It Wasn’t Easy in New Jersey, but My Cousins/Aunts Helped…

Jun 21, 2010 | Views: 12,532
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This was taken at the airport and the last time I saw them. I’m holding adorable Danielle, behind me is Darlene, near the plant is Diana and with glasses is Debbie the eldest of them. I do miss them and they are doing well I hear.

My stepmom Dana Bugayeff had two sisters and two brothers. Her parents moved from the old country Kalmykia to Yugoslavia during World War 1. So my stepmom and siblings were born in Yugoslavia and during World War 2, they immigrated to the US. In fact over 1,500 Kalmyk people immigrated from Yugoslavia, Germany and various parts of Europe to the USA. They brought with them their unique culture, language, dance, religion (Tibetan Buddhism), and strong cultural pride. A proud people, they worked hard and never accepted welfare, and rebuilt their lives from nothing. I’m honoured to be a part of them.

My stepdad had his side of the family living nearby also but I will post about them another time. I had a beloved healer Uncle Baja, and his daughters Gaga Toktun and Susie who I was very close with and I LOVE SO MUCH TILL NOW. Gaga has passed away but Susie is fine with her husband and kids. I love you Susie. I love you Gaga! They had a cool sister Liz, who moved to New York when I was very young, so I didn’t have much of a chance to get close to her (Liz is still in New York, we are in contact).

My step-parents’ ancestors originally settled in Kalmykia during the Genghis Khan conquest of Europe. They are the Mongols who remained in the Western part of Russia which eventually became Kalmykia, and they never returned to Mongolia. There were many Mongols who remained in the various conquered lands to administer khanate rule during the Genghis Khan-Altan Khan-Kublai Khan conquest of Europe, North Africa, Russia and Asia. They became the 70 different types of ethnic Mongols living all over the conquered lands outside of Mongolia. For example, the Mongols living in Xinjiang became the Turkestan Mongols. Then you have the Uzbek Mongols, the Uighurs, the Kalmyks and so on. My birth mom is a Mongol from Xinjiang; my stepmom Dana was from Kalmykia, from the Kalmuk Mongol community.

As for myself, I was adopted to the US from Taiwan, and given to Dana and Boris Bugayeff.

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This black and white is a picture of my step-parents Boris and Dana Bugayeff when they first immigrated to the States in the 1950s. Boris Bugayeff was a Kalmuk Mongol born and raised in Russia. Dana was Kalmuk Mongol, born and raised in Yugoslavia. She was in a Nazi concentration camp in Germany before migrating to the USA. Dana, my stepmom, said that their treatment in the concentration camps was not as bad as other people because Germany was an ally with Japan so Asians were ‘ok’ with Germans. To me, this picture always looks like Lucy and Ricky Ricardo of the “I Love Lucy” shows.

The summers were two and a half months of vacation from school. I didn’t like school except for Art and Science classes, and library time. I loved the summers though. In the summer, my step-parents had to work so during the day I had a lot of chores and if I finished them, I could hang out with my neighbourhood friends until my parents got back home from work, and sometimes maybe even afterwards. In my neighbourhood, we had Slavicia Miskovich, Pat Miskovich, Mira Polovino, Dawn Giordano, Greta and Shatzy Meirhauffer and Ray Polovino, and later more kids moved into the neighbourhood. I also had Marc Reed and Nina Noronov who I hung out with too, but they were a couple of streets away. We had Penny and Jenny Fulton who lived down the street and I’d see them often; I liked them but we didn’t play together much. We all lived on West 3rd Street in Howell, New Jersey, and had a lot of fun together. It kind of reminds me of the lazy fun the kids had on Stephen King’s movie “It”. I like that movie because it reminds me of my childhood summers with my friends in New Jersey…boy, those days are sooooo long gone! I do miss those kids though. I am only in contact with Nina these days…I wonder what happened to the rest of them, I would love to know. I hope they are ok…I miss you guys a lot…

My step-parents gave me A LOT of chores. As my mother’s mental health worsened, so did my chores and the abuse I received. We had a two-storey colonial house with four bedrooms, two toilets, living room, dining room, kitchen, family room, study room and a huge basement. To top it off, it was on the site of a half-acre piece of land with a lot of flowers, lawn and vegetable gardens. So when I woke up in the summers, I had to:

  1. Dust all the wood furniture in the house with Pledge spray and wipe them down
  2. Vacuum the downstairs and upstairs/stairs, which had a lot of carpets throughout
  3. Wash the kitchen floor daily with detergent as it was white and got dirty very easily. Clean the cabinets, the tops, clear out the fridge as everything had to be packed away neatly. The kitchen sink was a focal point, it had to be very spick and span clean. I could never break the dishes or cups, and Buddha forbid if I chipped or damaged her good china and crystals. I despised silver polishing her two sets of complete silverware which tarnished very, very, very often. Remember, I was just a kid with no siblings and doing all this alone. My neighbourhood friends were really shocked at how much I had to do and I was shocked at how little they were required to do in their homes!
  4. Take out all the garbage from the kitchen, bedrooms and toilets. Wash and disinfect the garbage cans when necessary.
  5. Dust off all the non-wood furniture, of which there was a lot. I hated cleaning the windows, there were so many windows. We had no maids; having maids in the US, especially at that time with ordinary people, was unheard of. I didn’t know anyone with a maid, it was something I saw only in the movies.
  6. Once a week I had to do a major cleaning of my parents’ bedroom and their furniture. This included changing all the sheets, pillow cases, etc. before they got home. My mother was very particular with her bedroom so I had to be very careful when cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, and polishing. My stepmom had very sharp eagle eyes so I had to be very thorough or she would be furious and I would maybe end up with a severe beating with a mop or cooking utensil.
  7. Every two weeks I would be dropped off at the laundromat (20 mins away) to do the whole family’s laundry. This meant washing, drying and folding, then going home to put everything away. It would take me maybe five, six hours at the laundromat alone to do all this. But in the summers, my stepmom would make me wash everything at the laundromat, then come home and hang the wet laundry to dry in the hot sun in our backyard (because it would kill germs, she said). It killed me. I hated the laundry. I hated drying laundry in the hot sun because it would take all day. The whole backyard would be filled with drying laundry and I had to watch over it so that the birds didn’t poop all over them…sigh.
  8. Every day, I would have to weed and water the tremendous amount of marigolds, roses, tulips, and various other flowers she forced me to plant with her in the front garden and sides of our house yard. It took me around two hours to water the flowers every day. If the flowers died, it would be my fault and that would be ‘dangerous’ for me. I vowed never to have a garden when I grew up. Then, she had a huge vegetable garden at the back of the house where she had me grow cucumbers, tomatoes, sunflowers, onions and lettuce. She liked going to the back to pluck fresh vegetables, she said. So we would go to the nursery together in the spring, buy the seeds, plants and flowers, and spend whole weekends planting them (and every weekend maintaining them). She would make me till the ground and get it ready for planting, and mix it with fertiliser and lime so the ground would be ‘sweet’, she said. My palm would bleed from the hard work in the hot sun. I hated gardening. I could only go play after I finished the gardening, so summers were bittersweet.
  9. We had lawns in the front and grass in the back, and of course I would also have to mow the lawn every two weeks, then bag the grass for the garbage. It was a back-breaking chore. My parents bought a lawnmower for me just to do that! As a kid, it would take me maybe around six hours to mow, clean and rake the yard, and then bag the grass. My stepmom wanted her grass in the front and sides of the yard to be perfect, green and ‘manicured’, but the backyard grass was not a big concern because no one would see them, so they just had to be mowed…it was a lot of grass to mow, trust me.
  10. Before my parents came home from work, I had to prepare a pot of Mongolian tea (tea bags, condensed milk, salt, butter) for them to drink and it had to be served when they arrived. If there was too much salt or there was not enough milk, there could be some scoldings. When I was around 13 or 14, I also had to cook for my parents and prepare their favourite dishes so when they got home, they would eat. Of course after dinner, it was my responsibility to wash all the plates, pots and utensils, and put them away while they watched TV or read the newspapers.
  11. I also had to clean both toilets, which meant scrubbing the tiles, bathtub, sinks and polishing the mirrors. My stepmom was very particular about cleanliness and wanted everything very, very, very clean. During school months, I would have to do the same chores on weekends because I had a lot of homework in the evenings. During the fall and winter months, it was too cold for gardening…yeah!!!!! I hated the gardening and the lawns! But in the fall, I had to rake a lot of leaves. We had three huge trees on our property that had millions of leaves that fell, to my dismay as I had to rake them. I hated the fall season because of raking and chores. Those big black plastic bags we have, I would rake enough leaves to fill and bag easily around 30 to 35 of those bags.
  12. At times my father would invite maybe eight to 10 of his male friends to play cards all night at our house. I would be up the entire night to cook Mongolian tea and food to serve them. When I was younger, my mom would cook the food and go to sleep, and I would stay up the whole night to serve them. After they finished playing cards, I would clean the tonnes of dishes, ashtrays, etc. that they left behind.
  13. My mom would have bingo parties and invite maybe around 10 to 12 of her female friends. She and I would go shopping for food, spend two days preparing, and she would lay out a buffet with silverware and all. The ladies would eat and play bingo the whole night. Yes, I was the waiter and butler for the entire night. In between, I watched TV till one of the ladies summoned me for coffee, tea, a snack or to clear the plates. The next day there would be tonnes of glasses, china, silverware, pots, pans, etc. to clean and put away. It would take me half a day to clean up pretty much on my own while my parents slept in. They usually had their bingo or card parties starting on Friday night, going on all night to late Saturday night. I would clean on Sunday mornings till the afternoon. It was a lot of work, I dreaded those parties but on the other hand, my mother wouldn’t beat or scold me, or scream at me with her friends around and she would be in a real good mood…so I was off-guard during those times.

