Integritas – Sebuah Ajaran di Pasar Terapung di Thailand (Bahasa Indonesia)

Oct 18, 2024 | Views: 22

Tadi malam kami pergi ke pasar terapung Amphawa yang sangat indah. Pasar ini hanya buka pada hari Jumat pukul 15.00-22.00 dan Sabtu-Minggu pukul 12.00-22.00. Kami menyewa perahu seharga 600 baht (murah) dan perahu ini bisa memuat dua puluh orang dengan mudah. Perahu ini membawa Anda dalam perjalanan sejauh 17 kilometer melewati pasar, area kunang-kunang dan untuk secara umum menikmati ketenangan sungai. Setelah itu, saya memutuskan untuk berbicara tentang integritas… Jika Anda tidak ingin menyewa seluruh perahu, maka per orangnya adalah 60 baht…

Pasar Terapung Amphawa berjarak 1 jam dari Bangkok dalam keadaan lalu lintas lancar. Bila macet, Anda membutuhkan waktu 2 jam. Ini adalah tempat yang harus dikunjungi bagi siapa saja yang mengunjungi Bangkok. Mereka juga memiliki rumah pondok atau rumah di tepi sungai yang dapat Anda sewa dan di pagi hari dan anda bisa pergi untuk memberikan persembahan kepada para biksu juga. Ini adalah tempat yang sangat indah. Di kedua sisi sungai terdapat banyak toko, kedai, restoran, tempat makan, pub, kios, dan hal-hal menarik lainnya untuk dilihat dan dibeli. Saya sangat menyukai tempat ini.

Thailand sungguh menakjubkan… begitu banyak hal yang bisa dilihat dan dilakukan…

Tsem Rinpoche

 

Integritas – Ajaran Dharma di Pasar Terapung!

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Fakta Perjalanan:

Pasar Terapung Amphawa

Pasar Terapung Amphawa terletak di sebuah kanal yang mengalir ke Sungai Mae Khong di Provinsi Samut Songkhram, sekitar 80 km dan 1 jam perjalanan dari Bangkok Central.

Pasar terapung ini hanya buka pada hari Jumat, Sabtu dan Minggu. Pukul 15.00 – 22.00 pada hari Jumat, pukul 12.00 – 22.00 pada akhir pekan.

Ada banyak kios, toko, restoran, kuil dan resor di kedua sisi tepi sungai mulai dari street fashion, perabot rumah tangga, mainan buatan tangan, makanan otentik Thailand dan karya seni.

Biaya naik perahu adalah 60 baht per orang, dan untuk menyewa seluruh perahu adalah 600 baht. Anda akan dibawa berkeliling menjelajahi pasar dan berhenti di tempat-tempat yang terdapat kunang-kunang. Keseluruhan perjalanan sekitar 17 km, Anda dapat menghentikan perahu kapan saja jika Anda ingin berhenti untuk berbelanja atau makan.

Alamat: Provinsi Samut Songkhram, Amphawa

Jarak: 80 km dari Bangkok Central

Dengan Mobil: 1 Jam

Dengan Van: Naiklah kereta layang dan turunlah di Monumen Kemenangan. Cari terminal bus terdekat dan naiklah ke van menuju Amphawa. Ongkosnya sekitar 70 baht per orang.

Pastikan untuk memberi tahu pengemudi atau operator bahwa Anda akan turun di Pasar Terapung Amphawa. Perjalanan akan memakan waktu sekitar 2 jam.

Tiket masuk Gratis

Jam buka: 15.00 – 22.00 (Jumat)
12.00 – 22.00 (Sabtu dan Minggu)

Petunjuk arah: Datanglah dari Kota Samut Songkhram dan berkendara lurus melewati kota, Anda akan menemukan persimpangan menuju Pasar Amphawa dengan tanda yang jelas di persimpangan, kemudian belok kiri dan lurus menyeberangi jembatan semen, lanjutkan perjalanan sekitar beberapa kilometer, Anda akan menemukan persimpangan Pasar Terapung Amphawa di sebelah kiri. Komunitas Amphawa terletak di sebelah King Rama II Memorial Park dan Wat Amphawan Chetiyaram.

 


 

Transkrip – Integritas: Ajaran Dharma di Pasar Terapung

Hai, saya sedang berada di Pasar Terapung Amphawa. Ini adalah pasar terapung kedua yang kami kunjungi. Sudah banyak …. Ada satu lagi yang kami kunjungi yang asli dan jauh lebih kecil, kuno, dan unik, tapi pasar terapung yang ini sangat besar, jadi Anda harus berkendara sekitar 2 jam dari Bangkok untuk sampai ke sini dan berada di Amphawa. Ini adalah tujuan wisata yang sangat besar dan semua orang pasti mengetahuinya. Tempat ini sangat umum dikunjungi dan jika Anda seorang turis di Bangkok, Anda harus datang ke sini, oke?

Pada hari Jumat, buka dari jam 3 sore sampai jam 10 malam dan pada hari Sabtu dan Minggu buka dari jam 12 siang sampai jam 10 malam, tetapi jika tidak ada banyak bisnis, mereka akan tutup pada malam hari sekitar jam 9 malam, oke? Ketika Anda sampai di tempat parkir, Anda masuk, ada banyak kios dan banyak pernak pernik yang bisa Anda beli, banyak hal menarik untuk dilihat, dan kemudian ketika Anda sampai di sungai yang sebenarnya, daerah dermaga, di sinilah kami berada. Di dermaga, ada banyak perahu untuk disewa, Anda dapat menyewa perahu dengan biaya sekitar 600 baht atau jika Anda ingin menjadi penumpang perorangan saja, Anda bisa melakukannya dengan biaya 200 bath per orang jika Anda orang asing dan 100 bath jika Anda orang Thailand, baiklah, ini dalam mata uang bath. Sungai ini mengalir di sepanjang toko-toko dan banyak kafe kecil yang menarik dan tempat-tempat di mana Anda dapat berhenti dan makan, banyak hal menarik untuk dilihat dan kemudian perahu berputar-putar, memakan waktu sekitar satu jam, satu setengah jam dan mereka menunjukkan kunang-kunang di sepanjang jalan. Suasana yang damai, tidak berisik, dan tenang.

 

Apa itu integritas? Mengapa Anda membutuhkan integritas?

