My world according to….
The below extracted from: http://www.davidlai.me
My World According to David…. YOU CAN READ DAVID’S CONCLUSIONS ON MY LIKES… I SAW THIS IN HIS BLOGSITE. I MUST SAY HE IS PRETTY ACCURATE.
Tsem Rinpoche
Buddhas
Manjushri, Lama Tsongkhapa, Yamantaka, Vajrayogini & Pelden Hlamo
Heroes
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Mother Teresa & Gandhi
Music
Madonna, Donna Summer, Fleetwood Mac (Stevie Nicks), Jefferson Starship, Journey & Mary J Blige
Movies
First Generation Star Trek Series, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, Mission Stardust, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jeepers Creepers and much more… (Good Horror, Sci-fi & Classics of Joan Crawford, Bette Davis & Liz Taylor movies mostly)
Other Misc Favs
Grace Jones, Mountains, Napoleon Cake, Meditation, Vegetarianism, Mumu & Ozer (Rinpoche’s Schnautzers), Animals, Momos, Milkshakes, Thick Fries and the list goes on…
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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
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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
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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Tsem Rinpoche at Kechara Forest Retreat, Bentong, Malaysia
H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche is very devoted to his root guru, H.H. Zong Rinpoche.
David Lai may be a mama’s boy before met Rinpoche. But when he met Rinpoche, Rinpoche made him move away from his house and stay in a Dharma House. And made him to be independant. His independence has brought many changes to his life and his world and also to learn about Rinpoche’s world. After many trials and tribulations. He wrote his first book THERE IS NO WAY BUT UP through Rinpoche’s constant encouragement. He became Rinpoche’s very close student. David never lose the opportunity to learn more about Rinpoche. David is a very smart guy with very good memory. He wrote and touches on Rinpoche’s world in his blog. And Rinpoche says it is quite accurate. In other words his memory is very sharp good and sharp.
David has a good memory and keeps things to heart – especially if it involves Rinpoche. His Dharma knowledge is extensive. He is like a walking encyclopedia.
I enjoyed David’s talk last night very much at KH 1. It was our last big event in KH 1 and David gave us all a sneak preview into Rinpoche’s life. Yes, he did it without looking at any notes or the laptop. Like I said, he has a good memory!
This particular blog post extracted from David’s personal blog is really a good pictorial representation of what Rinpoche likes.