I’m just listing some of the things I had to do. There were more and many more ad hoc things, my chores never ended. My friends and cousins didn’t have nearly as much as I had to do and as I got older, when I realised that, I knew something was wrong. My friends and cousins could even joke or play with, and tease their parents!!!! I could never do that.

This is me holding up Princey, my first dog. I named him that and I LOVED HIM SO MUCH. It broke my heart when he grew up and my mom made me keep him outside. I said to myself, “When I grow up, I will be very kind and caring to dogs.” I still miss him.

My stepmom did buy me dogs that I loved, but she would not allow me to take much care of them once they grew up. They just got food and that was it, no medical treatment and no further care. I would be so worried about them in the winter snow. My first dog was Princey and I loved him (I still love him and miss him). Princey was run over by a vehicle and my mom blamed me even though I had no idea he was run over until an old lady down the street told us. I was heartbroken when I went to find his body and bury it. There was no sympathy; my mom blamed me and said I didn’t take care of him. I had previously begged my mom for years to erect a fence around our property so that Princey will be safe, but she wouldn’t so I couldn’t control where Princey went when I went to school, or where he went to sleep because Princey was not allowed in the house after he grew up. After Princey died, I realised that my mom can be quite cruel; it was only later I realised that that cruelty was her disease and not her. But to see Princey’s dead body was devastating to a young boy and to hear he say it was my fault…I knew it wasn’t but she insisted, so I lived with the thought of my dead Princey and it was my fault.

Princey and me, with my biological mother’s mom (my biological maternal grandmother)

This picture was taken in the back of our house and in front is my beloved Princey. I wish I had better pictures of Princey. I didn’t know at that time she was my real grandmother. She brought me from Taiwan to the Bugayeff household in New Jersey, and I know she thought they would take good care of me. My grandmother never knew about the abuse I experienced because later, grandma returned to Taiwan to live and I didn’t see her for another 20 years. For the first few years, she would visit once a year and I loved it. I could feel she really loved me. She would stay for at least two weeks and during that time, my mom would be super nice to me and there were no beatings. My grandmother was one of the few people who cared so much about me and was very physically affectionate towards me, she would shower me with kisses. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH GRANDMA. Even as a child I could feel her genuine love and care towards me, and I wished so much she would return from Taiwan and take me back with her. I didn’t want to be in the US and with the Bugayeffs at all.

This is the house I lived in from 1972 till I left when I was 16 years old. It was me and my step-parents Boris and Dana Bugayeff in this house on 233 West 3rd St, Howell, New Jersey, USA. This was taken during the late fall and beginning of winter, right before the snow started to fall.

Take note:

  1. Not many flowers and the grass not so green due to cold. But this is to give you an idea of the house and yard. The front of the yard and two sides had to have many flowers. There were hedges to be trimmed, grass to be cut, flowers to be watered daily. All along the left and right side of driveway were flowers too, in the summers. In front of the house, there were also flowers all along and behind the house was the huge vegetable garden. If you see the trees in the back, when the leaves fell, there was a lot of raking of leaves I had to do.
  2. Mowing of the lawns was a huge task for a kid like me, it’s something I had to do every two weeks.
  3. Bottom left is the garage. Next to it is the living room and behind it is the dining room, all carpeted. To the right of that is the kitchen window. To the furthest right is my study room and behind that is the family room. The above left and centre windows are my parents’ bedroom, and the right one is mine. Behind us are two more bedrooms and a toilet. There was another toilet downstairs attached to the study room.
  4. They had three cars; one was the beige one that you see parked in the front. Another was in the garage. Every few years they would get a new car and trade in the old one. They had an OK life.

I am not complaining here, but kind of telling you what my childhood was like. I didn’t enjoy living with my step-parents because in between, as I got older, the beatings, scoldings, punishments, and groundings became more and more frequent. I ran away three times. Two of those times, the police brought me back. The third time I escaped to California and never went back. I loved my stepmom. She was not evil; deep in her heart, she was very kind and I saw that. She was very generous and bought me a lot of toys. It’s just as her schizophrenia got worse, her mental disposition worsened dramatically and I was usually the one to bear the brunt of her anger. She had nowhere and no one else to take it out on and unfortunately for us, her disease was not diagnosed until much later (many, many years after I left home). If she had gotten it treated earlier, maybe I would not have run away; it was really hard being physically beaten so often and yelled at, I lived in a constant state of fear and attempted suicide twice while living with her. It was only 30 years later when she was diagnosed with schizophrenia and got medication. According to my step-sister Lidshma, after that she calmed down a lot. Lidshma said, “If only mom had gotten medication decades ago, then her’s and my life would have been drastically better.”