Hari ini, di pasar terapung ini, saya ingin berbicara tentang integritas. Integritas pada dasarnya berarti menghormati apa yang Anda janjikan. Anda menghormati kata-kata Anda. Anda menghormati komitmen Anda. Jadi, apa pun yang Anda katakan dari mulut Anda, lakukanlah. Apa pun yang Anda janjikan, lakukanlah. Apa pun yang telah Anda janjikan, lakukanlah. Dan Anda tahu, kecuali jika itu adalah keadaan hidup dan mati, maka Anda tidak dapat melakukannya, atau jika itu adalah keadaan yang sangat mendesak yang membuat Anda tidak dapat melakukannya, baiklah. Dan Anda bisa menjelaskan, dan memberi tahu, dan berbagi informasi alasan mengapa Anda tidak bisa melakukannya. Tidak apa-apa. Tetapi bila tidak seperti itu keadaannya, Anda harus menepati janji.

Jadi pada dasarnya, apa yang Anda janjikan kepada orang lain dan apa yang Anda katakan kepada orang lain mengenai yang akan Anda lakukan, dan apa yang Anda katakan, apa yang akan Anda lakukan, serta jadwal yang Anda berikan, harus ditepati. Anda harus melakukannya. Setiap orang dibesarkan dengan cara yang berbeda dan setiap orang memiliki cara berpikir yang berbeda, namun menurut saya, di mana pun di dunia ini, jika Anda menepati janji dan menepati komitmen serta memegang teguh kata-kata yang Anda ucapkan, saya rasa Anda akan menjadi orang yang dihormati ke mana pun Anda pergi. Dan saya rasa ke mana pun Anda pergi, orang-orang akan percaya dan mempercayai Anda dan Anda akan membangun hubungan yang kuat dan saling mengayomi dengan orang lain. Maksud saya, energi yang Anda pancarkan akan menarik energi serupa. Jadi, jika Anda akan mengirimkan semacam energi bahwa apa pun yang Anda katakan tidak terlalu penting, apa pun yang Anda janjikan tidak akan Anda tepati, Anda tahu, dan jika Anda mengatakan sesuatu dan apakah Anda melakukannya atau tidak, itu tergantung pada kenyamanan Anda. Jika itu adalah jenis energi yang Anda kirimkan, itulah jenis energi yang akan Anda dapatkan kembali. Itulah jenis orang yang yang tertarik pada Anda, itulah jenis … itulah jenis karakter yang akan Anda dapatkan dari orang lain, bahwa orang tidak akan menganggap Anda serius dan juga orang tidak akan mempercayai Anda dan itu … dan tidak ada gunanya menjalani hidup jika orang tidak mempercayai Anda, karena ketika orang tidak mempercayai Anda, Anda tidak dapat menyelesaikan sesuatu. Anda tidak bisa menyelesaikan sesuatu. Anda tidak dapat menyelesaikan apa yang ingin Anda lakukan karena apa pun yang ingin Anda lakukan, Anda membutuhkan bantuan orang lain. Anda membutuhkan orang lain, Anda membutuhkan bantuan mereka, Anda membutuhkan mereka untuk mendukung Anda dengan satu atau lain cara dan jika orang tidak mempercayai Anda, mereka tidak akan mendukung Anda.

Pernahkah Anda menemukan situasi di mana orang berkata bahwa mereka akan melakukan sesuatu dan Anda mempercayainya serta mengandalkannya, namun ternyata mereka tidak melakukannya, dan bagaimana rasanya? Perasaan seperti itulah yang kita berikan kepada orang lain jika kita tidak memiliki integritas. Saya tidak ingin menghakimi siapa pun atau merendahkan siapa pun, tetapi saya telah menemukan beberapa orang yang tidak menjalani hidup mereka dengan menepati kata-kata dan janji-janji mereka kepada orang lain dan hal ini berubah di saat-saat yang berbeda dan berubah di situasi yang berbeda pula, dan berubah sesuai dengan kenyamanan mereka. Maaf saja, sikap seperti ini sangat mengecewakan.

Jadi, sebagai orang biasa, dalam berurusan dengan keluarga, contoh yang Anda berikan kepada anak-anak Anda, dalam berurusan dengan teman, dalam berurusan dengan rekan kerja, integritas sangat penting. Maksud saya, anak-anak mempercayai kita. Anak-anak kita mempercayai kita dan jika kita memberitahu kepada mereka bahwa kita akan melakukan sesuatu, kita tidak melakukannya, dan kita mengecewakan mereka. Kita seperti mengirimkan pesan kepada mereka bahwa tidak apa-apa untuk mengatakan apa saja untuk saat ini, dan Anda tidak harus bersungguh-sungguh, dan mereka tumbuh dengan cara berbicara dan bertindak seperti itu. Ini bukanlah pesan yang baik untuk disampaikan kepada anak-anak. Jika itu adalah jenis pesan yang kita kirimkan kepada rekan kerja, atau kepada pasangan kita atau kepada istri dan suami kita, hubungan itu tidak akan didasarkan pada kebenaran. Hubungan itu tidak akan didasarkan pada kebenaran. Hubungan itu tidak akan didasarkan pada kejujuran, dan ketika hubungan itu tidak didasarkan pada kejujuran, apakah itu hubungan yang nyata? Kita harus memeriksa diri kita sendiri, bukan untuk saya periksa tapi untuk memeriksa diri kita sendiri dan kadang-kadang agak sulit bagi orang, untuk beberapa orang, untuk melakukan apa yang mereka janjikan, untuk melakukan apa yang mereka katakan, dan itu … itu membuat orang menderita. Jika kita tidak memiliki integritas, kita membuat orang-orang di sekitar kita menderita. Kita membuat mereka dipenuhi dengan kecemasan. Kita membuat mereka tidak menyukai kita dan tidak menghormati kita dan kita membuat mereka sangat sulit untuk bekerja sama dengan kita dan setelah beberapa saat mereka akan menghindari kita. Setelah beberapa saat mereka menghindari kita dan kita mungkin memiliki alasan terbaik di dunia karena tidak memenuhi janji kita, tetapi Anda tahu jika itu terjadi terlalu sering, terlalu sering, mereka akan mengalami akibatnya, akibat karma, Anda tahu, akibat perasaan yaitu orang-orang menjauhi kita dan orang-orang menghindari kita dan orang-orang tidak ingin melakukan sesuatu dengan kita.

