Must Watch: Don’t Embarrass the Buddha

Apr 4, 2019 | Views: 71,043

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Tantra is an advanced practice and a quick path to reach enlightenment. What many of us fail to realise is that before we can become a suitable vessel to receive and practice tantra, some level of preparation and transformation is required. If we are still depressed, angry, narrow, difficult, and never change, we are not ready for tantra. If we close people out when they talk to us, we are not ready for tantra.

People who are ready for tantra are those who will not run away when things are difficult, they will not run and keep quiet, they will push themselves to listen, open up, and change the habit of closing people out.

Tantra is quick and easy when we are ready. It is also mysterious to many and has caused a lot of misunderstanding due to clever marketing. People are interested in “secretive” and advanced practices, but they also want something fast without changing their bad habits and behaviour, a very important pre-requisite for tantric practices.

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Don’t EMBARRASS the Buddha!!!

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Don’t be saying, “When are we getting Yamantaka, Rinpoche? That centre’s giving Yamantaka. All we ever know is learn Dharma and about the mind. When can we get some secret tantra? Can we ring a bell?”

Oh dear, even I heard some people are excited to go ring a bell. “You mean we get to ring a bell during the Tara puja? I’m going to go. I’m going to ring my bell. I’m going to ring my bell”. Do we want to hear your bell?

Do you think tantra is about a bell? Do you think tantra is about a secret initiation? Do you know what tantra is about? Tantra is about right now, this moment! Do you give up when it gets tough? Do you give up when things get difficult? Do you run away? Are you still feeling sorry about yourself and telling the world I am depressed? If you are still depressed, you are not ready for tantra. You are not ready.

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When someone says something to you, you go rah, rah, “Oh, I want to be a lineage holder”. And then when someone says something to you, maybe you don’t talk to them. Alright, in your psychology, in your mind, deep down you say, “I will not talk to them for 3 months. Let them feel how they have hurt me. I will not talk to them. When I see them, I will say “hello”, I will be cold. I will teach them a lesson. How they hurt me. I want to be a lineage holder”. Oh dear…And then, when you ignore people when you are mean to people, and then you sit in front of the Buddha praying, “Oh, may I help all sentient beings, I took refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha, oh bless me, bless me, bless me.”

It’s like Buddha inviting them to go inside a toilet. Then it’s like a toilet. Then “come and bless me.” Tsongkhapa be like, “Alright, I will come over and bless you!” Yes, you are like a toilet. Why are you like a toilet? Being angry is smelly. Being narrow is smelly. Having no awareness is smelly. It’s like a dirty toilet. I’d rather eat inside a dirty toilet than hang out with someone that’s difficult. Right? Do you want to be around someone who is so difficult, full of anger, never change, always narrow, listen to the Dharma talk here, and it comes out here… pfft! Right?

Cannot come out here, cause what our mothers tell us, come out here; go in here, come out here. So, what your guru tells you, come out here. Easier what. You have many holes, so we utilise all. Think about it. And then we say, “Oh I want to pray”, and then you do offerings in front of the Buddha, you do nice offerings, “Isn’t my offering nice? Look! I got Ikea tea lights, Om Mani Padme Hung.” And the Buddha sitting there going, “Oh dear!”

What do you think an offering is? Is an offering some cheap water from your faucet in front of the Buddha? You think the Buddha sits there all day thirsty, slurping water? Do you think the Dharma Protector sits there waiting for your cheapskate black tea while you have Latte at Coffee Bean? You are having Latte, slurp and go, “How are you, dear?” “I am fine. Are you rich?” “I am.” Slurp. And then to the Buddha, you offer one black ugly tea in a small little bowl, “drink, drink,” and Dharma Protector be like …. ugh, slurp.

Bangkok ,Thailand - October 27, 2015 : Thai stucco art of offering food to Buddhist monks on temple wall at Wat Dan in Bangkok, Thailand

Thai stucco art of offering food to Buddhist monks on temple wall at Wat Dan in Bangkok, Thailand

Do you think the Dharma Protector is waiting for your ugly black tea? Do you think Shakyamuni or Tara or Tsongkhapa is sitting on your altar waiting for your cheapskate little water? Some of your water you added flavour to it, with some dead bugs floating on top. Flavour what! Think about it.