I agree with her. I arrived to the Bugayeff household in 1972 and just a few months later, Lidshma moved out to go to college and she never moved back again, much to my sadness. I wanted her to be around because I was very lonely with just my step-parents, I wanted a sibling. I used to think she was so beautiful and smart, and how proud I was to have a sister like her.

When I was living in New Jersey with them, my stepmom had wonderful relationships with her brothers (Uncle Naran and Uncle Giga) and sisters (Aunt Meda and Aunt Elena) and their kids. All their kids were my cousins. I love my cousins. They were fun, creative and very bright, and could talk back to their parents, to my shock. To my double shock, they didn’t get yelled at for talking back or beaten like I was. Uncle Giga’s lovely wife, Aunt Matza, was another favourite aunt who was very outspoken and very direct but never rude. Aunt Matza knew what was happening in my household. One time after I ran away and was caught and brought back home, she told me not to run away anymore. She didn’t go into any details, but she said she knew what was happening. She said, “Don’t run away because it is dangerous” and that I can STAY WITH HER FAMILY. I was like, “Really??” and she said yes. I was so moved. I went home and cried. I never told my step-parents what Aunt Matza offered me, I dared not. I couldn’t believe she wanted me, knowing my mother’s violent outbursts. I entertained the idea of moving in with her and her four kids, but I dared not. I knew if I did, it would create so much family discord and fighting, and make my step-parents lose face. They hated to lose face; what they did to me was a secret, or so they thought. I couldn’t bear the thought of my Aunt Matza getting screamed at by my mom, and my mom at that height of her schizophrenia would have caused a lot of trouble for Aunt Matza. I know my mom…so for that reason, I never even dared think to move in with her and instead chose to run away completely at 16, and that is another blog post. I thank you Aunt Matza for caring so much for me back then, I have never forgotten your care and I APPRECIATE YOU AND I LOVE YOU ALWAYS. Thank you. What you said meant so much to a little kid like me and I want you to know that. I was a victim then, but I am not a victim now and I have forgiven my stepmom years ago and pray for her.

This is my lovely Aunt Matza who is a direct, straightforward, no-nonsense lady with a heart of gold. I will always love you, Aunt Matza.

I also got along very well with Aunt Meda’s four girls. Aunt Meda was my mother’s youngest sister. I love Aunt Meda. She had four beautiful daughters with her husband Uncle John who was a Mongolian from France. Uncle John passed away early in the girls’ life, and Aunt Meda worked REALLY HARD and raised them single-handedly herself. She worked overtime in factories to support them, and never dated or re-married after Uncle John passed. We all respected Aunt Meda so much. She made just enough money to get by for her and the girls, and we all saw this and prayed for her. Aunt Meda is such a tough, honourable lady; a lady from the old country that put her family first, and her own happiness didn’t matter. And although she didn’t have much money, Aunt Meda was always very kind and nice to me and everyone else. She’d drive her kids around in a old station wagon that drove around with a lot of love.

Her lovely daughters are Debbie, Darlene, Diana and Danielle Polchinoff. So we called them the DP Girls (hehehehe) as all their names started with ‘D’ and, of course, ended with ‘P’.

Maybe once a month, on weekends, Aunt Meda would visit with the girls. I would love it; my stepmom and Aunt Meda would talk, watch TV and eat while me and the girls would play in the yard. We got along very well, I loved being with them. I was a big bully and I would be in charge, of course hehehehe sometimes Debbie would ask how come I was in charge, and Darlene would also chime in the protest. Diana was like, “Whatever” and Danielle just tagged along being super cute. I just told them, “I’m bigger” and that was that hehehe

MOST EXCITING was when Aunt Meda invited me to stay in her house for a few weeks in the summers. She would have to work during the day and late into the night, and the girls were alone. They lived in Lakewood, around 45 mins drive in the next town over from Howell. It was shocking that my mother agreed to let me stay there and babysit them when I was around 11, 12, 13 and 14 years old. I think I remember my age correctly. My stepmom loved her siblings; she loved Aunt Meda and saw how she struggled working alone. So I packed my bags and moved in for around five weeks to Aunt Meda’s house in Lakewood. I loved it, I loved being with them. Aunt Meda scolded us when necessary but it was never a lot. She didn’t ever beat me and she was not so fussy regarding her house to be clean. She was neat and clean but not fanatical like my mom. The girls and I would do chores, clean, etc. but we played, watched TV shows and cartoons, and sang most of the day. We loved Donna Summers so we would sing all her songs. I was the lead singer and they had to be the background girls. Debbie and Darlene protested and asked WHY ARE THEY ALWAYS THE BACKGROUND AND I’M THE LEAD hehehehe I told them, “Because I’m bigger and a better singer”. They didn’t like the reasoning so I let them be Donna Summers for one or two songs, then I’d take over again. Danielle was just a toddler so I changed her diaper, put her to sleep, fed her and did a real good job watching her. Even Aunt Meda was surprised I was such a good babysitter. Sometimes Aunt Meda would have a Sunday off and she’d pack a picnic basket and take us all to spend a day at Lakewood Lake, just swimming and eating all day. We loved those times. Sometimes she would take us to the park to run around, scream and jump hehehe Aunt Meda even took us to try tennis once. I twisted my ankle and that was the end of my tennis career.

While I was with Aunt Meda and the girls, I would count how many days I had left to be with them. I really dreaded the housework, beatings, loneliness and screaming at my home but I dared not voice it to Aunt Meda. She knew but couldn’t say anything as it was her older sister and it would be disrespectful. Aunt Meda’s way of helping me was to take me to her home for weeks in the summers. I am grateful to her forever. I know now as an adult what she was doing for me. She didn’t create discord with my mom and her, but she helped me. I remember one summer when it was time for her to take me back home already and she didn’t have a lot of money then, but she took me to a department store and bought me a pair of jeans. Wow, I loved jeans and wanted them but my parents hadn’t let get me jeans as they said it was sloppy. I loved the jeans because that was what everyone in school was wearing, and now I had them too! But I loved the jeans more because they came from Aunt Meda and her kind heart. I appreciated the jeans so much.

I felt so sorry for Aunt Meda when she returned from working overtime and was so tired. The girls would give her a massage and I would happily serve her food. I used to joke and tease Aunt Meda as she is a real good sport. I wasn’t ever allowed to do that with my parents. After a while, Aunt Meda would get tired of my dumb jokes and stupid ‘pick’ questions and tell me to shut up so she can rest, which would make me and the girls giggle non-stop because the way she said shut up was really funny. She wasn’t fierce at all but a very cute lady. Hehehe I was scared of her not because she was mean or nasty, but because she was an adult and also I respected her a lot. I saw how hard she worked. I wished she was my mother at that time.

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Darlene in the maroon and Diana in the purple

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Me, Debbie and Diana

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I had the DP girls pose in the light and had them stand in a cool fashion hehehe I took this picture, it being the last picture I took of them. I love these girls. Before I found out I was adopted, I thought I was really their blood relative. Even after I found out I was adopted, nobody talked about it. But these girls and a few other cousins and aunts never treated me like I was not blood family. I am indebted to them.

