The High Lama that Builds | 建寺的高僧
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High Lama, we usually associate that title with someone who sits on the throne, wears silk brocade robes, and receives offerings. But His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche chooses to get off the throne onto the contruction site of the temple of Kechara, to personally supervise and give advice at dangerous, dusty, messy place like that, because HE CARES. His Eminence puts into practice what he teaches on the throne.
说到“高僧”一词，我们通常会联想到一位坐在法座上、身穿绸缎袈裟接受众人供养的人，但是尊贵的詹杜固仁波切决定走下法座，到危机四伏、又热又脏又乱的建筑工地里去亲自监督建庙工程，只因他——关心众生。把在法座上所教导的佛法落实在现实生活中，言行一致，这就是——詹杜固仁波切。
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Tsem Rinpoche was one special Lama who had conceptualizes and built Kechara Forest retreat from scratch to where it was today. Rinpoche cares more for all sentient beings than himself. Rinpoche went all the way out to see the constructions work and get things done nor matter it’s a sunny day or raining day.
Thank you Rinpoche with folded hands and Pastor Seng Piow for this sharing with great memories pictures of Rinpoche at the construction sites.
Thank you Pastor Loh Seng Piow for the sharing. Thank you Rinpoche for your kindness for teaching us Buddhadharma as well as building the Kechara Forest Retreat to benefit many sentient beings.
感恩仁波切
佛法修行，倘若只是单单的念诵仪轨及经文咒语，那么我们离证悟还是有着一定的距离。
佛法工作更不简单，需要把佛法弘扬并利益一切的众生，需要经历的辛苦是无法用言语能表达的
然而，我们的上师詹杜固仁波切却不辞劳苦的，离开他的法座，身与力行的参与在任何的一项佛法工作里，无论遇到什么障碍，仁波切没有埋怨与没有丝毫放弃的念头，用他无私的大爱继续着所有的佛法事业，就单单的是一份他对于他上师的承诺与仁波切一个想造福与利益众生的菩提心
仁波切以身作则的教导我们最直接的佛法，给予我们参与与学习佛法的机会，好让我们能累积福德资粮的机会，好使我们更贴近佛法与迈向证悟
尊贵的仁波切，我向您顶礼感恩，祈愿您长驻在世，常转法轮
Rinpoche always keeps to his words and syncs his words with his actions all the time. That is why many people believe and have faith with Lama. It is like Shakyamuni showing an example for all his students on how to conduct themselves.
Tsem Rinpoche is a leader of example, he does not only give instruction, but he also make his hand dirty by involving physically in the work.
Despite with so many things he need to do, he will never sit on throne and ask the people around him to work and he just sit there, Rinpoche can never bear to see people work and he’s not, his only motive in this life is to spread Dharma, so whenever people around him are working hard, he will put in extra effort to make sure himself shown as example, never in one moment Rinpoche think about benefiting himself or self enjoyment, as long as there are people suffered, Rinpoche can;t even sleep at night. read this article to see how Rinpoche involve in the construction personally, Even the construction is handled by his students, but Rinpoche will always make sure everything is alright and his students are working in a safe environment. Rinpoche’s care and kindness are just incomparable.
Rinpoche is not only just leader of example, he is also a person of detailed and sensitive. Rinpoche is always very sensitive of what other people need and he’ll try to fulfill them so they can work with the least hassle / hassle free.
Thank you Rinpoche for always taking care of us, Rinpoche had created a place (KFR) for us and yet, Rinpoche will still always make sure this project is doing on it’s best. Thank you Rinpoche
Rinpoche is such a kind and caring man. he himself, a very high lama, would personally supervise the construction so that everything is okay and everyone is okay. i hope construction goes well too.
Rinpoche is incredible, he is so humble, meticulous, compassionate and so much more, he has the sharpest mind i have ever known. Kechara Forest Retreat is very dear to Rinpoche and cares a lot about it wants to see things through that it is done right. Rinpoche not only cares about the construction work but also for the construction workers. Rinpoche could be meditating, going into retreat and pray but Rinpoche is there in the sun and mud working hard for Kechara Forest Retreat. Rinpoche truly believes the benefit KFR can bring to not only Malaysia but for everyone, because Rinpoche cares a lot. Rinpoche brings traditional Buddhism to the modern world and is doing an inspirational job for everyone to want to follow. Thank you for your hard work Rinpoche, I hope you are well rested and in good health.
