This is very disturbing on many many many levels, in so many ways it’s so wrong and so unnecessary… but please create awareness of this… please say something…
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Samfoonheei on Feb 24, 2019 at 6:48 am
Cockfighting is a centuries-old blood sport in which two cocks are placed in an enclosed pit to fight, for the primary purposes of gambling and entertainment. Cockfighting may be illegal but it is thriving in the certain countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, United States, and so forth. Despite the authorities cracking down on the bloody sport, cockfights are still taking place in abandoned houses and hide outs.
Sad to see cocks are fighting for survivals for someone amusement. Its very cruel and inhume blood sport indeed.
In the short video when the game when wrong with the two men fighting each other using the cocks as sticks or weapon . That’s terrible the poor cocks in their mercy of the men. Just wonder the 2 poor cocks alive or not been thrown at each other. Disgusting to see them fighting , hurting the cocks in front of children. The cocks suffered badly unnecessarily. Well…..what goes around comes around, if we can’t help the cocks but at least we should not harm, abuse them.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.
Blood sport in general is definitely something sick that is conducted by the ignorant human to show their pride and dominance. To make fun out of harming other lives can never be something right in all sense.
The thing that makes the situation worse is when the people start defending their sick interest in blood sport by misusing religion, culture or tradition as their excuses. If there is ever any religion, culture or tradition that teaches its believers to harm other lives, this particular religion, culture or tradition is definitely not something good to be preserved.
Cockfighting is a sport that gamblers use to bet on and win or lose. The consequence is that the poor cocks will need to fight to the end when one will die and the other severely injured.
The act of using animals for sport and gambling is both cruel and uncivilised. That is a total disrespect of life. Such acts will create extreme heavy negative Karma.
What is worse is seeing on the video how these 2 grown men would use live sentient beings as their weapons of fighting. The very sight brings pain to all who sees such barbaric act conducted by human beings. Such acts show that human beings are no better than the animals they abuse.
In cockfighting, two roosters fight each other to death while people place bets. Cockfighters let the birds suffer untreated injuries or throw the birds away like trash. Beside being cruel, cockfighting often goes hand in hand with gambling.
Watching how the 2 man fighting using the poor roosters as weapon is really inhumane and is such a barbaric sport. Those people dose not value animals lives and only see themselves as superior. This is totally wrong view as human are not the only living being in this planet. Other different species of living beings are also sharing this earth and we should respect each other. If we don’t want to be in the position as the cockfight what make you think the rooster want to be in that miserable situation?
Just put ourselves in their shoes! Are we happy to be treated as such? If not is goes the same to all the animals. We may be in a better condition and circumstances compare to the animals but this advantage should be used to help those who are not especially the animals that can’t even speak for themselves.
We just need to remember that what goes around comes around. Karma does not need us to believe but our action will be proven of it existent. If we can’t help the animals at very least we should not harm them. They just want to live like us.
Very cruel to animals. In additional, you can see children were there to see this. This educated the children to be violence and insensitivity to suffering but an enthusiasm for bloodshed. This insensitivity to suffering will also apply to human when they grown up and we will have a society with no kindness and love but fighting and killing. Would you like your child to be like that, being no kind to you.
Mankind desire are endless, whatever pleasure to make people happy they will in there. Cockfrighting is are commen in Asia country. People not only enjoy watching it. They use animal frighting game for gambling. That why they in to the game so much and they never care about animal hurting and suffering. Such action must stop and inplement law to prevent abuse animal for gambling.
Human beings are sick, we thought we are so supreme that we can take everything for granted. In fact, we ‘re not & one day, we will get it & need to pay back
It’s really sad to see fighting scene but what is more pathetic people are using animals as a weapon to attack each other! This shows how ignorance, ego, uncompassionate of a person whose mind mainly wanted for own self. Men created such horrific games, sports or hobbies just for their own pleasure to see others suffer, thus as commercial event for gambling ground.
In my opinion, I don’t really encourage such events as more lives sacrifices and killings were taken place. If such event was cultivated as culture, I will think it’s a plot to create bad karma.
Enticing animal fightings is inhumane to some people but is culturally accepted by some. What actually on these people’s mind to even organise such events? Boredom? Ego? Power? Gambling?
Or purely self satisfaction by seeing animals or even humans hurting each other? Or as per Pastor Henry commented, are we all mentally sick? In spiritual perspective, it could be argued that it’s karma. The two fighters looked as if they want to kill each other with the poor Chicken.. no matter what religion or belief we have, animal cruelty needs to stop. Preservation of culture is good only if we preserve the good culture. As for the rest, we could move on with modernization while having our identity.
I think some humans are mentally sick, deriving pleasure from giving pain to others; humans and animals alike. Since ancient time, men were trained in weapons to fight against one another and against animals in arena, like the gladiators in Rome. Then there are some who get pleasure in inflicting pain onto others like those who commit heinous crimes against humans and animals. I think this group of humans may be considered sadists who derived sexual gratification from such acts, but I’m no psychiatrist/psychologist though. Some people may do it to gamble, others just wanting to win. Some to dominate. Different cultures and traditions do involve such bloody ‘sports’ and animal sacrifice. Acts of violence by men against other humans and animals would probably never end, as long as humans with sick mind exist. Buddhism, like most religions, would greatly help to reduce such violence.
