Menemukan Diri: Sebuah Ajaran tentang Karma & Aliran Pikiran (Bahasa Indonesia)

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29 Desember 2012

(Oleh Tsem Rinpoche)

Terkadang ceramah dharma dapat menyentuh sesuatu yang sensitif atau jauh di dalam diri kita, tetapi jangan terjebak pada makna dangkal dan perubahan yang diperlukan, tetapi berpikirlah lebih dalam. Dharma bukanlah sesuatu yang harus ditakuti atau untuk menghakimi diri sendiri, tetapi untuk perenungan batin. Untuk membantu Anda memiliki pengetahuan, untuk jujur pada diri sendiri. Untuk menemukan siapa diri Anda yang sebenarnya dan apa potensi Anda. Dharma adalah harapan. Dharma adalah cahaya. Dharma adalah jalan kebijaksanaan. Dharma adalah kedamaian. Dharma adalah untuk mereka yang menginginkan kedamaian dan membutuhkan cara untuk menemukannya. Dharma adalah untuk semua orang yang haus akan kehidupan yang lebih dari sekadar tindakan sehari-hari. Dharma adalah untuk menemukan cara hidup yang dapat mengubah hidup Anda menjadi lebih baik. Dharma tidak akan pernah menyakiti atau merusak. Tidak akan pernah. Dharma dimaksudkan oleh Buddha untuk memberi manfaat. Dan Dharma akan bermanfaat jika Anda mencobanya.

Ketika Anda mendengarkan Dharma, pikirkanlah dalam jangka waktu tertentu dan jika masuk akal, terapkanlah. Hanya dengan menerapkannya, anda akan melihat perbedaan dalam pikiran, pemikiran dan reaksi anda. Tidak ada yang sempurna pada kondisi kita saat ini, tetapi kesempurnaan bukanlah hal yang mustahil seperti yang ditunjukkan oleh Buddha. Kesempurnaan pikiran adalah keadaan nyata yang dapat dicapai dan harus dicapai. Dengarkanlah ceramah saya yang tulus dan atau baca transkripnya. Bagikan kepada mereka yang anda anggap dapat memberikan manfaat. Saya mengharapkan yang terbaik untuk anda dari lubuk hati saya yang paling dalam.

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Transkrip: Menemukan Diri: Sebuah Ajaran tentang Karma & Aliran Pikiran

Saya akan berbicara tentang karma, tetapi saya akan membicarakannya dengan cara yang sangat sederhana. Bagi mereka yang pernah mendengarnya, ini adalah… kursus pengulangan. Bagi Anda yang belum pernah mendengarnya, mohon dengarkan baik-baik.

Ada tiga jalur yang bisa Anda tempuh. Yang pertama adalah jalur negatif. Satu adalah jalur positif. Yang ketiga adalah jalur netral dan/atau negatif. Oke? Jadi ini adalah Anda. Apa yang menentukan ketiga jalur ini? Karena ini adalah … apa ini? Ini adalah karma yang tidak aktif. Apa itu karma yang tidak aktif? Karma yang tidak aktif adalah seperti benih yang berada di dalam tanah yang tidak akan bertunas sampai hujan turun. Jadi, benih tersebut dapat tetap tidak aktif selama 10 tahun; beberapa benih dapat tetap tidak aktif selama 100 tahun. Beberapa hal dapat tetap tidak aktif selama satu tahun, dua tahun, tetapi dormansi berarti sesuatu yang tetap … tidak terbuka sampai ada sesuatu yang memicunya untuk terbuka. Karma juga demikian. Karma sangat mirip.

Jadi apa yang terjadi adalah, Anda memiliki pikiran. Pikiranmu adalah … thakpakaseyrewada … pikiranmu itu berkesinambungan. Tidak ada jeda. Jadi, inilah dirimu. Ketika Anda datang ke sini setiap hari dalam hidup Anda, Anda bisa saja berpikir, “Saya salah jalan hari ini”, Anda bisa memilih jalan yang benar atau memilih jalan yang netral. Inilah Anda. Yang menentukan ini adalah motivasi.

Itu kau. Karma negatif. Karma baik. Netral. Faktor penentu bagi Anda untuk memilih hari ini, atau untuk memicu karma yang terbuka hari ini adalah motivasi Anda. Motivasi Anda muncul dari belajar, tidak harus belajar seperti di sekolah atau universitas. Belajar seperti dalam pengetahuan dan pemahaman atau kebijaksanaan. Bisa dari sekolah, karena beberapa guru sekolah memberi kita banyak kebijaksanaan. Pengetahuan. Pengetahuan akan diterjemahkan ke dalam praktik. Praktik akan diterjemahkan menjadi pembiasaan. Pembiasaan akan menghasilkan kebijaksanaan, mengapa? Ketika kita cukup sering melakukan sesuatu, maka hal itu akan menjadi otomatis, tidak peduli betapa sulitnya pada awalnya. Jadi, apapun yang telah kita lakukan dalam hidup ini, yang mudah bagi kita sekarang, itu karena pembiasaan. Jadi, hal itu sama dengan kebijaksanaan. Kebijaksanaan adalah mengetahui apa yang harus dilakukan atau secara otomatis melakukan hal yang benar. Hal itu hanya bisa muncul dari pembiasaan. Kebiasaan hanya bisa muncul dari latihan.

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Latihan hanya bisa muncul jika Anda tahu bagaimana cara berlatih. Pengetahuan… dan itu harus didapat dari pembelajaran. Misalnya mendengarkan guru Dharma, membaca buku atau bermeditasi, merenung atau melihat para senior yang berlatih dengan baik. Jadi ketika kita memiliki ini, kita melakukan ini, ini melakukan ini, ini melakukan ini… ini secara otomatis akan mempengaruhi motivasi kita. Ini adalah Anda. Jika Anda, pada hari itu, berpikir pada tingkat negatif, maka karma negatif akan terbuka. Ketika karma negatif terbuka, itu akan datang dari persembunyian, penyangkalan, perilaku seperti binatang. Apa itu perilaku seperti binatang? Makan, tidur, makan, tidur; tidak peduli dengan hal lain. Perilaku seperti binatang. Keegoisan – Anda tidak peduli dengan orang di dekat Anda atau di samping Anda, atau di depan Anda, tidak ada kepedulian – hanya tentang diri Anda sendiri.

Kemalasan. Kemalasan adalah keengganan untuk melakukan perubahan. Kemalasan. Tidak mau berubah dan menyalahkan. Tidak bertanggung jawab atas masalah Anda tetapi menyalahkan orang lain. Selalu menyalahkan orang lain. Jadi, ketika Anda berdiam atau tinggal atau hidup dalam kondisi pikiran yang selalu bersembunyi dari kesalahan Anda, menunjukkan kesalahan orang lain tetapi menyembunyikan kesalahan Anda – selalu, dengan senyuman yang manis, wajah yang cantik, Botox, apa pun itu – Anda selalu menyembunyikan diri Anda sendiri, penyangkalan – tidak mengakui diri sendiri apa adanya – perilaku seperti binatang, keegoisan, kemalasan, tidak mau berubah dan menyalahkan … ketika Anda bangun dengan jenis pemikiran seperti itu, apa yang terjadi adalah, pada hari itu, karma negatif akan diaktifkan. Jadi pada hari itu, Anda akan hidup dalam tindakan negatif, hasil negatif, dan mengumpulkan lebih banyak karma negatif.

Jadi hal yang baik tentang hal ini adalah, begitu Anda sampai di sini, Anda dapat mengubahnya. Bisa mengarah ke sini atau mengarah ke sana. Anda bisa mengubahnya. Setiap hari, begitu Anda membuka karma negatif itu, Anda tidak terjebak di sana. Anda tidak terjebak. Tidak seperti, “Oh, hari itu, saya terjebak.” Yang terjadi adalah, Anda bisa melakukan puja. Anda bisa mengikuti nasihat dari orang yang lebih tua, guru Anda, atau kitab suci atau teman yang telah memberikan nasihat yang baik. Anda dapat menerapkan usaha. Anda bisa menerapkan latihan hari itu. Anda dapat menerapkan penyesalan. Anda dapat menerapkan pemurnian. Anda dapat menerapkan pengabdian kepada guru atau, lebih baik lagi, memperbaiki samaya Anda. Jika Anda melakukan tindakan-tindakan ini, maka tindakan ini, alih-alih menjadi hitam yang mengarah pada hal ini, justru akan mengarah pada hal ini.

