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30,000 ordained as monks in one go!

Dec 1, 2023
30,000 ordained as monks in one go!

(By Tsem Rinpoche) In a typical Thai Buddhist family, every male aged 20 and above is expected to be ordained as a monk for a period of time. It can be from 7 days up to a lifetime. Traditionally, when asking how long one has been a monk for, the Thai people would ask,...

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Posted in Asia, Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Travel | 14 Comments »

Updates from Tibet and elsewhere

Jan 9, 2023
Updates from Tibet and elsewhere

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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Meeting a holy Thai monk

Nov 27, 2019
Meeting a holy Thai monk

Many years ago, I went to visit Pastor Patsy who lives in the northern Malaysian state of Penang which is an island. I stayed for a few months and during that time, Pastor Patsy kindly offered to take me on a weekend trip to Thailand...

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Posted in Autobiography, Great Lamas & Masters, Me | 5 Comments »

An Shigao: The Legendary Monk-Prince of Parthia

Apr 1, 2018
An Shigao: The Legendary Monk-Prince of Parthia

An Shigao (安世高), a Parthian monk also known as Parthamasiris, was the first translator of Buddhist texts into Chinese and an early Buddhist missionary to China...

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Posted in China 中国, Great Lamas & Masters, Guest Contributors | 7 Comments »

Why I Left Everything to Become A Buddhist Monk

Apr 1, 2018
Why I Left Everything to Become A Buddhist Monk

People have been asking me, "Why did you leave everything behind in California, your life behind, to become a Buddhist monk?" And for me, the answer is fairly simple...

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Posted in Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Celebrities & People, Inspiration & Worthy Words | 18 Comments »

Wat Phra Dhammakaya: World’s Largest Temple

Mar 31, 2018
Wat Phra Dhammakaya: World’s Largest Temple

Wat Phra Dhammakaya, the world’s largest Buddhist temple, is located in the district of Klong Luang, Pathum Thani Province, just north of Bangkok, Thailand. The grand complex was founded by the maechi Chandra Khonnokyoong and a monk, Luang Por Dhammajayo...

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Posted in Asia, Travel | 9 Comments »

TOO MANY MONKS!

May 11, 2014
TOO MANY MONKS!

Dear students and friends, I came across this article about how a monastery in China was overloaded with applicants wanting to become ordained! The surge in traffic to the monastery's website caused it to crash!...

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Posted in Buddhas, Dharma & Practice | 13 Comments »

Singapore’s Best Actor Turned Monk!

May 10, 2014
Singapore’s Best Actor Turned Monk!

I just read the news and found out that Singapore's best actor has taken ordination vows! Wow! I am so amazed!

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Posted in Celebrities & People, Videos | 15 Comments »

Can you believe what happened to this monk?

Jan 13, 2014
Can you believe what happened to this monk?

I came across this news in the morning about how this Buddhist monk in America almost died due to a robbery. He was beaten very badly that he passed out for 24 hours before he regained consciousness to call for help.

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Posted in Current Affairs & News, Videos | 23 Comments »

Can anyone translate biography of Trijang Rinpoche?

Feb 8, 2013
Can anyone translate biography of Trijang Rinpoche?

This is just an extremely brief biography of this illustrious master whose single-handed work to salvage the Dharma in this degenerate age brings only tremendous faith, tears and respect from deep within me...

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Posted in Great Lamas & Masters, H.H. Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche | 15 Comments »

A bear monk??

Dec 29, 2012
A bear monk??

I wanted to share with you a very creative and neatly done gift that I recently received from young Nicole Lee...

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Posted in Letters, Cards & Gifts, Students & Friends | 39 Comments »

My bio book reviewed by The Star

Oct 8, 2012
My bio book reviewed by The Star

I have to say the review was very well done and reflects very well of the content of The Promise which was published by Kechara Media & Publications (KMP).

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Talk on relational karma & international Sangha at Kechara

Mar 27, 2012
Talk on relational karma & international Sangha at Kechara

(By Tsem Rinpoche) Yesterday, a long time student of mine Irene informed me she was hosting a group of Sangha members for dinner at Kechara Oasis (KO), Jaya One as a Dana offering.

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Posted in Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Great Lamas & Masters, Liaisons, Students & Friends | 26 Comments »

2nd wealthiest man’s son is a monk

Mar 25, 2012
2nd wealthiest man’s son is a monk

(By Tsem Rinpoche) Tan Sri has 3 children and the shocking news is his only son is a monk!

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Posted in Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Celebrities & People, Current Affairs & News | 63 Comments »

Ajahn Siripanno

Mar 25, 2012
Ajahn Siripanno

(By Tsem Rinpoche) Ajahn Siripanno (Ajahn Siripanno gives an enthralling Dhamma talk on the timeless teachings of Ajahn Chah. The talk was given at the Ajahn Chah Remembrance Day on 16 January 2010 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.~by sampajanna )   I was forwarded this video of Ajahn Siripanno by a friend and watched. I...

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Posted in Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Videos | 28 Comments »

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