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My beautiful, lovely, hardworking, funny and tough Aunt Meda. I LOVE HER. She was always kind to me and always accepted me as part of her family. She is well taken care of by her four lovely daughters. She is always my aunt in my mind.

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Here are three of the DP girls all grown up and still singing hehehe from left to right are Darlene, Debbie and Diana. Looks like being my background girls in those summer days had a ‘psychological’ effect on these girls for life hehehehe just kidding ladies!

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Dear DP girls, I found this video of Donna singing one of our favourite songs that we used to sing along to while playing her records. I dedicate this to you girls and all the wonderful summers we spent together. I will never forget them and how they enriched my life beyond what you could know or imagine.

I was always amazed how loving your mom Aunt Meda was and how lucky you girls were to have her for a mom. I was lucky to have her as a aunt. I thank Aunt Meda for her care for me. I really love Aunt Meda and Aunt Matza. These two aunts took a lot of pity on me and cared for me.

I love all of you always and always wish you the best.

Tsem Rinpoche (your cousin)

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  1. Vince Geremia on Aug 26, 2022 at 7:45 pm

    Hello and thank you for your very interesting history. I am a good friend of Lidshma Bugayeff and Sagan Tatninov from when we attended Southampton College in 1969. I would love so much to reconnect with them and am hoping you may know how I may get in contact with them. Thank you so much!

  2. Joy Kam on Dec 14, 2018 at 5:22 am

    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

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  3. Valentina Suhendra on Oct 31, 2018 at 10:36 am

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    A poem inspired by seeing a picture of my teacher, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche…

    In the sport of correct views,
    all that is correct is just a view,
    without permanence or substance.
    As long as we hold onto views,
    our sufferings are gathered 
    to be experienced without end.

    Without the strong methods of emptiness
    and compassion, bereft of merit,
    we sink deeper without respite.
    To arise from this samsara is but
    a dreamscape on the deluded mind.
    Therefore seek the guru, who confers the yidam,
    hold your vows and fixate on liberation 
    free of new creations. Free of new experiences as 
    there are none. 

    ~ Tsem Rinpoche

    Composed in Tsem Ladrang, Kuala Lumpur on July 7, 2014

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  4. Valentina Suhendra on Jul 26, 2018 at 6:36 am

    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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  5. Pastor Shin Tan on Jul 19, 2018 at 8:43 pm

    Tsem Rinpoche at Kechara Forest Retreat, Bentong, Malaysia

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  6. Samfoonheei on May 27, 2018 at 10:45 am

    Every of us have a story to tell of our childhood days. Its sad to read about our Guru experience as a child. Life is not a bed of roses for Rinpoche and it wasn’t that easy living in New Jersey. All those sorry, pain and suffering has inspired Rinpoche to be even stronger. Thank you Rinpoche for sharing your personal stories

  7. Valentina Suhendra on Oct 20, 2017 at 1:34 am

    H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche is very devoted to his root guru, H.H. Zong Rinpoche.

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  8. LI KHENG on Nov 8, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing Rinpoche’s personal story. It is such a strong reminder for us to be grateful for the easy childhood and adulthood we have taken for granted.

    House chores is something “for the maids” in the perception of today’s youth. Never had I have to do house work until I loved away to Switzerland and even then, my mum would help or do the thorough cleaning when she visits. Yet, we do not appreciate our parents enough or say “thank you” to our home helpers enough”.

    I am glad that Rinpoche had aunts and cousins that were the silver lining on cloudy days. I learn from Rinpoche’s story that there are always silver linings if we would just look for them.

    I hope that RInpoche’s sharing will continue to inspire others to be grateful for our blessings and show appreciation for the things that are have.

  9. aldo kharkongor on Jun 28, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    As per my little knowledge you had a tragic past Rinpoche la but this is a common phenomenon with every great Tulku Rinpoche’s life . Tragedy in one form or another is imminent. Even the Buddha lost his mother a few months after his birth._()_

  10. […] It Wasn’t Easy in New Jersey, but my cousins/aunts helped……https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/it-wasnt-easy-in-new-jersey-but-my-cousinsaunts-h… […]

  11. ugyen wangmo on Jun 27, 2012 at 5:51 pm

    Dear Rinpoche,
    Thank you so much for sharing your personal information.
    I hope and pray that this story reach your family and cousin’s so that they know how much they mean to u…
    it is really inspiring…..and helped me to reflect how i deal with others….

  12. Vaiwa veg on Aug 3, 2011 at 2:37 am

    Wow, this story is so familiar with Cinderellas story 😀 😀 (was one of my favorite tales)… It’s hard to believe how such wonderful people can have such hard childhood… Now i realized how incredibly happy childhood i had, compared to this story…

  13. yangchen on Jul 7, 2011 at 7:14 am

    Dear Rinpoche,
    After reading your biography, I cried continually!!!!! It is very sad one. Now may you benefits many people!!!!!! Our prayers are always with you!!!!!

  14. antie on Jun 20, 2011 at 2:50 am

    Dear rinpoche
    Please dont think people who adopt kids dont love them.iI ve an adopted child and I love him so much. He faces lots of troubles like ADD but still I cant think of life without him. I ve even given up my career to take care of him. May god bless you. Please pray for my little boy.

    • tsemtulku on Jun 20, 2011 at 2:52 am

      Dear Antie, Do many Manjushri praises and mantras for the boy. If he can recite, even better. TR

  15. Seeyang on Feb 4, 2011 at 7:06 pm

    Dear Rinpoche,
    Tears rolled down my checks, hair on my body stood up and there was a cool feeling and pain deep inside my heart when i went through your biography.Rinpoche i really felt pity on you and even i wished if i where near by you to know your pain and care for you.
    Thanks rinpoche for sharing your personal matters and i pray and wish to meet you one day personally.Long live holiness!!! May the Buddha Dharma flourish worldwide until samsara is emptied.

  16. mima on Nov 5, 2010 at 4:37 pm

    Thank you to Aunt Meda to care and be so kind with Rinpoche as well as her 4 girls. What an angel!

  17. Wendy Wang on Nov 4, 2010 at 4:15 pm

    Rinpoche, what was your Uncle Naran’s wife’s name? Was it something like “Hani”? (I heard it on one of your Youtube videos.)

    • tsemtulku on Nov 5, 2010 at 10:25 am

      My Uncle Naran wife’s name is Aunt Honey. They lived in Philadelphia.

  18. Wan Wai Meng on Nov 2, 2010 at 6:18 pm

    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing your personal history with us. To see what you have become after going through all that is indeed inspiring to many people.

  19. Carmen Koo on Oct 21, 2010 at 7:45 pm

    Dear Rinpoche,

    We met the rest of the DP Girls last night (Darlene, Diane and Danielle), their respective spouses and kids, as well as the wonderful Aunt Meda. Again, as with all Kalymk tradition, we were fed to the brim, and even had a bag (and a massive one, mind you) to go! It was really lovely feeling the warmth in the family, and the bond that the DP Girls shared between themselves and Aunt Meda. I can now see how Rinpoche always had an amazing time with them – they’re so fun, so lively! I love the Kalmyk tradition and culture.