Jika Anda, di tengah jalan, Anda berubah karena hal ini – puja, mengikuti nasihat, usaha, latihan, penyesalan, pemurnian karma negatif, pengabdian pada guru, memperbaiki samaya – maka alih-alih karma negatif Anda ditindaklanjuti, yang mengarah pada apa? Itu mengarah pada penyesalan, kematian, kepahitan, penyakit, ketakbahagiaan, kesempatan yang hilang. Apa itu kesempatan yang hilang? Ketika istri Anda meninggalkan Anda. Ketika anak-anak Anda tumbuh dewasa, mereka menjadi monster, mereka tidak mendengarkan Anda. Atau ketika Anda telah memanfaatkan ayah dan ibu Anda, dan ayah dan ibu Anda sudah meninggal. Tidak ada lagi. Itulah kesempatan Anda yang hilang. Tidak ada lagi kesempatan untuk memperbaiki diri dengan mereka. Anda menyesal seumur hidup. Yang bisa kamu lakukan hanyalah pergi ke nisan mereka, mempersembahkan bunga dan dupa, dan menyesal. Hanya itu yang bisa Anda lakukan.

Baiklah, sekarang, itu akan mengarah pada apa? Itu akan mengarah pada penyesalan, kematian, kepahitan, penyakit, ketidakbahagiaan, kesempatan yang hilang. Mengapa hal itu mengarah pada hal-hal yang tidak mengenakan? Karma negatif selalu mengarah pada hasil yang negatif. Jadi, jika Anda selalu menyakiti tubuh Anda, jika Anda selalu menyakiti tubuh Anda dan menyakiti orang lain dengan tubuh Anda, itu akan menyebabkan penyakit yang luar biasa, oh ya. Contohnya? Jika Anda selalu minum-minum, selalu merokok, selalu minum-minuman keras, selalu memakai narkoba, selalu memukuli orang lain, selalu menggunakan tubuh Anda untuk hal-hal yang negatif, maka hal itu akan berujung pada penyakit. Siapa yang menempatkan Anda di sana? Kamu sendiri yang menempatkan dirimu di sana. Karma negatif akan mengarah pada hal ini.

Tetapi, jika di tengah jalan, Anda memutuskan untuk berubah, maka karma positif Anda yang tidak aktif akan terbuka. Dan itu akan mengarah pada tujuan yang baik, pemenuhan tujuan sementara Anda, kebahagiaan, keterbukaan, kejernihan – itu akan mengarah pada hal ini untuk sementara. Jadi jika di tengah perjalanan karma negatif Anda, Anda menerapkan nasihat ini, Anda akan menerima hasil ini. Dan hasil ini dapat menuntun pada kelahiran kembali yang positif, untuk melanjutkan memberi manfaat bagi orang lain dan untuk selalu memiliki kehidupan yang baik – Anda akan selalu mampu memberi manfaat bagi orang lain. Anda akan selalu terlahir kembali dengan baik dan kelahiran kembali Anda akan sangat mendukung bagi Anda dan praktik spiritual serta kebahagiaan Anda, dengan sendirinya. Ini akan mengarah pada hal ini. Kemudian, hal ini juga dapat menuntun Anda ke, jika Anda melakukan praktik tantra, Surga Kechara. Surga Kechara adalah nama wihara kita, tetapi Kechara diambil dari nama surga Vajrayogini. Seperti halnya orang Cina, kami percaya pada surga Amitabha di Barat. Demikian pula, ini adalah tempat tinggal tantra dari yidam Vajrayogini. Itu bisa mengarah ke sana.

Begitu Anda terlahir kembali di sini atau terlahir kembali di sini, Anda tidak akan berhenti. Entah, jika Anda terlahir kembali di sini, Anda melanjutkan perjalanan spiritual Anda dengan melakukan praktik, mendengarkan Dharma. Atau dari sini, Anda terlahir kembali lagi untuk memberi manfaat bagi orang lain. Ketika Anda terlahir kembali di sini, dalam keadaan kelahiran kembali yang positif, Anda dapat melanjutkan kelahiran kembali yang baik, yang mengarah pada kendali, kebebasan, dan nirvana. Apa bedanya? Kendali berarti mampu mengendalikan hidup Anda, ke mana pun Anda pergi. Kehidupan demi kehidupan, tanpa rasa takut sama sekali. Kedua, pembebasan. Kebuddhaan yang sempurna. Lenyapnya segala macam penderitaan, lenyapnya ‘aku’ yang mengutamakan diri sendiri. Kemudian, dan/atau dapat mengarah ke nirvana. Nirvana itu apa? Nirvana adalah suatu keadaan pikiran yang tidak menderita lagi. Tidak ada lagi. Tidak ada lagi penderitaan. Oke?

Jadi tindakan semacam ini dapat mengarah pada hal ini. Seperti yang saya katakan tadi, kalau Anda bisa melihat keseluruhan bagan, akan lebih mudah untuk mengaitkannya. Dengan cara ini, cukup sulit.

Jenis kedua. Ini adalah karma hitam. Sekarang kita berbicara tentang karma putih. Karma putih berasal dari motivasi yang baik, yang muncul dari kebijaksanaan, pembiasaan, latihan, pembelajaran dan studi. Jika Anda melompat dari satu wihara ke wihara lain ke wihara lain, dari satu lama ke lama lain ke lama lain, dari satu silsilah ke silsilah lain ke silsilah lain – dalam tradisi Tibet, kami menganggap itu sangat buruk. Mengapa? Anda mungkin berpikir bahwa Anda ekumenis, Anda mungkin berpikir bahwa Anda tidak bias, tapi sebenarnya Anda mencampuradukkannya… menjadi rujak, tidak di sini, tidak di sana, tidak ada manfaatnya sama sekali.

Lihatlah orang-orang yang berpegang teguh pada satu lama, satu wihara, satu silsilah, satu praktik, ketika mereka mencapai tingkat pengetahuan ini, kemudian seorang praktisi dari silsilah lain, ketika Anda mempertemukan mereka, mereka setara. Pengetahuan mereka setara. Kebijaksanaan mereka setara. Pendekatan mereka, mereka berbeda atau berbeda karena silsilah mereka. Contohnya? Mungkin dalam silsilah ini mereka fokus pada Tara Hijau. Dalam silsilah ini, mereka fokus pada Tara Putih. Dalam silsilah ini, mereka fokus pada Tara Kuning. Dalam silsilah ini, mereka fokus pada Tara Merah. Tetapi ketika Anda mencapai Tara, Anda adalah Tara. Jadi ketika Anda masuk ke dalam satu ruangan, tidak peduli dari mana Anda berasal, tetapi Anda telah tiba. Tidak ada Buddha Gelugpa, Nyingma, Sakya, atau Kagyu. Dari sisi Buddha, mereka tidak bernama. Dari sisi kita, kita memberi nama. Dari sisi kita, kita menaruh proyeksi. Dari sisi kita, kita menempatkan mereka ke dalam kotak-kotak. Tetapi dari sisi mereka, tidak ada garis silsilah, bebas dari garis silsilah. Karena itu, jika kita mengikuti sebuah silsilah, guru, metode secara utuh, Anda akan sangat berhasil. Itu tidak akan tercampur aduk.