Ketika kita tidak memiliki rasa hormat dan kita tidak memiliki integritas, dan kita tidak memiliki komitmen untuk memenuhi janji-janji kita, pada akhirnya kita akan merasa kesepian. Akhirnya kita akan merasa sedih. Pada akhirnya kita akan merasa terasing karena orang-orang tidak ingin berada di sekitar kita dan orang-orang tidak ingin bersama kita, dan ketika mereka tidak ingin bersama kita, bagaimana perasaan kita? Kita tidak bisa menyalahkan orang lain. Kita tidak bisa mengatakan bahwa itu adalah kesalahan orang lain. Itu salah kita. Jadi dalam kehidupan sekuler, baik dengan keluarga, dengan teman, dengan rekan kerja, dengan anak-anak, dengan rekan bisnis, apa pun itu, sangatlah penting untuk menepati janji, menepati komitmen, dan 100% menepati jadwal. Jika kita melakukan itu, kita akan merasa lebih mudah untuk bekerja sama dengan orang lain. Orang-orang akan merasa lebih mudah untuk bekerja sama dengan kita. Kita akan mendapati bahwa hubungan kita menjadi lebih baik. Kita akan mendapati bahwa orang-orang mulai… menghormati kita dan orang-orang menyukai kita, dan ketika orang-orang menghormati kita dan menyukai kita, itu adalah perasaan yang baik. Siapa yang tidak ingin dihormati dan disukai? Siapa yang tidak? Dan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, praktik integritas semacam itu merupakan prasyarat penting bagi kehidupan yang bahagia dan harmonis.

 

Bagaimana Anda mengintegrasikan integritas dalam Dharma? Mengapa kita mengambil sumpah?

Nah, ketika kita membicarakan praktik Dharma, ketika kita masuk ke dalam praktik tantra, ketika kita masuk ke dalam praktik meditasi, keutuhan adalah dasar dari semua pencapaian. Mengapa demikian? Karena untuk memasuki pintu ajaran Buddha, Anda perlu mengambil sumpah-sumpah Perlindungan. Sumpah-sumpah Perlindungan merekomendasikan kepada Anda apa yang harus dilakukan dan apa yang tidak boleh dilakukan dan agar Anda dapat menghentikan kebiasaan-kebiasaan negatif, agar Anda dapat memulai kebiasaan-kebiasaan positif. Tujuan kita mengambil sumpah-sumpah adalah untuk mematahkan kebiasaan-kebiasaan negatif. Sumpah bukanlah sesuatu yang menyiksa kita. Sumpah bukanlah sesuatu yang menyakiti kita atau mengikat kita atau memenjarakan kita. Sumpah-sumpah sebenarnya adalah sesuatu yang membantu kita mengubah kebiasaan negatif menjadi positif, dan jika kita mempelajari sumpah-sumpah dengan baik, dan kita mempelajarinya dengan cermat, dan kita memeriksanya dengan sangat teliti, dan kita memahaminya, kita akan menyadari bahwa sumpah-sumpah itu tidak memenjarakan kita dan ketika kita mengucapkan sumpah-sumpah ini, kita berada di depan tiga permata – Guru-Buddha, Dharma, dan Sangha dan kita, dari hati kita, dengan sukarela mengambil sumpah-sumpah Perlindungan dan setiap hari kita berpegang pada sumpah-sumpah Perlindungan, kita mengumpulkan pahala dari sumpah-sumpah apa pun yang telah kita ambil dan kita menciptakan pahala untuk melawan kebiasaan negatif yang berkaitan dengan sumpah itu.

 

Dasar Untuk Mengambil Sumpah dan Pahala dari Pengambilan Sumpah

Sebagai contoh, jika setiap hari Anda tidak mencuri, setiap hari Anda tidak mencuri, itu netral, Anda tidak mencuri. Tetapi jika Anda bersumpah bahwa Anda tidak akan mencuri, bahwa Anda tidak akan pernah mencuri, bahwa Anda tidak akan mencuri, setiap hari selama Anda hidup, memegang sumpah itu dan Anda tidak mencuri, Anda mengumpulkan pahala karena tidak mencuri. Pahala dari tidak mencuri adalah memiliki kepribadian yang sangat kuat di masa depan di mana ketika orang mendengarkan Anda, ketika orang mendengarkan apa yang Anda katakan dan mereka mendengarkan informasi yang anda berikan, itu akan memberi dampak yang sangat kuat dalam pikiran mereka dan juga ketika Anda tidak mencuri, di masa depan ketika Anda berbisnis atau bertani atau bekerja, pekerjaan itu akan terpenuhi dengan lebih mudah karena pahala ini.

Jadi ketika Anda tidak mencuri, dan Anda berjanji atau bersumpah untuk tidak mencuri sesuai dengan sumpah Perlindungan, maka setiap hari dalam hidup anda, Anda akan mengumpulkan pahala karena tidak mencuri dibandingkan jika Anda tidak memiliki sumpah dan jika Anda tidak mencuri, karmanya hanya netral, benar-benar netral, tidak ada yang terjadi. Sebagai contoh, seorang bayi tidak mencuri. Seorang bayi tidak mengambil, seorang bayi tidak merampok, seorang bayi tidak mampu tetapi bayi itu tidak mengumpulkan pahala dari tidak mencuri. Demikian pula jika Anda bersumpah untuk tidak berbohong, dan setiap hari Anda tidak berbohong, Anda mengumpulkan pahala karena tidak berbohong, berbeda dengan jika Anda tidak bersumpah dan tidak berbohong. Jadi, atas dasar itu, Anda dapat mengaitkannya dengan semua sumpah dan sumpah diambil dengan kekuatan dari sasaran, subjek dan dorongan, sasarannya adalah tiga permata, Buddha, Dharma dan Sangha, subjeknya adalah diri sendiri, memiliki pikiran yang sehat, memahami kekuatan sumpah dan dorongannya adalah untuk mencapai pencerahan tertinggi bagi semua makhluk hidup, untuk membawa manfaat terbesar bagi semua makhluk hidup, untuk membawa kelegaan terbesar bagi semua makhluk hidup. Untuk mencapai hal itu, kita perlu menjadi Buddha yang tercerahkan sepenuhnya. Untuk menjadi Buddha yang tercerahkan sepenuhnya, dan semua tahap yang perlu kita capai untuk menjadi Buddha yang tercerahkan sepenuhnya, kita harus bisa memulai dari suatu titik dan titik awalnya itu adalah memegang sumpah.

 

Pentingnya Memegang Sumpah

Sumpah Perlindungan berasal dari sang Buddha. Ini bukan sesuatu yang dibuat-buat. Kemudian di atas sumpah-sumpah perlindungan, Anda memiliki, berdasarkan sumpah-sumpah perlindungan, Anda memiliki sumpah-sumpah biksu, sumpah-sumpah biksuni. Di atas … berdasarkan sumpah Perlindungan, Anda memiliki sumpah Bodhisattva. Di atas dasar sumpah Perlindungan, Anda memiliki sumpah Tantra. Jadi untuk mengambil sumpah biksu atau sumpah biksuni, Anda harus memiliki sumpah Perlindungan. Tanpa sumpah Perlindungan, Anda tidak dapat memiliki sumpah lain karena sumpah Perlindungan adalah dasarnya, bukan? Jadi, sumpah Perlindungan mengajarkan Anda untuk mengendalikan tubuh, ucapan, dan pikiran pada tingkat tertentu, kemudian ketika Anda mengambil sumpah Bodhisattva, sumpah ini mengajarkan Anda untuk membangkitkan altruistik pada tingkat yang lebih tinggi. Kemudian, ketika Anda mengambil sumpah Tantra, Anda memiliki sumpah untuk mengubah cara pandang Anda terhadap dunia di sekitar Anda ke tingkat yang lebih tinggi, ke tingkat pencerahan, oke.