To build Kechara Forest Retreat (KFR) , can be benefit more and more peoples .Rinpoche is so humble ,oversees and give instruction under hot sun to make sure everyone is safe. We are so fortunate that have care from Rinpoche , I’m very appreciate and thank you very much Rinpoche .
A High Lama in a muddy, dusty and dangerous construction land , I would say Rinpoche’s loves and cares alot no matter to his students, the workers and the stray animals in the land. Many of us will not willingly do whatever Rinpoche is doing, It is because we always think that we are all so high up, we should not dirty our hands under the hot sun and it is not our work! Well Rinpoche is a good mentor and example for us. The care and compassion that Rinpoche has shown us is really inspiring!
We are all human and we are all equally the same, why are we putting ourselves so high up, it is all about our ego because we think this kinda dirty work it has to be done by foreign workers! Wrong wrong mind set. Together we can do it and speed up the progress of manifesting Kechara Forest Retreat to benefits many. In the other hands when the construction workers sees the team work of Kecharian, they will inspired and do work faster too and we can make them feel that we are together working and not just them.
Thank you Rinpoche for your tireless love and care.
Appreciated with love and folded hands.
When the initial concept of Kechara Forest Retreat was discussed, Rinpoche was there in the midst of the meetings. When it came to finding the right land and location, Rinpoche was involved. When the land was acquired and initial pujas and land offerings were to be done, Rinpoche was doing it. Rinpoche was organizing picnics on the land, then when it came to the first cabins being installed, Rinpoche was on site and lived in the cabins with some of the staffs to oversee the development and construction work. When the Ladrang, Manjushri Hill, Meditation Hall, Dukkar apartments, Ajai’s house was/is all being built, Rinpoche has been and is still there.
From the very beginning Rinpoche has been there, committed, and very involved, getting stuck in mud, feeding workers and volunteers, digging through mud, trees, disassembling tents etc etc. and if we think about it, Kechara Forest Retreat is a GIFT to us, not our gift to Rinpoche because Rinpoche doesn’t need it but we do.
Rinpoche practises everything he teaches – he has always maintained that everyone, even the leaders, has to get their hands dirty. Rinpoche sure has inspired all of us to follow suit.
Thanks Rinpoche for all the guidance and help. I am reading the Promise Book now. I do not know what to say, it seems like I am getting to know Rinpoche better by reading the information of his previous life. We should follow Rinpoche’s guidance closely this life. My deareast Rinpoche, hope to meet you one day in close distance one day
Rinpoche cares, this is why Rinpoche walks the talk, because he cares for others. And we all are the others, all of us.
Rinpoche leads by example, because he cares, not because he needs sonething from others, but because he cares.
Rinpoche makes time for others, even if Rinpoche is exhausted physically, because he cares, because others are more important to Rinpoche than being comfortable.
Rinpoche always give, not because he wants people to like him, but because he cares, and so Rinpoche gives because others need it.
Rinpoche is rare even for a Lama of these modern times. He walks the talk in every way.He shows his care in every way, directly and indirectly.He shows, by fine example, how we should be part of the process of building Kechara Forest Retreat.
Ever since Kechara Forest Retreat started to take off, he has been on the spot,especially, when the construction works began to be seriously undertaken. If we go to KFR now, we see that Rinpoche is roughing it out in a still raw environment, fraught with all kinds of dangers and hazards. He is on the spot to check the work in progress. When danger threatens, he stops the building immediately. That was why he called a halt to the building of the fish pond, just before the collapse of the waterfall feature.
Thank you Rinpoche.
I think Seng Piow said it best a while ago and its worth repeating. In tradition it is the students who should build for the lama to stay so that all the lama need to do is focus on the Dharma. But Tsem Rinpoche not only has to teach the Dharma, nurture the students, and often train each one individually not to mention solve personal problems, Rinpoche also conceptualizes and builds KFR.
In the earlier days the terrain was quite unfriendly but it did not deter Rinpoche from checking out just about every square inch of KFR, hills included, to work out what is best to be done and where.Where the Meditation Hall is being constructed, Rinpoche once became stuck knee-high in mud as he did his rounds supervising the land preparation. In fact one side of Rinpoche’s shoes is still buried there which is extremely auspicious.