It’s really disturbing seeing this video. It actually make me think of, what happen to human in this era? Holding a cock fight is already inhuman, but I really don’t know what can actually cause such rage of these two men that can actually hold the chickens as their weapon to fight against each other. Yet, many people standing there to watch and cheer, but nobody actually stands out and stop the fight, for the chickens’ sake and even for the two men sake. What is wrong with humanity? This video really contain lots of hidden meaning.
I guess even if we are boring and need entertainment, we should never involve torturringof animals. This is animal cruelty. Whether or not this cockfighting is for religious purposes or not, it should be evolved with them. Practitioners of the religion should give it a deep thought and not follow blindly from their ancestors.
Such sports are really cruel and painful to watch. I can never watch fightings, whether they are people or animals, it’s still the same. I watch and cringe when they start inflicting pain upon another living being. The ego and pride to just win the fight is a wrong way to resolve any misunderstanding. Not to mention some do it for fun of gambling. This video is very disturbing and disgusting. Two grown men fight because of anger and in the process using the roosters as a punching bag. Karma really have a way to deal with ‘revenge’.
Anger can really bring someone go to a very very low level. In this case, i was commenting on a supposedly cruel cock fight. The video made me felt so disturbed because these two men were angry enough to be fighting by using the roosters as their weapon(!) which is worse than holding a cockfight. What i found even more disturbing was the crowd were seemed to be even cheering them on. Shameful to people who does all these to animals and then use the animals as a medium to harm another disregarding the life and dead of the animal.
Agreed with you Justin. Some how we all took rebirth in animals realms before. Hence we react like animals due to the strong imprints we accumulated during when we were an animal. Hence we do have high potential of behaving like one. But what make us different from animals are, we can learn, think and control. When we loose control to our karma, in other words, our anger and confusing emotional feelings, we loose our chance to be a goody goody person, and we loose the quality of mankind which is how human should behave. We loose control and cannot think properly anymore. We behave like an animals, may be worse than animals. Because we already behave and think like animals in this life, then obviously we will take rebirth into that realm. no joke.
Dear Rinpoche, there a lots of cock fighting in Indonesia. I went to Bali when I was about 10 years old. During that time, I didn’t know much about animal cruelty, I thought the cocks were fighting for fun. But now I want to put animal cruelty to an end. One thing I don’t get is that why would anyone enjoy watching animals fighting?
Sometimes I really do not understand what were the people thinking, cockfight and dogfight are the same, not to mention about bullfighting as well. Don’t they have feelings? How could they feel nothing while seeing their animals bleed to death? What did they achieve in the end? Nothing else but sins.
The fights are not meaningful, not at all. They gained nothing but their wounded chickens, so called ‘fame’ and also a lot a lot of negative karma. Cause their intention for raising up the chickens is to bring them out for fights, not good. Chickens have feelings too, they are just the same as humans! I really do not understand the whole cockfight thingy. After all, what they get to bring home after that is just their bloody, wounded chickens…
Thank You for sharing Rinpooche.
i hate seeing and knowing that things like this are happening in the world. I wished that this would have never happened. People would actually make animals fight together to the death. What a shame. People should make animals love each other like they are meant to. Not make them do this terrible thing. It makes me sick.
All of us who had engaged in wrong livelihood and ‘ hobbies’ which provide pleasure or satisfaction for us at the expense of others suffering should make a determined effort to stop immediately.
Most of the time it is not because we enjoy others suffering. It can be because we are not aware of what is happening to the animals and the torture they have to go through , whether to become food or entertainment. A lot of it are hidden from us or we choose not to see.
We are living in the 21st century where we are spoilt for choice in almost anything. We can always find substitutes and alternatives which are more ethical , more humane to fulfil our needs and wants.
We owe it to ourselves to be able to sleep well and rest in peace knowing no one had to suffer for us unnecessarily.
Aren’t lives precious to all beings, regardless whether it is a human being or an animal? When a man dies out of an incident like this, it is HIGHLIGTED TO BE A BIG DEAL but plights of animals which long to live like us undisturbed, are simply ignored. When will men be awaken and estop these evil deeds?
CockFight and DogFight i have been watch before in video, but not more than a 60 sec, the dog and cock owners is very happy for their PETs to fight for WINNING, what they win? ” CASH, MONEY ” , Because of their own DESIRE. I was thinking Y the OWNER dont fight it by they own self, and let their own Pets to watch them fight..? Human got feeling, Animals got feeling too… !! ( i got little of anger when i writing this, i dont like people ABUSE animal. ) Sorry.. 🙂
I didn’t even watch the video. Don’t want to. Don’t have to.Humanity is also care and respect of others…human, animals, fish, trees and more. We need each other in ways we don’t even fully know about.
