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It is extremely worrying to know that parts of America such as Texas and Florida are experiencing the impact of powerful hurricanes. The horrendous natural disasters have destroyed thousands...
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It is extremely worrying to know that parts of America such as Texas and Florida are experiencing the impact of powerful hurricanes. The horrendous natural disasters have destroyed thousands...
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(译文请往下阅读) Dear friends around the world, You won’t believe what this former Citibank Vice President has to say. This is one of the most inspiring speeches you will ever hear in your life so please take a few moments to listen to this. It is short, sweet but extremely powerful and will help you...
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Dear friends around the world, We all are worried about our safety, health and long term survival. But there are certain individuals who are worried about themselves just as...
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In our materialistic self-centred world, we need more news like this where we are saving and helping our planet. It is spiritual to help our planet. It is human...
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Dear friends, I am extremely happy to know that plant-based diets are being promoted in hospitals and medical institutions for their health benefits. Such places are the foundation for...
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The customs of each country is very unique. As you learn more some traditions endear you and some traditions really surprise you. I am not here to judge any...
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Dear friends around the world, Here is some good news that will really make your day. This kind of news really inspires people, and gives us hope and strength....
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Dear friends around the world, This is a very important article as it concerns every sentient being on this planet. Please read carefully and share with friends. Please contribute...
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Dear friends around the world, I believe in alternative diets that give us the nutrients our bodies need while allowing us to live a healthier and cruelty-free lifestyle. It...
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Dear friends, In a world where it is the norm to be caught up in the pleasures of modern life, when you come across someone like Prince Khaled bin...
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身处沉溺于追求现代生活乐趣的世界,遇见哈立德.本.阿尔瓦利王子(Prince Khali bin Alwaleed)这样的人可说一个真实的启发,特别是他致力于把地球变得更美好的努力令人动容。
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Dear friends, As my readers will know, I have a soft spot for animals, especially dogs. I have previously written about how dogs have human-like traits and they have...
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Dear friends around the world, The popular saying goes, “Dogs are a man’s best friend”. Most of us may not realise the deeper meaning behind this common adage but...
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Dear friends, If you have been following my blog, you will notice that I always try to feed stray animals. It saddens me very deeply to see starving dogs/cats...
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Dear friends around the world, Reincarnation is a theory central to the religious practice or spiritual beliefs of millions around the world. It’s an interesting topic, so I am...
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I’ve always appreciated creativity especially when it involves architecture. Creativity is not a quality that everyone possesses, but it can be acquired with determination and effort. A student sent...
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Dear friends, It breaks my heart to see animals abandoned, hungry and suffering on the streets. Most of them are ignored by passersby, and some are even abused and...
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Dear friends, In a world where our environment is changing for the worse, it does not rain like it used to in some parts of the world, and water...
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Dear friends, Dogs are known as man’s best friend for good reason. Not only are they tremendously loyal, ever ready to serve and always by your side through thick...
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One of today’s most pressing environmental issues is the dwindling sea ice, the result of man-made global warming. In turn, the thinning Arctic ice has created new opportunities for...
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Dear friends around the world, The amount of waste mankind creates on a daily basis is overwhelming. If we think carefully, we are in fact the most dangerous species...
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Dear friends, It is very important to always keep the household clean and free of unwanted pests. When the area is clean, pests are less likely to enter as...
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Dear friends around the world, Having a pet is like having a child. It is our responsibility to take good care of them especially in their old age. We...
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Dear friends around the world, I have always been a strong advocate of animal welfare, rescue and vegetarianism; it breaks my heart to see animals suffer. I do my...
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With the advanced scientific studies of this era, we often read and hear news that presents the various benefits of observing a vegetarian or vegan diet. This has been...
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Man has always feared beast but we know that the most dangerous of beasts out there is our very own species. Some of the world’s most feared animals are...
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Dear friends, For centuries, humanity has – knowingly or unknowingly – been doing things that damage the environment. For example, with the age of industrialization, toxic waste has been...
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许多人都说生活在马来西亚或到马来西亚观光最美好的事情之一就是品尝马来西亚便宜又丰富的美食,所以我想跟大家分享一些马来西亚非常美味可口的美食。
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Every day we receive more and more news about the benefits of a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, and about the negative impact of meat in the diet. Here is...
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Animal cruelty is an ongoing issue which deeply bothers most animal lovers around the world. It is a growing phenomena but most of us prefer not to pay attention...
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Dear friends around the world, As most of you know, I have always been a strong advocate of animal cruelty and vegetarianism. Please take a moment and read this...
