(By Tsem Rinpoche) I am happy to see how, more and more, Buddhism is being applied and used in so many diverse platforms and industries these days. Schools are infusing Buddhism into its students’ daily lives by having meditation classes and substituting detention with meditation sessions. And what’s amazing is that they have noticed...
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Reincarnation is the basis of the Buddhist faith. What is that saying? All things operate on a continuum. Nothing comes from nowhere, nothing goes nowhere. All things come from somewhere, all things must end up somewhere...
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I thought I would make it simple and easy to remember so I came up with these to help you recall the qualities, abilities, benefits and and nature of Vajra Bhagawan Rudra or Dorje Shugden, the special protector emanation of Manjushri.
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Tsem Rinpoche's teachings on the healing practices of White Tara and Black Garuda as spiritual remedies for outbreaks of infectious diseases
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In these 35 episodes, I will guide you to understand in greater depth on how your mind works, and the various topics that I believe are essential to revisit so that we understand what happened to us.
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Meditation is a practice where we learn to control our mind to focus. Whereas mindfulness is being fully aware of the now, being present with everything that is happening inside and outside of us.
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Satya Narayan Goenka was a leading Burmese-Indian lay teacher of Vipassana meditation. He was a student of the late Sayagyi U Ba Khin of Burma, an eminent 20th Century authority on Vipassana meditation...
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A true melting pot, Malaysia is one of those rare places in the world where people of different ethnic origin, culture, tradition and religious belief have infused harmoniously to form a distinct multicultural society...
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During my time in the monastery, I closely associated with many great Buddhist masters and one thing I noticed about these wise men was that you would almost never find an elderly monk with dementia! The same can be said for depression, Alzheimer’s and the host of other mental illnesses that modern society seems to...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Jean Ai) As Buddhists, we are taught that making offerings generates tremendous merits to be dedicated towards our spiritual progress. Not only are we encouraged to make offerings to the Three Jewels – the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha – but even more so, we are encouraged to make offerings...
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I practice Tibetan Buddhism under the gracious guidance of H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche. I have committed to this journey in search of self, practicing compassion and gratitude, and ultimately I hope to achieve inner peace. And yet, I am also very much a part of the corporate world. While studying and practicing the...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) As many of you may know, Kechara Forest Retreat regularly organizes Inner Peace Retreats. I came across the article ‘Why Silence is So Good for Your Brain‘ and I wanted to share it so that those who are planning to attend these retreats in KFR can harness the full benefits of...
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Dear friends, I found this to be an interesting article. Many of Buddha’s teachings when examined carefully will be very logical. Using Vajrayana meditations will improve cognitive performance of the brain according to scientific research. Our awareness will also grow and memory will be vastly improved when we engage in Vajrayana meditations guided. This...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Jean Ai) A short synopsis on the life of Alexandra David-Néel Alexandra David-Néel was a woman with the “wind beneath her feet”. She was a Buddhist, Orientalist and writer born in France and dedicated her whole life to studying Asian culture and religion, and sharing it with the Western...
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I was a rather timid child living in the squatters around Medan Tuanku, Kuala Lumpur. As a child, I was bullied at school. As I did not want any further trouble for myself, I did not report the bully to the school or to my parents. This perhaps instilled some martial arts interest in...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) As the world evolves and advances, scientists are able to provide more and more physical evidence that certain spiritual practices such as meditation bring tremendous benefit to our minds. Although meditation is often associated with religion (as it was first practiced by the great Hindu adepts and later integrated into Buddhism),...
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Kechara Forest Retreat (KFR) is inspired from the vision to create an authentic holistic lifestyle center where modern day spiritual aspirants can go for a get away from the hustle and bustle of hectic city life.
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Dec 29, 2012 (By Tsem Rinpoche) Sometimes dharma talks may touch something sensitive or deep within us, but do not be stuck on the superficial meanings and changes required, but think deeper. Dharma is not something to fear or to judge yourself by but for inner contemplations. To help you to have knowledge to...
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Apr 1, 2010 Our Kechara House’s signboard… (By Tsem Rinpoche) Last night Kechara House was having a wonderful Dzambala Puja where 100,000 mantras were recited. Many people have learned to do the Dzambala water offering practice and are very enthusiastic about it. Having seen them on, I decided on a last minute to go...
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(译文请往下阅读) (By Tsem Rinpoche) It is a universal truth that all beings seek fulfillment and happiness in their lives. The Buddha taught and embodied this truth and hence many find solace in his teachings and his image. That is why for Buddhists, setting up an altar to the Buddha is of paramount importance for their spiritual practice. An altar to the Buddha is the focal point from which one ushers in fulfillment, happiness and wealth into their homes and lives. This video guide explains in a clear and modern way how to set up an altar to a...
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