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A great history of a great yogi which I do enjoy reading , reading over it again and again. Jetsun Milarepa was a famous Tibetan siddha, known as a murderer when he was a young man. Who later turning to Buddhism and becoming a highly accomplished Buddhist disciple. Generally considered as one of Tibet’s most famous yogis and spiritual poets, whose teachings are known among several schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Milarepa’s story is one of struggle, anguish, resolve, and triumph all of which make him recognizably. Practicing these teachings for many years in isolated mountain retreats in caves such as caves hidden deep in the mountains of Tsum Valley. That’s where Milarepa attained enlightenment and gained fame for his incredible perseverance in practice and for his spontaneous songs of realisation. Milarepa is said to be the first to achieve the state of Vajradhara in one lifetime. That’s incredible.
Thank you Rinpoche for great sharing interesting read
Visited this old post again, sharing the joy of Kechara House having made it into the Malaysian Book of Records for the Longest non-stop Lamrim Recitation. That’s wonderful , with so many people committing and fulfilling this great mission. The power of collaboration and unity in achieving goals, working together as a team making it a success into the Book of Records is amazing. Looking at those pictures in the blog tells more than a thousands words.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.
H.H Kyabje Zong Rinpoche was a Gelug Lama, a sharp analyst, master of philosophical debate and a Tantric practitioner. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche was a disciple of the third Trijang Rinpoche, junior tutor of the 14th Dalai Lama. Rinpoche was known as a strong, detached and wrathful lama having impeccable knowledge of all rituals, art and science. Thousands of Westerners have received and benefited from his teachings both in the West and in India and gave many empowerments and teachings as well. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche was renowned for his many actions of powerful magic . We are fortunate and blessed listening to the powerful voice of Kyabje Zong Rinpoche’s precious teachings as in this blog.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 .
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Hear the holy voice of Kyabje Zong Rinpoche giving advice on the practice of Dorje Shugden to those who had received the life-entrustment initiation. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche wanted to make sure those present received the maximum benefits from their practice, and that they kept their practice well. LEARN MORE >>
In Tibetan Buddhism, it is always said that whatever we practice must come from an enlightened source to be beneficial in our spiritual journey. As such in this video, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche shares with us the history and reincarnation lineage of Dorje Shugden to explain how great this Dharma protector is through the examples of his previous lives, showing us his powerful spiritual attainments. LEARN MORE >>
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.
"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
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES
"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
SPIRITUAL QUOTES
“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
LIFE QUOTES
"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
Devotional Songs
Sung by Mary Fewel Tulin, these mystical songs in praise of the guru originate from the Sikh tradition. Yet, they are applicable to all traditions for those who want to venerate their guru.
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?
But then again, the unknown is sometimes worse than the known. In the end nothing is known unless we endeavour,
So go pursue all the way with the unknown,
because all unknown with familiarity becomes the known.
~Tsem Rinpoche
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5 years ago
According to legend, Shambhala is a place where wisdom and love reign, and there is no crime. Doesn't this sound like the kind of place all of us would love to live in? https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=204874
5 years ago
108 candles and sang (incense) offered at our Wish-Fulfilling Grotto, invoking Dorje Shugden's blessings for friends, sponsors and supporters, wonderful!
5 years ago
Dharmapalas are not exclusive to Tibetan culture and their practice is widespread throughout the Buddhist world - https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=193645
5 years ago
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
5 years ago
Fragrant organic Thai basil harvested from our very own Kechara Forest Retreat farm!
5 years ago
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.
5 years ago
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
5 years ago
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.
5 years ago
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.
5 years ago
One of the most recent harvests from our Kechara Forest Retreat land. It was grown free of chemicals and pesticides, wonderful!
6 years ago
Third picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Height: 33ft (10m)
6 years ago
Second picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Height: 33ft (10m)
6 years ago
First picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Height: 33ft (10m)
6 years ago
The first title published by Kechara Comics is Karuna Finds A Way. It tells the tale of high-school sweethearts Karuna and Adam who had what some would call the dream life. Everything was going great for them until one day when reality came knocking on their door. Caught in a surprise swindle, this loving family who never harmed anyone found themselves out of luck and down on their fortune. Determined to save her family, Karuna goes all out to find a solution. See what she does- https://bit.ly/2LSKuWo
6 years ago
Very powerful story! Tibetan Resistance group Chushi Gangdruk reveals how Dalai Lama escaped in 1959- https://bit.ly/2S9VMGX
6 years ago
At Kechara Forest Retreat land we have nice fresh spinach growing free of chemicals and pesticides. Yes!
Fresh eggplants grown on Kechara Forest Retreat's land here in Malaysia
6 years ago
Most Venerable Uppalavanna – The Chief Female Disciple of Buddha Shakyamuni - She exhibited many supernatural abilities gained from meditation and proved to the world females and males are equal in spirituality- https://bit.ly/31d9Rat
Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
6 years ago
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
6 years ago
This is pretty amazing!