Jadi, ketika Anda mengambil sumpah Perlindungan, itu untuk membantu Anda mengubah kebiasaan-kebiasaan biasa Anda dari negatif menjadi positif. Ketika Anda mengambil sumpah Bodhisattva, ini membantu Anda untuk menahan diri dari tindakan-tindakan dan melakukan tindakan-tindakan yang membangkitkan dorongan dan pikiran serta kegiatan yang bersifat altruistik, dan ketika Anda mengambil sumpah Tantra, sumpah-sumpah tersebut membantu Anda untuk mengubah cara pandang Anda yang biasa. Jadi ketika Anda mengambil sumpah Tantra, sumpah tersebut membantu Anda untuk mengubah persepsi biasa menjadi persepsi tantra atau persepsi yang lebih tinggi tentang dunia di sekitar Anda. Jadi dengan kata lain, sumpah ini memberi Anda pencerahan penuh.

Jadi, tiga rangkaian sumpah itu adalah Perlindungan, Bodhisattva, dan Tantra. Sumpah-sumpah biasa, sekali lagi saya ulangi, karena tadi ada banyak kebisingan, sumpah-sumpah biasa adalah mengubah kebiasaan tubuh, wicara, dan pikiran kita, untuk melatih diri kita menuju langkah berikutnya. Sumpah Bodhisattva adalah untuk membantu kita mencapai tindakan altruistik, dorongan altruistik, pemikiran altruistik, bodhicita. Kemudian rangkaian sumpah berikutnya adalah sumpah-sumpah yang lebih tinggi sebagai sumpah-sumpah tantra, yang mengajarkan kita untuk melihat dunia di sekitar kita dengan cara yang luar biasa, dengan cara yang jernih, ringkas, dan sangat murni untuk membantu kita mencapai kekosongan, untuk membantu kita mencapai pencerahan penuh.

Jadi sumpah-sumpah Tantra, yang sangat penting untuk menjadi seorang Buddha, sumpah-sumpah Bodhisattva yang sangat penting untuk menjadi seorang Buddha dan sumpah-sumpah Perlindungan yang sangat penting untuk menjadi seorang Buddha, jika tidak diambil, Anda tidak dapat menjadi seorang Buddha. Jika Anda tidak mengambil sumpah-sumpah tersebut, yidam atau praktik meditasi apa pun yang Anda lakukan tidak akan membuahkan hasil dengan cepat untuk menjadi makhluk yang tercerahkan. Jadi tanpa sumpah-sumpah itu, bisakah Anda membuat persembahan? Tentu saja bisa. Tanpa sumpah-sumpah itu, bisakah Anda bermeditasi dan melafalkan mantra, menerapkan sutra, dan belajar? Tentu saja bisa, tapi dengan sumpah-sumpah itu, dengan kekuatan sumpah-sumpah tersebut, hasilnya berlipat ganda, pahalanya berlipat ganda, kecepatan dan kelajuannya berlipat ganda. Sebagai contoh, jika Anda ingin menangkap pencuri, jika Anda menangkap pencuri dengan menggunakan seragam polisi atau tanpa seragam, maka akan lebih cepat jika menggunakan seragam. Ini hanya sebagai contoh hipotetis saja.

Jadi seperti itu, ketika Anda memiliki sumpah, tindakan apa pun yang Anda lakukan akan dilipatgandakan, dipercepat, dan hasilnya dipercepat berdasarkan sumpah tersebut. Ingat, sumpah-sumpah ini berasal dari Buddha sendiri, jadi tidak ada yang merugikan dan anda hanya akan mendapatkan manfaat dari sumpah-sumpah ini. Begitu kita mengambil sumpah-sumpah ini, kita harus memegangnya dengan baik. Kita bisa mencari informasi mengenai sumpah Perlindungan, sumpah Bodhisattva, dan sumpah Tantra di dunia maya. Kita dapat belajar dari mereka, kita dapat menghafalnya, kita harus melafalkannya setiap hari atau setiap minggu sampai kita terbiasa dan kita harus membiasakan diri dengan sumpah-sumpah itu sampai menjadi kebiasaan dan bertindak berdasarkan sumpah-sumpah tersebut menjadi alami karena itu hanya merupakan pembiasaan ulang.

Sumpah itu tidak mengatakan bahwa Anda adalah orang tidak baik. Sumpah-sumpah itu tidak mengatakan bahwa Anda adalah orang jahat. Sumpah-sumpah itu mengatakan bahwa Anda perlu berpikir dan melangkah ke arah ini untuk mencapai pencerahan penuh. Jadi, jika Anda telah mempraktikkan integritas dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, Anda menepati janji, maka berpegang pada sumpah akan menjadi sangat sederhana. Jika biasanya Anda tidak berpegang pada integritas, maka memegang sumpah akan menjadi sulit dan jika kita melanggar sumpah, atau jika kita melakukan pelanggaran terhadap sumpah, itu akan menciptakan pahala negatif. Jika kita memegang sumpah dan itu menciptakan pahala positif dengan lebih cepat, maka dengan melanggar sumpah, Anda mengumpulkan karma negatif dengan lebih cepat dan lebih kuat. Maksud saya, sudah jelas, Anda tahu jika Anda naik perahu cepat, jika Anda melaju dengan sangat cepat, jika Anda mengalami kecelakaan, itu akan menjadi kecelakaan yang lebih parah dibandingkan dengan perahu dayung yang tidak melaju dengan cepat. Jadi, ketika Anda mengambil sumpah, Anda tidak perlu takut dengan sumpah dan berpikir “Sumpah ini dapat membuat saya pergi ke tiga alam rendah atau akan mengumpulkan banyak karma negatif”, yang membuat Anda mengumpulkan banyak karma negatif bukanlah sumpahnya. Yang mengumpulkan karma negatif adalah tidak adanya integritas. Anda tidak melatih diri Anda untuk memegang sumpah dan membiasakan diri serta mengubah kebiasaan Anda. Apakah Anda memiliki sumpah atau tidak, tidak akan menentukan apakah Anda akan pergi ke tiga alam rendah. Tindakan Anda termotivasi dan motivasi Anda adalah apa yang menciptakan sebab-sebab untuk terlahir di tiga alam rendah.