    Going to the White House today. Diane’s husband (JB) will be taking us on the tour. Should be exciting. We are going to do more interviews throughout the day, over here in VIrginia as well as in New Jersey. 🙂

    This experience has been breathtaking thus far. I cannot even begin to express the gratitude I feel to Rinpoche as well as to Martin for allowing me to be part of this project. A mere thank you will be an understatement. But I shall cherish this opportunity, and offer what is my little help in helping Rinpoche spread the Dharma. 🙂

    Thank you.

  20. Patrick Lim on Oct 18, 2010 at 8:19 pm

    Dear Rinponche,
    The days are unfolding like screenplay pages turning. EXT. QUAINT LOOKING STREET – DAY….. The squirrels are running around. The leaves on the trees are gradually changing towards orange. The CAMERA DOLLIES to a magnificent built house……
    The more interviews that have been conducted, I have experience how consistent all your relatives & friend describe about you. Funny, compassionate, kind, always helpful, loud. Images are forming in my mind how wondrous the project can be when it hits the silver screen. I see a trilogy in the making.
    Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

  21. Dee Dee Quah on Oct 17, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    Dear Rinpoche,

    Last night, Sara, Aunt Matza, your cousins and family invited us into their home and threw us a big Kalmykian-style party. They were so generous, warm and always laughing and joking. I am glad they were in your life in then. The stories we have heard, they always speak about your compassion and of course, how funny you were. It struck me that no matter whom we spoke with, family and friends from the temples you went to as a child, everyone said looking back and now; it is very obvious that you are meant to do great things and spread dharma.

    Thank you for allowing me to personally see your journey. In following your journey, I am starting to question & reflect on my own.

    Warmest wishes,

    Dee Dee

  22. Paris on Oct 17, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    For the last 4 days, a group of 11 of us have been in New Jersey doing research and conducting interviews with all these people who Rinpoche has talked about in this blog post. It’s been an incredible experience to see the kind of people that Rinpoche grew up with. Times were hard living amidst all the abuse from home, but the other people around him were an incredible family. We have been learning all about the Kalmykian heart of generosity, warmth and kindness and can see now that so much of Rinpoche does for others has been a part of his life and family since he was a young child.

    Consistently, people have talked about Rinpoche’s kindness, enormous sense of humour and ability to have fun, as well as his incredible perseverance for Dharma, despite the huge opposition from his parents.

    Thank you Rinpoche for showing us this part of your life. It is really coming alive now for those of us who are here and meeting all these people in the flesh.

  23. henry ooi on Oct 17, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    It is indeed a WOW!to read Rinpoche’s growing up years in Howell, New Jersey. As a teenager you had a lot of chores to do while most kids play and had fun.

    Nowadays, children are so fortunate and spoiled through their parents’ love and wanting the best for them. With a maid (some households have more than one), education, tuition, electronic gadgets, holidays abroad, good food, nice clothes, etc.

    I wish I were a teenager now! I have to work towards that my kids do not grow up to be monsters in this day and age.

    Thank you, Rinpoche, for sharing your intimate thoughts of your life back then.

  24. Carmen Koo on Oct 15, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    Day 2 in New Jersey, and I feel that Rinpoche is with us at every step of the way. Whilst visiting Rinpoche’s old house in Howell, I could picture Rinpoche as a young boy riding Rinpoche’s bicycle up and down the street and playing. Even the surroundings at Nitsan temple, I felt Rinpoche’s presence as I imagined Rinpoche admiring the greenery and serenity that surrounded the temple. It gives me the chills each time as I embrace this opportunity bestowed upon me.

    One thing I have learned so far from observing everyone on the trip is the immense guru devotion that everyone has towards Rinpoche, Rinpoche’s devotion to his gurus, as well as the other geshe-la’s (that I have met) devotion to their gurus. It is through the faith in one’s guru that will allow their spiritual journey to grow. This is something I am beginning to grasp, understand and practice for I know that with this, it will be the beginning of my spiritual journey.

    Rinpoche, thank you for blessing me with this opportunity to be part of such a momentous project.

    With folded hands,
    Carmen

  25. Indy Wong on Oct 12, 2010 at 3:09 am

    Dear Rinpoche,
    Reading your blog brought back my memories when I was a little boy,my family stayed with my paternal grandfather until I was 6 years old.
    I had a puppy in my house when I was about 3 or 4 years old,I remembered the puppy died, after spending a very short time with us,it was about 1 or 2 weeks, I remembered that they dug a hole in the garden and buried it,all of us, my grandfather,my parents and I stood around the burial site silently after it was buried, I felt very sad but everyone else was not showing any sadness, I felt that I was not allowed to express my sadness.I still miss my puppy,it was my first puppy..

    Indy Wong

  26. Lim Han Nee on Oct 11, 2010 at 2:18 am

    Dear Rinpoche,
    Thank you for sharing so candidly your childhood experience of great misery owing to your stepmum’s schizophrenic problem.Yet, I am glad that you had bright moments when you stayed with your lovely aunt and cousins.I do hope that our ‘biography research’ team will meet up with your aunt and cousins and let them know how grateful we are for their kindness.
    You have given us, in this sharing, a fine example of forgiveness and letting go.
    My own fearful childhood did leave me traumatized for a long time.My father had been disappointed in not getting a son after my sister. I was dressed in boys’ clothes until his death and just before I started school.My hair was cropped short like a boy’s.
    I was terrified of him and even when my finger was almost smashed when he slammed the car door on it, I remember my fear kept me quiet and in silent suffering of the pain.
    My name is Han nee because my dad wanted to give me up for adoption to a lady whose last name was ‘Han’, so ‘Han nee’ meant ‘Han’s child’. His plans didn’t work out but my name remained with me.
    I lived in terror of my dad. After he died, I kept hearing funeral drums and would run and hide myself in great fear.
    I think I never actually let go of this traumatic childhood until I came into dharma and understood the workings of karma and that I myself had created the cause for all these to manifest. More so do I find it easy to let go and forgive and forget now,when I read about Rinpoche’s more traumatic childhood and see the ease and graciousness in your act of letting go and forgiving.
    I can even now see that I was an unlovely child, who didn’t know how to smile nor greet my father with warmth and a cheerful face.
    Thank you Rinpoche.

  27. Helen Karuna on Oct 10, 2010 at 7:14 am

    Dear Rinpoche,
    you really had a hard time as a child I whish for no children to be foreced to have but I´m very very happy you realized it wasn´t your fault your little Princey dog died and the whole situation as a child wasn´t anybodys fault.
    Love
    Helen Karuna

  28. Helen on Sep 23, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    It is touching how you open up for everybody on this blog and made think about it. Even though I was not adopted I had also some of this kind of experiences. My mother hate everything that is not Christian catholic and I also had to endure a lot for my interest in Indian spirituality and Buddhism. She use to destroy my books and my photos with spiritual masters and one photo with Dalai Lama that I had. I also had to work the same kind of work around the house, and I run away in a ashram when I could. I did years of prayers and meditations to stop my father drinking and beating. I learned to accept them as they are and not to hate them. As you teach and also Dalai Lama said, all bad experiences and people like this can be your guru for compassion practice.

