2013 in Review: The Very Best of Tsem Rinpoche
10. Devadatta & Blaming Others…
Do you find yourself complaining and blaming others for things that go wrong? Tsem Rinpoche reflects on a real incident in the life of the Buddha and its relevance to success in modern day society.
To read more: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/devadatta-blaming-others.html
9. Protection from Black Magic and Spirits
Magic comes in many different forms, arising from the elements, spirits, the earth’s meridians, natural guardians, unseen beings, etc, with varying degrees of power. In this article, Tsem Rinpoche introduces brief and simple practices for Buddhists to engage in to dispel black magic, spirits and unnatural disturbances.
To read more: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/protection-from-black-magic-and-spirits.html
8. We Are Our Parents?
Is it nature? Or nurture? Tsem Rinpoche explores how we have been influenced by our parents, and how change happens when we realize there is no limit to our evolving consciousness. Our formative years are right now.
To read more: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/we-are-our-parents.html
7. Gratitude Makes Us Happier
Tsem Rinpoche on how all good things arise from proper and consistent development of the fundamentals of spiritual practice, one of which is gratitude, and how we can in turn bring happiness to others.
To read more: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/gratitude-makes-us-happier.html
6. A Powerful Speech on Failing
She didn’t fight society, her parents or her poverty. She didn’t enjoy her poverty. But she saw the worth in it and how she got to where she is today. Tsem Rinpoche explains why J.K. Rowling should be an inspiration to all of us, and how we can embrace our past to create our future.
To read more: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/a-powerful-speech-on-failing.html
5. What is God? What is Buddha?
Whatever spiritual path we choose to walk, it is essential to understand our expectations of our religion and what is expected of us in return. Tsem Rinpoche explores how religion and spirituality can be universally applied for the benefit of ourselves, people around us and our planet.
To read more: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/what-is-god-what-is-buddha.html
4. Welcome to the Kechara Forest Retreat
Nestled on a 35-acre forest in the foothills of Malaysia, the Kechara Forest Retreat provides a unique opportunity to experience a sustainable spiritual lifestyle within a conscious community. Enjoy browsing through the latest images and videos from this landmark project!
To read more: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/kechara-13-depts/welcome-to-kechara-forest-retreat.html
3. Integrity – A Talk at the Floating Market in Thailand
A must read for anyone that is practicing Buddhism or trying to hold vows. Tsem Rinpoche gives an inspiring talk about the benefits of integrity for one’s Dharma practice and life relationships.
To read more: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/integrity-a-talk-at-the-floating-market-in-thailand.html
2. You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me
The world doesn’t wait for anyone. Using examples from his own life, Tsem Rinpoche explores how we can remain true to ourselves while evolving with the times, and why Cher isn’t just another aging pop star.
To read more: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/you-havent-seen-the-last-of-me.html
1. The Chinese Zodiac
Every individual’s personality has a centered “self” and many layers around it which make up who the person truly is. Discover your basic personality traits, strengths, weaknesses, and even your compatibility with other people according to ancient Chinese tradition.
To read more: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/horoscopes/the-chinese-zodiac.html
1. “Show others and yourself you are worth something because you are.” [January 2013]
2. “Change is not negative but positive. Embrace it & relax to watch new positive things unfold.” [February 2013]
3. “We know what a person thinks, not by what he tells us but by his actions!” [March 2013]
4. “Something went wrong again? Well that’s the nature of karma, accept it. Keep Cool!” [April 2013]
5. “Compassion is the single human quality that makes us different, unique and special.” [May 2013]
6. “Karma still happens whether or not you believe in it, or whether or not you understand it. You are your destiny.” [June 2013]
7. “Perfection is found within the imperfect.” [July 2013]
8. “Stop the noise from within and everything on the outside will be fine.” [August 2013]
9. “Love is all encompassing. Attachment blinds. There is a difference.” [September 2013]
10. “Having a conscience & acting upon it is a good sign of your humanity.” [October 2013]
11. “Some find reasons to win and some to lose. It’s an instant choice.” [November 2013]
12. “Stop putting energy into hating yourself. Instead improve what you don’t like.” [December 2013]
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10. Mantras Can Change Me
It took three great aeons for Buddha Shakyamuni to become Buddha. Mantra are powerful tools which aid us along the spiritual path towards achieving the same awakening in our mind.