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This is a short but very interesting article on how you can easily purify and improve the air quality in your home. It is 100% natural, low maintenance and...
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In the 1970s, when scientists discovered the thinning of the ozone layer above our earth and its detrimental effects on life on this planet, it caused a huge scare...
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In the 1960s, Rexie was a German Shepherd living in Australia in the home of the Nagys. They adopted her after she came wandering into their tavern, and she...
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Dear friends, It is a very common occurrence for birds to fly into windows. Most of our windows are clear and transparent, and birds will fly straight into the...
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Dear friends around the world, I have come across so many stories of suffering, pain and abandonment but sometimes one stands out stronger than the rest. What happened to...
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Dear friends around the world, I certainly am not happy about the violence that was taken out on these criminals but I guess the people had enough. Rarely...
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Dear friends, Deforestation is a growing phenomenon on this planet. Forests are so important for all sentient beings on earth and each time deforestation happens, hundreds and thousands of...
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There are horrific things that happen to animals all for the sake of human tradition, cultural belief of simply for monetary gains. These aren’t often talked about but it’s...
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I read this article online and found it to be quite shocking. Many of my students know that I enjoy reading stories about human kindness towards animals, and animals...
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Dear Friends around the world, I came across Mr. Marc Ching on the internet quite accidentally. I was amazed at the compassion, commitment, love, care, effort and incredible sacrifice Mr. Ching...
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Dear friends, Another wonderful post on something healing that might be very useful for all of us. I do hope you will include this wonderful spice that enhances your...
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This is such a heart warming news. It’s rare to come across news like this that involves a whole nation which might spill over into other nations and then...
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We all know that Stallone had a tough life before his big break as an actor and scriptwriter for the movie Rocky... but when asked about his lowest point,...
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Dear friends, I came across this article and found it very somewhat interesting. I don’t like the title or words that infer racism, but I am just reproducing from...
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Dear friends, I have always been an animal lover and it was a great pleasure being able to do research on them and further learn about these wonderful creatures....
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2500 years ago, the Buddha revealed to us the six types of sentient beings present in samsara. They are graded in accordance with their quality of life in relations to...
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Mice and rats are not very popular animals and most people would not want to have them around. Although they are known to be highly intelligent and able to...
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Dear friends around the world, It is very important to take good care of our pets because keeping a pet is equivalent to taking care of a child. Once...
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If you live next to a dog meat farm and are forced to walk your dogs past this horrific slaughter house every day, would it move you to make...
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BY CHRISTINE LAGORIO-CHAFKIN Senior writer, Inc. Creating a doggie heavenIn search of an office big enough for its staff and their dogs, Kurgo, a Salisbury, Massachusetts-based startup that makes...
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Dear friends around the world, I respect all cultures and customs because they are unique. Customs that hurt people, the environment and animals should be changed though. It’s not necessary anymore. Please see the short video. It might be hard to watch but necessary so you understand what is g...
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Dear passionate people and or friends around the world, Having money does make things easier. But it’s not impossible to achieve our goals without money. There are people with...
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Dear kind friends around the world, In any culture, there would be sets of superstitions that a particular community would apply. I am not judging or stating there is...
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Environmental pollution is a worrying issue, and we have seen a continued worsening in the situation from the time this issue was first brought to public attention. Just recently...
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In Tibetan, a puja house is called Shabten Khang. "Shabten" means "puja" and "khang" means "house". So a "Shabten Khang" or Puja House is a house or place where...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear students and friends, As Buddhists, incense is a common item on our altar. We use it to purify offerings before we present it to the...
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H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche Explains Dorje Shugden Initiation and Benefits (With English Subtitles)
Dear everyone... This is a good condensed talk I gave on Guru Yoga of Tsongkapa. This is the one you should share with others when they are interested in a not too lengthy explanation. It is the perfect practice for everyone who wants simplicity yet effective blessings. You can share this with more people, it will be good.
~ Tsem Rinpoche
Powerful Dorje Shugden's mantras
Tsem Rinpoche on National TV's Wesak Day Documentary
'The Promise' book launch featured on NTV7 Primetime
"If you say you don't have money to help a animal shelter, why then do you have money to buy meat?"
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Eating animals is not our God-given right, but being kind to them is."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"What makes us good humans is not how we abuse animals, but how much we allow them to live and be happy freely."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"We need another and wiser and perhaps a more mythical concept of animals.... We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken form so far below ourselves. And therein we err, and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complex than ours they moved finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the earth."