Ketika Anda menjadi campur aduk, itu bukan karena silsilah atau guru, itu karena pikiran Anda yang melompat-lompat. Sepanjang waktu melompat, melompat, melompat, melompat, melompat. Jadi kesalahannya berasal dari diri Anda sendiri. Oleh karena itu dengan karma putih, bagaimana Anda membukanya setiap hari? Ketika Anda bangun tidur, atau Anda memulai hari Anda dengan usaha, semangat, sadhana Anda, Anda melakukan praktik Pelindung untuk meringankan masalah Anda – Setrap – kebaikan, kebenaran, pekerjaan Dharma. Praktik Pelindung di wihara kami sangat unik. Sangat sangat unik karena saya mengikuti praktik istadewata Setrap sesuai tradisi Gaden. Dan wihara kami memiliki reputasi yang sangat kuat – saya telah mendengar dari orang lain, bukan saya yang mengatakannya, mereka yang memberitahu saya – saya telah mendengar dari mereka bahwa wihara kami, ketika Anda menghadiri puja Setrap dan Anda melakukannya, keinginan Anda menjadi terpenuhi. Bahwa wihara kami, kata orang lain, memenuhi keinginan orang-orang dengan sangat cepat atau lebih cepat dari biasanya. Jadi ketika saya mendengar komentar itu, saya langsung berpikir tentang Setrap. Bukannya saya mengada-ada.

Saya sudah tahu itu. Itulah mengapa Biara Gaden menjadikan Istadewata Setrap sebagai Pelindungnya. Semua lama luhur selama 600 tahun tidak mungkin salah. Tidak mungkin salah. Oleh karena itu, setiap hari kalian melakukan praktik-praktik Pelindung yang sangat baik. Singkat saja. Mengapa? Sadhana Pelindung melenyapkan rintangan-rintangan luar yang diberikan oleh orang lain dan karma Anda, dan rintangan-rintangan dalam seperti kesulitan, keraguan, kemarahan, keegoisan. Oke? Dan di masyarakat kita, di masyarakat kita di sini, saya tidak tahu di tempat lain, ada kasus-kasus ilmu hitam yang sangat kuat. Kasus-kasus sihir dan ilmu hitam yang sangat kuat. Apakah Anda tahu bagaimana sihir bisa dilakukan atas diri Anda? Biar saya jelaskan secara sederhana. Karena Anda telah menyakiti seseorang. Karena Anda telah menyakiti seseorang dengan tubuh Anda, atau ucapan atau pikiran Anda, Anda telah mengumpulkan karma negatif. Jadi ketika mereka melakukan ilmu hitam atas diri Anda, hal itu dapat mempengaruhi Anda karena karma Anda. Mengapa? Anda bisa melakukan semua ilmu hitam yang Anda inginkan pada Dalai Lama, ia akan tetap sarapan dan menonton BBC, tidak akan ada yang terjadi. Mengapa ketika Tsem Rinpoche yang gemuk sedang sarapan dan seseorang mengirimkan ilmu hitam, saya bisa kena serangan epilepsi? Bagaimana bisa? Jadi ilmu sihir itu sama saja. Sihir itu bisa mempengaruhi Anda jika karma negatif Anda sangat kuat. Jadi jika Anda mencoba untuk mengatakan, “Oh saya bertingkah seperti ini, oh saya melakukan ini, oh saya melakukan itu karena sihir,” jika Anda mengatakan hal itu dan Anda ingin menyalahkan sihir, bagi orang normal yang tidak tahu apa-apa, mereka akan berkata, “Oh yah yah, bisa jadi.” Tapi bagi orang yang mengerti, mereka akan berkata, “Tidak, itu salahmu.” Kenapa begitu? Anda pasti telah melakukan sesuatu sehingga seseorang melakukan sihir pada Anda.

Dan jika Anda telah melakukan sesuatu yang membuat mereka melakukan sihir pada Anda, Anda memiliki karma negatif. Jadi jika karma negatifnya sangat kuat, maka ketika seseorang mengirimkan sihir, berdasarkan karma negatif Anda, sihir itu bisa datang kepada Anda. Apakah kalian semua mengerti? Contoh? Anda tidak bisa mengirim sihir kepada para meditator hebat, para biksu hutan di Thailand. Anda tidak dapat mengirim sihir, Anda tidak dapat mencelakai mereka, mereka tidak memiliki karma untuk dicelakai. Mereka tidak mencelakai Anda, jadi jika Anda mengirimkan sihir kepada mereka, Anda tidak dapat mencelakai mereka. Mengapa? Tidak ada karma untuk disakiti. Segala sesuatu berasal dari karma. Segala sesuatu berasal dari karma. Oleh karena itu, jika Anda tidak memiliki karma, bagaimana? Jadi jika Anda berlarian memberitahu orang-orang, “Oh, saya bertindak seperti itu, saya berbicara seperti itu, saya melakukan seperti ini, saya melakukan seperti itu, maafkan saya ah, itu bukan saya, itu sihir ah?” Jika Anda bersama orang yang terbelakang, mereka akan berkata, “Ya, itu sihir, bukan salahmu.” Tapi jika Anda bersama orang-orang pandai atau Anda telah lulus dari Institut Seni Alternatif TKL, maka tidak ada yang akan mempercayai Anda, karena Anda memiliki sertifikat kebijaksanaan.

Ya, jadi jangan menyalahkan ilmu hitam sebagai penyebab masalah Anda. Jangan pernah menyalahkan ilmu hitam sebagai penyebab masalah Anda, mengapa? Jika saya pergi dan meninju Kheng San, jika saya pergi dan meninjunya, menamparnya, menendangnya, memecahkan kacamatanya dan kemudian menendangnya sekali lagi, kemudian dia kembali dengan sepuluh saudara dan memukuli saya dan saya berjalan seperti ini, saya tidak bisa mengatakan itu salahnya. Saya akan berkata… mereka berkata, “Apa yang terjadi?”… “Oh, itu salahnya, Kheng San memukuli saya” tetapi jika kita melihat lebih dalam, itu karena saya yang memukulinya.

Jadi, jika Anda berkata, “Oh, bisnis saya tidak berhasil karena saya kena guna-guna… bisnis saya gagal untuk kedua puluh kalinya karena saya kena guna-guna, beri saya lebih banyak uang”… aiyoh! Anda tahu berapa kali saya mendengar hal itu dari orang-orang? Ketika saya mendengarnya, saya berpikir, “Bisakah saya tidak melakukan sumpah biksu saya selama 10 menit agar saya bisa memukul mereka?” Oh tidak, saya masih memukuli orang dengan sumpah biksu saya, oke tidak apa-apa. Yah. Mereka mengatakan kepada saya… Saya telah mendengarkan hal ini selama 20 tahun. Atau mereka berkata, “Kau tahu? Tsem Rinpoche melakukan sihir. Dia mengirimkan sihir pada orang-orang.” Saya berpikir, “Benarkah?! Kenapa saya tidak menghasilkan uang dari itu?” Anda tahu, saya belajar dengan lebih dari 15 guru besar dan saya berasal dari Biara Gaden. Saya tidak pernah belajar ilmu sihir sekalipun. Tidak ada kata belajar sihir dalam tradisi kami, tidak ada. Jadi, jika ada orang yang berkata… meskipun saya tahu ilmu sihir, satu-satunya cara agar ilmu itu dapat mempengaruhi Anda bukanlah karena saya kuat, melainkan karena karma Anda lemah. Memang seperti itu. Berpikirlah.

Jadi, jika Anda ingin berkeliling menyalahkan ilmu hitam sebagai penyebab kegagalan Anda, Anda ingin lebih banyak uang karena ilmu hitam telah mengecewakan Anda, atau Anda egois atau Anda tidak menentu atau Anda konyol atau Anda bermulut besar, dan Anda pecundang dan Anda ingin menyalahkan ilmu hitam, Anda bisa melakukannya jika tidak ada yang tahu apa yang Anda bicarakan, tetapi itu hanya untuk jangka pendek. Setelah beberapa saat, mereka akan mengirim Anda ke bomoh besar. Masih tidak bisa menyelesaikannya? Sampai jumpa.

Apa maksud saya? Maksud saya sederhana. Anda kalah, Anda bisa terkena sihir karena Anda telah menyakiti orang. Karena Anda telah menyakiti orang lain, Anda bisa terkena sihir. Jadi jangan menyalahkan orang lain atas kegagalanmu. Kenapa? Karena sihir hanyalah bagian dari keseluruhan cerita.