  29. Andrew Chiam on Sep 22, 2010 at 4:46 pm

    Dear Rinpoche,

    Many thanks for having the trust to share with us on your childhood experience.

    It was really heartbreaking and almost traumatic to experience so many unpleasant events during the childhood years. It had made Rinpoche a great Guru today through all the hardship.
    I had also learned another thing from the sharing, “Forget and Forgive”. And be grateful to the benefactors.

    Thanks Rinpoche for sharing.

    Andrew Chiam

    • patsy on Sep 22, 2010 at 6:36 pm

      Dear Andrew

      So glad that you are now reading Rinpoche’s blog. Keep it up as you will learn more and understand better as you go along.

  30. Betty Lee on Sep 22, 2010 at 11:32 am

    Hi Rinpoche,

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write about your childhood in New Jersey even though you are so busy with your work and teaching.

    You certainly have been through so much at such a young age. I feel very sorry and sad for the kind of childhood you had experienced. And I truly honour you that inspite of all that bad childhood you are still so loving, grateful and forgiving and filled with compassion. We all have much to learn from you.

    I have been following what you have written about your life and my own conclusion is that all your experiences have made you an excellent RINPOCHE. From difficult childhood to Hollywood and more have made you a very good Guru who can teach us all in a even more richer manner of practising Buddhism and that we all can understand and relate better.

    I have tried to read about Buddhism since I was a teen but only just then that I have found your books that really make me understand clearly of the teaching – THANK YOU. I must also thank my brother, David Chua, my sister-in-law, Yvonne and my niece, Zoe, for introducing me to your books and Kachara during my recent visit to Kuala Lumpur. Without them I would not have get to know about you – I am so grateful.

    BTW I have also learn something about the Mongolian history in this blog, thanks.

    You have written very well and in so details, well done Rinpoche!
    Much appreciated and big thank you for sharing with us.

    It is the past and we don’t hang on to it but we certainly have a lot to learn from it.

    Thanking you and may you be filled with happiness always,
    Betty

  31. patsy on Sep 21, 2010 at 11:05 pm

    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this up close and personal information of your childhood with all of us. With so much hardship that Rinpoche had gone through during childhood, yet Rinpoche has excelled and become a great leader to guide us through life with great care and compassion.

    I hope that the DP sisters will be able to read up this heartfelt article.

  32. Anila on Sep 21, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    I can imagine the sadness you felt when you were at the airport saying goodbye to your relatives. I guess you would have cried knowing you would not see them again for a very long time or never at all. Thank you Rinpoche for writing about your childhood and also the good times and bad times in your life. It makes people understand you more and why you making people do the things they dread to do. And you are very particular about showing gratitude and love that you have got through your experience that you had with your stepmom, her two sisters and their daughters. You also teach us to forgive those who have been unkind to us. Sometimes it is not the intention for it to happen but circumstances such like sickness in the case of your stepmom. She had schizophrenia. Rinpoche has given teachings through the good and bad experiences with his stepmom, two sisters and their daughters are for us to learn forgiveness, love and gratitude.

  33. kenny wong on Sep 21, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    dear rinpoche,

    thank you for sharing so much of your personal information with us. (with such details and lenght)

    I’ve always been an ardent fan of your blogs… after reading this article, you highlighted that there are still many sunshine moments during such cloudy times.. and how these moments no matter how fleeting can be so cherished and memorable.

    I wish and hope this article can reach your cousin’s, so they know how much they mean to you…

    best wishes,

    Kenny Wong

  34. John C on Sep 21, 2010 at 6:01 am

    Dear Rinpoche, after reading this i just want to give you a hug 🙂

    Thank you for taking the time to post this and to remind me of the daily opertunities i have to benefit others in my actions, and of the harm i could do if i am not careful.

    Jon

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  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Mar 27. 2023 02:46 PM
    Yes…. Dorje Shugden has benefited many and many more to come. It’s wonderful as it in Kathmandu, Nepal , having not only one chapel but two. Many had received miraculous assistance in many ways. All thanks to our Guru Tsem Rinpoche bringing Dorje Shugden ‘s practice to us and everywhere. Those locals and tourist at Kathmandu will not missed these 2 beautiful chapels where they could seek help. Dorje Shugden will help everyone regardless of gender equally no matter what religion we are.
    Thank you Rinpoche, many kind, generous sponsors, and to Kecharians making it possible. Last to the Nepalis authorities who supported the setting up of Dorje Shugden chapel as well.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/bhagawan-dorje-shugden-chapels-in-kathmandu-nepal.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Mar 27. 2023 02:44 PM
    Over the years, self-immolations where the method of protest has been adopted by the Tibetans 152 times yet to abolished. There many ways in which the Tibetan leadership can discourage self-immolations yet nothing much is done . Tsem Rinpoche had spoken out about the self-immolations to prevent more unnecessary deaths and suffering. The pain and desperation of the self-immolator been felt by many so as the Dorje Shugden people who have to go through having suffered and segregated from the Tibetans exiled community due to their Dorje Shugden practice.
    Thank you Digital Journal for publishing the statement regarding self for shining a light on the mis-governance.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/current-affairs/digital-journal-publishes-tsem-rinpoches-statement.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Mar 27. 2023 02:42 PM
    Thank you Ani Lobsang Chokyi for this wonderful sharing how Tsem Rinpoche blog came in. Yes its was this blog that catches my eyes and the rest is history. I have Rinpoche to thank for how reading, learning and practicing Buddhism have changed my life forever. From zero knowledge it click into my life . Its such a amazing blog filled with wonderful Dharma knowledge where everyone could start off finding the true purpose and meaning in life.
    Thank you Rinpoche, Ani Lobsang Chokyi ,Pastor Seng Piow, and all the writers.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/behind-the-scenes/rinpoche-through-my-eyes-creating-the-blog-with-rinpoche.html
  • Alice
    Sunday, Mar 26. 2023 10:05 AM
    There’re practices if you commit all the ways within Tsonkhapa lineage within 3 years, 3 months and 3 days, you can reach full enlightenment … IF YOU’RE READY.

    ~ H. E. Kyabje Tsem Rinpoche
  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Mar 20. 2023 03:40 PM
    Very fortunate for me and friends to have visited these four most worthy pilgrimage sites as mentioned in this blog post. Lumbini where the birthplace of Prince Siddharta Gautama later known as Buddha Shakyamuni, Bodh Gaya the place where Prince Siddharta Gautama reached enlightenment, Sarnath the place where Buddha Shakyamuni turned the Wheel of Dharma for the first time and finally Kushinagar the place where Buddha Shakyamuni entered Parinirvana. So blessed managed to visit all these Holy places just before the lockdown because of the covid pandemic.
    Thank you Rinpoche and Novka Kuaranita for this interesting sharing, so as more people be inspired to go.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/current-affairs/8-holy-buddhist-pilgrimage-sites-part-1.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Mar 20. 2023 03:38 PM
    In the eyes of many people, giving doesn’t count unless it’s completely selfless. In reality, though, giving isn’t sustainable when it’s completely selfless. Tsem Rnpoche is one truly Lama who gives silently without hope of praise and reward. Rinpoche gives selflessly to awaken the sleeping humanity in one’s heart. Spreading love and caring everywhere as Rinpoche goes had inspired many of us. There is nothing more beautiful things we can do. If we ever had the chance of making a big impact on the life of someone else, we know how wonderful it can feel to help someone.
    A beautiful story of a selfless Lama who have a heart of gold.
    Thank you Rinpoche and Anila for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/one-minute-story/rinpoche-through-my-eyes-compassion-starts-with-feeding-strays
  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Mar 20. 2023 03:36 PM
    Rinpoche read all notes, letters, and cards that was sent to his labrang. It never comes to my mind at all whether or not our guru Tsem Rinpoche saw, ate, or liked our offerings. All I know that Rinpoche knew for sure what we are doing. I am one of the many that Rinpoche had gave me gifts through all these years. Feeling happy and blessed with what I received. Thank you Rinpoche with folded hands. May Rinpoche have a swift return.
    Thank you Anila for this wonderful sharing for many of us to have a better insight understanding of a great Lama.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/one-minute-story/rinpoche-through-my-eyes-no-offering-too-small
  • Alice
    Saturday, Mar 18. 2023 01:06 PM
    你时常都有选择的机会……那就做出正确的选择吧。就像马丁·路德·金所说的:“作正确的事永远都不会嫌迟。”