Jadi, tindakan apa pun yang Anda lakukan adalah sebab-sebab bagi Anda untuk pergi ke tiga alam rendah, lebih tinggi atau lebih rendah. Itu terserah Anda. Sumpah tidak membuat Anda pergi ke tiga alam rendah. Anda sendiri yang membuat diri Anda pergi ke 3 alam rendah. Jadi, jika Anda ingin menekuni praktik Yamantaka, Vajrayogini, Cittamani Tara, Vajrakilaya, Avalokitesvara, Manjushri, jika Anda ingin menekuni praktik Tara, Kalacakra, Guhyasamaja, Heruka, Hevajra, …. semua praktik tantra yang dapat membantu Anda untuk mencapai keberhasilan. Prasyarat dari semua praktik dan semua inisiasi tersebut haruslah mengambil dan memegang sumpah. Jangan langsung mengambil inisiasi dan berpikir bahwa “Oh, aku tidak perlu memegang sumpah. Saya bisa mengambil inisiasi dan melafalkan mantra-mantranya.” Menurut Yang Mulia Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, semua pencapaian muncul dari sumpah dan kata-kata kehormatan Anda. Itulah mengapa praktik Vajrasattva sangat penting. Kita perlu melakukan laku Vajrasattva setiap hari jika kita memiliki komitmen tantra. Mengapa? Praktik ini menghentikan dan memurnikan sumpah-sumpah yang telah dilanggar dan kadang-kadang, karena kebiasaan di masa lalu, kita akan melanggar sumpah-sumpah kita kadang-kadang, maksud saya, kita manusia biasa, tapi itu akan berkurang seiring waktu, oke.

Sekali Anda mengambil sumpah, Anda tidak langsung menjadi sempurna, tetapi sekali Anda mengucapkan sumpah, Anda berusaha menuju kesempurnaan. Ketika Anda mengucapkan sumpah, Anda tidak menjadi sempurna, tetapi Anda berjuang menuju kesempurnaan. Oleh karena itu, sangat penting bagi kita, jika kita ingin melakukan dan mendapatkan meditasi yang lebih tinggi, praktik yang lebih tinggi, pencapaian yang lebih tinggi, hasil yang lebih tinggi dalam ajaran Buddha, semua itu adalah berdasarkan sumpah-sumpah kita. Ini adalah dasar 100% dari sumpah-sumpah kita. Jika kita tidak memegang sumpah kita, dan kita melanggar sumpah kita, kita tidak bisa memperoleh hasil yang ingin kita capai melalui praktik tertentu. Jika kita ingin menjadi seorang biksu dan karena kita mengambil sumpah seorang biksu, jika kita melemparkan sumpah-sumpah kita ke angin dan kita tidak memiliki rasa hormat atau tidak menghargai sumpah-sumpah kita, dan kita melanggar sumpah-sumpah kita, maka hasil dari menjadi seorang biksu tidak akan terpenuhi, tidak akan terpenuhi.

Bagaimana mungkin kita mengenakan pakaian tantra, atau mengenakan pakaian spiritual tetapi tidak memegang sumpah dari pakaian yang kita kenakan, yang dilambangkan oleh pakaian tersebut. Jadi oleh karena itu, jika kita ingin memiliki pencapaian yang lebih tinggi dan hasil yang lebih tinggi, kita perlu memegang sumpah. Tanpa sumpah, inisiasi yang telah didapat tidak akan membawa hasil. Mengambil inisiasi dan tidak memegang sumpah tidak akan membawa hasil. Bahkan, mengambil inisiasi dan tidak memegang sumpah, akan menghasilkan lebih banyak karma negatif. Jadi, kita tidak boleh berpikir bahwa inisiasi itu merupakan hamparan luas, lama ini memberikan inisiasi itu, lama ini memberikan upacara ini, lama ini memberikan praktik itu dan aku harus berlari untuk mendapatkan semua itu dan mengambil sumpah apa saja secara berlebihan dan semena-mena, dan sesukaku, Anda tahu, itu tidak masalah. Tidak, itu penting. Itu penting. Jika Anda menjalankan latihan dengan sungguh-sungguh, Anda akan mendapatkan hasil yang sungguh-sungguh. Oleh karena itu, memegang sumpah adalah akar dari pencapaian spiritual dan dalam tantra menurut Buddha Vajradhara, memegang sumpah dan kata-kata kehormatan adalah sumber bagi kita untuk memperoleh pencapaian-pencapaian yang lebih tinggi, kesadaran yang lebih tinggi, kemampuan-kemampuan yang lebih tinggi untuk memberi manfaat bagi orang lain, dan alasan utama kita memegang sumpah adalah karena welas asih kepada orang lain. Ketika kita memiliki welas asih kepada orang lain, kita memegang sumpah kita. Ketika kita memegang sumpah kita, kita memperoleh pengalaman, kita memperoleh hasil dari meditasi kita, kita memperoleh kemampuan khusus untuk lebih melayani orang lain. Jadi memegang sumpah adalah karena mengasihi orang lain, jadi memegang sumpah muncul dari praktik integritas yang sederhana dan sekuler. Jika kita memiliki integritas, maka orang lain akan menghormati kita. Jika orang lain menghormati kita, kita dapat melakukan lebih banyak hal untuk mereka. Kita dapat mencapai lebih banyak hal bersama mereka. Kita dapat melakukan lebih banyak hal untuk orang lain jika kita memiliki integritas.

Jadi oleh karena itu, saya pikir tanpa harus mengambil inisiasi yang lebih tinggi dan praktik yang lebih tinggi kita harus mulai hari ini dengan apa? Kita harus mulai hari ini juga dengan memiliki integritas. Jika kita adalah orang yang berintegritas, maka itu baik adanya. Jika kita adalah orang yang di masa lalu sering mengingkari janji dan komitmen kita, kita harus memulainya hari ini. Kita harus berubah hari ini. Memiliki integritas memberi kita ketenangan pikiran. Memiliki integritas memberikan ketenangan pikiran bagi orang-orang di sekitar kita. Memiliki integritas membuat orang menyukai kita dan menghormati kita, serta memudahkan kita untuk bergaul dengan teman-teman kita. Memiliki integritas menarik orang-orang dengan kualitas yang sama dan karakter yang sama yang dapat menyelesaikan lebih banyak pekerjaan dengan Anda atau hanya menjadi teman yang baik. Memiliki integritas dan teman-teman yang berintegritas adalah persahabatan sejati. Memiliki pasangan atau istri atau suami yang berintegritas, kalian berdua berbagi integritas, itu adalah hubungan yang nyata, itu adalah bergabungnya orang-orang yang baik. Memiliki integritas adalah contoh yang baik untuk anak-anak kita, dan mereka tumbuh menjadi orang-orang yang berintegritas.