Oleh karena itu, jika Anda melakukan praktik Pelindung Dharma dengan baik, Anda dapat memblokir semua sihir dan melindungi diri Anda sendiri dari semua sihir. Bagaimana caranya? Nomor 1, hargai ayah dan ibu Anda. Jangan gunakan mereka. Nomor 2, hargai teman-teman Anda. Jangan manfaatkan mereka. Nomor 3, bicaralah dengan baik, gunakan ucapanmu untuk memberi manfaat bagi orang lain. Nomor 4, gunakan tubuh Anda untuk memberi manfaat bagi orang lain. Kemudian jika Anda melakukan praktik Pelindung Dharma seperti Palden Lhamo, Mahakala, Kalarupa, Vaisravana, Setrap, semua itu, akan lebih berpengaruh. Mengapa? Mereka disebut Pelindung Dharma, bukan pelindung ego. Jika mereka adalah pelindung ego, semakin banyak hal buruk yang Anda lakukan, semakin mereka membantu Anda. Karena mereka adalah Pelindung Dharma, jika Anda melakukan hal-hal buruk, Anda memiliki motivasi yang buruk, Anda memiliki tindakan yang buruk dan Anda memiliki niat yang buruk, mereka tidak dapat membantu Anda tidak peduli sebanyak apapun puja yang Anda lakukan. Anda bisa duduk di wihara, memukul gendang dan menlafalkan doa mereka selama 10 tahun, “Tolong bantu saya mendapatkan lebih banyak uang agar saya bisa memanfaatkan orang lain. Tolong bantu saya mendapatkan lebih banyak uang sehingga saya bisa mendapatkan gadis-gadis. Tolong bantu saya mendapatkan lebih banyak barang sehingga saya bisa memanfaatkan orang lain” – Anda bisa memukul genderang sepuasnya, tidak akan ada yang terjadi. Tidak ada. Tidak ada yang akan terjadi. Kenapa? Mereka adalah Pelindung Dharma, mereka ada untuk melindungi Anda untuk melakukan hal-hal yang baik, bukan yang buruk. Paham?

Jadi, jika Anda pergi ke puja Setrap setiap minggu, itu baik untuk Anda. Para biksu melakukan puja Setrap setiap hari di biara. Baik untuk Anda, tetapi lakukanlah secara keseluruhan. Jangan melakukan satu bagian dan tidak melakukan bagian lainnya. Sebagai contoh, jika Anda tahu cara mengemudi tetapi mata Anda tertutup, Anda akan mengalami kecelakaan. Sederhana. Jika mata Anda terbuka, Anda tahu cara mengemudi, hujan deras, Anda tidak memasang wiper kaca depan, Anda akan mengalami kecelakaan. Jadi, Anda tidak boleh melakukan dua hal… satu dari tiga, dua dari tiga dan kemudian tidak mendapatkan hasil. Anda harus melakukan tiga dari tiga. Demikian pula, usaha berarti Anda tidak menyerah. Anda tidak boleh menyerah dan berkata, “Oh saya tidak bisa, saya tidak bisa, saya tidak bisa, saya menyerah” dan kemudian melupakan, mengabaikan semua orang. Mengapa? Jika Anda menyerah, Anda tidak berusaha, karma Anda akan berubah menjadi seperti ini. Sederhana. Ketika karma Anda berubah menjadi seperti ini, jika Anda mengalami satu kecelakaan mobil per bulan, Anda mungkin mengalami dua, mungkin tiga, atau mungkin satu kecelakaan besar, kaki Anda hancur. Anda tidak tahu. Karma Anda akan kembali.

Oleh karena itu, lakukanlah sadhana Anda. Jika Anda melakukan sadhana Lama Tsongkhapa setiap hari, itu sudah baik adanya, kecuali jika Guru Anda menasihati hal lain. Kebaikan. Mengingat kebaikan orang lain dan menunjukkan kebaikan kepada orang lain. Jika Anda tidak tahu bagaimana menunjukkan kebaikan pada orang lain, jika Anda tidak tahu bagaimana melakukan kebaikan, lakukanlah salah satu karya Dharma. Kami memiliki 12 departemen sekarang. Kami memiliki 12 departemen di Kechara House yang terus berkembang dan berkembang. Anda dapat bergabung dengan salah satu departemen, menjadi sukarelawan di salah satu departemen atau bekerja di salah satu departemen. Mengapa? Karena departemen-departemen tersebut dibentuk untuk memenuhi salah satu kebutuhan Anda. Bahwa Anda dapat memanifestasikan spiritualitas Anda melalui suatu jenis pekerjaan. Jadi bergabunglah dengan salah satu departemen.

Karma putih akan menuntun Anda untuk tiba di tempat tujuan Anda. Hal itu bisa jadi memenuhi aspirasi bisnis Anda. Memenuhi aspirasi keluarga Anda. Memenuhi aspirasi sementara Anda. Itu akan terpenuhi. Kemudian hal itu akan menuntun pada lebih banyak kelahiran kembali dalam keadaan-keadaan yang baik dan positif. Hal itu akan kembali mengarah pada kendali, pembebasan atau nirwana. Itulah jalan yang ditetapkan oleh karma baik Anda.

Terakhir, karma netral. Karma netral tidak negatif, tidak positif tetapi bisa menjadi negatif. Contoh, memberi uang kepada orang miskin bisa menjadi positif, negatif, dan netral. Jika Anda memberi karena Anda tidak peduli, atau Anda memberi dengan cara ini: Anda sedang berjalan di jalan, uang 10 dolar jatuh, Anda terlalu malas untuk memungutnya, ada orang yang mengambilnya, “oke ambil saja, terserah” – netral. Semua netral. Orang itu mendapatkan uangnya, orang miskin itu mendapatkan uangnya, Anda tidak menghentikannya. Netral. Tapi Anda tidak punya niat. Oke? Anda melihat penderitaan mereka, Anda melihat masalah mereka dan Anda ingin memberikan bantuan, Anda menawarkan 10 dolar. Karma yang baik. Teman-teman Anda melihat Anda atau di KSK, Anda pergi ke sana untuk memberikan makanan kepada orang lain, mungkin ada gadis cantik yang Anda inginkan. Mungkin ada pria tampan yang Anda inginkan. Dan untuk beberapa dari Anda, seorang paman yang tampan, saya telah mendengar semuanya. Dan mungkin ada paman cantik yang kau inginkan… bibi cantik ah? Tidaaak, jangan terlalu jauh, tidak. Oke, mungkin ada gadis cantik yang kamu inginkan, ada anak laki-laki tampan yang kamu inginkan, bibi cantik yang kamu inginkan, jadi kamu ingin menunjukkan kepada mereka betapa sucinya dirimu. Anda ingin menunjukkan kepada mereka betapa baiknya diri Anda. Anda ingin menunjukkan kepada mereka betapa murninya Anda. Anda ingin menunjukkan kepada mereka betapa dermawannya Anda, jadi ketika gadis cantik itu ada di sini, dan anak laki-laki cantik itu ada di sini dan paman cantik itu berdiri di sana, Anda memberikan 10 dolar. Dan ketika Anda memberikan 10 dolar, pria itu mengambil uangnya…(menunjuk Tat Ming) di sini, Anda tidak melepaskannya, peganglah. Dia mengambil … jangan lepaskan, dia mengambil uangnya … jangan lepaskan lah! Oh! Pegang itu! Dan Anda seperti, (senyum lebar di wajah), butuh waktu lama untuk memberi. Dia mencoba meraihnya dan Anda tidak melepaskannya, mengapa? Seseorang mengambil foto Anda sehingga Anda ingin terlihat baik. Maka itu adalah karma buruk. Bayangkan ada orang yang melakukan kegiatan amal, bayangkan ada orang yang pergi ke wihara, bayangkan ada orang yang pergi ke kelas meditasi untuk mendapatkan gadis-gadis cantik dan pria-pria tampan. Bayangkan ada beberapa orang seperti itu. Tahukah Anda jenis karma yang mereka kumpulkan? Mereka menjadi seekor binatang di kehidupan selanjutnya. Bukan hanya satu kehidupan, tapi banyak kehidupan. Banyak. Oh ya, memang ada orang-orang seperti itu. “Saya pikir saya akan pergi … Saya pikir saya akan pergi ke KH karena di sana hanya ada pensiunan. KH punya orang-orang cantik, orang-orang baik, gadis-gadis cantik, pria-pria tampan, para lama yang sangat tampan. Ya, ayo kita pergi ke sana!”