    当你发现很难去改变自己的恶习时,那就根据帕繃喀仁波切在《菩提道次第广论》里所描述的方式,长期持续地进行死亡禅思。那么你就能够感受到自身念头的转变。它始终会有转变的一天。目前,先专注于宗喀巴大师的修行,对祂生起信心,并时常供养祂……你将为自己累积足够的善因,来等待时机的成熟。

    ~ 詹杜固仁波切
  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Mar 13. 2023 03:02 PM
    Reading this article reminds me of my trip there in 2019 just before the lock down. I am glad I made it there as encouraged by our Guru Tsem Rinpoche to go on pilgrimage to Holy places instead of visiting places of interest. It’s a once a life time experienced for me. Went on pilgrimage to Tibet in 2019 and to Sera Choding Hermitage of Lama Tsongkhapa and few other Holy places as well. Sera Choding Hermitage was also the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. It was one of Tsongkhapa’s principal retreat centers, where he gave many of his most important teachings and where he composed one of his most famous works.
    Fortunate to go to Kushinagar where Buddha Shakyamuni entered Clear Light , and seeing the Ramabhar Stupa,where the cremation place of Buddha Shakyamuni, and a colossal statue of Lord Buddha at the Matha Kuar feeling blessed indeed. Another holy place as mentioned in the blog is Wu Tai Shan. It is a popular pilgrimage as well. Mount Wutai with its five flat peaks is one of the four sacred Buddhist mountains in China. This Holy place is associated with the rising sun which signifies birth and renewal. Due to this interpretation, it is often regarded as the most sacred of the Five Great Mountains. Went there too much earlier with Kecharians friends. Minhitale Buddha Statue in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, another Holy place. Historically recorded as the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura was also the center of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries and has been a major Buddhist pilgrimage site with ruins of many ancient Buddhist temples. A place worth going but I have not visited yet which I love to go some day.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this wonderful sharing.


    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/current-affairs/8-holy-buddhist-pilgrimage-sites-part-2.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Mar 13. 2023 02:57 PM
    A strong inspiring story that will touch our heart and soul. Reading and watching those videos in this blog post will definitely inspire and motivate us all. Bill Porter was an American having spent much of his life studying and translating Chinese religious and philosophical texts. He is a translator of Chinese texts, primarily Taoist and Buddhist, including poetry and sūtras. Bill Porter stepped into the ancient Chinese literary world, which changed everything. To many Chinese, he is known as Red Pine and the author of popular books on Chinese hermits and ancient poets. Many had wonder if the Buddhist hermit tradition still existed in China, not until Bill Porter discovered that the hermit tradition is very much alive. So many insights into life in China, and the Buddhist renewal after the cultural revolution the historical refuge of ancient hermits. Dozens of monks and nuns continue to lead solitary lives in quiet contemplation of their faith deep in the mountains. Inspiring each of them , living as simple as possible with what they have. That’s a beautiful understanding of Chinese culture, a rare happening , and should be cherished by all who love the Chinese classics .
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/amongst-white-clouds-amazing.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Mar 13. 2023 02:55 PM
    Wow this great Lama the third Purchok incarnation the Lozang Tsultrim Jampa Gyatso who had served as tutor to both the Twelfth and the Thirteenth Dalai Lamas . He studied under a number of great masters and became a competent scholar at a very young age. His collected works covering subjects such as commentary on logics, rituals, and biography were compiled into texts. Interesting read.
    Thank you Rinpoche .

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/the-third-purchok-jampa-gyatso.html
  • Alice Tay
    Saturday, Mar 11. 2023 03:12 PM
    Dharma teaches us the ultimate method, the ultimate way of release from samsara. When you receive the Dharma teachings — when you receive the method and you practice it — you will be able to free yourself from sufferings.

    ~ H. E. Kyabje Tsem Rinpoche
  • Alice Tay
    Sunday, Feb 26. 2023 11:49 AM
    Stinginess is the ticket to a long stay in the sad and barren lands of poverty.

    Making happy offerings to enlightened and ordinary friends is a recipe for spontaneously arising generosity and the joys it causes.

    ~ H. E. Kyabje Tsem Rinpoche
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    Thursday, Feb 23. 2023 04:04 PM
    Wow…beautiful scenery pictures . Each and every pictures has an interesting stories to tell. Looking through these in this blog tells us a thousands words , simply exquisite beautiful indeed. Tranquillity serenity and beauty of nature in every pictures .Natural beauty is everyone wish to be there.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this great sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/downloads/beautiful-scenes-free-download.html
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    Thursday, Feb 23. 2023 04:02 PM
    The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek sun-god Helios, erected in the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island. An interesting mythology behind this huge statue. It was built between the years 292-280 BCE, to honour the Ancient Greek god of the Sun, Helios recording to history. The people of the city of Rhodes in Greece were saved from a terrible siege and that’s where this statue was built. The Greek mythology was strongly influenced by the ancient Egyptian myths. Sound interesting. Rhodes has been famous since antiquity as the site of Colossus of Rhodes, and was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. This ancient town is a step back in time and is one of the biggest best-preserved Medieval settlements of Europe. It’s the oldest populated medieval city in Europe with some 5000 people living inside the castle walls. Worth a visit to see for ourselves the beauty of this ancient town with many myth stories .
    Thank you Rinpoche and Gen. Lobsang Phuljung for this wonderful sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/one-minute-story/voyage-to-the-colossus-of-rhodes