Jadi hari ini, di pasar terapung yang indah di sini, di Amphawa, saya ingin memberikan sedikit ceramah tentang integritas kepada Anda semua dengan semua orang yang berlalu lalang dan perahu-perahu serta sungai dan beberapa toko yang buka. Orang-orang yang baik, perahu-perahu yang bagus, sungai-sungai yang indah, pemandangan yang indah untuk Anda, tetapi saya sangat berharap semua orang akan mempraktikkan integritas dan menepati janji karena ini adalah 100% jalan yang benar untuk dilalui, terlepas dari apakah Anda seorang yang spiritual atau tidak dan jika Anda ingin menuju ke praktik dan hasil spiritual yang lebih tinggi, integritas adalah kuncinya. Terima kasih dan selamat malam.

 


 

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  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, May 16. 2025 02:38 PM
    Visiting Tibet, holy Gaden Monastery is everyone dream and a once life time. Of course if we have the means to visit again will be great. End of December 2008 and early January 2009 our Guru H E Tsem Rinpoche with a small group students visited Tibet. Thousands of pilgrims, visitors and tourists around the world have visited this incredible holy land for the last 600 years. Tsem Rinpoche visited Tibet for the first time with an oxygen tank. I am fortunate to visit this holy place with my Dharma brothers and sisters years back.
    With our Guru blessing we went without any without any hitch. Visited most of the monasteries and could feel the powerful energies there. Looking at those pictures in this blog reminds me of trip there.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/i-visited-gaden-for-1st-time-with-an-oxygen-tank.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, May 16. 2025 02:34 PM
    Interesting….. a ground breaking documentary by world BBC where everyone should watch. BBC did mentioned and documented that Jesus was a Buddhist monk and that he had spent some years in India. I would not know about this till I came across this blog. Many people most probably too. Interesting watch one should not miss. Jesus was a religious leader revered in Christianity, one of the world’s major religions. He is regarded by most Christians as the Incarnation of God. Historical evidence indicates that Jesus was well acquainted with Buddhism. Historical evidence indicates that Jesus knew about Buddhism. Other evidence, while perhaps apocryphal, indicates that he spent most of his so-called lost years outside Judea, possibly in Kashmir to study Buddhism exclusively.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/jesus-was-a-buddhist-monk-bbc-documentary.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, May 16. 2025 02:32 PM
    The Great Buddhas of Bamiyan were two monumental Buddhist statues built around 600 CE. A holy site for Buddhists on the Silk Road, historically a caravan route linking the markets of China with those of the Western world. The two most prominent statues were the giant standing sculptures of the Buddhas .It was the site of several Buddhist monasteries where monks at the monasteries lived as hermits. It was until in 2001, both statues were destroyed by the Taliban . Before being blown up in 2001, they were the largest examples of standing Buddha carvings in the world .Buddhism was eliminated in Afghanistan by the 13th century during the Mongol conquests. Sadly all statues depicting humans in Afghanistan was destroyed. They were perhaps the most famous cultural landmarks of the region, and the site was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Despite the Buddhas’s destruction, the ruins continue to be a popular culture landmark, where many locals, pilgrims and tourist visit the site.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this interesting blog.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/massive-2600-year-old-buddhist-monastery.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, May 16. 2025 02:30 PM
    Ven. Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche was born in Eastern Tibet, recognized as the fourth reincarnation of Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche. Well he was known for his purity in holding his vinaya vows. Even though he left Tibet in 1959 and settled in India, he had inspired, and supported the Sangha community, working tirelessly giving teachings at Sera Monastery in India . He also continued in protecting, preserving and propagating the Buddhadharma all over the world. H E Tsem Rinpoche first met him about 15 years in Sera Monastery and the last time in Gaden Monastery. Kyabje Yongyal Rinpoche knew that Tsem Rinpoche in New York back in 2013 and decided to meet up with Rinpoche. Looking at those beautiful photos tells all . Its truly rejoiced moment .
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing with precious photos taken during Rinpoche visit.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/meeting-kyabje-yongyal-rinpoche-in-new-york.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, May 16. 2025 02:26 PM
    The general preliminaries are the four contemplations on precious human body, impermanence and death, cause and effect of karma, and the defects of samsara. The special preliminaries are taking refuge, arousing bodhicitta, the recitation and meditation of Vajrasattva, mandala offerings, and guru yoga.The purpose of life is to benefit other sentient beings and the greatest benefit we can offer them is to liberate them from their suffering and its causes. We have to purify all the negative karma and defilements we have collected over our beginning-less rebirths and accumulate extensive merit. These are the conditions necessary for us to actualize the path. Well we have received just this once the most precious human life ,we have to make our life as meaningful as possible. The purpose of doing preliminary practices is for us to purify obstacles to achieving realizations of the path to enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings. I am still doing my best .
    Great sharing thank you Rinpoche and Pastor David for this important write up .

