Chen’s care and help
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Sunflowers planted by Chen and Nicholas and team….so beautiful
I love the sunflowers planted….
Dear friends around the world,
Chen has returned back to Malaysia yesterday as his US visa has completed. We had a nice farewell dinner with him. After dinner we had a dedication puja together with him. To dedicate all the merits from months of dharma work here with me.
While Chen was here, he was a pleasure to be around. We all enjoyed his company and he transformed so much if I may say so. He has always been a good person, but his transformation was he became so immensely patient with all situations and circumstances foreseen and unforeseen. That is dharma. Many situations with contractors, deliveries, public service sectors, work etc. that would normally upset Chen a little did not anymore. It was amazing to see this wonderful man become so much more patient of all situations around him. I respect him for that.
I cannot even begin to describe what an incredible help he has been to me, us and what I wanted to do here. Chen never complains, works super hard and he does not find any work beneath him. He does anything mostly. He and his wife would make offerings here in the USA ladrang. She would call him or he calls her to communicate often. Very nice. He had the wonderful support of his wife to be here. Thank you to the wife too. Chen besides his daily work and assignments would do very touching things like plant sunflowers that has blossomed in my view so when I walk outside I will see them as he found out I like sunflowers. It was his offering to me. He also planted a lemon tree on the USA Ladrang grounds here as fruit trees on a Lama’s property is auspicious for long life. He planted a lemon tree which he arranged himself and offered me his wishes for my long life. He with some of our team like Clifford and Nicholas also planted various vegetables which are doing well. Cucumbers are growing. Spinach is blossoming Tomatoes getting big. Lemons sprouting also. I didn’t realize he liked gardening and is good at it and did it in his spare time here. Now when I go out and see the sunflowers, I see Chen’s love, friendship, devotion and care.
Chen will go shopping, clean the house, set offerings on the altar, clean the yard, help with officialdom (telephone, hand phone billings, posting gift items which I had many to send to Malaysia, etc). He will drive all of us where we need to go as he is a very careful and caring driver. He is always available to do whatever was necessary. Chen was here for over five months.
He even updates with text messages! He has helped in so many ways, worked tremendously hard and really did a great job here with me. I wanted everyone to know that my initial arrival and stay in New York and settling into Los Angeles was made much easier with Chen’s devoted assistance and help. It was made much easier with our whole team and their devotions. I must thank Pastor Seng Piow, Pastor Jean Ai, Patsy, Clifford, Nicholas, Jp, Dato Ruby, Valentina for being here during my time and really helped so much. Joy contributed also.
I will miss Chen. We will miss him. The ladrang although I have other wonderful people here helping and running the place feels somewhat empty with Chen returning. He told me he will look after Kechara Forest Retreat upon returning to Malaysia and spend time there along with his personal business. I gave him a big hug and thank you when he left this morning.
Some people when you work closely, you understand them better and become closer with them. Well that happened with all of us and Chen.
Chen is a student, friend, confidant and when I needed him, he was available. Like others, he has done a wonderful job helping me here which is a great service to Kechara back in Malaysia and all the students and friends concerned about my welfare. If I am in good hands, then their worry is less. I thank those who care. In life, it’s the people that care that are the biggest treasures. Chen made everyone’s worry less. Like Dato Ruby, Patsy, Jp he returns after a very successful tenure here helping me, our ladrang and my works and continue their good works in Kechara back in Malaysia. It’s nice when we do our work well and finish with a happy face eliciting other happy faces around us. It shows steadiness, commitment, integrity and commands respect. Chen has our respects for sure and gratitude.
I send him and his wife my love, gratitude, care and humble prayers.
Tsem Rinpoche
Cucumbers by Chen and team.
Tomatoes by Chen and team. Nice!!!
Spinach planted with love by Chen and team at my US Ladrang.
Tomatoe plants. They are growing very well.
Spinach
One of our gardens that Chen and team working lovingly on…thank you!