Do you think that’s what the Buddhas are waiting for? No. The Buddha is waiting for this; I am not making a joke. And I can prove it to you in the Dharma text what I’ll tell you. Everything that I tell you, I can prove it to you.

When someone tells you something and you don’t like; push yourself to listen, push yourself to open, push yourself to change your habit of closing people out. When you come across a difficult situation, don’t run. If you have run, go back to it, apologise and make up for it. Don’t run and keep quiet. That’s an offering to the Buddha. When someone gets on your nerves, show patience. Don’t shout and hurt them back ever. That’s what the Buddha wants. That’s better than your cheap little black tea that you bought from some discount store, Giants.

What’s the point? So, when you go to Gaden, you go like this to the Sangha, to the monks and say, “Nyah, fly a kite”. Don’t go there… (fold your hands, pretending to be holy). That’s grotesque. Why? They know what you did. They know. The High Lamas know. Then when you go to Setrap chapel, you go there with your cheap pearls, “Om Maha Yakcha Tsa, Om Maha Yakcha Tsa, eh… Om Maha Yakcha Tsa, ah…”

Then here you are angry, you ignore people, you are bitchy, you run away from responsibilities, you are not nice to your Dharma brothers and sisters, you are closed up. And then you go to Gaden, eh… Om Maha Yakcha Tsa… (praying). Why do you think Setrap is like… (fierce)? Why do you think? Look! Look at the way you look. You are such a liar. Why do you think he (Setrap) is so pissed off? Go in that room, he is always pissed off. Always pissed off. You think about it.

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It’s to control your mind. It sounds funny but you’d better think deeper. Time is short. Opportunities will be lost. And if you think you are young and going to live forever, the people around you are not going to be young and living forever, the people you care about. So, every time you pray, every time you do your Sadhana, every time you do your offerings, every time you look at the Buddha, shame on you! Why? Because you treat them like statues not like Buddhas.

You think about that. You want to practice Dharma or do you want to practice Samsara? How long are you going to be angry? How long do you want to hold on to your concepts? How long do you want to hold on to the way you think things should be? Should be this way, that way. They are like that, they are like this, that’s why I am like that. Stupid! So, when they drop dead and they take rebirth as a cow, do you want to join them? “They are cows, now I join them.” No!

Rinpoche doesn’t teach Yamantaka, Rinpoche doesn’t teach Vajra Yogini. He doesn’t know much about that anyways. If he knew much, he won’t teach much to you guys because there is not much to teach. Look at you. Look in the mirror. Ask yourself, “Do I deserve Yamantaka?” Like Snow White’s wicked godmother, “Who is the fairest of them all?”, “Not you, sister!”

She gave the apple, right? To Snow White. So, you asked, “Am I the most qualified to receive Yamantaka?” “No, you are not!” Punch the mirror, don’t punch me. If the mirror tells you, “You are qualified”, you are lying, and the mirror is lying. Some of us attended Kalachakra with Dalai Lama. “The Dalai Lama is my Guru. Since the Dalai Lama is the best Lama in the world, I am very good because I am his disciple. See, I am a goody-goody because I am in the Dalai Lama’s group.” The Dalai Lama is great, but you are a shame.

Top to bottom: Buddha Shakyamuni, Kalachakra, Vajra Vega, White Tara and Dorje Shugden. Click to enlarge

Top to bottom: Buddha Shakyamuni, Kalachakra, Vajra Vega, White Tara and Dorje Shugden. Click to enlarge

And, and what did you get from the Dalai Lama? “I got the Kalachakra”. Did you do the Sadhana? “No.” Did you do the mantra? “What’s that?” Do you know the vows? “Never heard.” So, what did you do after you receive the Kalachakra? “I eat, sleep and have sex with my wife/husband, and I make kids and I make money and I hate myself.” Oh. So, after you received the Kalachakra you hate yourself? “Yes.” And you are depressed? “Yes.” And you have enemies? “Yes.” Do you show your black face to people who are ugly to you? “Yes.” How do you change your habits? Do you talk less? “No.” So, you received Kalachakra? “Yes.” So, are you holy? “Yes.” You are like, “huh?”

