I had the great fortune to hear about a modern-day yogi-ascetic master from my friend Gen Phuntsok. This master's name was simply Gen Nyima...
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I had the great fortune to hear about a modern-day yogi-ascetic master from my friend Gen Phuntsok. This master's name was simply Gen Nyima...
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This blog post is a compilation of teachings and commentaries on Dorje Shugden’s practice and retreat by H.E. Tsem Rinpoche. In this post, you will find clear and easy-to-follow retreat instructions and downloadable materials for you to engage in this powerful Dharma Protector’s retreat, which has incredible benefits. Two versions of Dorje Shugden’s retreat...
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Gedun Nyedrak was born into the virtuous Selsha household that lived in the Yara district of the northern Kham province of Tibet...
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The blessings of the Guru are paramount. When we invoke upon the Guru’s blessings, our meditations will become very powerful and have quicker results for our spiritual path...
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Early Life My name is Chia Song Peng. I was born to a large family of 10 siblings in a small village in Johor called Muar. My family were very simple people. My mother worked hard to keep the family fed, tending to the farm that belonged to my father’s family while my father...
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(译文请往下阅读) “It is very important to practice the offering of butterlamps. Try to complete a minimum of 100,000. It is very good for your realizations on the sutra path. It is excellent for results on the tantric path.” ~ Tsem Rinpoche His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche has advised on many occasions that it is very beneficial to engage in a retreat of offering 100,000 butterlamps. Such a retreat allows the practitioner to develop deeper wisdom, increase realizations and make a connection with the deity to whom the butterlamps are offered. Rec...
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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 students and friends, I came across this article on CNN and thought that I should share it with all of my blog readers. The article is on 10 of the best meditation retreats in the world! When I read it, I couldn’t help but think that it’s very much how I would like...
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Starting your first retreat at home can be a little daunting. Yes, you’ve read the instructions. Yes, you’ve seen the altar set-up done at the temple. But what are the common problems that retreatants face along the way? And how can one avoid them? Even for “seasoned” retreatants, we hope that these 5...
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Ever felt like you needed a break? All that you hear is the nagging from your mother (in-law), nagging from your boss, nagging from your spouse. All. Day. Every. Day. Phone notification’s ringing, cars honking, people gossiping… and if you’re a parent, baby’s crying and screaming. Yes, it’s all part of life....
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(Tsem Rinpoche) Yesterday, I was sent a short video clip by one of my students, Sharon Saw. The video was on a beautiful nun who lived in a small little hut, and stayed in solitary meditation for 45 years...
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Jul 1, 2011 Part 1 (27 June 2011) Part 2 (29 June 2011) (By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends, Recently I gave teachings on the day of the LAM RIM RECITATION RETREAT began and two days later I made a surprise visit to the retreatants and also gave a talk. Here are the talks as...
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In Buddhist tradition, it is extremely meritorious to make offerings to the Sangha, as it is the Sangha that compassionately give us the Dharma that help us in our spiritual path.
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We have acquired 35 acres in Chamang in a pristine wooded area. It is one hour drive from Kuala Lumpur and from our mother Kechara Centre in the city.
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Dear friends, A lot of work have been going on at Kechara Forest Retreat (KFR) for the past 2 weeks. I have been staying on site and directly overseeing the expansion of our temporary abode, Kechara Village, our main temple and Ladrang. A lot of land clearing is being done on a daily basis, so that...
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Last night, our Kechara Forest Retreat (KFR) team organized another exciting event at our retreat land in Chamang. The day started with a morning durian party attended by Datin Ng (jindak), Datuk May (Kechara House president and Head Liaison), Dato' Ruby (President of Kechara Soup Kitchen), Liaison Henry Ooi (Director of Kechara Paradise) and...
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Below is a message from a group of Kecharians who is currently doing a prostration retreat at our Kechara House gompa. Collectively they are aiming to complete 100,000 prostrations! How beautiful...
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Here is an update from our study group in Johor Bahru (Southern most state in Malaysia). The Kechara Southern Jewel Chapel (KSJC) is very much a part of the Kechara family. Whenever we have an event in KL, there would definitely be someone from KSJC who would come and join in. The chapel members...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Soon Kechara House will be having a Lamrim retreat in our gompa. At my request, Liaison Yap Yoke Fui has very kindly brought together a committee to organise this retreat. The goal is for 8000 recitations of the Lamrim to be completed by the first quarter of 2012. The Lamrim is...
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Dear Rinpoche, The Grand Setrap obstacle removing retreat has concluded with the following final counts – Mantra : 2,331,336 Serkym : 225,368 Kawang : 224,495 Attached is pix of group photo of the happy retreatants. Regards, Yoke Fui (A nice photo and text message I recieved and thought I’d share here. This group just finsihed...
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