Many might also remember Rinpoche personally choosing and overseeing the construction of Ajai’s home. Ajai is the a foreign worker who works very hard on KFR.
We should always remember why Rinpoche does all these things when he is in fact revered as a king in the monasteries. It will be many aeons before any of us will have another opportunity to be a student to such a lama, if we don’t grab this chance now.
For other Lamas, they should be sitting on their thrones and give instructions to the disciples, but our Rinpoche is that kind of Lama who will get His own hands dirty and put things into action. We actually should be ashamed that we are not doing what we should do as Kecharians and eventually the Lama has to do it, Rinpoche is truly very humble and kind. Thank You Rinpoche for continuing to benefit a lot of people.
Thank You for sharing Seng Piow.
We are very fortunate to have a Guru who cares for us, checking for every corner of Kechara Forest Retreat so that we will be comfortable and safe from any construction defects whenever we stay in Kechara Forest Retreat for puja, meditation, Dharma classes or other activities.
修与行本来就是并重的，如果只懂得道理而不去实践的话，你永远都没有办法真正的体会到各种的真理。就像仁波切一样，他所教导的，都是很实际的可以运用在我们的生活上，并且帮助我们度过种种的难关，而且他也一直的以身作则，来证明给我们看他的教义是可行且有效的。我之所以皈依在他的座下，也就是因为这个因素。
Rinpoche will never stop to keep benefiting others, and very inspiring me, i am very very fortunate to met a High Lama ( Tsem Rinpoche ) in life. Much Appreciated.
From bottom of my heart : Thank you Rinpoche..!!
Best Regards : Eric kksiow
Even such a high lama goes out in to the sun and mud just to oversee the work of the containers.
Normal lamas do not go outdoors to oversee works ETC….
Instead they teach people the Dharma and lead other people to enlightenment.
Our lama really cares about things and even goes out to see the work.
Our guru really cares for us and our future.
Its because Rinpoche love us that we have Kechara Forest Retreat. It is for us and our future generations. Even so, Rinpoche make sure that everything is done right and it will be okay for us and those that will come from far and wide to visit. To a point that Rinpoche Himself inspect the place and instruct what should be done correctly. Although Rinpoche is High Lama, He will still do little things like this. Thank you Rinpoche for your love and care always!
Haha, this is so cool. I actually think Rinpoche is the only high lama which actually is there to watch and take control of the construction. And the construction is all for a good cause, to build KFR to spread Dharma, i couldn’t think of a better reason to build.
Rinpoche is always very concerned about the welfare of his students and friends and He will go all out to make sure that everything is alright. Rinpoche not only gives dharma talk on a high throne but out in the open under scorching heat. Every moment with him is a teaching. Rinpoche walks the talk and He oversees to the construction of KFR because He cares.
Thank you, Rinpoche, for your unconditional love:)
I’m lucky enough to served Rinpoche closely and I also extremely fortunate to be sent to monastery and help Rinpoche on monastery related matters quite often.
During one of my visit to Gaden, I met this very senior and holy monk, Gen Ngawang, who is highly respected in the monastery due to his great knowledge on sutra and tantra. Gen Ngawang was Tsem Rinpoche’s direct previous life’s (Kentrul Thubten Lamsang Rinpoche) student. He was ordained by Kentrul Thubten Lamsang Rinpoche when he was around 7 years old and studied under Kentrul Rinpoche until he was 15 and sent to Gaden in Lhasa by Kentrul Rinpoche.
Gen Ngawang was born in Phari in Tibet, and this is where Tsem Rinpoche’s previous life turn the wheel of Dharma. Kentrul Rinpoche was HH Trijang Rinpoche’s student and was sent to Phari by HH Trijang Rinpoche in order to bring Dharma to one of the most remote area in Tibet.
Few years later, Kentrul Rinpoche build 2 big and 1 small monasteries in Phari area, which also contained of 3 storey high Yamantaka, Heruka, and Vajrayogini statue in one of the monastery. Most of the lay persons in that region are all studied under Kentrul Rinpoche, Gen Ngawang told me he remember Kentrul Rinpoche have about 10k student and always come and seek Kentrul Rinpoche for advise. During that time, Kentrul Rinpoche will gather a lot of silver offering and offered to his teacher HH Trijang Rinpoche, Gaden and Gyuto Monastery in Lhasa.