Ketika saya mengatakan bahwa saya tampan, mengapa monyet-monyet kecil itu tertawa terbahak-bahak, ah? Oke, sudahlah. Bahkan monyet pun bisa tertawa. Datanglah ke Kelas Anak Manjushri… hahaha (menirukan mencambuk seseorang) Oke sekarang, karma netral atau bisa menjadi karma hitam, berdasarkan apa? Karma bisa menjadi baik, netral atau positif berdasarkan apa? Patsy?

Benar. (Menirukan gumaman Patsy) Mmmmmmm… lebih keras! Jangan takut, Anda telah mengenal Dharma selama 20 tahun, ayo, lebih keras! Motivasi ya, motivasi. Apakah Anda melihat Patsy? “Berdasarkan apa?” Dia seperti, “Mmmmmmm-motivasi”… “Yah!” lalu dia seperti, “Fiuh!” Hahaha

Oke, dari yang tadinya netral jadi apa? Hasilnya adalah penyesalan, kematian, kepahitan, penyakit, ketidakbahagiaan, kehilangan kesempatan. Sekali lagi, sama seperti ini. Yang satu ini akan mengarah ke apa? Gulir ke bawah. Keadaan kelahiran kembali yang tidak menyenangkan, pengalaman-pengalaman yang tidak menyenangkan, tidak bertemu dengan Dharma, menerapkan praktik atau … tidak bertemu dengan Dharma, praktik atau ajaran-ajaran, memiliki pandangan yang salah, pandangan negatif, kebiasaan-kebiasaan. Naik.

Oleh karena itu manusia, dewa, setengah dewa, neraka, roh, binatang – kedua karma ini berputar. Karma negatif, karma netral menghasilkan ini. Karma yang satu ini menghasilkan samsara. Jadi dua garis ini – Anda tidak melihat garis hitamnya, Anda melihat dua garis ini, biru dan merah – melambangkan karma negatif, karma netral yang bisa berubah menjadi negatif, dan itu berputar-putar. Tanpa henti.

Anda berada di sini. Bukan orang di sebelah Anda. Bukan orang di depan Anda. Anda … ada di sini. Apakah itu karma negatif, karma baik, karma positif, karma netral yang terbuka pada hari itu, ini adalah hari Anda ya? Tergantung pada motivasi Anda. Motivasi baik Anda tergantung pada pembelajaran dan pengetahuan, latihan, pembiasaan, kebijaksanaan. Kebijaksanaan menuntun pada motivasi yang baik. Motivasi dan kebijaksanaan yang baik mengarah pada karma yang baik sehingga hari itu ketika Anda bangun, karma yang tidak aktif akan dipicu oleh motivasi Anda. Oke? Karma yang terpicu hari itu akan dipicu oleh motivasi Anda.

Sekarang. Karma hitam dapat memicu hari itu, Anda dapat mengalami kecelakaan, Anda dapat putus cinta, Anda dapat menggunakan narkoba lagi, Anda dapat melarikan diri, Anda dapat gagal dalam bisnis, Anda dapat membuat seseorang tidak bahagia, Anda dapat bertengkar, Anda dapat jatuh, Anda dapat jatuh sakit – karma negatif akan terbuka pada hari itu. Atau karma putih akan terbuka pada hari itu. Atau karma netral. Hari itu, karma apa pun bisa terbuka. Tahukah Anda mengapa? Karena kita telah memiliki … menurut Sang Buddha, kita telah memiliki kehidupan lampau yang tak terhitung jumlahnya, ribuan, ribuan, dan puluhan ribu. Bila Anda menerjemahkannya secara langsung, trang ka mey ba, tak terhitung. Tak terhitung. Sebenarnya kata ‘tak terhitung’ karena ada begitu banyak. Contoh, ada berapa banyak bintang di langit? Anda sudah tidak bisa menghitungnya, sudah tak terhitung. Tak terhitung. Jadi, Anda telah mengalami kelahiran kembali yang tak terhitung jumlahnya. Karena Anda telah mengalami kelahiran kembali yang tak terhitung jumlahnya, Anda akan memiliki berbagai jenis karma positif, negatif, dan netral dan karma-karma ini terbuka setiap hari, sesuai dengan motivasi Anda hari itu.

Jadi, jika Anda selalu berpikir bagaimana cara menipu orang, memanfaatkan orang, mengkritik orang, mengatakan hal-hal negatif kepada orang lain karena itulah yang telah Anda latih, saat Anda bangun, Anda akan langsung berpikir seperti itu sehingga Anda akan membuka karma negatif Anda. Karma negatif Anda akan membuat Anda melakukan lebih banyak hal negatif.

Oke? Dengarkan baik-baik. Terbukanya karma negatif pada hari itu tidak selalu berarti hari itu juga, sesuatu yang buruk terjadi pada Anda. Karma negatif berarti bahwa pada hari itu, Anda akan terus melakukan karma negatif sampai karma negatif tersebut berkembang menjadi sesuatu yang jauh lebih besar. Contohnya, jika Anda kehilangan bisnis, jika Anda memiliki sponsor, Anda memiliki ayah dan ibu, atau Anda memiliki seseorang… rekan bisnis, yang tidak peduli seberapa keras Anda berusaha, jika Anda gagal, mereka akan membantu Anda, sementara Anda bekerja sangat keras saat mereka ada, maka jika Anda gagal, mereka masih dapat membantu Anda. Namun jika Anda gagal saat mereka sudah tidak ada lagi – mungkin mereka sudah meninggal – maka Anda akan tetap gagal. Sebuah kegagalan.

Jadi gagal adalah karma yang sama. Gagal adalah situasi yang sama tetapi ketika Anda gagal, waktu, juga membuat perbedaan dalam seberapa besar masalah yang kita ciptakan untuk diri kita sendiri. Jadi oleh karena itu, jika hari itu kita melakukan tindakan negatif dan karma negatif, hari itu jika kita melakukan karma negatif, mungkin pada hari itu juga tidak ada hasil negatif yang jelas. Tapi karma itu menumpuk. Karma itu menumpuk sehingga bisa datang kepada Anda dalam sebuah kejutan besar. Kejutan besar. Jadi, tidak mengalami apapun pada hari itu seharusnya tidak memberi Anda keberanian untuk melakukan hal-hal negatif pada hari itu. Dan melakukan hal-hal positif pada hari itu seharusnya tidak membuat Anda patah semangat untuk terus melakukan tindakan positif Anda. Mengapa?

Karena pada hari itu, Anda mungkin tidak mengalami hasil positif secara langsung, namun hal tersebut dapat mengarah pada sesuatu yang besar. Sebuah ledakan besar, hasil yang positif. Jadi, jangan menilai sesuatu berdasarkan hari itu dan jangan berkecil hati, atau menyerah, atau tidak ingin melakukan sesuatu – jangan lakukan itu. Mengapa? Hasilnya hanya bisa datang kepada Anda, apa pun yang Anda pikirkan. Apakah Anda percaya pada dewa, apakah Anda percaya pada Buddha, apakah Anda Hindu, apakah Anda Kristen, apakah Anda Sikh atau Anda Yahudi atau Anda Buddhis, tidak masalah. Namun satu hal yang pasti di dunia ini, di alam semesta ini, adalah apapun yang Anda lakukan, pada akhirnya akan kembali kepada Anda. Anda bisa menyebutnya karma, Anda bisa menyebutnya dewa yang mengendalikan Anda, Anda bisa menyebutnya Tuhan – Anda bisa menyebutnya apa pun yang Anda inginkan, tidak masalah. Suatu hari, hal-hal itu akan kembali kepada Anda, tidak peduli seberapa nyamannya Anda. Hal yang kembali kepada Anda bisa berupa kesepian, bisa berupa kepahitan, bisa berupa tidak ada teman, kehilangan bisnis, usia tua, penyakit atau kecelakaan – semua itu akan kembali. Tidak ada cara untuk menghindarinya.

