Reincarnation forms the basis of Buddhism. It is the pillar of belief which gives rise to the cause-and-effect way of living, or karma. Karma explains the differences and disparities, the good and the bad within the community, city, country... even between universes and dimensions. Karma explains it all, perfectly, clearly and concisely...
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Recently, out of curiosity, I did an online search and found a very interesting article written by Dr. Daya Hewapathirane, a former adviser to the President of Sri Lanka. It's a detailed research on how the Mahayana Buddhist tradition is the most widely practiced form of Buddhism in the world...
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Dear Friends, I want to summarize somewhat how I feel about this article by a comment left by Mr. Nicholas Yu. I find it apt: “Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than one-eighth of the Earth’s inhabited land area. Russia is also the world’s ninth most populous country with nearly 144 million people...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Vajrayogini is well known to have emanated within the Himalayan regions of Nepal, Tibet, Mongolia and even China. According to Buddha Shakyamuni, as years progressively become more distant from the time when the Buddha was alive, the “effectiveness” of the Tantras will diminish as the merits to uphold these teachings decrease. But for the Heruka and Vajrayogini tantras, it is the opposite. As we get further away from the time of the Buddha, our desires increase. Thus, the effectiveness of the Heruka and Vajrayogin...
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（译文请往下阅读） Dear all, Last night it rained heavily in Bentong and surrounding areas, causing a major landslide on Karak Highway and fallen trees at many spots and flood on the old Bentong road (Bentong to Gombak). The police, government officers (especially JKR), volunteer workers such as RELA, highway employees, and road workers were on duty around town/on highway/ on the Old Bentong Road to manage & direct the traffic and clear the road under heavy downpour. They have been in the hard cold rain for hours. Rinpoche has noticed this. They we...
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（译文请往下阅读） I have always held a deep appreciation for Chinese culture. I find it fascinating that one nation can have such a large influence in the world and that until today, it has given rise to so many powerful leaders and thinkers. If you look at its neighbouring countries like Korea, Japan and Vietnam, you will see there is a strong Chinese influence in their food, architecture, clothing and even their language. When Chinese migrate all over the world, they carry their beautiful Chinese culture with them and they keep the traditions alive n...
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（译文请往下阅读） (By Tsem Rinpoche) One of my students came across the inspiring story below and shared it with me. It is about how a Buddhist practitioner had a revelatory experience which increased his/her faith in the Dharma. As it was originally written in Chinese, I had it translated into English for all of my blog readers, in hopes that you may benefit from this incredible story about both a pilgrim and a great Vajrayogini practitioner. In this day and age, people want to kick back and relax on their holidays… e.g. most people choose to va...
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I have been a student of H.E. Tsem Rinpoche for almost 5 years and a practicing Tibetan Buddhist for about the same time. But this is not the first time I have regarded myself as a Buddhist. I was a ‘Buddhist’ when I was a child although in essence I was more of a...
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The building of this huge statue of Lord Tsongkapa has been completed as of January 2016, with Lord Tsongkhapa adorned in gold. Please see the pictures below. A Short Biography of Tsongkhapa Alexander Berzin, August 2003, partly based on a discourse by Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey Dharamsala, India The biography of a great lama...
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Dear friends, This is a spiritual teacher I admire and respect. This is a retreat centre I am in awe of that this great master conceptualized and created for the benefit of so many. I hope many will travel there, join and become a part of their community. I rejoice in all their dharma...
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In the tantras such as Tara, White Tara, Vajrapani, Manjushri, Saraswati, Tsongkapa, Dukkar, Avalokitesvara, Oserchenma, Maitreya, etc, it is highly recommended you do not eat meat/eggs when you engage in their sadhanas, practice, retreats. When you do Tara Pujas (Drolchok), you are suppose to avoid meat or you shouldn’t engage in the pujas. In...
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Dear friends around the world, I am very happy to share some thoughts I had with you. Sometimes when I am doing my mantras, walking, speaking, sharing dharma, eating or just having tea, different thoughts arise. These have been placed into wonderful picture memes by our team here. Picture memes help people to remember...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear all, I gave a Dharma talk to a few of my students in my residence a while ago and I thought I’d share this on my blog for everyone to listen. In this video, I talked a little about the vastness of our mind, how our mind shapes our present...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) E = MC2 Enlightenment equals Motivation times the presence of Consciousness squared. Whenever my motivation starts to flag, I remember the nuns of Yarchen Monastery. Their compound (in the shape of a giant bodhi leaf) sits on a peninsula in the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan...
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Lovely Vajra Yogini Buddha Lady who entices us away from the lures of samsara, please sustain us to gain bodhicitta, renunciation and sunyata so we may never be obstructed in our view of what creates suffering and what ends it. This would be wisdom arising. I pray to you lovely mistress of enlightenment to please place...
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The results of meditation will vary depending on your motivation... However, one thing is for sure, the benefits are limitless. They range from the simple opportunity to achieve some much needed silence at the end of the day, to enhancing brain performance, to being able to self-heal through the purification of our winds, and...
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Dear friends, Every member of our family that loves us is important. Be they human or animal. Many have pets that are more family than human family. Pets usually are loyal, uncomplaining and give us love, affection and company. When they pass, it can be as devastating as any human member of our family....
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（译文请往下阅读） (By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends, Extensive research and translations have been done on this incredible female devotee of Lord Buddha. Take your time to study up on her. We have arranged two translated texts from two Tibetan sources on her great deeds. May this inspire you very much as it did me. It will be beautiful to read how she brought so many on the path to dharma. High lamas in Tibetan have many previous lives where they took various incarnations to be of benefit to many beings. Magadha Sangmo is considered the first incarnation...
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Hollywood socialite. Miss India finalist. Bollywood actress. Not the typical titles associated to women who would aspire to become Buddhist nuns. But then again, how set in stone are labels? The first Buddhist nun in history was named "Pajapati" at birth, meaning "leader of a great assembly". She became the first disciple of the...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Religion is just a label. It is the teachings of the religion that help nurture our innate goodness. Therefore I have always encouraged people of different backgrounds to practice their chosen religion with great faith and devotion. I will never try to distract and convert people from their religious teachers to Buddhism...
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