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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
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"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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Dear Rinpoche,
For normal people, it is hard to have strong devotion to his/her guru; harder to follow 100% instruction from his/her guru; hardest to let go all the attachments ... Read More And wishing KWPC will be the start of a thousand years of Buddha Dharma for the World, just like the Golden Ages of before! Read More Dear Rinpoche, Thank you for your wonderful parcel containing your teachings and movies. I have just finished reading The Promise and was very motivated and inspired to put the needs ... Read More
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1984 Los Angeles-Left to right: Geshe Tsultrim Gyeltsen, His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, monk assistant to Zong Rinpoche and the 18-year-old Tsem Rinpoche prior to ordination. Read more- https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/category/me
I was walking past a second hand shop on Western Ave selling old things. They had a Japanese-style clay Buddha which was beige in colour on the floor, holding the door open. I thought the shopkeeper would collect a lot of negative karma without knowing if he kept such a holy item on the floor as a doorstop. So I went in to talk to him, but he didn’t look like he wanted to talk or that he even cared. So I asked him the price and he said US$5. I purchased it so he did not collect more negative karma. I was 17 years old and that was in 1982.
I escorted my new Buddha home and washed it lightly and wiped it. I placed it on my altar and was happy with the Buddha. I would do my meditations, prayers, sadhanas, mantras and prostrations in front of this shrine daily. When I left for India in 1987, I could not bring this Buddha along and gave it to a friend. It was a nice size and I made offerings to this Buddha for many years in Los Angeles. In front of the Buddha I placed His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s photo. I remember I was so relieved that the price was affordable. But US$5 that time was still expensive for me but worth it I thought. But I was happy to have brought the Buddha home. Tsem Rinpoche
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It’s the hard work, giving up personal enjoyment, timing and attachment that counts. Thank you Rinpoche and Kecharians for sacrificing your golden time for us.
I believe that we should always make ourselves available for our teachers. By making ourselves available it would be a great chance for us to learn more and understand the issues that we face through the teachings that we would receive.
I love being near to Rinpoche and I would give up everything to have that. It is just so precious to have that opportunity to do so. I would exchange the world for the chance. Not only do you get to learn more, you would see that transformation in yourself. Because of that, I would love to thank Rinpoche for that, helping all of us here without any hopes for any returns.
Thank you so much Rinpoche.
Dear Rinpoche,
I met Kechara for the first time this March and I have been having strong interest about Kechara organization since then. I really like the way you teaching and presenting Dharma and I like the people in Kechara. I always feel that I want to do something to help people, but I don’t know how. Over the past few years, I have read lots of Dharma books by myself but I never really have serious practice or following any religious group (though I think overall I am a kind person and are willing to help the small group of people around me, I feel that’s not enough..) I involved in the charity activities from time to time whenever someone invited me but never do it on a regular basis….
Now I am asking myself a question all the time, what should I do if I want to benefit more people? I am living in Shanghai but I would be very happy to help you with your work. (I don’t know what to do as I am so far away from you, neither do I know if I am qualified as I haven’t even finished all the books I brought back from Kechara last time … a bit lazy …)
Again, thank you for all the wonderful work you have done to bring happiness and meaning into so many people’s life.
With folded hands,
Maggie
Dear Rinpoche,
it would be an honor to be called by Rinpoche. And like in the past, i will always make time for it.
I like the answer given by Anila.As I am a new member of Kechara less than 3 months, i think it got to do with the Cause & Effect,that means we create a Good Cause to get a Good Effect or Results. Giving back to society through good positive projects eg KSK
It makes me feel sad that Rinpoche need to ask for help. I do realize how difficult it is to commit ourselves, due to our worldly pursuit or fear of failure/rejection. However, after taking part in the past few events, I would strongly encourage all to offer their help as they really did help me overcome SOME of my shortcomings (which I have a lot of).
In the recent GDSP event, when Janice invited me to be part of the sales team, I’ve only offered to take part unofficially as I knew that during the sale period I would be extremely busy with my own work. Somehow I was trussed into becoming a full time sale team member (even taking part in committee meetings, which I’ve never would have thought of) and in the process, I’ve learnt to overcome my laziness, fear of rejection (especially approaching people for offerings and encouraging them to take up the higher offering packages) and to be more creative (in ways to approach people for offerings, especially complete strangers and to keep in contact with other depts. for their updated sales figures).