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Second picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
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First picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha.
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha's mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.
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My Dharma boy (left) and Oser girl loves to laze around on the veranda in the mornings. They enjoy all the trees, grass and relaxing under the hot sun. Sunbathing is a favorite daily activity. I care about these two doggies of mine very much and I enjoy seeing them happy. They are with me always. Tsem Rinpoche Always be kind to animals and eat vegetarian- https://bit.ly/2Psp8h2
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Part 2-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
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Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
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The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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The Mystical land of Shambhala is finally ready for everyone to feast their eyes and be blessed. A beautiful post with information, art work, history, spirituality and a beautiful book composed by His Holiness the 6th Panchen Rinpoche. ~ https://bit.ly/309MHBi
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Beautiful pictures of the huge Buddha in Longkou Nanshan- https://bit.ly/2LsBxVb
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The reason-Very interesting thought- https://bit.ly/2V7VT5r
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NEW Bigfoot cafe in Malaysia! Food is delicious!- https://bit.ly/2VxdGau
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DON'T MISS THIS!~How brave Bonnie survived by living with a herd of deer~ https://bit.ly/2Lre2eY
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Global Superpower China Will Cut Meat Consumption by 50%! Very interesting, find out more- https://bit.ly/2V1sJFh
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You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
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Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
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Find one of the most beautiful temples in the world in Nara, Japan. It is the 1,267 year old Todai-ji temple that houses a 15 meter Buddha Vairocana statue who is a cosmic and timeless Buddha. Emperor Shomu who sponsored this beautiful temple eventually abdicated and ordained as a Buddhist monk. Very interesting history and story. One of the places everyone should visit- https://bit.ly/2VgsHhK
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Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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    SEE HOW THIS ANIMAL SERIAL KILLER HAS NO ISSUE BLUDGEONING THIS DEFENSELESS BEING.
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Nice sessions to learn about (4 March 2023): The art of HAPPINESS And Essentials for a HAPPY relationship shared by Gen Lobsang Phuljung. ~ Alice
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Nice sessions to learn about (4 March 2023): The art of HAPPINESS And Essentials for a HAPPY relationship shared by Gen Lobsang Phuljung. ~ Alice
Nice sessions to learn about (4 March 2023):  The art of HAPPINESS  And  Essentials for a HAPPY relationship shared by Gen Lobsang Phuljung. ~ Alice
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Nice sessions to learn about (4 March 2023): The art of HAPPINESS And Essentials for a HAPPY relationship shared by Gen Lobsang Phuljung. ~ Alice
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Slowly, but surely we will be able to collect tremendous and incredible amount of merits during Dorje Shugden puja for our spiritual advancement. In return, we dedicated merits to those sponsors and every sentient beings. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
We included the long mandala offerings during our puja. Very nice seeing them practicing in accordance to Rinpoche's teaching. Kechara Penang Study Group By Jacinta
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That's us! The retreat ended successfully and you can definitely see it from our ' smile'. Kechara Penang Study Group retreat, 18th & 19th Feb 2023 by Jacinta
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This time, we included mandala offerings as part of our reatreat. Pastor Seng Piow guided us and shared with us the tips and tricks on how we can offer mandala immaculately! ~ by Jacinta
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Before retreat, all of us invited Divine Lady, Vajrayogini whom out of compassion she attracts us and brings us to full liberation. For auspicious reason, together with Pastor Seng Piow, we did Kalarupa puja before starting our retreat ~by Jacinta
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2023 first pilgrimage in Kechara Forest Retreat. ~ Alice
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2023 first pilgrimage in Kechara Forest Retreat. ~ Alice
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2023 first pilgrimage in Kechara Forest Retreat. ~ Alice
2023 first pilgrimage in Kechara Forest Retreat. ~ Alice
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2023 first pilgrimage in Kechara Forest Retreat. ~ Alice
2023 first pilgrimage in Kechara Forest Retreat. ~ Alice
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2023 first pilgrimage in Kechara Forest Retreat. ~ Alice
2023 first pilgrimage in Kechara Forest Retreat. ~ Alice
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2023 first pilgrimage in Kechara Forest Retreat. ~ Alice
2023 first pilgrimage in Kechara Forest Retreat. ~ Alice
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2023 first pilgrimage in Kechara Forest Retreat. ~ Alice
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Abundance light offerings to Gyenze. Happy Losar Day. ~ Alice
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Beautiful night scene at Vajrayogini Stupa, Kechara Forest Retreat. ~ Alice
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11th Feb 2023 @ 3.00 pm. Completed weekly Dorje Shugden puja at Kechara Penang Chapel, No49 Jalan Seang Tek. All are welcome to join. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
Flower garland was offered to Dorje Shugden, as well as some mandarin oranges, milk and etc by the devotees. There next day morning shift (5th Feb 2023) members were Tang KS, Sunny, Choong & Wei Ling. Thanks for all the efforts and support. The event was ended in a high note. Kechara Penang Study Group ~by Jacinta
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Flower garland was offered to Dorje Shugden, as well as some mandarin oranges, milk and etc by the devotees. There next day morning shift (5th Feb 2023) members were Tang KS, Sunny, Choong & Wei Ling. Thanks for all the efforts and support. The event was ended in a high note. Kechara Penang Study Group ~by Jacinta
Penang Kecharians distributed well over 5144 Dorje Shugden collaterals, which includes big posters, A5 picture card, brochure pendants and etc. Not only that, visitors who were keen, they explained and shared more about Dorje Shugden in details. Sharyn and Swee Bee came and volunteered for the two days we were there. Way to go gals... ~by Jacinta
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Penang Kecharians distributed well over 5144 Dorje Shugden collaterals, which includes big posters, A5 picture card, brochure pendants and etc. Not only that, visitors who were keen, they explained and shared more about Dorje Shugden in details. Sharyn and Swee Bee came and volunteered for the two days we were there. Way to go gals... ~by Jacinta
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Kechara Penang members lent a helping hand during Thaipusam even at the famous Arulmigu Balathandayuthapani Waterfall Temple. On the first day, 4th Feb 2023, the members on duty were Siew Hong, BJ Quah, Jacinta, Huey and Sunny Ooi. Kechara Penang Study Group ~by Jacinta
Abundance food offerings to Gyenze. May everyone always be blessed by Gyenze for long life and increase our inner and outer wealth. ~ Alice
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Abundance food offerings to Gyenze. May everyone always be blessed by Gyenze for long life and increase our inner and outer wealth. ~ Alice
Pastor David is here! Members of Kechara Penang group were listening attentively to Pastor's sharing about his latest book 'Insightful Meditation'. 28th Jan 2023, Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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Pastor David is here! Members of Kechara Penang group were listening attentively to Pastor's sharing about his latest book 'Insightful Meditation'. 28th Jan 2023, Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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Penang Dharma bro and sis Lou Hei, a vegetarian Yee Sang ( a prosperity toss) complete with auspicious phrases such as wishing for more Kechara members, more retreats and of course, swift return of Rinpoche to KFR. Huat Ah!!! Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
恭喜,恭喜,恭喜发财啊!(Gong Xi, Gong Xi, Gong Xi Fa Cai) from us all, Kechara Penang Study Group. 21/1/2023 Saturday CNY eve DS puja by Jacinta
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All ready for Lunar New Year 2023 Dorje Shugden puja ~ inviting Ong, Huat & Heng, blessing our beloved ones and all sentient beings. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta. 21/1/2023 Saturday
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After year end puja, we proceeded with a small gathering. The food was outstanding, especially the vege curry and sa hor fun! We were even enchanted by the smells of it. We also had apple pie, tong sui and many more. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Last puja for the Year 2022 and ushering a New and Blessed Year 2023. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta 31/12/2022
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Last puja for the Year 2022 and ushering a New and Blessed Year 2023. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta 31/12/2022
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