(By Tsem Rinpoche and Stella Cheang) The veneration of relics is an ancient custom that plays an important role in major world religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Shamanism. For example, sites that house holy relics in Christianity are major pilgrimage destinations because it is believed that these relics are a benediction to the...
Tags: buddha, Buddhism, india, pilgrimage, travel
Posted in Asia, Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Travel | 7 Comments »
Sporting braided locks and a clean-shaven face, boyish Tibetan Zhaxipingcuo has just made it into the final of Sing! China, a ratings runaway success in China with billions of online views. On the other side of the world, lanky 16-year-old, six-foot, 185-pound catcher Justin Qiangbarenzeng (Jampa Ringzin) becomes the first Tibetan to sign with...
Tags: china, india, music, success, successful, tibet, tibetan
Posted in Celebrities & People, Current Affairs & News, Inspiration & Worthy Words | 15 Comments »
In conjunction with Deepavali, I had the opportunity to extend my warmest greetings to all Malaysians in The Star and to share how we can find our own light within and in turn, become a light for others...
Tags: deepavali, india, Malaysia, press
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Why Go on Pilgrimage? One foot in front of the other, time after time, over hours, over days, over weeks. From the narrow glacial passes of the mighty Himalayas to the arid lands of Saudi Arabia and Israel, and from the foothills of France to towering peaks in China, the pilgrim...
Tags: buddha, Buddhism, country, india, pilgrimage
Posted in Asia, Travel | 11 Comments »
(By Tsem Rinpoche) If there were only one place in this world where all Buddhists must go on pilgrimage, it has got to be Bodhgaya. Every year thousands of Buddhist pilgrims make their way to Bodhgaya to circumambulate, recite mantras and prayers, engaging in retreats, meditation and rituals. This is the most important sacred...
Tags: Buddhism, country, india, pilgrimage, travel
Posted in Asia, Travel | 14 Comments »
Deepavali (also known as Diwali in many other countries) is a widely celebrated festival in Indian communities around the world, such as the Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and the Nepalese Newar Buddhists. It is a joyous festival of lights, where families unite on the darkest night of the year to light candles, set off fireworks,...
Tags: deepavali, hinduism, india, Malaysia
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends around the world, It is wonderful to know that China recently completed the construction of Nanhai Buddhist College, their version of Nalanda University in India. I am very happy to see that the Chinese government are willing and able to invest billions into the growth of Buddhism, and to...
Tags: china, education, india
Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, China, China 中国, Travel | 19 Comments »
Dear friends, As a huge fan of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), I strongly believe in the effectiveness of its treatments, for example, acupuncture, cupping, gua sha and more. I have met quite a few TCM doctors who specialise in acupuncture and I must say that the treatments have personally helped me quite a lot....
Tags: acupuncture, charity, generosity, health, india, traditional chinese medicine
Posted in Current Affairs & News, Inspiration & Worthy Words | 13 Comments »
நான் கடந்த 20 ஆண்டுகளாக மலேசிய நாட்டில் வாழ்ந்து வருகின்றேன். என்னுடைய இந்த காலகட்டத்தில், நான் மலேசிய நாட்டில் உள்ள அனைத்து பாரம்பரியங்கள் மற்றும் கலாச்சாரங்கள் மீதும் மிகுந்த மரியாதையும் புரிந்துணர்வையும் செலுத்தி வந்துள்ளேன். இந்த புரிதலே, என்னை மலேசிய நாட்டினைப் பற்றி மேலும் எழுதுவதற்கு தூண்டுகோளாக அமைந்துள்ளது. இந்திய மக்கள், பிரிட்டிஷ் காலனித்துவத்திற்கு முன்பாகவே தங்களின் வர்த்தக தொடர்புகளை விரிவுபடுத்தவும் மற்றும் செல்வாக்கையும் நம்பிக்கைகளையும் பரப்பவும் இந்த பிரதேசத்திற்கு குடியேறினர். பிரிட்டிஷ் தனது காலனித்துவத்தைத்...
