Sleep paralysis or more commonly known in Chinese as ‘鬼压床’ is one of the most common paranormal encounters. Hence, most people would have experienced some form of sleep paralysis without really knowing what it is. In fact, you might already experienced one or two of these ‘attacks’. When we are going through sleep paralysis, the experience can be very scary and we might feel very vulnerable. In some instances, we might even see scary faces or images of supernatural beings that are pressing us down. With a little bit of research, I hope to shed ...
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The Venerable Ajahn Chah (17 June 1918 – 16 January 1992), also known as Phra Bodhinana Thera, is considered one of the most influential and highly-revered Dharma teachers in the world. He established two great monasteries that continue to spearhead the Thai Forest Tradition and was instrumental in spreading Theravada Buddhism in the West....
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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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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Whether we are working in a place for the next 1 year, 10 years, 100 years isn’t the issue. The issue is while we are working there, we treat everyone, and our work as if we are going to be there for a hundred years. Why? Because wherever we work,...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) My personal assistant Pastor Loh Seng Piow first started my YouTube channel back on October 31, 2006. At that time I didn’t think too much of the Internet and when I heard he wanted to set this up I was reluctant and I did not see any reason to do this....
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Amitayus, Buddha Kehidupan Abadi, sering disamakan dengan Amitabha, Buddha Cahaya Abadi. Beliau tinggal di kediaman ilahi Sukhavati, atau juga dikenal sebagai Tanah Suci Barat. Populer di Asia Timur, pengabdi Amitabha, atau juga dikenal sebagai Amida di Jepang, berdoa agar terlahir kembali dalam bunga Teratai di Tanah Sucinya. Sebagai Buddha Kehidupan dan Cahaya Abadi, Amitayus...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche and Stella Cheang) In Buddhism, holy relics refer to the physical remains or the personal effects of Buddha Shakyamuni preserved for the purposes of veneration. Relics embody the spiritual qualities, compassion and wisdom of the Buddha. Buddhists believe that by making offerings and prayers to Buddha’s sacred relics, they will be...
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During the 7th century Tang Dynasty of China (618 – 907 CE), there arose a great Buddhist master named Xuanzang (602 – 664 CE), who became a famed monk, explorer, scholar, writer, and translator. He is particularly famous for his journey to India, which took nearly two decades to complete, from 627 – 645...
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For many, life is a constant pursuit of material possessions and tangible achievements. Yet, having achieved our goals and dreams, we may find there is a feeling of emptiness deep within our minds...
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Ingatlah, uang yang kita miliki akan hilang, diambil, digunakan, disimpan dalam bentuk tabungan atau ditinggalkan pada akhirnya. Pasangan, kekasih, ‘belahan jiwa’ pada akhirnya akan meninggalkan kita atau kita meninggalkan mereka. Tidak peduli seberapa kuatnya perasaan kita kepada mereka sekarang, hal ini bersifat sementara. Kemudian semua waktu, usaha, pengorbanan yang kita berikan untuk hubungan ini,...
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According to His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche, the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden arose to protect Lama Tsongkhapa’s sacred lineage of teachings. However, Dorje Shugden is more than just an ordinary Dharma Protector. He is an emanation of Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom. As an enlightened being he has great compassion for all beings. He has...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear good friends around the world, I came up with these memes to help you recall the qualities, abilities, benefits and nature of Vajra Bhagawan Rudra or Dorje Shugden, the special protector who is the emanation of Buddha of Wisdom Manjushri. I hope you will enjoy these easy to remember qualities...
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There are many people from around the world who would have liked to meet Rinpoche and experience what it was like to be in his company especially up close and personal. Due to my good fortune of having proximity to Rinpoche...
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Kepada sahabat di seluruh dunia, Saya menemukan kutipan kalimat yang sarat makna dan memutuskan untuk memberikan penjelasan singkat. Saya ingin membawa kejernihan dalam pikiran kita setiap hari dan pada saat sangat dibutuhkan. Kita semua memiliki kebingungan atau menggunakan kebingungan ini sebagai alasan untuk menghindari sesuatu yang sangat baik untuk kita, sehingga seringkali menyebabkan kita...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor David Lai) Shakyashri Bhadra, who is known to the Tibetans as Kache Panchen (Mahapandita of Kashimir), was one of the last great Kashmiri masters to have arrived in Tibet from India during the transmission of Buddhism into the Himalayan country. Regarded as one of the previous incarnations of Dorje...
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As we approach the time of His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche’s 3rd parinirvana anniversary, Kechara Forest Retreat is abuzz with preparations for a month of events and pujas. Led by the Abbot Emeritus of Shar Gaden Monastery His Eminence Kensur Rinpoche Jetsun Lobsang Phende, visiting sangha will be engaging in a series of rituals to...
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(Oleh Tsem Rinpoche) Salam para praktisi Dharma dari seluruh dunia serta teman-teman yang terkasih, Setelah ‘dilenyapkannya’ guru besar, meditator, ahli logika, yogi, siddha dan cendekiawan Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen oleh pemerintah Dalai Lama ke-5 lebih dari tiga ratus tahun yang lalu di Tibet, garis reinkarnasinya (masih) dilarang sampai saat ini. Namun bukan berarti beliau berhenti...
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(Oleh Tsem Rinpoche) Selama beribu-ribu tahun, berbagai cerita dikumandangkan tentang sebuah negeri misterius bak surga yang bernama Shambhala. Tersembunyi di pegunungan Himalaya, tanah legendaris ini juga dikenal dengan nama-nama seperti: Shangri-La, Tanah Danau-Danau Putih, Tanah Terlarang, Tanah Dewata Yang Hidup, Tanah Roh-Roh Bercahaya, dan Tanah Api Yang Hidup. Orang Cina menyebutnya sebagai Hsi Tien....
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Makhluk ilahi dan tercerahkan dapat bermanifestasi dalam bentuk apapun yang sesuai dengan tempat dan kebutuhan orang-orang yang hidup pada saat itu guna menolong mereka. Karenanya mereka sangat pengasih, dan menunjukkan kemampuan spiritual yang dahsyat dalam melakukan hal tersebut. Begitu juga dengan emanasi dari Buddha Kebijaksanaan Manjushri, the Pelindung Dharma Dorje Shugden. Siapapun anda, praktik...
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Suatu hari, saya sedang menjelajahi Facebook dan melihat posting sepupu saya, Susie Gugajew-Carton. Terima kasih banyak Susie! Saya tidak terlalu memperhatikan pada awalnya karena deskripsi video ini sangat singkat jadi saya tidak mengerti. Tetapi tidak ada hal lain di Facebook yang menarik perhatian jadi saya pikir, “Lihat video ini saja.” Saya sangat terkejut, video...
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