Oleh karena itu, bagan ini akan diberikan kepada Anda semua, Anda ambil kembali dan pelajari. Anda bawa kembali dan perhatikan baik-baik. Kalian datang ke sini hari ini … kalian datang ke sini hari ini untuk mempelajari sesuatu, untuk memahami sesuatu. Kalian datang ke sini untuk itu. Jadi inilah yang saya lakukan untuk Anda. Saya menjelaskan kepada Anda dalam istilah yang sangat sederhana, istilah yang sangat sederhana, cara kerja karma dan bagaimana karma diaktifkan. Istilah yang sangat sederhana. Ini jauh lebih rumit dari itu, tetapi tidak perlu bagi Anda semua.

Jadi saya pikir saya akan membagikannya kepada Anda karena hari ini adalah hari yang paling suci dari semua hari suci, bagi kita umat Buddha, Hari Raya Lama Tsongkhapa, hari yang paling suci. Dan saya, pada kenyataannya, sangat berharap di masa depan ketika kami telah membangun TKL, kami akan mengadakan festival tahunan Lama Tsongkhapa yang besar bagi semua orang untuk datang dan merayakannya. Merayakan ibu mereka, merayakan ayah mereka, merayakan diri mereka sendiri, merayakan keberhasilan mereka, merayakan perdamaian dunia, merayakan spiritualitas, tidak harus dengan ajaran Buddha. Belum tentu.

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  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Aug 19. 2025 02:31 PM
    Mount Emei, built in the 1st century CE, is a 3,099-metre-tall mountain in Sichuan Province, China. It is the highest of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China an area of great cultural significance. That’s where Buddhism first became established on Chinese territory and from where it spread widely through the East . Worth visiting this UNESCO World Heritage Site a scenic mountain area which includes over 70 temples, monasteries, and attractions. Emei Shan said to be inhabited since 10,000 years ago according to historians. Visited this awesome mountain years back, seeing it for myself those ancient Buddhist architecture on Emei shan.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/emei-shan.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Aug 19. 2025 02:30 PM
    Sasquatch, also known as Bigfoot, is a legendary creature said to inhabit forests, mostly found in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. As described by eye witnesses as a large, hairy, humanoid creature, often reported as being taller than the average human, and covered in dark hair. While many believe in its existence, but there’s no definitive scientific proof. Bigfoot is a figure deeply embedded in the folklore of North America. Despite numerous reports and alleged evidence, there is no conclusive scientific proof of Sasquatch’s existence. Many sightings of these hairy creatures yet no one ever getting close to it . Tibetan high lamas have reported seeing Yetis or bigfoots. Never been doubt these extraordinary creatures do exist as Tibetans, Nepalese, and others believed. Interesting .
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/film-tv-music/sasquatch-bigfoot.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Tuesday, Aug 19. 2025 02:26 PM
    One of China’s most capable rulers, Kangxi who laid the foundation for a long period of political stability and prosperity. Emperor Kangxi was the second and longest reigning emperor of China’s Qing Dynasty whom had instrumented in developing China. From ancient times, blessed manifestations have taken place at Wu Tai Shan. Kangxi sponsored many literary works, monasteries, monks and teachers all over China, Tibet and he was considered extremely modern for his day as he also gave religious freedom to all religions. Many emperors considered Wutaishan as a special place, and built many temples. It is associated with Manjushri and is one of the four sacred mountains of China. It is also one of the five Buddhist blessed places on earth. Wutaishan holds a very special place in the more than 1,000 years of Buddhist and Chinese history. Manjushri embodies the perfect wisdom of the universe. China is considered to be the Land of Manjushri where the people are blessed with intelligence. Many of the historical and miraculous stories of Wutaishan are recorded in history. From the Ming Dynasty until modern times, magical manifestations have continued to be reported in Wutaishan. Emperor Kangxi was known to be a great patron of the Buddhadharma and had visited Wu Tai Shan and its Gelug temples a number of times . Great masters believed Emperor Kangxi to be the reincarnation of Tulku Drakpa Gyaltsen and an emanation of Manjushri, which has been confirmed by many others. Interesting read indeed, would love to visit this holy place again.
    Thank you Rinpoche and Ani for this great sharing.\\

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/emperor-kangxi-and-wu-tai-shan.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Thursday, Aug 14. 2025 01:27 PM
    Venerable Geshe Lobsang Sopa is an incredible monk with a reputation of being sincere, fiercely devoted to his Gurus and extremely principle. Outspoken known to be very kind, spiritual and be a loyal to the Gelugpa lineage involving efforts to end the Dorje Shugden conflict. He has quietly accomplished virtuous works from building monasteries to serving the highest of lamas. It was a great privilege for writers team to interview Geshe-la during his visit at Kechara Forest Retreat sharing his experiences.
    Thank you Rinpoche and writers team .Well done.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/current-affairs/learned-monk-geshe-sopa-lah-really-shares-his-experiences.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Thursday, Aug 14. 2025 01:26 PM
    Documentaries on these mysterious UFO, native Indian lore, ghosts, or unseen beings stories are some of my interests. Reading and watching the videos again as just simply incredible. Same time recorded images of UFO were captured at Mexico. Several sightings were seen by many eye witnesses including pilots, bus drivers and school children then over the years at Mexico. Some even captured it in videos , those sighting could not by explained by many.There’s one even tried to communicate with them as what she said is UFO. She took a number of photos with 3 different cameras to proof what she saw in the sky. Amazing the Dorthy had then attracted many UFO enthusiasm with her 3 thousands pictures. All these mysterious UFO sighting cannot be explained and solved.
    Interesting, thank you Rinpoche for sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/unsolved-mysteries-ufos-me.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Thursday, Aug 14. 2025 01:24 PM
    The Guru Yoga of Lama Tsongkhapa is a very powerful practice, combination of Manjushri, Chenrezig and Vajrapani. We are so fortunate to receive this sacred practice from H E Tsem Rinpoche. Je Rinpoche is an emanation of Manjushri, Avalokitesvara and Vajrapani together, also an emanation of Maitreya Buddha. As explained clearly in this post we should practice as how busy we are. Ever since I started this Guru Yoga of Lama Tsongkhapa practice , my life changed ….having a calm mind , will never gave up. Its such an amazing practice for every one.
    Thank you Rinpoche with folded hands.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/transcript-guru-yoga-teaching.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Thursday, Aug 14. 2025 01:22 PM
    Revisit this post again. A group of Kecharians had made extensive offerings to HH Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche and updated all activities at Kechara Forest Retreat. Even brought a photo album of Kechara’s departments . That’s awesome. Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche received offerings from Beng Kooi on behalf of HE Tsem Rinpoche. In return Kyabje Trijang Chocktrul Rinpoche offered a stunning blessed Amitayus as shown in the blog for HE Tsem Rinpoche. Our individual samaya to our gurus is very important. Our Guru H E Tsem Rinpoche previous incarnations had close connections with Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche. It’s about maintaining a pure and respectful relationship with the guru and diligently following their instructions. The greatness of a Guru cannot be expressed in words. Let no man in the world live in delusion. Without a Guru none can cross over to the other shore.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/dorje-shugden/visiting-his-holiness-trijang-chocktrul-rinpoche-in-vermont.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Thursday, Aug 7. 2025 03:15 PM
    For traditional Tibetan Buddhists, acceptance of and relationship with unseen beings is essential to living a full and successful human life.Relating to unseen beings, whether divine, or spiritual, is considered important across many cultures and belief systems for various reasons. Different cultures have their own belief .This connection can foster a more meaningful and fulfilling life by acknowledging the unseen dimensions of reality and their potential influence on our lives. Many believe that unseen beings like a spirit guides, whom might offer guidance, protection, and support in navigating life’s challenges. Connecting with the unseen realm can lead to a deeper understanding of oneself. Some find that engaging with the unseen world provides a sense of meaning and purpose in life depending to how they could accept. Many cultures have rich traditions and stories surrounding unseen beings. They play a significant role in Tibetan Buddhist practice, influencing both personal well-being and the wider world. Practitioners actively engage with these beings through various rituals, prayers, offerings, and visualizations. These interactions aim to establish positive relationships, seek guidance. The concept of unseen beings has practical implications in Tibetan medicine.
    Thank you Rinpoche and Professor Reginald Ray for sharing this