(Please note: Chen wants to remain anonymous as he wants to do genuine dharma by offering service without credit, hence I did not put his picture here. Very sincere. TR)
陈先生的细心及帮忙
陈先生及杨力明与团队栽种的太阳花……非常好看。
我喜欢这些我们亲手种下的太阳花……
致世界各地的朋友：
昨天，陈先生基于美国签证经已到期的原因而返回马来西亚。离开前我们跟他吃了一顿晚饭给他送行。晚饭后我们跟他一起进行回向祈愿，将他在这里与我工作几个月而累积下来的功德做个回向。
回想过去的几个月中，陈先生在这里是乐事一桩。我们都高兴有他的陪伴，而且他的确转变了许多，要是我可以这么说的话。他一直都是一个好人，但是他的转变是：他对预料中与意料之外的所有情景及境况有非常大耐性。这就是佛法的彰显。他面对许多与建筑承包商、递送员、公共服务等交涉的情景。那些一般上会让他稍微不高兴的事物都不再困扰他了。看见他在周遭所有的情境下培养出耐性是一件让人惊叹的事。我打从心底尊敬他。
我甚至无法开始形容他对我、整个团队及我想在这里完成的工作是多大的帮忙。陈先生不曾埋怨，他非常用心地工作，也不会认为什么样的工作是卑微的。大多时候他什么都会做。他和他的妻子会给在美国这里的拉章做供养。他的妻子经常会给他打电话做沟通，非常好，因为他获得妻子的全然支持而到这里来。我也想在这里谢谢陈先生的妻子。除了他每日固定的工作之外，他也会做让我非常感动的事，好比栽种现在已经盛开的太阳花。我一走出屋外就看见这些盛开、美丽的太阳花，他得知我喜欢太阳花。这是他给我的供养。他也在美国的拉章种了柠檬树，因为若在一位上师的土地上种有果树，那是一个吉祥的象征——长寿。他亲自种下一棵柠檬树，并以此为供养，祈愿我健康长寿。他跟团队中的Clifford及杨力明也一起种下各类蔬菜，这些蔬菜都长得非常好。青瓜在长着，菠菜也旺盛生长，番茄也长得肥美，柠檬的种子也萌芽了。我不晓得他喜欢园艺并且还擅长园艺工作，我也不晓得他利用空闲的时间种下这些果菜。现在每当我走到屋外看见这些太阳花的时候，我看见陈先生的爱、友谊、依止心及用心。
陈先生会前去为大家购买生活用品、打理房子、为佛坛摆设供品、清理院子并且帮忙处理一些文书工作（电话单、手机单、礼品邮寄——我经常有好多礼品寄返马来西亚——等其他工作）。他会开车载送我们到必须去的地方，因为他是一个非常谨慎、细心的司机。无论需要做些什么，他一直都会留守并给予帮忙。陈先生在这里住了超过5个月。
他甚至还会透过简讯向我报告事情的进度。他在这里帮了我很大的忙，非常用心地工作，也在这里给我充分的配合。我想让每个人知道，因为有陈先生忠心的协助和帮忙，我从抵达纽约、停留在纽约，最后安顿在洛杉矶整个旅程是轻松、不费力的。这个旅程因为整个团队的奉献而变得轻松。我必须感谢罗胜彪讲法师、邝仁爱讲法师、林秀云、Clifford、杨力明、董俊鹏、拿督林秀月及Valentina给予的帮助和支持，他们帮了我好多。甘宝爱也帮了不少忙。
我会想念陈先生，我们都会想念他的。虽然团队中还有其他用心的人打理这个拉章，但陈先生返回马来西亚依然让这个地方感觉空荡荡。他对我说在回到马来西亚之后，他会在打理自己生意的同时也打理克切拉禅修林。今早他在离开前我给了他一个大大的拥抱，也对他说谢谢。
有的人是你在跟他们近距离接触后才更了解他们，并且跟他们更亲近。就像我们与陈先生的相处那样。
陈先生是一个弟子、朋友和知己。每当我需要他的时候，他都会在。跟其他人一样，他在这里帮了我很大的忙，这是对马来西亚克切拉及关心我起居的弟子和朋友们的一大贡献。如果我得到很好的照顾，他们的担忧就会减少。我感谢关心我的人。人生中，关怀我们的人是最大的宝藏。陈先生让每个人少担忧了。像拿督林秀月、林秀云及董俊鹏那样，在帮了我、美国拉章及各种工作之后，他们回到马来西亚继续打理克切拉的各种工作。每次当我们好好地把工作完成，我们也把这一份快乐散播给身边的人们。这意味着稳定的性情、言出必行及赢得尊重。陈先生赢得我们的尊重和感谢。
我给他及他的妻子送上爱、感谢、关怀及谦卑的祈愿。
詹杜固仁波切
陈先生与团队种下的青瓜。
陈先生与团队种下的番茄。
陈先生与团队在美国拉章以爱心栽种的菠菜。
这些番茄长得不错。
菠菜
陈先生与团队一同打理的其中一个菜园。谢谢你们！
(注：陈先生希望匿名，因为他想真诚地修行，不求任何回报、赞扬地为大家服务，故此我不在此贴上任何他的相片。他非常真诚。詹杜固仁波切 上）
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Happy to Mr. Chen and his wife, for his devotions and great care towards Guru. His good and excellent qualities are an example I wish to follows.All the flowers and plants that you have planted look so good in the pictures.
These are the results of your care and hard work that you have put in.Mr. Chen sets a good example for us all to learn. Thank you very much for the sharing
