We are often so busy nowadays that we find ourselves regularly grabbing a quick bite from our usual haunts. I'm sure that many of you reading this are nodding your head in agreement! Hehe...

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At 5.30am early this Sunday morning, the Mahabodhi Temple was attacked by 9 bombs. 6 exploded inside the temple complex, 3 outside the temple grounds. There was another one which was defused. The Mahabodhi temple is located in Bodhgaya, India. It’s a UNESCO World heritage site, and one of the 7 wonders of the Buddhist world....

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I have enjoyed reading books since I was young. While studying at Land O’Pines in Howell, New Jersey, I used to borrow 10-12 books every 2 weeks and read through most of them… or at least go through the interesting parts before returning it to the library! I love books on mysteries, paranormal, biographies,...

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I wanted to share with you this touching gift that I received just a week ago. As everyone knows, many people are always expressing concerns about my health due to my weight and always encourage me to do some light exercise to keep healthy...

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The Mekong River is the 12th longest river in the world, running from the Tibetan plateau across China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. The Mekong river is highly valued amongst the people from these countries as it has served as an excellent trade route for many generations...

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For some people, speaking up takes a lot of courage... while for others it just comes naturally. We should never be afraid to speak up and defend those that are unable to do so for themselves...

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I came across this featured article about Master Cheng Yen, the founder of Tzu Chi Foundation. The work that Tzu Chi Foundation does worldwide is so incredible and impactful that they have been featured on this leading news and information source, FORBES...

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I found this interesting news about an incident in Sabah where a young boy was forced to change the name of his club which he originally named as the Buddha Bar.

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When hotshots get the call, they head to the center of blazing wildfire, an inferno that sometimes only they can stop, hotshots go where equipment can’t. These elite firefighting teams are specially trained to use chainsaws and polaskies to clear brush and to cut a fire line through the dirt, a line that could...

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Dear students and friends, I came across this article a few days ago, and was pleasantly surprised to read it. China officially lifted a 17-year-old ban on allowing His Holiness the Dalai Lama photos be displayed in Gaden Monastery, in Lhasa, Tibet.

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I am not a fan of the beach or the beach way of life. I have never really been fascinated with oceans. Once in a while seeing the ocean and clean waters is nice though. Nature is nature. I found these pictures of Bora Bora (near Tahiti) and I find them quite inviting. I like...

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Dear friends, I came across this site and found all of the pictures extremely warm, and the captions very entertaining! Check out the pictures!! Within all living beings is the capability to express love and care… Tsem Rinpoche       1. A corgi bringing joy to an elderly man she just met.  ...

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(By Tsem Rinpoche) I like to visit Hong Kong from time to time . There is nothing really much in the city for someone like me, except on Hollywood Road, where they have a string of art galleries that always contain interesting “antique” thangkas, statues, and tibetan artifacts. I find those interesting, although overly...

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Yesterday evening, in Kuala Lumpur and many parts of Malaysia, the haze was extremely terrible... it was visibly bad and many people started flocking into the pharmacy to get face masks to protect them.

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I want to share with you a healthy and delicious recipe for everyone to try out themselves. I really enjoy eating momos, and one of our kitchen helper in Ladrang is very skilled in making Nepali momos as he had experience of working in the kitchen in his previous job.

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Freedom is near Death is near, no time to think. Death is near, no time to waste. Death is waiting, no time for excuses. Change is a choice, others are more important, than oneself, this is the ultimate truth. As long as we keep identifying our aggregational attachments as the real us, we are...

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  Dear friends, Went shopping with a group of my students. We always have fun shopping although rushed. But it’s nice getting things for people and animals. You know I came across this arcade when a group of us went shopping and I couldn’t resist for them. The group assisting me played the arcade. Notice...

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  （中文请往下看） There are many types of people out there. But one thing is for sure, we are all not the same. We come from different backgrounds, upbringings and cultures. But it’s confirmed none of us would like pain, experience pain or even think of pain. Who in their right mind would enjoy pain? No one. Pain is something that brings tremendous displeasure especially when it’s physically. Imagine someone cutting you, burning you, decapitating you, skinning you or cooking you while you are still alive? Well this is what we do to others....

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In October 2008, I led a group of 61 pilgrims to Nepal to visit the holy power places in Kathmandu valley. During the pilgrimage, I gave many Dharma talks to set our motivation correctly and many explanations on the significance of the various holy places which had made our pilgrimage a so much more...

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Dear Albert, I am surprised you presented me a watch. You didn’t strike me as a generous person or a person who observes what others would need when you first joined. You struck me as very careful. Your card says that you noticed I always give my watches away to people who need it...

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