My point is , I got all this stories from an old monk that I never met but the stories that he told me is 100% same like what Rinpoche is doing in this life time. Tsem Rinpoche was sent to Malaysia by his current life teacher, HH Zong Rinpoche in order to bring authentic Dharma to remote area (Malaysia), and Tsem Rinpoche build monastery (Kechara) and big statue (12ft Tsongkhpa, 9 ft Vajrayogini and 8ft Setrap in Kechara House Gompa), and now Rinpoche is building Kechara FOrest Retreat for everyone. Also don forget Tsem Rinpoche always sponsor and help monastery in order for the monks to get better living environment so they can concentrate on study. This is what I see which match with what i heard from Gen Ngawang.
Tsem Rinpoche have been building monastery and bring Dharma to many others, we are lucky enough to meet a living Buddha that have no other motive for others and he will continue again and again. We should not let Tsem Rinpoche do this alone, and we should do whatever we can to help him to get this up, because Kechara Forest Retreat is not a place for him but a place for us.
Bryan 你说的对。 我还记得上次我们在印度拜访这位喇嘛时，他是多么的欢喜！当他提到仁波切是，他的脸上是充满了敬意、感恩、快乐、怀念。。。。等等的， 眼里充满了泪光！
亲耳听到他诉说，我也非常感恩。 因为我深深地明白，这一世我能遇见仁波切，而且能够在仁波切的佛教中心里做全职， 我前世一定是做了一些好东西。
所以，我一定要努力为仁波切与克切拉。因为这里不但可以利益我、家人与朋友， 还会利益一切众生。
每天在这里工作，看到那么多需要帮忙的群众， 让我要加快脚步， 漫不下来。
Kechara Forest Retreat 将要完成，必须要完成！我们一定要努力！
谢谢，Bryan 、 胜彪与一群在仁波切的助理！ 还有所有的职工！
Rinpoche is much more than a teacher to his students.He CARES and wants nothing but gives everything!.Rinpoche shows selfless love and compassion towards all his students and beings alike.
Such unconditional love and acceptance we can only receive from a genuine Guru.Thank you Rinpoche.
Rinpoche has always told us that we need to get our hands dirty and be totally involved in everything we do. Rinpoche certainly has been walking the talk here at Kechara Forest Retreat, which he oversees because he is deeply concerned about the people who will stay in the cabins and he wants to know that it is safe and comfortable for all. Rinpoche is certainly someone to emulate as he exemplifies the bodhicitta heart.
We (Kecharians) must be grateful that we have a Guru that love and care for us. Tsem Rinpoche should be sitting in the Ladrang doing what Rinpoche want to do but instead, Rinpoche decided to go to the construction area and see how is the constructions.
Our Rinpoche is not the typical Lama who sits on his throne and gives Dharma teachings. He gets his hands dirty and joins the group hands-on in the building process.
Rinpoche is so humble; he doesn’t mind the mud, nor the rain, nor the sun.
Only a Lama who cares from the bottom of his heart will do this! Rinpoche’s love for every single one of us is incomparable and beautifully etched in our hearts. Don’t u agree?
In the past, high Lamas of Tibetan Buddhism are considered ‘high’ due to their attainments and abilities to teach the masses. As time evolves, society changes and when Tibetan Buddhism took flight out of Tibet into the different parts of the world, the presentation of the teachings is different but the essence is pretty much the same.
Here, His Eminence Tsem Tulku Rinpoche bridges the age old wisdom of the Buddha with modern day life, walking out of the monasteries into the world, teaching by example of taking a step further to go onto the grounds n be part of the building of our institution Kechara Forest Retreat.
We are very fortunate to have Rinpoche with us, and through his prayers and vision, we are assured of a very bright and fulfilling future.
It is so inspiring to know that Rinpoche is so humble and chooses to walk on the mud under the scorching sun to oversee the whole process. Rinpoche is definitely a true Buddha indeed. Rinpoche walks the talk. That is how Rinpoche cares for us. Whether we are Rinpoche’s student or not, Rinpoche works tirelessly to benefit others. Yet our beloved Lama wants nothing but our mind transformation in return.
I love my Guru!
Thank you for sharing, Seng Piow!