That’s really interesting. Can you imagine all these people running around “I am Dalai Lama’s student, I am Dalai Lama’s… ah, do you believe in the Dalai Lama?” If you say “No”, that’s it, they come and kill you. If you say “Yes” and they go “Ah, good we’re friends”, then when you talk to them, they know nothing about the Dalai Lama. They know nothing about practice. They don’t even do the practice. They are lazy. They sit at home saying “I am not happy” all day long, and they make people around them unhappy. If you tell them they are happy, “No, I am not!” And then they say, “I am depressed, but I am Dalai Lama’s student and I believe in Buddha…”

You just listen to the worst people say they are so stupid. They come up to me and I listen to all this and I look at them and go…. I think just wait till I have a Dharma teaching I’ll never forget. I love it. I have this incredible evil memory for emotional disturbances.

So, if you are Dalai Lama’s student, you have to be of very high quality. If you attend his teachings, you’d better be very high quality. And if you believe in the Dalai Lama, which we all do, you’d better be very high quality. You’d better be very kind. You’d better be very loving. And you’d better stop feeling sorry for yourself. Otherwise, don’t tell people you are Dalai Lama’s student. Shame!

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Just look at you guys. You go to another country as a group, and tell, “Oh, we are from Malaysia.” They say, “We are not going there, thank you.” Take a look. Just take a good look at yourself. There’s a Let’s-Make-This-Not-Go-To-Malaysia-Year because I have met like about 60 of them and they’re freaks. Can you imagine, Chia, go to America, where are you from? “Wer-ray-sia.” Where? “Were-ray-sia.” Where is that? “By Ringapore.” Oh. “Where is Ringapore? “Well, next to Rindoriver.” What is Rindoriver? “There, the forest fire.” Oh, Indonesia. “That’s what I said, Rindoriver.” You want to go to Malaysia? “Eh, you want to go to Wer-ray-sia?” Err, no thanks. Do they all talk like you? “Yah.” Oh. Just think about that.

What about JP? Go to America, “Hello. I am from Malaysia. And we all talk and look like this. But don’t get me drunk because then I will lick you.” Oh, you mean everybody in Malaysia licks you when they get drunk? “Yes.” Ok, we are not going to Malaysia. Can you imagine going to Malaysia, 60,000 tongues lick you? Just think about it.

Then it’s the same as telling people you are a Buddhist, or you belong to the Buddha. It’s the same thing. It’s the exact same thing if you tell people that. That you belong to the Buddha. If you belong to the Buddha, if you are spiritual, if you are a Christian, if you belong to Hinduism or Catholicism, you better reflect it. Don’t shame them.

If you belong to Tsem Rinpoche, please don’t embarrass me anymore. No, really, don’t embarrass me anymore. Don’t keep telling me you broke your vows, you can’t push yourself, you can’t do it anymore. Don’t embarrass me anymore. It’s an embarrassment. Six years, two years, three years, one year, five years, seven years of Dharma, and you still tell me you can’t hold one single vow. Please!

Am I wasting my time? Don’t run around telling people, Dalai Lama is my Guru. Don’t! Because why? They look at you and they go uh-oh. People look at people’s kids to see their parents. They look at the disciples to look at the Guru.

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  1. sarassitham on Apr 29, 2020 at 5:21 pm

    There are several fundamental Buddha teachings that can help us to lead a life that is of value to ourselves and others. In every practice of dharma one can actually gain tremendous benefit without realizing, it helps us to get rid of negative thoughts and transform the mind to be a better person.

    In actual picture Buddhist tantra is valuable mainly for its unique attitude toward life. This guide and teaching are extremely powerful, but we need to be realistic about what works and how. The consistency practice can free us from suffering and help us to embrace our true purpose here on earth.

    Thank you so much Tsem Rinpoche for your sharing and bringing this dharma video to us. I’m truly happy to listen and to work for it you

  2. S.Prathap on Apr 28, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    It’s time you learned to embrace the gifts of adversity, and remembered that every setback brings us closer to our goals. We all face challenges in life, we have to keep going and not to embarrass our teacher.
    All these practice can help us to overcome when the obstacles came. With Dharma practice, we can act with calmly and think wiser instead of act with narrow. Thank you very much for the good sharing.

  3. Victoria Lam on Aug 3, 2019 at 6:28 pm

    Being a practice in Dharma with verbally is easily. But come towards by action,its all by our sincerely. For myself, I wasn’t accept of any dharma practice because of mine ignorance. When I started practice dharma, I can understand how dharma can gives me happiness from the inner instead of material nor reality. Practice dharma is very important with action out from cushion. The practice with consistency of benefits other with compassion and let go of our attachment is the check point to myself for practicing. All these practice can help me overcome when the obstacles came to me. With Dharma practice, we can act with calmly and think wiser instead of act with narrow.