Tags: culture, history, india, Malaysia
Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Malaysia, தமிழ் | 3 Comments »
Dear friends, I have been a fan of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), especially acupuncture, for quite some time now. During my time in Malaysia, I have met a few TCM doctors specializing in acupuncture who have been very helpful and skilled in treating various ailments, from swellings to joint pains, muscular aches, headaches, migraines,...
Tags: acupuncture, china, Chinese medicine, energy, healing, india, science
Posted in Science & Mysteries | 17 Comments »
உலகம் முழுதும் வாழும் அன்பர்களே,
நான் கடந்த 20 ஆண்டுகளாக மலேசிய நாட்டில் வாழ்ந்து வருகிறேன். மலேசிய நாட்டின் பல்வேறு பாரம்பரியங்கள் மற்றும் கலாச்சாரங்களின் மீது எனக்கு அதீத ஈடுபாடும் மரியாதையும் உள்ளது. இந்த புரிதலே, என்னை மலேசிய நாட்டினைப் பற்றி மேலும் எழுதுவதற்கு தூண்டுகோளாக அமைந்துள்ளது. பாரம்பரியங்கள் மற்றும் கலாச்சாரங்களை வளப்படுத்தும்
Tags: culture, india, Malaysia, travel
Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Malaysia, தமிழ் | 1 Comment »
Dear friends, As most of you know, I have always been very interested in supernatural and extraterrestrial subjects and whenever I come across articles like this, it excites me to blog about it so that more people can be educated about these mysterious beings. We are not alone. I hope you enjoy the article...
Tags: aliens, india, mysteries, paranormal, ufo
Posted in Current Affairs & News, Science & Mysteries | 33 Comments »
War, conflict, fighting… no matter who takes the lead, it will always be ugly. Today, Britain is one of the most active Human Rights advocates in the world, but just as little as 50 years ago, the British Empire struck fear in the hearts of many as their brutal colonization schemes brought suffering and...
Tags: dalai lama, England, history, india
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Dear friends, I was sent this article from a friend from the BBC News and it was surprising. In this article it seems that there are factions of the Indian government displeased with some recent comments. Does anyone know anything more about this? Tsem Rinpoche “I think the article was referring to a statement the...
Tags: country, dalai lama, india, news, religion
Posted in Current Affairs & News | 13 Comments »
Dear friends, I find this ‘simple’ article has many ramifications. If India wins this case, it opens up an avalanche of many other items that the British has taken from India. What I find interesting is this statement from Historian Andrew Roberts told the Mail on Sunday: “Those involved in this ludicrous case should recognise...
Tags: current affairs, india, news
Posted in Current Affairs & News | 13 Comments »
(By Tsem Rinpoche) In most cultures, women as a gender have been undeniably classified as lower in status compared with men. It was only recently that women began to receive equal recognition, appreciation, and stature, but even so, in some places around the world, women are still viewed as inferior and treated accordingly. In...
Tags: india, practice, spiritual
Posted in Buddhas, Dharma & Practice | 6 Comments »
Dear friends, This is such spectacular news. I would love to live in such a city. India is such a rich and ancient society of thinkers, advanced culture, literature, philosophers and is the land where three major religions of the world has arisen from. I am not surprised a city in India would do...
Tags: animals, current affairs, india, mews, vegetarianism
Posted in Animals, Vegetarianism & Environment, Current Affairs & News | 18 Comments »
NEW DELHI, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — India on Wednesday made history by becoming the first nation to successfully reach Mars on its first attempt. “India has reached Mars. India is the only country to have succeeded in its first attempt,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced from the headquarters of the state-owned space agency...
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Posted in Current Affairs & News | 12 Comments »
From TheBuddhism.Net Are you trying to explore the realms of your inner world as you meditate to self-discovery or as a way of stress reduction? These practices can be in a form of either spiritual renewal, a retreat from the bustling cities into a beautiful serenity in the bid to heal from the inside...
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This is something we are not familiar to read or hear about. Perhaps there is nothing we can do for the moment, but at lease be content with your situation in life and in that contentment, do some type of work that will bring benefit to others. Make the best of our situation. No...
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Posted in Current Affairs & News | 17 Comments »