(By Tsem Rinpoche) As you might know, we are now in the process of acquiring land and building the Kechara Forest Retreat (KFR), which is based about an hour away from the city center.
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) As you might know, we are now in the process of acquiring land and building the Kechara Forest Retreat (KFR), which is based about an hour away from the city center.
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Rinpoche, It’s in our wish and daily prayers as a buddhist to attain enlightenment for the welfare of all sentient beings. But I don’t even know what enlightenment is. Doesn’t that make my goal a little bit fuzzy ? Sometimes i find it hard to quantify my improvements as a buddhist....
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I recently stumbled upon a Nicholas Roerich Musuem website and I was very very amazed by his collection of art works. I am so surprised to see spiritual paintings and depictions of Tibet, Lama Tsongkhapa and Buddha Maitreya in his collections. I am so happy to see this and I thank the Nicholas Roerich’s...
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Dear Friends, I have always been partial to Volkswagon beetles. When I lived in Los Angeles back in the 80’s before taking my ordination as a monk, I drove around in a blue 1972 beetle. It didn’t have a lot of power nor could it go up slopes as I use to backslide but...
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Every year, before the Chinese New Year celebrations begin, I like to treat my students out on a little shopping trip. Just like all the other festive celebrations, there are many traditions associated with Chinese New Year (CNY). The concept of "out with the old, in with the new" applies to everything during CNY......
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) What really matters at the precise moment? When is it your turn? Any day now most likely. None of what you believed, said, thought, eaten, travelled, learned, family, acquired, partner, kids, parents, likes, dislikes, games, humour, travels, anger or ego will help you at this precise moment. This moment is...
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I went to look for an altar table yesterday with our group and came across this place that had a large 3’3″ concrete Buddha available. I was pleasantly surprised. They had many Buddhas of all sizes in fact. I wanted something for our garden at the house we are renting as it has magnificent...
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When we become immune to feelings, pain, crying, suffering, torture, killing jus for the sake of taste indulgences or any indulgences, what have we become? Why are we alive? What are we living for? Why are we existing? What is our purpose?
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Nice video of our little mission of saving the lives of fishes, eels and frogs destined to end up on the dinner plate in the next few days… This afternoon, Tsem Rinpoche, Ladrang Liaison Pastor Loh Seng Piow, Beng Kooi, Fat Monk, and Monlam were in a fish shop in Cheras to...
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Dear all, Recently, 3 of my students visited Lantau Island as a reward and appreciation for their great effort in making a wonderful video about Kechara Oasis. How exciting! At the end of last year, the group of 3 (pic above), along with two other groups of students, were given the opportunity to make...
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Finally I visited the largest Buddha statue in Thailand in 2011, please watch the video below. ~Tsem Rinpoche
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Rinpoche, I have a question about one of the precept vows I found on your website. The eight one: to refrain from “Wearing jewellery, cosmetics or perfume, enjoying music or TV” I do not fully understand why this things have to be refrained from. especially since I have been playing...
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Saturday, March 15, 2014. I was in West Hollywood today on my own. I was re-familiarizing myself with driving again. I stopped in a place to have a slice of pizza on Hollywood Blvd. While there I saw a young homeless girl walk in to buy a slice too. She didn’t have enough...
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Saffron is a medicinal spice that contains several carotenoid compounds which have potent anti-depressant, anti-oxidant, and anti-cancer properties. Saffron is also a good source of minerals and vitamins that help to control blood pressure, regulate heart rate, repair stress related damage, support healthy red blood cell production, build the immune system, and prevent infections....
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Question Series for my Fb Friends: Why is Lord Tsongkapa’s hat yellow?? In India, the Pandit’s hat was red? What does the hat represent in both red/yellow colors? Tsem Rinpoche (I thought I will post questions perhaps daily to help ppl think, learn and research. Let’s use FB for learning.)
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Dear everyone, Please read this carefully a few times and contemplate. We should never be controlled by our emotions or act out of them as it’s illusory. We should never just give up and let obstacles win. How to overcome them? Read below. I repeat, contemplate them deeply and discuss it with each other....
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His Eminence Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Sokpa Kensur Rinpoche, H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, Kari Kensur Rinpoche, Gyuto Kensur Rinpoche and H.E. Sharpa Choeje Jetsun Lobsang Nyima.
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On 14 August 2013, Kechara had its historic last Liaisons’ Council meeting. The Liaison Council have been the group of people who build and sustained Kechara. It is thanks to these group of dedicated Kecharians that Kechara has evolved to where it is now. We have 13 departments ranging from a publishing house, to...
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This video and the people involved touched me to the core. People who go out of their way to make life better for another living being are the greatest minds to walk the earth.
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