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/preliminary-practice.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, May 4. 2025 12:15 PM
    The Heart Sutra teaches emptiness through the epitome of compassion. It is often said that, the heart of emptiness is compassion. It’s an attribute by which we sees the suffering of another and experiences true empathy for them. This empathy, in turn, leads the person to reach out and share in the person’s suffering. By helping them to endure whatever they are going through regardless of race and religion. Our prime purpose in this life is to help and benefit others. Well if we can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them. Treat others as we would like others to treat us. Always wish upon others and showing kindness to those who are feeling sad or upset to help them feel better. Lend a shoulder to them to lean on. Emptiness can be explored through meditation and contemplation. By observing the impermanence and interdependence of all things, we can gradually come to understand the true nature of reality. We have to understand the actual words of the Heart Sutra and its meaning within the Buddhist tradition as well as the meanings of emptiness. Will revisit this blog to read, learn more .
    Thank you Rinpoche for this profound teachings.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/emptiness-with-a-heart-of-compassion.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, May 4. 2025 12:08 PM
    The concept of Dharma is considered to be accessible and applicable to everyone, regardless of their religious background. Dharma, in its essence, is about understanding and living in accordance with universal principles of righteousness and ethical conduct. The core of the doctrine of dharma, especially in Buddhism, is about understanding the nature of suffering, the cause of suffering, the possibility of ending suffering, and the path to liberation through ethical conduct, mindfulness, and wisdom. Dharma is the essential teachings to transform our mind towards that of an enlightened being. Learning and putting what we learn into practice helped us to become a better person. Dharma is for everyone, reading those stories as in the blog give us a clear understanding. Nor matter what religion we are , we are taught to be loving, compassion and living peacefully.
    Thank you Rinpoche for these great teachings.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/dharma-is-for-everyone.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, May 4. 2025 12:06 PM
    Generosity is giving more than we can, and pride is taking less than we need. Giving is an action; generosity is a matter of the heart. Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present. Sharing one’s resources and helping others in need. We have not lived today until we have done something for someone who can never repay you. A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this article.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/be-generous.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Sunday, May 4. 2025 12:05 PM
    n Buddhism, Dharma refers to the teachings of the Buddha and the true nature of reality. It also encompasses principles like the Eightfold Path, which guides individuals towards enlightenment and liberation from suffering. A Dharma attitude involves fulfilling one’s responsibilities and duties towards oneself, others, and the environment. Dharma work helps us to focus on benefiting others instead of ourselves. Each one of us has different ideas, approaches and methods to do dharma work. As long as its benefits others and
    taking responsibility for our own actions transforming others with love and generosity. It is important to embrace our imperfections as embracing puts us on a better path of acceptance and self-discovery.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/why-do-they-do-dharma-work-like-that.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Apr 22. 2025 07:20 PM
    Buddhism is one of the most ancient belief systems and is practiced today by nearly 350 million people around the world.
    Bettany Mary Hughes is an English historian, author, and broadcaster, specialising in classical history. Bettany Hughes travelled to the seven wonders of the Buddhist world. Where she documented a unique insight into the seven wonders that explained the long and rich history of Buddhism 2500 years ago . Truly fascinating documentary that’s one should watch. Started off her journey with Bodh Gaya in India, the Bodanath Stupa in Nepal, the Temple of The Tooth in Sri Lanka, Wat Pho Temple in Thailand, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the Giant Buddha in Hong Kong and the Hsi Lai Temple in the United States. At each location, she meets with Buddhist scholars who explain the different concepts that form the core of Buddhist philosophy, giving insight into the long and rich history of Buddhism. Interesting sharing.
    Thank you Rinpoche.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/art-architecture/seven-wonders-of-the-buddhist-world.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Apr 22. 2025 07:16 PM
    H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche (1905-1984 AD) was a highly realized Gelug Lama known as a strong, detached and wrathful lama. He was famous as a sharp analyst and master of philosophical debate, as well as a powerful Tantric practitioner. Disciple of Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, junior tutor of the 14th Dalai Lama. Famous as a sharp analyst and master of philosophical debate, as well as a powerful Tantric practitioner. Rinpoche traveling tremendously to many monasteries, doing rituals, and giving many initiations, transmissions and commentaries, and instruction in the profound and extensive dharma . As in this blog Kyabje Zong Rinpoche explains on many rare and precious teachings. Thousands of Westerners have received teachings from him, both in the West and in India. HH Kyabje Zong Rinpoche was the Guru of many great masters.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/kyabje-zong-rinpoche-explains-on-many-rare-and-precious-teachings-with-translation.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Apr 22. 2025 07:08 PM
    Religious discrimination remains a significant issue globally, impacting various aspects of life. The Dorje Shugden controversy in Tibetan Buddhism involves accusations of religious discrimination against devotees of the Poweful Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. Dorje Shugden was a powerful Protector associated with the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. H H the Dalai Lama previously practice Dorje Shugden’s practice but somehow later discouraged the practice, citing concerns about sectarianism ,its perceived role as a spirit. Dorje Shugden’s practitioners have reported feeling ostracized and discriminated against by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and those supporting the Dalai Lama. The controversy has divided the Tibetan community and has been a source of contention and tension. CTA had breached the rights of every Dorje Shugden practitioners to what they pray . Many families are torn apart by this. Dorje Shugden people had to break away from their monasteries .Religious freedom and human rights are interconnected. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion regardless of race and faith. Religious freedom is one of the most fundamental of human rights. The discrimination that Dorje Shugden practitioners are experiencing today has similarities to other historic bigotry and prejudices such example was the African American Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s,and the Women’s Suffrage Movement. Racism affects virtually every country in the world. It denies people their full human rights just because of their colour, race, ethnicity, descent or national origin. The most prevalent discrimination that we see today are national origin and race discrimination. May there be peace,unity, harmony and based on compassion, acceptance and universal freedom of religious choice without discrimination or recriminations of any kind.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/comparisons-of-the-dorje-shugden-ban-with-historic-persecutions.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Apr 22. 2025 07:04 PM
    The Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala, India is said to be thousands of years old, built in the Dravidian style, and houses more secrets than most people can ever dream of. That’s interesting. This temple is a legendary secret chamber that has remained unopened for centuries. Legends and local beliefs it is protected by powerful deities and a curse. The door is said to be sealed with a mystical spell, and it is believed that anyone attempting to open it without proper rituals will face grave consequences, having met with mysterious deaths or terrible misfortune. Locals had warns that attempting to open Vault B without proper rituals and respect for the deities could unleash untold calamities and misfortune. Stories abound of previous attempts to open the vault had failed that resulted in terrifying visions and other supernatural occurrences, and tragic fates for those involved. Some believe that the vault contained ancient treasures , wealth and divine relics . Previously temple workers reportedly tried to force open the door, resulting in the terrifying experiences described in legends. It’s not just a place of worship but also a vault of mysteries. Modern attempts using technology have also failed to open the door, as if some force is protecting it. Every attempt to open Vault B has failed. The door remains closed, and no one know of the contents within, whether wealth, divine relics, or something else entirely, are unknown to the world . No one dare to try opening it since at least the 1880s recording to reports. Interesting article .
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/science-mysteries/the-mysterious-door-of-vault-b-padmanabhaswamy-temple.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Apr 15. 2025 03:58 PM
    Revisit this interesting truth where not many people knew the actual story behind . With great effort and research finally the story unfolded. In Tibet, Oracles play, an important part in principal roles assisting governmental decision-making and providing intelligence revelation, religion, doctrine, and prophecy. To this day the Tibetan government still believe and rely in Nechung Oracle. When Nechung oracle took trance, it is actually spirit Nyatrul who has causes problems and misprophecies. Nechung is bound by oath to protect the Dharma. Nechung prophecies are unreliable, most probably given by Nyatrul spirit to the Tibetan government. Such as wrong medication given to the 13 th Dalai Lama as prescribed by the Nechung Oracle. Another misprophecies was during the British invasion. If it was really Nechung who took trance of the Oracle, these types of misprophecies would not have happen. As mentioned in the 6th Dalai Lama biography, we cannot trust or rely on Nechung’s prophecies. It was said that Nyatrul not Nechung who created the problems and harm to Dorje Shugden . It must have told HH the Dalai Lama to ban Dorje Shugden .
    Thank you Rinpoche and Pastor Jean Ai for this interesting article.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/dorje-shugden/the-spirit-nyatrul-magic-mischief-and-misery.html

