Wesak is a big event in the worldwide Buddhist calendar! In view of the recent Wesak festivities, just how did the other countries around the world celebrate this day? I saw these pictures on MSN Malaysia and I thought I would share this with all of you. Tsem Rinpoche Wesak in Malaysia,...
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During the 7th century Tang Dynasty of China (618 – 907 CE), there arose a great Buddhist master named Xuanzang (602 – 664 CE), who became a famed monk, explorer, scholar, writer, and translator. He is particularly famous for his journey to India, which took nearly two decades to complete, from 627 – 645...
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Ingatlah, uang yang kita miliki akan hilang, diambil, digunakan, disimpan dalam bentuk tabungan atau ditinggalkan pada akhirnya. Pasangan, kekasih, ‘belahan jiwa’ pada akhirnya akan meninggalkan kita atau kita meninggalkan mereka. Tidak peduli seberapa kuatnya perasaan kita kepada mereka sekarang, hal ini bersifat sementara. Kemudian semua waktu, usaha, pengorbanan yang kita berikan untuk hubungan ini,...
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Since Gyenze is the emanation of Dorje Shugden’s aggregate of feeling that has been purified, every aspect of his body represents various enlightened qualities. Furthermore, Gyenze’s physical form reveals his great ability and strength to benefit sentient beings by way of bestowing inner and outer wealth. In the mandala of Dorje Shugden, Gyenze appears...
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Tsem Rinpoche received the oral transmission of this mantra and practice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche. The best time to engage in this practice is in the morning, during the first hours of daylight when the sun rises…
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According to His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche, the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden arose to protect Lama Tsongkhapa’s sacred lineage of teachings. However, Dorje Shugden is more than just an ordinary Dharma Protector. He is an emanation of Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom. As an enlightened being he has great compassion for all beings. He has...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Khong Jean Ai) (译文请往下阅读) For hundreds of years, Tibet has been a powerhouse of enlightened minds, devoted practitioners and attained masters. As far as the eye can see, from the great monastic universities to the caves scattered throughout the land, hundreds of thousands of practitioners have engaged in retreats, studied, learned, debated, contemplated, meditated and gained attainments into Buddha’s profound teachings. Of these practitioners, no two lamas have accomplished the same level of repute as His Holin...
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As an ordained Buddhist monk, I have no better way to give back to the beautiful Nepali people than to share the Dharma with them. I want the Nepali people to have a way to ease their burdens. Bhagawan Dorje Shugden’s practice is perfect for this...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Niral) Within Tibetan Buddhism there are many pujas, or prayers to the enlightened beings. These are known to alleviate various issues, obstacles or create conducive conditions for our life and work. For example when travelling one can engage in the recitation of Chok Chu Munsel or perhaps the puja...
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When we toy with the supernatural, we can expect the resultant effect coming back to us. Whether it is a good or bad effect depends on our motivation, and our intention to ‘connect’ with the supernatural in the first place...
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Tujuan dari sebuah ajaran atau instruksi yang diberikan oleh guru, tidak peduli seberapa sederhana atau mendalamnya, adalah agar kita dapat menerapkannya. Beberapa orang menganggap ajaran tersebut hanya sebagai pengejaran intelektual, atau sebagai sesuatu untuk direnungkan saat berada di atas duduk di bantalan meditasi. Terkadang, murid selektif dengan apa yang ingin mereka praktikkan dan apa...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear good friends around the world, I came up with these memes to help you recall the qualities, abilities, benefits and nature of Vajra Bhagawan Rudra or Dorje Shugden, the special protector who is the emanation of Buddha of Wisdom Manjushri. I hope you will enjoy these easy to remember qualities...
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Dear friends around the world, The land of Tibet is where the Buddhadharma was preserved in its entirety following its transmission from India, so it is not surprising that Tibet is filled with many monasteries and eminent lamas who keep the teachings alive. The Dorje Shugden lineage is strong and thousands are initiated into...
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There are many people from around the world who would have liked to meet Rinpoche and experience what it was like to be in his company especially up close and personal. Due to my good fortune of having proximity to Rinpoche...
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(Oleh Tsem Rinpoche) Tahun 1983, ketika saya berusia 18 tahun, saya mendapatkan kehormatan untuk melayani Yang Suci Kyabje Zong Dorje Chang selama lebih dari 6 bulan di wihara Thubten Dhargye Ling, Los Angeles. Yang Mulia Geshe Tsultrim Gyeltsen adalah pembimbing spiritual di wihara ini pada saat itu, dan beliau mengundang Yang Suci Kyabje Zong...
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As we approach the time of His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche’s 3rd parinirvana anniversary, Kechara Forest Retreat is abuzz with preparations for a month of events and pujas. Led by the Abbot Emeritus of Shar Gaden Monastery His Eminence Kensur Rinpoche Jetsun Lobsang Phende, visiting sangha will be engaging in a series of rituals to...
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(Oleh Tsem Rinpoche) Selama beribu-ribu tahun, berbagai cerita dikumandangkan tentang sebuah negeri misterius bak surga yang bernama Shambhala. Tersembunyi di pegunungan Himalaya, tanah legendaris ini juga dikenal dengan nama-nama seperti: Shangri-La, Tanah Danau-Danau Putih, Tanah Terlarang, Tanah Dewata Yang Hidup, Tanah Roh-Roh Bercahaya, dan Tanah Api Yang Hidup. Orang Cina menyebutnya sebagai Hsi Tien....
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Makhluk ilahi dan tercerahkan dapat bermanifestasi dalam bentuk apapun yang sesuai dengan tempat dan kebutuhan orang-orang yang hidup pada saat itu guna menolong mereka. Karenanya mereka sangat pengasih, dan menunjukkan kemampuan spiritual yang dahsyat dalam melakukan hal tersebut. Begitu juga dengan emanasi dari Buddha Kebijaksanaan Manjushri, the Pelindung Dharma Dorje Shugden. Siapapun anda, praktik...
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Kita semua memiliki alasan, pembenaran dan pikiran mengapa kita tidak bisa melakukan hal ini dan itu. Terkadang kita suka menggunakan alasan dan menjelaskan pada orang lain sampai kita merasa lawan bicara kita menganggap alasan kita masuk akal. Mereka mungkin percaya atau tidak percaya dengan keabsahan alasan kita, tetapi satu hal yang pasti, bila kita...
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Suatu hari, saya sedang menjelajahi Facebook dan melihat posting sepupu saya, Susie Gugajew-Carton. Terima kasih banyak Susie! Saya tidak terlalu memperhatikan pada awalnya karena deskripsi video ini sangat singkat jadi saya tidak mengerti. Tetapi tidak ada hal lain di Facebook yang menarik perhatian jadi saya pikir, “Lihat video ini saja.” Saya sangat terkejut, video...
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