First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
6 years ago
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
6 years ago
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
6 years ago
This story is a life-changer. Learn about the incredible Forest Man of India | 印度“森林之子”- https://bit.ly/2Eh4vRS
6 years ago
Part 2-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
6 years ago
Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
6 years ago
The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
6 years ago
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
DON'T MISS THIS!~How brave Bonnie survived by living with a herd of deer~ https://bit.ly/2Lre2eY
6 years ago
Global Superpower China Will Cut Meat Consumption by 50%! Very interesting, find out more- https://bit.ly/2V1sJFh
6 years ago
You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
6 years ago
Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
6 years ago
Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
6 years ago
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
6 years ago
Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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5 years ago
Pig puts his toys away
Animals are so intelligent. They can feel happiness, joy, pain, sorrow, just like humans. Always show kindness to them. Always show kindness to everyone.
6 years ago
Always be kind to animals-They deserve to live just like us.
Whales and dolphins playing with each other in the Pacific sea. Nature is truly incredible!
6 years ago
Bodha stupa July 2019-
Rainy period
6 years ago
Cute Tara girl having a snack. She is one of Kechara Forest Retreat’s resident doggies.
6 years ago
Your Next Meal!
Yummy? Tasty? Behind the scenes of the meat on your plates. Meat is a killing industry.
6 years ago
This is Daw
This is what they do to get meat on tables, and to produce belts and jackets. Think twice before your next purchase.
6 years ago
Don’t Take My Mummy Away!
Look at the poor baby chasing after the mother. Why do we do that to them? It's time to seriously think about our choices in life and how they affect others. Be kind. Don't break up families.
6 years ago
They do this every day!
This is how they are being treated every day of their lives. Please do something to stop the brutality. Listen to their cries for help!
6 years ago
What happened at Fair Oaks Farm?
The largest undercover dairy investigation of all time. See what they found out at Fair Oaks Farm.
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
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
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.
6 years ago
Beautiful Monastery in Hong Kong
6 years ago
This dog thanks his hero in such a touching way. Tsem Rinpoche
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
Beautiful new casing in Kechara for Vajra Yogini. Tsem Rinpoche
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.
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.
6 years ago
Beautiful
Beautiful sacred Severed Head Vajra Yogini from Tsem Rinpoche's personal shrine.
6 years ago
My little monster cute babies Dharma and Oser. Take a look and get a cute attack for the day! 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
6 years ago
Cruelty of some people have no limits and it’s heartbreaking. Being kind cost nothing. Tsem Rinpoche
6 years ago
SUPER ADORABLE and must see
Tsem Rinpoche's dog Oser girl enjoying her snack in her play pen.
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.
6 years ago
Tsem Rinpoche’s Schnauzer Dharma boy fights Robot sphere from Arkonide！
6 years ago
Cute baby owl found and rescued
We rescued a lost baby owl in Kechara Forest Retreat.
6 years ago
Nice cups from Kechara!!
Dorje Shugden people's lives matter!
6 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).
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.
8 years ago
Chiropractic CHANGES LIFE for teenager with acute PAIN & DEAD LEG.
8 years ago
BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN NEW YORK STATE-AMAZING.
8 years ago
Leonardo DiCaprio takes on the meat Industry with real action.
8 years ago
Do psychic mediums have messages from beyond?
8 years ago
Lovely gift for my 52nd Birthday. Tsem Rinpoche
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” 💔💔
8 years ago
Bigfoot sighted again and made it to the news.
8 years ago
Casper is such a cute and adorable. I like him.
8 years ago
Dorje Shugden Monastery Amarbayasgalant Mongolia's Ancient Hidden Gem
8 years ago
Don't you love Hamburgers? See how 'delicious' it is here!
8 years ago
Such a beautiful and powerful message from a person who knows the meaning of life. Tsem Rinpoche
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
8 years ago
This video went viral and it's a must watch!!
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.
ASK A PASTOR
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May 27, 2025 10:50
Rojal Poudel asked:What practices should one do to experience and stabilize clear light in this lifetime so that one could effortlessly recognize it at the time of death?pastor answered:Dear Rojal,
Thank you for your question. Within the Gelug tradition, this is usually done in higher practices:
1. Within Highest Yoga Tantra practices such as Vajra Yogini, Yamantaka, Heruka Chakrasamvara, Guhyasamaja, Kalachakra, etc. For this you will need to have received the complete initiation of the deity, keep the associated vows and commitments and engage in the daily sadhana, etc. It is subsumed within the practices themselves.
2. You can also do it within Mahamudra practice. Within the Gelug tradition, this is also considered a higher practice and usually teachings are only given to those with at least one full Highest Yoga Tantra iniation.
I hope this answer helps. Thank you.
May 22, 2025 09:03
Lucy asked:why do insects bite me more than otherspastor answered:Dear Lucy,
Anything that happens in life from a Buddhist perspective is due to karma. So it would apply to this situation too. If the situtation is very bad, you can go to consult your doctor, especially if you have allergies. Thank you.