~ Henry Beston, The Outermost House
"Not eating animals is only unnatural when we are not used to it."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"We may encounter defeat, but we must not be defeated."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"What you are today, is the choice you made yesterday."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"You think you can choose your life? What an ego trip!"
~ Lama Yeshe
"If TODAY you are dissatisfied, you must make the changes to create different results for TOMORROW."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
“Meditating on Dorje Shugden while reciting his mantra will open the gateways to higher dimensions, blessings and protection.”
~ Tsem Rinpoche
“If one does the recitation of the Lama Tsongkhapa guru yoga prayer for even one month using one of the visualizations for great or clear or quick wisdom, one will definitely see development of that wisdom. It is proved by experience. There is no doubt that by doing the Lama Tsongkhapa guru yoga practice one can meet Lama Tsongkhapa’s teachings from life to life. And furthermore, it gives one the opportunity to be born in the pure realm of Lama Tsongkhapa, Tushita, whenever death happens.”
~ Pabongkha Rinpoche
"I was 18 years old in 1983. That was a very special year as I met His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche and received innumerable precious teachings and empowerments from Him at Thubten Dhargye Ling Centre in Los Angeles, California. It was the best time of my life. A time that seems so magical and surreal to me. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche is Heruka Buddha and I met Heruka."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"If being me offends you, maybe I'm not the problem."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Never abandon your spiritual teacher no matter how many inner obstacles you need to overcome."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Actions to force something to be permanent makes all the karmas arise."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"The dharma is not easy to listen to… because some people take it as criticism. But Dharma should not be just feel good only for the moment but for deeper contemplations."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Whether we do work and suffer but for others or we do work and suffer for ourselves, either way we have to suffer. That is the nature of samsara. So let us suffer for others and then suffering has meaning."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Those who really want the dharma to grow within themselves and to grow for others should never fear hard work, timing, difficulties, struggles, disappointments because it is for a good cause. Working for Dharma is not a prison or work, but it is purely spiritual practice. It is purely collection of merit and purification. Actually not doing dharma work is the real prison."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"His Holiness Zong Rinpoche stressed the need to continue to practice even when we come up against obstacles, and that we should continually review our progress. He stated that a happy, luxurious life was like a good dream, and that obstacles and difficulties were like a bad dream. We should give them no significance, but simply carry on working towards real, everlasting happiness."
~ Ngala ’ö-Dzin Tridral
"Things in samsara always go wrong. That's its nature. Don't be surprised."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Knowledge never quenches the thirst, only application."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"I pity men who occupy themselves exclusively with the transitory in things and lose themselves in the study of what is perishable, since we are here for this very end-that we may make the perishable imperishable, which we can do only after we have learned how to approach both."
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Money amplifies negative characteristics and that can cause problems. To walk away from that was actually very easy. I didn't even consider it."
~ Angeline Francis Khoo
"I shall not commit the fashionable stupidity of regarding everything I cannot explain as a fraud."
~ Carl Jung
"There is a devil there is no doubt, but is he trying to get into us or trying to get out?"
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"If you love someone, show it by being honest, respectful & honorable with them."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."
~ Henry David Thoreau
"If I can just be the way I am & you the way you are & we accept each other, world peace is near."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"I am Asian, you are some other beautiful color. Together we make diversity so beautiful."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"It's amazing how some people have never met me or know who I am, but based on a few things they read here & there & rumours, they have formulated a new personality for me & all the things I've never done they passionately speak about....I find it funny and entertaining now. I guess we can't spend our lives fighting rumours...we just have to work hard & then rumours get proven wrong on it's own as a by product. No point explaining repeatedly. Just do our work & show results!!"
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"There's a difference between patience and laziness. Patience comes from respect while laziness from disrespect of others."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Although outwardly we have so much, we have so many conveniences, inwardly we have become more unhappy, so, acquisition is not the secret to happiness. The more we get, the more we have, the more unhappy we become."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Before we experience any pain, we already had a fixed view of how things should be. When the experience we encounter contradicts our views, then the pain arises. The pain arises due to our fixed views not so much the experience itself. So the secret is changing the views. Re-educating ourselves on our views."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"You know since very young, for better or worse, I always did the things that others told me not to do. I wasn't really good at following the rules. Even now with how I share Dharma and my practice, I just do it the way I think it should be done but I do it sincerely. Not what others tell me what I can and can't do."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Love me or hate me, both are in my favor... If you love me, I'll always be in your heart... If you hate me, I'll always be in your mind."
~ William Shakespeare
"One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous or honest."
~ Maya Angelou
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