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18 th May sunny Sunday to start off our monthly animal liberation activities.. Saving hundred thousand lives from pet-shop.Kechara Kuantan study group Sam
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18 th May sunny Sunday to start off our monthly animal liberation activities.. Saving hundred thousand lives from pet-shop.Kechara Kuantan study group Sam
Last but not least, group photo take. after puja and incense offerings completed. Happy Wesak's Day to all. 12th May 2025. Uploaded by Jacinta.
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Last but not least, group photo take. after puja and incense offerings completed. Happy Wesak's Day to all. 12th May 2025. Uploaded by Jacinta.
Puja started at 2 pm with Pastor Patsy giving Dharma talk and presenting 8 auspicious on the altar. What a great way to start the puja! May Rinpoche return swiftly, witnessing the Dharma growth in Penang, a northern state, West of Malaysia. Uploaded by Jacinta
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Puja started at 2 pm with Pastor Patsy giving Dharma talk and presenting 8 auspicious on the altar. What a great way to start the puja! May Rinpoche return swiftly, witnessing the Dharma growth in Penang, a northern state, West of Malaysia. Uploaded by Jacinta
There are visitors who came specifically to pay homage to H. E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche as well as our members arriving for the puja. Uploaded by Jacinta
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There are visitors who came specifically to pay homage to H. E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche as well as our members arriving for the puja. Uploaded by Jacinta
Mostly our relatives and members of the group came to pay homage to Buddha during the day. Generating much merits on Wesak's Day. Uploaded by Jacinta
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Mostly our relatives and members of the group came to pay homage to Buddha during the day. Generating much merits on Wesak's Day. Uploaded by Jacinta
Offerings are made on all altars. It was being decorated delicately by the members. Wesak's Day Celebration at Penang Dorje Shugden on 12th May (Mon). Uploaded by Jacinta.
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Offerings are made on all altars. It was being decorated delicately by the members. Wesak's Day Celebration at Penang Dorje Shugden on 12th May (Mon). Uploaded by Jacinta.
Group's photo after preparation for Wesak has completed. Taken on 11th May @ Penang Dorje Shugden Temple. Uploaded by Jacinta
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Group's photo after preparation for Wesak has completed. Taken on 11th May @ Penang Dorje Shugden Temple. Uploaded by Jacinta
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9th May.. Some of the Offerings during yesterday puja.Kechara Kuantan Study Group ..Sam
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Had our weekly Swift Return Puja for HE Tsem Rinpoche this evening.Kechara Kuantan Study Group.Sam
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Beautiful Gyenze Statue at Kechara Kuantan with an abundance of offerings .. Kechara Kuantan Study Group.. Sam
Offerings to the Buddha during DS puja. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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Offerings to the Buddha during DS puja. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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26th April 2025, completed Dorje Shugden puja with recitation of Namasangiti, led by William. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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27 th April cleaning of Gyenze Chapel. Kechara this afternoon.Kuantan Study group..sam
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Had our DORJE SHUGDEN Puja this evening .May HE Tsem Rinpoche swiftly return to KFR at BENTONG. Kechara Kuantan Study Group..Sam
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Beautiful Lama tsongkhapa Statue at Kechara Kuantan. Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
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Pastor Seng Piow led the puja team members of the Kechara Penang group. Uploaded by Jacinta.
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A beautiful day with blue clear sky to start off releasing fishes.Saving thousands of lives ..fishes birds and fishing baits.kechara kuantangroup Sam
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Yesterday had our weekly Swift return Puja for HE Tsem Rinpoche. Kechara kuantan group Sam
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Periodically, tormas will be replaced with new ones by Choong Soon Heng. The teardrop and round shape specially made and prepared by Siew Hong. Due to their efforts, our puja is complete with the necessary offerings recommended by Rinpoche. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
Various 'kuih-muih' offered to Buddhas, generating tremendous merits for both the recipients and sponsors. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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Various 'kuih-muih' offered to Buddhas, generating tremendous merits for both the recipients and sponsors. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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Offerings were prepared before Dorje Shugden puja started on Sunday, 13th April in Kechara Ipoh Study Group centre (Kin Hoe)
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Mr. Mannance Wong offered lights on behalf of all in Kechara Ipoh Study Group before the start of the puja (Kin Hoe)
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Come on, Smile! A quick and easy way to make others happy instantly before we start our puja today. 5th April, 2025 Dorje Shugden puja at Penang chapel. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Today's flower offerings @5th April, 2025. Dorje Shugden weekly puja at Kechara Penang Chapel at No 49, Jalan Seang Tek. Uploaded by Jacinta.
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Today's flower offerings @5th April, 2025. Dorje Shugden weekly puja at Kechara Penang Chapel at No 49, Jalan Seang Tek. Uploaded by Jacinta.
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Here are some of the offerings to the Buddha @ 5th April, 2025. Uploaded by Jacinta
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Mdm.Betty & Mr. Teo came very early for setting up & cleaning. Dorje Shugden puja @every Saturday 3pm. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
We gathered for a group photo after the Dorje Shugden puja ~29th March 2025. Kechara Pennag Study Group by Jacinta
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We gathered for a group photo after the Dorje Shugden puja ~29th March 2025. Kechara Pennag Study Group by Jacinta
Deepest and most sincere gratitude for Irene's invaluable and precious Dharma sharing. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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Deepest and most sincere gratitude for Irene's invaluable and precious Dharma sharing. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
Welcome Irene Lim, most senior student of H. E. the 25th Tsem Tulku Rinpoche to our Penang chapel. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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Welcome Irene Lim, most senior student of H. E. the 25th Tsem Tulku Rinpoche to our Penang chapel. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
Offerings to Buddhas - 29th March. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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Offerings to Buddhas - 29th March. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
Pastor Seng Piow came again to lead our puja & Dharma sharing. It's so precious to share Dharma, even it's a short one, uploaded by Jacinga. 22nd March 2025
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Pastor Seng Piow came again to lead our puja & Dharma sharing. It's so precious to share Dharma, even it's a short one, uploaded by Jacinga. 22nd March 2025
20250322 - Penang members chilling out after puja. It's good to touch base with everyone. After all, we only get to see each other during weekend puja. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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20250322 - Penang members chilling out after puja. It's good to touch base with everyone. After all, we only get to see each other during weekend puja. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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