Bhavisha asked:Through Vajrasattva Practice, can SPECIFIC KARMA be purified about we know I may have this SPECIFIC KARMA?
OR
It's upon them ?
Can this practice be done by having purpose of purifying ONE SPECIFIC KARMA?
pastor answered:Dear Bhavisha,
Yes, any practice can be used to purify a specific karma. When starting the practice think about the particular situation and the cause if you know it. If you do not know it, you can search the Dharma books for understanding the general causes and think about those. The importance here is regret for having engaged in a particular negative action that is causing the situation. Then engage in the practice, and as part of the practice understand that our actions have consequences and refrain from doing that particular negative action. So to purify a specific karma, it is how you bring in and focus on the Four Opponent Powers during your practice.
While it can be done in this way to help purify a specific karma, the practice itself will also purify other karmas at the same time. The amount of purification practice necessary to purify a particular karma, depends on the strength of that karma and also if that karma has ripened and you are experiencing the effects, the strength of the effects of that karma, etc. So some situations can be purified quicker and easier than others.
I hope this helps. Thank you.
Mathew asked:Hi pastor
Can I do mantra of the protector Ekajati? "Om Ah Sung Ma Hung Phat" or another mantra of her?pastor answered:Dear Mathew,
Thanks for your question. This mantra that you have provided is for the Protectress Ekajati, according to her practice within the Nyingma and Kagyu schools. Here at Kechara, we practice the Gelug school, so I can't comment as to if you can recite this mantra or not. Usually, as a protector in both the Nyingma and Kagyu schools, if I remember correctly, you need to have received certain initiations or permissions in order to engage in her practice as a Protrectress.
Within our particular tradition Ekajati can be practised as part of the Chenresig Ngensong Kundrol practice. In this tradition, she looks quite different from the Protectress form of her standing, up with one tooth, etc as she is commonly found online. You can read a little more about the practice and see images of her here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/chenrezig-ngesung-kundrol.html
Within this practice, her mantra is OM EKA TSATI HUM SOHA. If you would like, you can recite this mantra.
Ekajati represents the ability of the Buddhas to destroy our obstacles. This includes protecting from black magic and spirits, removing negative energies and overcoming extreme difficulties. In particular, Ekajati grants great bliss and the realisation of emptiness.
I hope this helps. Thank you.
April 28, 2025 06:38
Karen asked:Hola maestros
Tengo varias preguntas:
1. ¿Qué predicciones hay para la era de oscuridad? me refiero que va a suceder en ese tiempo.
2. ¿Cómo entra el ser de sabiduría de un buda en el cuerpo de una persona?
3. ¿Una mente de luz clara significativa y el aire sobre el que monta puede tener contacto con otra mente de luz clara significativa y el aire sobre el que monta sin contacto físico?
4. Como puedo saber si estoy poseída por un espíritu maligno o por un ser iluminado? lo digo porque a veces me pasa que hablo otro idioma que no entiendo y es como si hablara con otro ser sobre cosas relacionadas con el tantra.
5. ¿Cuál y como es un ritual de unión de parejas de la tradición BÖN?
Escribo en español porque no se hablar ingles,
Graciaspastor answered:Dear Karen,
We are replying below to your questions and will provide the translation to Spanish below. We don’t speak spanish, so we have tried to answer your questions using online translation.
1. Buddhism believes in cyclical time. So there are ages where Dharma exists, and there ages in which it does not. I believe that you question is what happens during the times where there is no Dharma. We believe that during this time people behave simply out of their emotions and physical needs, thereby just collecting karma and not focusing on spiritual or higher forms of practice.
2. I’m not sure if I understood your question correctly. During practice, we can invoke the energies of an enlightened being and their blessings to enter our bodies through prayer and mantra recitation to have a certain effect. For example, through Manjushri’s practice you can gain a better intellect and memory, etc.
3. I’m sorry but I do not understand this particular question. I think there may be an issue with translation
4. It is very rare that an enlightened being enters a person naturally. There would be many other accompanying signs if this were to happen. Usually, as in the case of oracles, this only happens when an oracle has undertaken intense years of traning under a highly qualified lama. If you are taking trance, please see help at your nearest Buddhist temple.
5. We cannot comment on Bon rituals, as Bon is a completely different religion than Buddhism. We do not know anything about the Bon tradtion.
I hope this helps in some small manner. Thank you.
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Estimada Karen:
Respondemos a sus preguntas a continuación y les proporcionaremos la traducción al español. No hablamos español, por lo que hemos intentado responder a sus preguntas mediante traducción en línea.
1. El budismo cree en el tiempo cíclico. Por lo tanto, hay épocas en las que el Dharma existe y otras en las que no. Creo que su pregunta se centra en qué sucede durante los períodos en los que no hay Dharma. Creemos que durante este tiempo las personas se comportan simplemente por sus emociones y necesidades físicas, acumulando karma y sin centrarse en prácticas espirituales o superiores.