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/on-the-importance-of-relating-to-unseen-beings.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Thursday, Aug 7. 2025 03:13 PM
    Depression in daily life significantly impacts various aspects of a person’s routine, leading to persistent sadness. People with depression often experience fatigue and a lack of energy, making even simple tasks feel overwhelming. Learning and practicing Dharma will be a good choice, transforming our mind happiness with follow. Practice of Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa with meditation ,recitation of mantras and proper visualization is very powerful practice for us .
    Thank you Rinpoche for this great teachings.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/sayonara-to-depression.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Thursday, Aug 7. 2025 03:11 PM
    Doing Dharma work and Dharma practice actively engaging with Buddhist teachings in daily life helps us to cultivate wisdom and compassion, ultimately aiming for liberation from suffering. The purpose of Dharma practice is to enable us to attain permanent liberation from lower rebirth. Practicing and putting into action helps to purify the mind and one’s conduct should be the conduct of a pure mind. We have to chase and transform those ordinary actions of our day into dharma practice. Well its important applying Buddhist principles to all aspects of life, from work and relationships to thoughts and actions. All depends on our own efforts to learn, practice, our diligence, our deeper knowing, and our correct motivation.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/chasing.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Thursday, Aug 7. 2025 03:08 PM
    Wow…having a pictures of elite and great masters of Gaden Shartse Monastery,as in this blog is indeed . And seeing is a blessing for the viewer, great fortune to able to see it.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/gaze-at-great-masters.html
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    Thursday, Aug 7. 2025 07:52 AM
    God bless Dr Osalu for his marvelous work in my life, I was diagnosed of HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS since 2019 and I was taking my medications, I wasn’t satisfied i needed to get the herpes out of my system, I searched about some possible cure for herpes i saw a comment about Dr Osalu, how he cured herpes with his herbal medicine, I contacted him and he guided me. I asked for solutions, he started the remedy for my health, he sent me the medicine within 3days. I took the medicine as prescribed by him and 2weeks later I was cured from herpes. Contact him via email: drosaluherbalhome@gmail.com WhatApp +2348078668950
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The Known and unknown are both feared,
Known is being comfortable and stagnant,
The unknown may be growth and opportunities,
One shall never know if one fears the unknown more than the known.
Who says the unknown would be worse than the known?
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108 candles and sang (incense) offered at our Wish-Fulfilling Grotto, invoking Dorje Shugden's blessings for friends, sponsors and supporters, wonderful!
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One of our adorable Kechara Forest Retreat's doggies, Tara, happy and safe, and enjoying herself in front of Wisdom Hall which has been decorated for Chinese New Year
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Fragrant organic Thai basil harvested from our very own Kechara Forest Retreat farm!
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On behalf of our Puja House team, Pastor Tat Ming receives food and drinks from Rinpoche. Rinpoche wanted to make sure the hardworking Puja House team are always taken care of.
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By the time I heard about Luang Phor Thong, he was already very old, in his late 80s. When I heard about him, I immediately wanted to go and pay my respects to him. - http://bit.ly/LuangPhorThong
It\'s very nice to see volunteers helping maintain holy sites in Kechara Forest Retreat, it\'s very good for them. Cleaning Buddha statues is a very powerful and effective way of purifying body karma.
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It's very nice to see volunteers helping maintain holy sites in Kechara Forest Retreat, it's very good for them. Cleaning Buddha statues is a very powerful and effective way of purifying body karma.
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Kechara Forest Retreat is preparing for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations. This is our holy Vajra Yogini stupa which is now surrounded by beautiful lanterns organised by our students.
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One of the most recent harvests from our Kechara Forest Retreat land. It was grown free of chemicals and pesticides, wonderful!
Third picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
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Third picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
Second picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
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Second picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
First picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
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First picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
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At Kechara Forest Retreat land we have nice fresh spinach growing free of chemicals and pesticides. Yes!
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha.
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha.
Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha\'s mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha's mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.
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Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha's. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.
Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
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High Sri Lankan monks visit Kechara to bless our land, temple, Buddha and Dorje Shugden images. They were very kind-see pictures- https://bit.ly/2HQie2M
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First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
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This is pretty amazing! First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
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My Dharma boy (left) and Oser girl loves to laze around on the veranda in the mornings. They enjoy all the trees, grass and relaxing under the hot sun. Sunbathing is a favorite daily activity. I care about these two doggies of mine very much and I enjoy seeing them happy. They are with me always. Tsem Rinpoche Always be kind to animals and eat vegetarian- https://bit.ly/2Psp8h2
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After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can't stop thinking of you and I can't forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
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This story is a life-changer. Learn about the incredible Forest Man of India | 印度“森林之子”- https://bit.ly/2Eh4vRS
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Part 2-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
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Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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The Mystical land of Shambhala is finally ready for everyone to feast their eyes and be blessed. A beautiful post with information, art work, history, spirituality and a beautiful book composed by His Holiness the 6th Panchen Rinpoche. ~ https://bit.ly/309MHBi
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Beautiful pictures of the huge Buddha in Longkou Nanshan- https://bit.ly/2LsBxVb
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The reason-Very interesting thought- https://bit.ly/2V7VT5r
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Global Superpower China Will Cut Meat Consumption by 50%! Very interesting, find out more- https://bit.ly/2V1sJFh
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You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
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Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
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Find one of the most beautiful temples in the world in Nara, Japan. It is the 1,267 year old Todai-ji temple that houses a 15 meter Buddha Vairocana statue who is a cosmic and timeless Buddha. Emperor Shomu who sponsored this beautiful temple eventually abdicated and ordained as a Buddhist monk. Very interesting history and story. One of the places everyone should visit- https://bit.ly/2VgsHhK
Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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  • She’s going to spend her whole life here without being able to move correctly. Like a machine. They are the slaves of the people and are viewed as a product. It’s immoral. Billions of terrestrial animals die annually. Billions. You can’t even imagine it. And all that because people don’t want to give up meat, even though there are so many alternatives. ~ Gabriel Azimov
    6 years ago
    She’s going to spend her whole life here without being able to move correctly. Like a machine. They are the slaves of the people and are viewed as a product. It’s immoral. Billions of terrestrial animals die annually. Billions. You can’t even imagine it. And all that because people don’t want to give up meat, even though there are so many alternatives. ~ Gabriel Azimov
  • Our Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir speaks so well, logically and regarding our country’s collaboration with China for growth. It is refreshing to listen to Dr. Mahathir’s thoughts. He said our country can look to China for many more things such as technology and so on. Tsem Rinpoche
    6 years ago
    Our Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir speaks so well, logically and regarding our country’s collaboration with China for growth. It is refreshing to listen to Dr. Mahathir’s thoughts. He said our country can look to China for many more things such as technology and so on. Tsem Rinpoche
  • This is the first time His Holiness Dalai Lama mentions he had some very serious illness. Very worrying. This video is captured April 2019.
    6 years ago
    This is the first time His Holiness Dalai Lama mentions he had some very serious illness. Very worrying. This video is captured April 2019.
  • Beautiful Monastery in Hong Kong
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    Beautiful Monastery in Hong Kong
  • This dog thanks his hero in such a touching way. Tsem Rinpoche
    6 years ago
    This dog thanks his hero in such a touching way. Tsem Rinpoche
  • Join Tsem Rinpoche in prayer for H.H. Dalai Lama’s long life~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYy7JcveikU&feature=youtu.be
    6 years ago
    Join Tsem Rinpoche in prayer for H.H. Dalai Lama’s long life~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYy7JcveikU&feature=youtu.be
  • These people going on pilgrimage to a holy mountain and prostrating out of devotion and for pilgrimage in Tibet. Such determination for spiritual practice. Tsem Rinpoche
    6 years ago
    These people going on pilgrimage to a holy mountain and prostrating out of devotion and for pilgrimage in Tibet. Such determination for spiritual practice. Tsem Rinpoche
  • Beautiful new casing in Kechara for Vajra Yogini. Tsem Rinpoche
    6 years ago
    Beautiful new casing in Kechara for Vajra Yogini. Tsem Rinpoche
  • Get ready to laugh real hard. This is Kechara’s version of “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane!” We have some real talents in this video clip.
    6 years ago
    Get ready to laugh real hard. This is Kechara’s version of “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane!” We have some real talents in this video clip.
  • Recitation of Dorje Dermo‘s mantra or the Dharani of Glorious Vajra Claws. This powerful mantra is meant to destroy all obstacles that come in our way. Beneficial to play this mantra in our environments.
    6 years ago
    Recitation of Dorje Dermo‘s mantra or the Dharani of Glorious Vajra Claws. This powerful mantra is meant to destroy all obstacles that come in our way. Beneficial to play this mantra in our environments.
  • Beautiful
    6 years ago
    Beautiful
    Beautiful sacred Severed Head Vajra Yogini from Tsem Rinpoche's personal shrine.
  • My little monster cute babies Dharma and Oser. Take a look and get a cute attack for the day! Tsem Rinpoche
    6 years ago
    My little monster cute babies Dharma and Oser. Take a look and get a cute attack for the day! Tsem Rinpoche
  • Plse watch this short video and see how all sentient beings are capable of tenderness and love. We should never hurt animals nor should we eat them. Tsem Rinpoche
    6 years ago
    Plse watch this short video and see how all sentient beings are capable of tenderness and love. We should never hurt animals nor should we eat them. Tsem Rinpoche
  • Cruelty of some people have no limits and it’s heartbreaking. Being kind cost nothing. Tsem Rinpoche
    7 years ago
    Cruelty of some people have no limits and it’s heartbreaking. Being kind cost nothing. Tsem Rinpoche
  • SUPER ADORABLE and must see
    7 years ago
    SUPER ADORABLE and must see
    Tsem Rinpoche's dog Oser girl enjoying her snack in her play pen.
  • Cute!
    7 years ago
    Cute!
    Oser girl loves the balcony so much. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTcoWpKJm2c
  • Uncle Wong
    7 years ago
    Uncle Wong
    We were told by Uncle Wong he is very faithful toward Dorje Shugden. Dorje Shugden has extended help to him on several occasions and now Uncle Wong comes daily to make incense offerings to Dorje Shugden. He is grateful towards the help he was given.
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    7 years ago
    Tsem Rinpoche’s Schnauzer Dharma boy fights Robot sphere from Arkonide!
  • Cute baby owl found and rescued
    7 years ago
    Cute baby owl found and rescued
    We rescued a lost baby owl in Kechara Forest Retreat.
  • Nice cups from Kechara!!
    7 years ago
    Nice cups from Kechara!!
    Dorje Shugden people's lives matter!
  • Enjoy a peaceful morning at Kechara Forest Retreat
    7 years ago
    Enjoy a peaceful morning at Kechara Forest Retreat
    Chirping birds and other forest animals create a joyful melody at the Vajrayogini stupa in Kechara Forest Retreat (Bentong, Malaysia).
  • This topic is so hot in many circles right now.
    8 years ago
    This topic is so hot in many circles right now.
    This video is thought-provoking and very interesting. Watch! Thanks so much to our friends at LIVEKINDLY.
  • Chiropractic CHANGES LIFE for teenager with acute PAIN & DEAD LEG.
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    Chiropractic CHANGES LIFE for teenager with acute PAIN & DEAD LEG.
  • BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN NEW YORK STATE-AMAZING.
    8 years ago
    BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN NEW YORK STATE-AMAZING.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio takes on the meat Industry with real action.
    8 years ago
    Leonardo DiCaprio takes on the meat Industry with real action.
  • Do psychic mediums have messages from beyond?
    8 years ago
    Do psychic mediums have messages from beyond?
  • Lovely gift for my 52nd Birthday. Tsem Rinpoche
    8 years ago
    Lovely gift for my 52nd Birthday. Tsem Rinpoche
  • This 59-year-old chimpanzee was refusing food and ready to die until...
    8 years ago
    This 59-year-old chimpanzee was refusing food and ready to die until...
    she received “one last visit from an old friend” 💔💔
  • Bigfoot sighted again and made it to the news.
    8 years ago
    Bigfoot sighted again and made it to the news.
  • Casper is such a cute and adorable. I like him.
    8 years ago
    Casper is such a cute and adorable. I like him.
  • Dorje Shugden Monastery Amarbayasgalant  Mongolia's Ancient Hidden Gem
    8 years ago
    Dorje Shugden Monastery Amarbayasgalant Mongolia's Ancient Hidden Gem
  • Don't you love Hamburgers? See how 'delicious' it is here!
    8 years ago
    Don't you love Hamburgers? See how 'delicious' it is here!
  • Such a beautiful and powerful message from a person who knows the meaning of life. Tsem Rinpoche
    8 years ago
    Such a beautiful and powerful message from a person who knows the meaning of life. Tsem Rinpoche
  • What the meat industry figured out is that you don't need healthy animals to make a profit.
    8 years ago
    What the meat industry figured out is that you don't need healthy animals to make a profit.
    Sick animals are more profitable... farms calculate how close to death they can keep animals without killing them. That's the business model. How quickly they can be made to grow, how tightly they can be packed, how much or how little can they eat, how sick they can get without dying... We live in a world in which it's conventional to treat an animal like a block of wood. ~ Jonathan Safran Foer
  • This video went viral and it's a must watch!!
    8 years ago
    This video went viral and it's a must watch!!
  • SEE HOW THIS ANIMAL SERIAL KILLER HAS NO ISSUE BLUDGEONING THIS DEFENSELESS BEING.
    8 years ago
    SEE HOW THIS ANIMAL SERIAL KILLER HAS NO ISSUE BLUDGEONING THIS DEFENSELESS BEING.
    This happens daily in slaughterhouse so you can get your pork and Bak ku teh. Stop eating meat.