    I’m deeply grateful and feel gratitude to meet my Guru, Tsem Rinpoche always guide and teaching for us to understand the ultimate truth of Dharma.

    With my folded hands and bow down,
    Victoria

  4. Freon on Aug 3, 2019 at 5:59 pm

    Before I came in to Kechara, this is the first video I encounter. Rinpoche’s talk have reminded me about how to be sincere and honest to myself.
    After several years of joining Kechara, by hearing this talk again, I found that understanding by words is easy but to practice we really need to let go our ignorant, pride, and false mindset that trap us. When certain situations arises, our habits e.g: escape, ignore, anger, and etc will easily catch us up, and then, I kind of conveniently forget that I need to learn dharma and why am I in dharma.
    This video is like a checking for myself to check how much I have progress before I join Kechara and after. Even though it is so hard to practice it, but, I willing to put in more effort, after all, all karma arises is because my own doing. And, dharma is an antidote to help me to overcome my difficult mind.

    I thanks Rinpoche for his honesty in bringing this dharma to us. Even it is truly hard to listen and do it, I have to do it. Don’t embarrass the Buddha

  5. Samfoonheei on Jul 22, 2019 at 12:23 pm

    Positivity, confidence, and persistence are key in life, so we do never give up during difficult situation. Never give up , and be confident in what we do , at least try our very best. Achieving a goal is a wildly exhilarating thing. If we are flirting with the idea of giving up, we could be throwing away opportunities. Time is short, accept our mistakes and keep on learning Dharma. It’s time you learned to embrace the gifts of adversity, and remembered that every setback brings us closer to our goals. We all face challenges in life, we have to keep going and not to embarrass our teacher. Our teacher is our Buddha. There is always no short to success, we have to learn and practice sincerely.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this profound teachings.

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    While I am incredibly grateful for their help, this experience has highlighted a major issue—Meta needs to implement better security measures and provide more reliable support for users dealing with these kinds of problems. The lack of direct customer support is unacceptable, considering how vital social media platforms have become for businesses and individuals alike.I wanted to share this with you in case you or anyone you know ever faces a similar issue. If you ever find yourself in this unfortunate situation, I highly recommend reaching out to @Rothsteincode for assistance. Hopefully, Meta will take action to improve their security policies and customer service in the near future.Thank you for taking the time to read this. Stay safe online, and let’s continue to support each other in this digital space.

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    Monday, May 26. 2025 06:09 PM
    A great history of a great yogi which I do enjoy reading , reading over it again and again. Jetsun Milarepa was a famous Tibetan siddha, known as a murderer when he was a young man. Who later turning to Buddhism and becoming a highly accomplished Buddhist disciple. Generally considered as one of Tibet’s most famous yogis and spiritual poets, whose teachings are known among several schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Milarepa’s story is one of struggle, anguish, resolve, and triumph all of which make him recognizably. Practicing these teachings for many years in isolated mountain retreats in caves such as caves hidden deep in the mountains of Tsum Valley. That’s where Milarepa attained enlightenment and gained fame for his incredible perseverance in practice and for his spontaneous songs of realisation. Milarepa is said to be the first to achieve the state of Vajradhara in one lifetime. That’s incredible.
    Thank you Rinpoche for great sharing interesting read