2. No estoy segura de haber entendido bien su pregunta. Durante la práctica, podemos invocar las energías de un ser iluminado y sus bendiciones para que entren en nuestros cuerpos a través de la oración y la recitación de mantras y tengan un efecto determinado. Por ejemplo, mediante la práctica de Manjushri se puede mejorar el intelecto y la memoria, etc.
3. Lo siento, pero no entiendo esta pregunta en particular. Creo que puede haber un problema con la traducción.
4. Es muy raro que un ser iluminado entre en una persona de forma natural. Habría muchas otras señales acompañantes si esto ocurriera. Normalmente, como en el caso de los oráculos, esto solo ocurre cuando un oráculo ha realizado años intensos de entrenamiento con un lama altamente cualificado. Si está en trance, busque ayuda en su templo budista más cercano.
5. No podemos comentar sobre los rituales Bön, ya que Bön es una religión completamente diferente al budismo. Desconocemos la tradición Bön.
Espero que esto le sea de ayuda. Gracias.
April 27, 2025 15:27
Prakriti khadka asked:What is my LHOpastor answered:Dear Prakriti Khadka,
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15 hours ago
Had our weekly Swift Return Puja for HE Tsem Rinpoche Kechara Kuantan Study Group..Sam
yesterday
24th May, Dorje Shugden puja completed. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
yesterday
#Throwback 17th May 2025, Dorje Shugden puja completed. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
1 week ago
22nd May we had our weekly Swift Return Puja for HE Tsem Rinpoche this evening. Kechara Kuantan Study group.. Sam
2 weeks ago
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
2 weeks ago
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.
2 weeks ago
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
2 weeks ago
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
2 weeks ago
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
2 weeks ago
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.
2 weeks ago
Group's photo after preparation for Wesak has completed. Taken on 11th May @ Penang Dorje Shugden Temple. Uploaded by Jacinta
2 weeks ago
Wesak's Day preparation on 11th May (Sun) : Penang Dorje Shugden. Upload by Jacinta
2 weeks ago
15 May Had our weekly Swift Return Puja for HE Tsem Rinpoche this evening.kechara Kuantan Study Group.Sam
3 weeks ago
Completed Dorje Shugden puja @ 3rd May 2025. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
3 weeks ago
9th May.. Some of the Offerings during yesterday puja.Kechara Kuantan Study Group ..Sam
3 weeks ago
Had our weekly Swift Return Puja for HE Tsem Rinpoche this evening.Kechara Kuantan Study Group.Sam
4 weeks ago
Meditation Sharing & Practice @ Kechara Ipoh Study Group - Guan Sun
1 month ago
Beautiful Gyenze Statue at Kechara Kuantan with an abundance of offerings .. Kechara Kuantan Study Group.. Sam
1 month ago
Offerings to the Buddha during DS puja. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
1 month ago
26th April 2025, completed Dorje Shugden puja with recitation of Namasangiti, led by William. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
1 month ago
27 th April cleaning of Gyenze Chapel. Kechara this afternoon.Kuantan Study group..sam
1 month ago
Had our DORJE SHUGDEN Puja this evening .May HE Tsem Rinpoche swiftly return to KFR at BENTONG. Kechara Kuantan Study Group..Sam
1 month ago
Beautiful Lama tsongkhapa Statue at Kechara Kuantan. Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
1 month ago
Pastor Seng Piow led the puja team members of the Kechara Penang group. Uploaded by Jacinta.
1 month ago
Completed Dorje Shugden puja at Penang chapel. 19th April 2025. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
1 month ago
A beautiful day with blue clear sky to start off releasing fishes.Saving thousands of lives ..fishes birds and fishing baits.kechara kuantangroup Sam
1 month ago
Yesterday had our weekly Swift return Puja for HE Tsem Rinpoche. Kechara kuantan group Sam
1 month ago
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
1 month ago
Various 'kuih-muih' offered to Buddhas, generating tremendous merits for both the recipients and sponsors. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
1 month ago
Completed Dorje Shugden @12th April, 2025. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
2 months ago
Offerings were prepared before Dorje Shugden puja started on Sunday, 13th April in Kechara Ipoh Study Group centre (Kin Hoe)
2 months ago
Mr. Mannance Wong offered lights on behalf of all in Kechara Ipoh Study Group before the start of the puja (Kin Hoe)
2 months ago
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.
2 months ago
Today's flower offerings @5th April, 2025. Dorje Shugden weekly puja at Kechara Penang Chapel at No 49, Jalan Seang Tek. Uploaded by Jacinta.
2 months ago
Here are some of the offerings to the Buddha @ 5th April, 2025. Uploaded 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
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Deepest and most sincere gratitude for Irene's invaluable and precious Dharma sharing. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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Offerings to Buddhas - 29th March. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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Cockfighting is a centuries-old blood sport in which two cocks are placed in an enclosed pit to fight, for the primary purposes of gambling and entertainment. Cockfighting may be illegal but it is thriving in the certain countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, United States, and so forth. Despite the authorities cracking down on the bloody sport, cockfights are still taking place in abandoned houses and hide outs.