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Kechara members were setting up the offering items on altar before the puja started in Ipoh today. (So Kin Hoe, KISG)
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16 th July 2025.. sending groceries to two underprivileged families.. Kechara Kuantan Study Group.. Sam
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15th July Had our weekly Swift Return Puja for HE Tsem Rinpoche.Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam .
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Releasing fishes,birds and fishing baits on a beautiful auspicious day 13 July 2025.Kechara Study Group Sam
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#Throwback 28th June, Dorje Shugden puja completed. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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10th July evening we had our weekly DORJE SHUGDEN Puja. May HE Tsem Rinpoche have a swift return to KFR at Bentong. Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam.
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21st June 2025, Dorje Shugden puja completed. Every Saturday @3pm at 49, Jalan Seang Tek, Georgetown, Penang. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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Throwback 19th June meritorious evening Pastor leading DS Puja at Kechara Kuantan ... Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
19th June 2025 Pastor Seng Piow dharma sharing ..(karma is easy it's a choice)with us at Kechara Kuantan Study Group.. Sam
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19th June 2025 Pastor Seng Piow dharma sharing ..(karma is easy it's a choice)with us at Kechara Kuantan Study Group.. Sam
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Thanks to members/sponsors who made an extra effort to put up these modern, sleek and striking window curtains. Looks like an entourage of Buddhas coming down to visit and ready to give blessings!!! Are you ready for a powerful blessing during puja? Join us every Saturday at 3pm. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Newly made window curtain with Buddha's print. Mother Tara with Lord Avalokiteshvara. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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Newly made window curtain with Buddha's print. Mother Tara with Lord Avalokiteshvara. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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5 June 2025 we had our weekly Swift Return Puja for HE Tsem Rinpoche this evening. Kechara Kuantan Study Group...Sam
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1st June 2025, in the most sacred month of Tibetan Buddhism,we had our animals liberation activities.Kechara Kuantan Study Group..Sam
These are the offerings to Buddha during DS puja. We need to strive to make offerings to Buddha every day to generate new merits as well as dispel obstacles. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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These are the offerings to Buddha during DS puja. We need to strive to make offerings to Buddha every day to generate new merits as well as dispel obstacles. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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Last day of May, 31st May Dorje Shugden puja completed with recitation of Namasangiti. This puja led by William and attended by Penang members. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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Had our weekly Swift Return Puja for HE Tsem Rinpoche Kechara Kuantan Study Group..Sam
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24th May, Dorje Shugden puja completed. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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