Rejoice for Chen for being able to serve Rinpoche and the ladrang’s team. It is great effort from Chen to make sure that Rinpoche is well taken care of. His act also inspire us to practise Guru Devotion and do all the work given without complain and doing it well.
Rejoice to Mr.Chen and his teams efforts in serving Rinpoche well in U.S. Their dedicated efforts are to ensure Rinpoche able to continue spreading Dharma to those needed . Rejoice to all of them!
感谢仁波切的分享，在此讓我看到陳先生如何将仁波切所叮嘱的事物一一將之不只是辦好，而是做到至善至美，决不抱怨,令上師歡欣喜樂，卻不邀功，這是何等之情操，是我们学习最好的对像。
Thank you Rinpoche for the sharing. Rejoice for Mr.Chen’s transformation and Mr.Chen’s wife. Thank you Mr. Chen and all for your guru devotion and taking care of Rinpoche’s well being so that Rinpoche can stay healthy to turn the wheels of dharma to benefit others.
Seeing the sunflowers like seeing the dedication, smile and patience of Chen. This is a post can see California sunshine in it. Rejoice for Chen.
Chen’s short 5 days visit-stay at USA Ladrang is indeed not only a well-earned and memorable one but hard to forget one with Rinpoche, who has nothing short-of but sing praises of Chen’s super hardworkingness and excellent transformation on his “patient qualities”. Chen has indeed made Rinpoche very happy and appreciative of his visit! This is actually the best offering that one could ever offer to his guru! Thank you so much Chen, for showing us the limitless benefit of what the practice of good Dharma can do both for yourself and others. We should certainly reflect on its preciousness and develop the wish that it should flourish and last forever to benefit all beings!
Rejoice to Mr. Chen and his wife, for his devotions and great care towards Guru. His good and excellent qualities are an example I wish to follows. Thank you Rinpoche for this nice posting.
Im glad to hear that this student is helping from another country to maintain the Ladrang in the US. The Ladrang is simply amazing and it looks like another world. It’s great that you are committed! Keep it going Mr. Chen!
Chen, thank you so much for all the wonderful works that you have done in the USA ladrang. All the flowers and plants that you have planted look so good in the pictures. These are the results of your care and hard work that you have put in.