Sad to see cocks are fighting for survivals for someone amusement. Its very cruel and inhume blood sport indeed.
In the short video when the game when wrong with the two men fighting each other using the cocks as sticks or weapon . That’s terrible the poor cocks in their mercy of the men. Just wonder the 2 poor cocks alive or not been thrown at each other. Disgusting to see them fighting , hurting the cocks in front of children. The cocks suffered badly unnecessarily. Well…..what goes around comes around, if we can’t help the cocks but at least we should not harm, abuse them.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.
Blood sport in general is definitely something sick that is conducted by the ignorant human to show their pride and dominance. To make fun out of harming other lives can never be something right in all sense.
The thing that makes the situation worse is when the people start defending their sick interest in blood sport by misusing religion, culture or tradition as their excuses. If there is ever any religion, culture or tradition that teaches its believers to harm other lives, this particular religion, culture or tradition is definitely not something good to be preserved.
Cockfighting is a sport that gamblers use to bet on and win or lose. The consequence is that the poor cocks will need to fight to the end when one will die and the other severely injured.
The act of using animals for sport and gambling is both cruel and uncivilised. That is a total disrespect of life. Such acts will create extreme heavy negative Karma.
What is worse is seeing on the video how these 2 grown men would use live sentient beings as their weapons of fighting. The very sight brings pain to all who sees such barbaric act conducted by human beings. Such acts show that human beings are no better than the animals they abuse.
In cockfighting, two roosters fight each other to death while people place bets. Cockfighters let the birds suffer untreated injuries or throw the birds away like trash. Beside being cruel, cockfighting often goes hand in hand with gambling.
Watching how the 2 man fighting using the poor roosters as weapon is really inhumane and is such a barbaric sport. Those people dose not value animals lives and only see themselves as superior. This is totally wrong view as human are not the only living being in this planet. Other different species of living beings are also sharing this earth and we should respect each other. If we don’t want to be in the position as the cockfight what make you think the rooster want to be in that miserable situation?
Just put ourselves in their shoes! Are we happy to be treated as such? If not is goes the same to all the animals. We may be in a better condition and circumstances compare to the animals but this advantage should be used to help those who are not especially the animals that can’t even speak for themselves.
We just need to remember that what goes around comes around. Karma does not need us to believe but our action will be proven of it existent. If we can’t help the animals at very least we should not harm them. They just want to live like us.
Very cruel to animals. In additional, you can see children were there to see this. This educated the children to be violence and insensitivity to suffering but an enthusiasm for bloodshed. This insensitivity to suffering will also apply to human when they grown up and we will have a society with no kindness and love but fighting and killing. Would you like your child to be like that, being no kind to you.
Mankind desire are endless, whatever pleasure to make people happy they will in there. Cockfrighting is are commen in Asia country. People not only enjoy watching it. They use animal frighting game for gambling. That why they in to the game so much and they never care about animal hurting and suffering. Such action must stop and inplement law to prevent abuse animal for gambling.
Human beings are sick, we thought we are so supreme that we can take everything for granted. In fact, we ‘re not & one day, we will get it & need to pay back
Only peace & love can save us & save lives.
It’s really sad to see fighting scene but what is more pathetic people are using animals as a weapon to attack each other! This shows how ignorance, ego, uncompassionate of a person whose mind mainly wanted for own self. Men created such horrific games, sports or hobbies just for their own pleasure to see others suffer, thus as commercial event for gambling ground.
In my opinion, I don’t really encourage such events as more lives sacrifices and killings were taken place. If such event was cultivated as culture, I will think it’s a plot to create bad karma.
Enticing animal fightings is inhumane to some people but is culturally accepted by some. What actually on these people’s mind to even organise such events? Boredom? Ego? Power? Gambling?
Or purely self satisfaction by seeing animals or even humans hurting each other? Or as per Pastor Henry commented, are we all mentally sick? In spiritual perspective, it could be argued that it’s karma. The two fighters looked as if they want to kill each other with the poor Chicken.. no matter what religion or belief we have, animal cruelty needs to stop. Preservation of culture is good only if we preserve the good culture. As for the rest, we could move on with modernization while having our identity.
I think some humans are mentally sick, deriving pleasure from giving pain to others; humans and animals alike. Since ancient time, men were trained in weapons to fight against one another and against animals in arena, like the gladiators in Rome. Then there are some who get pleasure in inflicting pain onto others like those who commit heinous crimes against humans and animals. I think this group of humans may be considered sadists who derived sexual gratification from such acts, but I’m no psychiatrist/psychologist though. Some people may do it to gamble, others just wanting to win. Some to dominate. Different cultures and traditions do involve such bloody ‘sports’ and animal sacrifice. Acts of violence by men against other humans and animals would probably never end, as long as humans with sick mind exist. Buddhism, like most religions, would greatly help to reduce such violence.