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/milarepa.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Monday, May 26. 2025 06:04 PM
    Visited this old post again, sharing the joy of Kechara House having made it into the Malaysian Book of Records for the Longest non-stop Lamrim Recitation. That’s wonderful , with so many people committing and fulfilling this great mission. The power of collaboration and unity in achieving goals, working together as a team making it a success into the Book of Records is amazing. Looking at those pictures in the blog tells more than a thousands words.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/kechara-13-depts/making-history-the-longest-non-stop-lam-rim-recitation-in-the-malaysia-book-of-records-a-visual-journey.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Monday, May 26. 2025 06:03 PM
    H.H Kyabje Zong Rinpoche was a Gelug Lama, a sharp analyst, master of philosophical debate and a Tantric practitioner. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche was a disciple of the third Trijang Rinpoche, junior tutor of the 14th Dalai Lama. Rinpoche was known as a strong, detached and wrathful lama having impeccable knowledge of all rituals, art and science. Thousands of Westerners have received and benefited from his teachings both in the West and in India and gave many empowerments and teachings as well. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche was renowned for his many actions of powerful magic . We are fortunate and blessed listening to the powerful voice of Kyabje Zong Rinpoche’s precious teachings as in this blog.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/lamrim-teachings-by-hh-kyabje-zong-rinpoche.html
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    My name is Jonathan Helm, I’m from Michigan USA i contacted HIV 2023 after i was tested positive i tried all means but was not working on till i saw the wonderful work of DOCTOR ZACK BALO and i contacted him. that was how i was cured after taking his herbal medicine for two weeks, contact him today through his email address wiseindividualspell@gmail.com or visit his website https://wiseindividualspell.webnode.com
  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, May 16. 2025 02:38 PM
    Visiting Tibet, holy Gaden Monastery is everyone dream and a once life time. Of course if we have the means to visit again will be great. End of December 2008 and early January 2009 our Guru H E Tsem Rinpoche with a small group students visited Tibet. Thousands of pilgrims, visitors and tourists around the world have visited this incredible holy land for the last 600 years. Tsem Rinpoche visited Tibet for the first time with an oxygen tank. I am fortunate to visit this holy place with my Dharma brothers and sisters years back.
    With our Guru blessing we went without any without any hitch. Visited most of the monasteries and could feel the powerful energies there. Looking at those pictures in this blog reminds me of trip there.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/i-visited-gaden-for-1st-time-with-an-oxygen-tank.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, May 16. 2025 02:34 PM
    Interesting….. a ground breaking documentary by world BBC where everyone should watch. BBC did mentioned and documented that Jesus was a Buddhist monk and that he had spent some years in India. I would not know about this till I came across this blog. Many people most probably too. Interesting watch one should not miss. Jesus was a religious leader revered in Christianity, one of the world’s major religions. He is regarded by most Christians as the Incarnation of God. Historical evidence indicates that Jesus was well acquainted with Buddhism. Historical evidence indicates that Jesus knew about Buddhism. Other evidence, while perhaps apocryphal, indicates that he spent most of his so-called lost years outside Judea, possibly in Kashmir to study Buddhism exclusively.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/jesus-was-a-buddhist-monk-bbc-documentary.html
  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, May 16. 2025 02:32 PM
    The Great Buddhas of Bamiyan were two monumental Buddhist statues built around 600 CE. A holy site for Buddhists on the Silk Road, historically a caravan route linking the markets of China with those of the Western world. The two most prominent statues were the giant standing sculptures of the Buddhas .It was the site of several Buddhist monasteries where monks at the monasteries lived as hermits. It was until in 2001, both statues were destroyed by the Taliban . Before being blown up in 2001, they were the largest examples of standing Buddha carvings in the world .Buddhism was eliminated in Afghanistan by the 13th century during the Mongol conquests. Sadly all statues depicting humans in Afghanistan was destroyed. They were perhaps the most famous cultural landmarks of the region, and the site was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Despite the Buddhas’s destruction, the ruins continue to be a popular culture landmark, where many locals, pilgrims and tourist visit the site.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this interesting blog.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/massive-2600-year-old-buddhist-monastery.html