We are so happy to receive such inspiring news of your transformation which pleases our guru. Truly, that is the best offering to a guru. I sincerely wish to thank you and the rest of the team in US for all the work that have been done and also more work in future. Surely everyone here feel less worry when there are devoted and hardworking team caring and looking after the needs of Rinpoche.
May you inspire more people to work and serve our teacher selflessly.
Rejoice Chen and the team for the hard work. The sunflower look very nice and healthy u guys are really good gardener a lot works when we need to grow something so nice , the vegetables look very healthy I think it taste yummy thank you for taking care our guru . Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this blog post.
Rejoice to Chen, cos he has make the best offering to Guru, that is self transformation. Other than that he also has done a good job in planting beautiful sunflowers and vegetables in the garden. He has make it a beatiful and comfortable place for Rinpoche to stay in.
Chen is very lucky that he has the support from his wife to be able to serve rinpoche in USA for more than 5 months.
May Chen’s and wife continue to do more dharma work and help to spread Rinpoche’s teaching to others. Eventhough we may not be with our Guru at the same location, we are still connected to our Guru thru Dharma.
Thank you rinpoche for sharing.
Just seeing the pictures is more than enough to know that during Chen’s time in the U.S Ladrang working with Rinpoche he has worked very very hard in order to make sure that everything in the Ladrang was running well, making sure the bills were paid and even taking the initiative and effort to plant plant vegetables for Rinpoche to eat as well as a lemon tree!
It is wonderful to know about such people like Chen who go all the way to make sure that all the other secular work is done so that Rinpoche can concentrate on spreading the Dharma to more people.
Keep up the hard work Chen!
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this inspiring post. I rejoice for Chen for his great efforts. He shows us a good example to follow 🙂
Thanks for Rinpoche’s sharing. Gardening job required a lot of patient and hard work. Chen and team really put in sincere hard work to plant the vegetables and flowers, which behind with sincere meaning. It was a truly Dharma actions we need to apply.
Nothing is more precious than offering our transformation to our Guru! Rejoice for Mr. Chen! May his Dharma journey continue to flourish and benefit more beings. Thank you for sharing with us Rinpoche. Mr. Chen sets a good example for us all to learn.
For someone who doesn’t do gardening at all like myself, I find the sunflowers, others plants and vegetables growing so well in Tsem Ladrang USA. Its not an easy feat for Chen and the team to ensure plants and vegetation grow healthily. It takes alot of care, attention and love to take care of a garden plus other chores in ladrang.
It is easy to see Chen’s devotion to his Guru who went out of his way to do what he did. In that process, it would be difficult not to emulate his Guru’s ways, methods and teachings that became his own and change himself.
I rejoice for Mr. Chen’s transformation. His wife is also hardworking for the Dharma. They are a true inspiration.
The garden and plants look nice and healthy. I am very happy for the team in US.
Thank you for sharing with us, Rinpoche
That is the best offering one student can offer to a Guru, rejoice to Chen.Through the five months working and travelling with Rinpoche has reaps so many benefits in terms on mind transformation.
May Chen and his wife continues to inspire more people through the actions and transformation. Thank You Rinpoche for sharing this great news.
Dear Rinpoche, I didn’t know that Chen is so good with gardening until now. Chen is a great person, he always joke with me and I have never seen him frowned even once. All the plants are well planted and taken care of. Growing our own vegetables is actually a good thing to do too. We can save more money by planting our own vegetables and we can also fertilize it with our leftover food.
It is wonderful to see another student of Rinpoche going on the path to serving the guru and transforming for the Dharma. I rejoice for the developments in Chen’s spiritual journey
Thank You for sharing Rinpoche, I love the sunflowers and the vegetable farm very much, Chen and team are very caring and hardworking people, they have managed the farm so well.
Chen is one of the treasure to have for sure, a person who is not calculative in what they do, he is being so humble and even helping in doing cleaning and gardening, he did not sees this as small things but instead, he put all his heart into doing it and make sure it is done well.