All these activities had really made me stepped out of my comfort zone/shell and made me realize the limitations that I’ve place on myself. Also, I’ve learnt to apply the dharma whenever I’m faced with obstacles, to promote Kechara (especially having a very compassionate/selfless Guru who is with us day & night) and most importantly to help others be more aware of the buddhadharma & making offerings. For my gain from this event, I would really like to thank Janice for the invitation and others for their offerings/co-operations.
Most of all, I would like to say ‘THANK YOU’ to Rinpoche. It is only due to his eminence that all these could happen. So all of you out there, pls do give some of your time to Kechara and you would definitely surprise yourselves.
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Rinpoche will not call you for no reason to do things or activities. He is being so humble by quoting the word ‘help me’. He is skillfully helping you to help yourself to collect merits. He knows what is best for any individual needs. There is a reason for that. And it is for the individual to collect merits. Its just like a King leading the soldiers to fight a war to be able to win. Its the same with Rinpoche. He needs help and volunteers and students to help him. So that in turn he is able to help more people in the long term.
I’ve been thinking about Guru Devotion since yesterday until today… and the more i think about it, the more i realize how little Guru Devotion I have.
Obviously the problem is with me. I’ve read some books to try to improve myself, and I ‘realize’ (maybe i’m overestimating myself here) the importance of a Spiritual Guide and having guru devotion. Yet it doesn’t come naturally… could it be coz i’m hoping or asking for too much in a short period of time?
Perhaps it’s my lack of merit to see the greater picture?
I’m not saying that i wouldn’t jump at the chance to help Rinpoche or help out in Kechara… i’d be more than happy to do so even if it means riding on a bus to get there. Just that sometimes, it feels artificial in whatever i do…
I truly look forward to the day i can help out without any ‘concerns’…
Love the picture… it gives me the feeling that if we miss this one chance, we most probably wont be getting that chance again… at least not in this lifetime…
Very well stated Martin.
Every minute with the Guru is important and precious. Every action of the Guru is a Teaching.
A call from the Guru cannot be ranked equal to call from the secular boss. Neither can Boddhicitta be compared with the regular sense of pity that humans “feel”. Neither is the spiritual definition of “ethics” and “morals” the same as the regular meanings.
It is not a question of whether we are available…its a question of what our priorities are. The response to the call shows our state of mind and our readiness to progress.
Guru devotion is not a part time hobby, but a full time soul saving exercise that rarely comes along.
Dear Rinpoche,
At the risk of sounding sickly-sweet, I would say from my own point of view that doing any kind of Dharma-related work for Kechara brings an enormous amount of benefit to the individual as well as the organisation. Of course it is wonderful to provide assistance and benefit Kechara even in the smallest of ways, but when giving any time to Dharma work, it can benefit so much whoever offers up their services.
I find that being involved helps to focus the mind on the Dharma. Doing Dharma work places one in a situation where one contemplates the Dharma more so than if any other activity was being carried out.
Doing Dharma work can also be therapeutic. If the mind is focused on a task involving the Dharma, it becomes calm and clear and feelings of well-being can manifest and last long after the task is complete. Even on a social or pratical level, doing Dharma work has many benefits for the individual. In getting involved in various tasks, people can develop their existing skills and develop new skills also. And of course, Kechara has a number of wonderful and talented people who all contribute to the success of the organisation and these people can become very good friends to those who get involved with Kechara, and that network of friends can widen as people get to know friends of Kechara and their friends and so on.
So, offering one’s services to Kechara definitely benefits everyone involved. It allows for so many good things to happen for the individual and the recipients of that individual’s contribution. It creates, develops and strengthens bonds between people and and provides a great sense of unity for those who wish to come together with the common desire and purpose of developing themselves and also working as part of a collective effort to benefit every being that comes into contact with Kechara.
I would definitely recommend anyone who has even the slightest interest in getting involved with Kechara to do so. Personally, I feel my own involvement has provided me with a much greater focus than I would have, had I never pursued my own interest to engage in Dharma activity.
Kind regards,
Sandy
Rinpoche, my prayer is that when the Teacher calls, the student will always respond with courage, certainty, devotion and joy, knowing that however it ‘looks’ doesn’t matter. It is the willingness to respond that is essential. But this is a hard thing for us blockhead students to understand!, habituated as we are in ordinary view of life and things we think we have to do, not recognising that the Teacher’s call is like nothing else we could ever know. It is the vibration of our own heart telling us to awaken.
We are blessed to have pure, caring and patient Teachers such as yourself and my precious Teacher Jetsunma to open our hearts to listen. Thank you.