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108 candles and sang (incense) offered at our Wish-Fulfilling Grotto, invoking Dorje Shugden's blessings for friends, sponsors and supporters, wonderful!
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Dharmapalas are not exclusive to Tibetan culture and their practice is widespread throughout the Buddhist world - https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=193645
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One of our adorable Kechara Forest Retreat's doggies, Tara, happy and safe, and enjoying herself in front of Wisdom Hall which has been decorated for Chinese New Year
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Fragrant organic Thai basil harvested from our very own Kechara Forest Retreat farm!
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On behalf of our Puja House team, Pastor Tat Ming receives food and drinks from Rinpoche. Rinpoche wanted to make sure the hardworking Puja House team are always taken care of.
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One of the most recent harvests from our Kechara Forest Retreat land. It was grown free of chemicals and pesticides, wonderful!
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Third picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
Second picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal.
Height: 33ft (10m)
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Second picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
First 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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The first title published by Kechara Comics is Karuna Finds A Way. It tells the tale of high-school sweethearts Karuna and Adam who had what some would call the dream life. Everything was going great for them until one day when reality came knocking on their door. Caught in a surprise swindle, this loving family who never harmed anyone found themselves out of luck and down on their fortune. Determined to save her family, Karuna goes all out to find a solution. See what she does- https://bit.ly/2LSKuWo
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At Kechara Forest Retreat land we have nice fresh spinach growing free of chemicals and pesticides. Yes!
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Fresh eggplants grown on Kechara Forest Retreat's land here in Malaysia
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Mahapajapati Gotami – the first Buddhist nun ordained by Lord Buddha- https://bit.ly/2IjD8ru
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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.
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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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.
Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha\'s. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.
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Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha's. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.
Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
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Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
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High Sri Lankan monks visit Kechara to bless our land, temple, Buddha and Dorje Shugden images. They were very kind-see pictures- https://bit.ly/2HQie2M
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First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
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This is pretty amazing! First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
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

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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
After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can\'t stop thinking of you and I can\'t forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
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After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can't stop thinking of you and I can't forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
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This story is a life-changer. Learn about the incredible Forest Man of India | 印度“森林之子”- https://bit.ly/2Eh4vRS
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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
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 great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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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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
The reason-Very interesting thought- https://bit.ly/2V7VT5r
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The reason-Very interesting thought- https://bit.ly/2V7VT5r
NEW Bigfoot cafe in Malaysia! Food is delicious!- https://bit.ly/2VxdGau
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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
You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
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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
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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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
Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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    Recitation of Dorje Dermo‘s mantra or the Dharani of Glorious Vajra Claws. This powerful mantra is meant to destroy all obstacles that come in our way. Beneficial to play this mantra in our environments.
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    Beautiful
    Beautiful sacred Severed Head Vajra Yogini from Tsem Rinpoche's personal shrine.
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    My little monster cute babies Dharma and Oser. Take a look and get a cute attack for the day! Tsem Rinpoche
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    Cruelty of some people have no limits and it’s heartbreaking. Being kind cost nothing. Tsem Rinpoche
  • SUPER ADORABLE and must see
    6 years ago
    SUPER ADORABLE and must see
    Tsem Rinpoche's dog Oser girl enjoying her snack in her play pen.
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    6 years ago
    Cute!
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    Uncle Wong
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    Tsem Rinpoche’s Schnauzer Dharma boy fights Robot sphere from Arkonide!
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    Cute baby owl found and rescued
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    Nice cups from Kechara!!
    Dorje Shugden people's lives matter!
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    Enjoy a peaceful morning at Kechara Forest Retreat
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    This topic is so hot in many circles right now.
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    Chiropractic CHANGES LIFE for teenager with acute PAIN & DEAD LEG.
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    BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN NEW YORK STATE-AMAZING.
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    Leonardo DiCaprio takes on the meat Industry with real action.
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    Do psychic mediums have messages from beyond?
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    Lovely gift for my 52nd Birthday. Tsem Rinpoche
  • This 59-year-old chimpanzee was refusing food and ready to die until...
    8 years ago
    This 59-year-old chimpanzee was refusing food and ready to die until...
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  • Bigfoot sighted again and made it to the news.
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    Bigfoot sighted again and made it to the news.
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    Casper is such a cute and adorable. I like him.
  • Dorje Shugden Monastery Amarbayasgalant  Mongolia's Ancient Hidden Gem
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    Dorje Shugden Monastery Amarbayasgalant Mongolia's Ancient Hidden Gem
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    Don't you love Hamburgers? See how 'delicious' it is here!
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    Such a beautiful and powerful message from a person who knows the meaning of life. Tsem Rinpoche
  • What the meat industry figured out is that you don't need healthy animals to make a profit.
    8 years ago
    What the meat industry figured out is that you don't need healthy animals to make a profit.
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  • This video went viral and it's a must watch!!
    8 years ago
    This video went viral and it's a must watch!!
  • SEE HOW THIS ANIMAL SERIAL KILLER HAS NO ISSUE BLUDGEONING THIS DEFENSELESS BEING.
    8 years ago
    SEE HOW THIS ANIMAL SERIAL KILLER HAS NO ISSUE BLUDGEONING THIS DEFENSELESS BEING.
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