His transformation shows what Dharma represent, he does not just talk Dharma but actually put it into action. The best offering he made to Rinpoche is not what he does, but it is who he has became after learning Dharma.
Thank you Chen for showing us how Dharma can benefit us, how Rinpoche has helped the many of us by bringing Dharma into our lives. Stop complaining, stop gossiping, stop lying, stop taking things for granted and stop hurting people around us, just do what it should be done, we will definitely become happier.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this with us.
Rinpoche is surrounded by genuine students who really care and love Rinpoche.
The transformation during the 5 months with Rinpoche simply shows how much being near our guru and the Dharma helps us.
Thank you, Rinpoche
Thank you Chen for all the gorgeous sunflowers that you have planted to make Rinpoche’s day bright and happy just to look at them first thing in the morning.Thank you for serving and helping to look after Rinpoche, and creating a beautiful garden of flowers, greens and vegetables.
Your devotion and care are reflected in all the pictures shown here.Your patient handling of what each day brought you, as Rinpoche has described, knowing the myriad duties and tasks you had to perform, speak very well for your mind transformation; and that is inspiring indeed.
Thank you and hope to meet you soon in KFR; you’ll probably be tending to the trees and flowers and the herb garden in KFR too!
Thank you for the sharing Rinpoche.We are glad that your well being is taken care off properly there in the Us Ladrang by a dedicated team of devoted liaisons.Mr Chen would be a good example for us to follow as he his sincere actions shows that he is a truly caring person with a sense of detail.
May your dharma work in the US flourish at a much faster pace through the dedicated work done by the great team of Liaisons there.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing on this inspiring news about Chen. Chen is truly a great and humble man who put himself into actions to serve Rinpoche and for Dharma. May Chen and his wife inspire more people to take part in serving others especially in Dharma and leading many people by their sincerity without any agenda. I pray for Chen and his wife to have good health, long life and smooth Dharma journey all the way for many lifetimes until attaining the liberation and enlightenment.
Wow, wonderful post. Through the pictures, we can really see how much effort, dedication and love was put into the gardening because Chen knows that it is something very important to Rinpochela.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful post about Chen with us. He shows us a good example of the results of Guru devotion.
Rinpoche has mentioned that the best offerings to lama is the offerings of transformation, and I rejoice for Chen for his dedication and patience.
I wish I will have chance to work with Chen in very near future!
Another ‘hidden,’ jeweled Dharma Teaching contained within this seemingly simple & innocuous blog-post! 1 – “fruit trees on a Lama’s property is auspicious for long life” 2 – 7 Limb Puja – Rejoice in other’s positivities. Express gratitude and notice the kindnesses of others. Also, like Chen, practice free from the 8 worldly concerns (doing things and not expecting a thank you in return). As this article details, Chen did not start off patient, he started where he was and didn’t give up. With hard work, a pure heart/intention, determination, and a Guru’s guidance, the change was made. Maybe we should clone Chen and clone Tsem Rinpoche and that way the world will be a better place! Place an order for 1,000 Tsem Rinpoche’s please! Cloning has its hazards though so better to just emulate their positive qualities.
Rejoice for Mr Chen! Sincerely thank you Chen for his effort and great assistance to USA Ladrang.
Very much relate when Rinpoche mentioned about Chen’s transformation, he is now “patient with all situations and circumstances foreseen and unforeseen.” I am very sure that Chen will continue his dharma journey and his good works in Kechara back in Malaysia.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this inspiring post.
Wow. Mr. Chen is full of heart. His dedication towards dharma work is very inspiring! The post did warm the cockles of my heart. Thank you for sharing Guruji!
It’s really wonderful to hear another student of rinpoche has been transforming and putting effort taking care of USA Ladrang and especially rinpoche’s well being. It’s simply rejoicing and awesomely marvellous! I wish all the best for Chen and his spiritual journey 🙂 I hope one day i may too be able and have the affinity to serve my precious teacher…Tashi Delek