Five students of mine have recently informed me that they have completed their 100,000 prostration retreat. I am so happy for them.
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Five students of mine have recently informed me that they have completed their 100,000 prostration retreat. I am so happy for them.
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) When Buddhas give teachings, it is specifically to benefit the listener. When the listener applies the teachings of the Buddhas and becomes enlightened, that person becomes another Buddha, and that person may teach others and so on. Therefore the number of Buddhas in existence is limitless, and the number of...
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All sentient beings deserve the right to lead peaceful lives, in which they are not exploited for another’s benefit or entertainment. Unfortunately, beings in the animal kingdom have often been the victims of such exploitation… from being skinned alive for their fur, to being the subject of experiments, slaughtered for food, and even tortured...
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Dear students and friends, We design our homes to be safe havens… a place where our loved ones and ourselves can feel safe and protected, a place where we are sheltered from harm, a place where we nurture and care for those who are close to us, a place in which we invest the...
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I would very much like everyone to take 10 minutes off from your busy lives to read this article and contemplate on it. Taking care of animals is never an easy job because it requires tremendous effort and compassion to sustain one’s good work… but for animal lovers, taking care of animals is an...
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Please take a moment to read this. I came across this petition by chance and find it very worrying as it may endanger the lives of people and animals who reside in that area. I have also included additional information from other websites for a better and clearer understanding of the issues surrounding oil...
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Dear friends, I found this interesting. I do not endorse nor am I against this. This is simply news and I thought I would share. The more friendly China is with the Tibetan leaders they perceive as leaders will make Tibetans achieve what they want. Tsem Rinpoche President Xi expects Panchen Lama...
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Dear BOD, Respected Pastors and Students, Be kind to each other. Work with each other. Do not ask for exceptions, special treatment for oneself or one’s family but be leaders that make policies in all our departments and facilities that benefit the organization and our future. Make policies that benefit the organization as a...
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Dear friends, Mother Teresa has been and always will be one of my heroes since my teen years in Los Angeles when I dragged some of my friends to a theatre on Sunset Blvd to see her documentary. I cried from beginning to end. I went back a few times to watch and cried...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Everything in life has false dualistic views. If we choose to enter the door of dualism, then we get hurt, disappointed, and bitter in the end. If we choose a better doorway which is emptiness, then the door leads seemingly nowhere yet everywhere. Emptiness of dualism. Whatever we choose, everything ends in death...
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Do you know why this amazing lady is on her knees begging? This wonderful lady is on her knees begging a stranger to not beat and hurt this dog. This is in China. She puts her pride/ego aside for the life of the dog as she is a animal lover and genuine human...
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You may be bigger, stronger, and more faster now….but there’s this thing called karma and impermanence. All situations will end one day. Nothing is permanent. Hence you may be strong and powerful today, but at a later date it might be the reversed. Never take refuge in power or having the ability to take advantage, hurt...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) We believe sponsoring the Dharma in anyway has many benefits. Some of the benefits are: One will understand easier the subject you are making available to others. You will have easy acccess to dharma in this and future lives. Whatever practice you engage in will get results. Less obstacles for your...
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From very young, I always remember being attracted to monks, and wanting to be in their company. I have always been very comfortable in their presence. From young I have always wanted to be a monk. Even when I see one monk walking on the street, my heart jumps for joy. I enjoy making...
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Glad I ran away from the circus years ago.~Tsem RinpocheGlad I ran to the circus years ago.~Tsem RinpocheThe circus was not fun, the clowns were not funny.~Tsem Rinpoche The circus is some place we are told is fun, but after a while, it’s not.~Tsem RinpocheRun away from the circus to another circus, samsara is...
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Dear friends, I realize there are just some who karmically cannot shift their minds to higher thoughts of enlightenment embarking on it through cultivation of the 8 Verses, 50 Stanzas, Wheel of Sharp Weapons, Bodhicitta or be inspired by the saints. They just think on the level they think. Saints such as the glittering...
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What makes us great humans is not how much we can hurt others, but how much we can help others. What makes us kind humans is not how we take care of ourselves, but how we take care of others. What makes us good humans is not how we abuse animals, but how much we allow them to live and...
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I love this surrealistic photo of a aged senior monk passing down wisdom to a novice in the forest where he meditates and resides. I love forest monks. May they all live long and fulfill their spiritual goals. Tsem Rinpoche
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Dear friends, Empathy and compassion can only arise when we realize the sufferings of another being. When we comprehend how others suffer. To understand that we all can be hungry, beaten, abused, hated, despised, thirsty and starved and feel the pain bonds us as one. One what you may ask. One whole is the...
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This is an amazing story... can you imagine that this man actually recognized his dog's voice over the phone?
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