9. What is Spiritual Practice?
Is spiritual practice just rituals, mantras or prayers? Are we real spiritual practitioners? Tsem Rinpoche explains.
8. Meditation on Death
Death for Buddhists is not the end; it is only the beginning. Tsem Rinpoche explains how an appreciation of death is one of the fundamentals for us to truly live well.
7. Creating Conscious Communities – Kechara Forest Retreat
Kechara’s iconic project designed to provide a place of tranquility, spiritual connectivity and nature. Learn more about our true nature and how to experience spiritual awakening with the creation of conscious communities.
6. Tsongkhapa’s Daily Practice Commentary
An essential look at the core practice of the Gelug tradition, the Gaden Lhagyama. Tsem Rinpoche presents a concise explanation about the benefits, motivations and how to do this powerful practice.
5. Medicine Buddha Teaching at Turkey Swamp
Medicine Buddha made great vows to heal and benefit sentient beings. Tsem Rinpoche explains how medicine Buddha mantra can purify karma, bestow healing and even help to prevent natural disasters. Suitable for Buddhists of all levels.
4. Cosmic Tantra
A good introduction to the preliminaries of the tantric path and how equivalent preliminaries can be achieved through dharma work.
3. Essential Thoughts
Tsem Rinpoche on how to let go of the past and create a new future for ourselves, creating peace of mind and true happiness.
2. It’s An Instant Choice
Change can happen, in that a second, Tsem Rinpoche shows that no matter what cards are dealt to us, we can affect change to our situation.
1. What is GOD? What is BUDDHA?
Is Buddha similar to a god? How do we properly connect with divinity? Is there a difference in relying on God or Buddha? Tsem Rinpoche explains.
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Thank you for the wonderful compilation of Rinpoche’s teachings and sharings that owned the year 2013! Each post, tweet and youtube is very valuable because of the profound Dharma from Rinpoche that not only serves as our daily guidance but also topics for us to contemplate and meditate on. I will bookmark this page so that I can refer to these teachings again and again.
Dear Rinpoche,
It’s great to see and know that 2013 has been a great year for Rinpoche as well as Kechara!
Thank you for giving countless numbers of teachings that not only apply to Buddhists but to all the races and religions out there!
Thank you for having the dream to create a huge retreat center not just for Rinpoche but for Malaysia as well as the whole World out there.
May Rinpoche have a great 2014 and may you inspire thousands and thousands of people to follow in your footsteps!
Have a great year ahead and may everything be well for Rinpoche!
Love
Jutika
Thank you Rinpoche for your wonderfull teaching. Rinpoche’s teachings have reached out to so many people over the past year.benifit foe many many people .
Wow wonderful review of The Very Best of Tsem Rinpoche.
Thanks Rinpoche and Blog team that make us able enter to Rinpoche Mandala easily just by fingertips…
Hopefully more and more peoples around the world can connect to Dharma and Rinpoche teaching during this degenerate time…
I liked this post, i thought it was a smart way of putting out all the best and most important teachings. I hope that people see this and read/watch the teachings. And most importantly, to learn and understand them.
Thank you Rinpoche for continue teaching us. Rinpoche blog post is like a dictionary this dictionary is consists of way to overcome our life problems can be dharma or worldly . I feel very fortunate to come across Rinpoche teaching it help to resolve a lot of our difficulty in life.
Thanks for sharing. Rinpoche’s blog just like a 24/7 open Temple, every one can easily access and “read” Rinpoche’teaching. It fit the modern time and needs. All over the world can access any time and day. We should felt fortunate for Rinpoche’s kindness and the team hard work to make it happen. We should cherished and fully support Rinpoche’s blog.
Dear Rinpoche,
Thank you so much for a wonderful year through benefitting people through the blog. Rinpoche’s teachings have reached out to so many people over the past year. I hope that Rinpoche’s teaching will continually spread far and wide over the new year 2014 and the many years to come.