It’s really disturbing seeing this video. It actually make me think of, what happen to human in this era? Holding a cock fight is already inhuman, but I really don’t know what can actually cause such rage of these two men that can actually hold the chickens as their weapon to fight against each other. Yet, many people standing there to watch and cheer, but nobody actually stands out and stop the fight, for the chickens’ sake and even for the two men sake. What is wrong with humanity? This video really contain lots of hidden meaning.
I guess even if we are boring and need entertainment, we should never involve torturringof animals. This is animal cruelty. Whether or not this cockfighting is for religious purposes or not, it should be evolved with them. Practitioners of the religion should give it a deep thought and not follow blindly from their ancestors.
Such sports are really cruel and painful to watch. I can never watch fightings, whether they are people or animals, it’s still the same. I watch and cringe when they start inflicting pain upon another living being. The ego and pride to just win the fight is a wrong way to resolve any misunderstanding. Not to mention some do it for fun of gambling. This video is very disturbing and disgusting. Two grown men fight because of anger and in the process using the roosters as a punching bag. Karma really have a way to deal with ‘revenge’.
Anger can really bring someone go to a very very low level. In this case, i was commenting on a supposedly cruel cock fight. The video made me felt so disturbed because these two men were angry enough to be fighting by using the roosters as their weapon(!) which is worse than holding a cockfight. What i found even more disturbing was the crowd were seemed to be even cheering them on. Shameful to people who does all these to animals and then use the animals as a medium to harm another disregarding the life and dead of the animal.
Agreed with you Justin. Some how we all took rebirth in animals realms before. Hence we react like animals due to the strong imprints we accumulated during when we were an animal. Hence we do have high potential of behaving like one. But what make us different from animals are, we can learn, think and control. When we loose control to our karma, in other words, our anger and confusing emotional feelings, we loose our chance to be a goody goody person, and we loose the quality of mankind which is how human should behave. We loose control and cannot think properly anymore. We behave like an animals, may be worse than animals. Because we already behave and think like animals in this life, then obviously we will take rebirth into that realm. no joke.
Dear Rinpoche, there a lots of cock fighting in Indonesia. I went to Bali when I was about 10 years old. During that time, I didn’t know much about animal cruelty, I thought the cocks were fighting for fun. But now I want to put animal cruelty to an end. One thing I don’t get is that why would anyone enjoy watching animals fighting?
Sometimes I really do not understand what were the people thinking, cockfight and dogfight are the same, not to mention about bullfighting as well. Don’t they have feelings? How could they feel nothing while seeing their animals bleed to death? What did they achieve in the end? Nothing else but sins.
The fights are not meaningful, not at all. They gained nothing but their wounded chickens, so called ‘fame’ and also a lot a lot of negative karma. Cause their intention for raising up the chickens is to bring them out for fights, not good. Chickens have feelings too, they are just the same as humans! I really do not understand the whole cockfight thingy. After all, what they get to bring home after that is just their bloody, wounded chickens…
Thank You for sharing Rinpooche.
i hate seeing and knowing that things like this are happening in the world. I wished that this would have never happened. People would actually make animals fight together to the death. What a shame. People should make animals love each other like they are meant to. Not make them do this terrible thing. It makes me sick.
All of us who had engaged in wrong livelihood and ‘ hobbies’ which provide pleasure or satisfaction for us at the expense of others suffering should make a determined effort to stop immediately.
Most of the time it is not because we enjoy others suffering. It can be because we are not aware of what is happening to the animals and the torture they have to go through , whether to become food or entertainment. A lot of it are hidden from us or we choose not to see.
We are living in the 21st century where we are spoilt for choice in almost anything. We can always find substitutes and alternatives which are more ethical , more humane to fulfil our needs and wants.
We owe it to ourselves to be able to sleep well and rest in peace knowing no one had to suffer for us unnecessarily.
Aren’t lives precious to all beings, regardless whether it is a human being or an animal? When a man dies out of an incident like this, it is HIGHLIGTED TO BE A BIG DEAL but plights of animals which long to live like us undisturbed, are simply ignored. When will men be awaken and estop these evil deeds?
For our enjoyment and pleasure, these animals have to endure so much pain and suffering!!! Where is humanity!!!
Makes me sad to see how beings suffer unnecessarily, especially when its for anothers ‘benefit’ 🙁
Killing animals for food, for sports (fishing!), for money (cockfight, bullfight, etc) – what’s wrong with us?
CockFight and DogFight i have been watch before in video, but not more than a 60 sec, the dog and cock owners is very happy for their PETs to fight for WINNING, what they win? ” CASH, MONEY ” , Because of their own DESIRE. I was thinking Y the OWNER dont fight it by they own self, and let their own Pets to watch them fight..? Human got feeling, Animals got feeling too… !! ( i got little of anger when i writing this, i dont like people ABUSE animal. ) Sorry.. 🙂
I didn’t even watch the video. Don’t want to. Don’t have to.Humanity is also care and respect of others…human, animals, fish, trees and more. We need each other in ways we don’t even fully know about.