Tara (Bahasa Indonesia)

Sep 15, 2022 | Views: 422

Rupa Tara Putih sebagai figur utama. Klik pada gambar untuk memperbesar.

(Oleh Tsem Rinpoche)

Tahun 1983, ketika saya berusia 18 tahun, saya mendapatkan kehormatan untuk melayani Yang Suci Kyabje Zong Dorje Chang selama lebih dari 6 bulan di wihara Thubten Dhargye Ling, Los Angeles. Yang Mulia Geshe Tsultrim Gyeltsen adalah pembimbing spiritual di wihara ini pada saat itu, dan beliau mengundang Yang Suci Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, yang merupakan guru utamanya, ke wihara kami. Karenanya kami bisa menerima banyak ajaran dari Kyabje Zong Rinpoche selama kunjungannya. Banyak orang yang mengerti betapa berharganya kehadiran Zong Rinpoche dan menggunakan kesempatan ini untuk mengunjungi beliau setiap hari untuk meminta divinasi, bertanya, memohon berkat dan banyak lagi alasan lainnya.

Diantara orang yang mengikuti Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, ada seorang pria Tibet bernama Kelsang yang tinggal di Kalifornia. Dia datang untuk bertemu dengan Zong Rinpoche dan, kadang-kadang, membantu memasak. Pada suatu kesempatan, Kelsang membawa sebuah tsa tsa Tara kepada Kyabje Zong Rinpoche dan meminta beliau untuk memberkati tsa tsa ini – jadi Kelsang berencana membawa kembali rupang tersebut setelah disucikan. Kebetulan saya berada di ruangan dan menyaksikan bagaimana Zong Rinpoche menolak memberkati tsa tsa tersebut. Menurut Zong Rinpoche rupa Tara tidak perlu diberkati. Akan tetapi, Kelsang la memaksa. Jadi untuk membuat Kelsang senang, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche memberkati tsa tsa Tara tersebut.

Kemudian saya bertanya mengapa Zong Rinpoche awalnya menolak permintaan Kelsang la, Zong Rinpoche menjelaskan bahwa rupa Tara sangatlah sakral, sangat suci dan sangat bermanfaat sehingga tubuh, perkataan, pikiran dan segala hal yang berhubungan dengan Tara – sangatlah sakral dan pemberkatan tambahan tidak lagi diperlukan. Semua rupa Tara sudah terberkati secara otomatis dan tidak perlu disucikan lagi.

Yang Suci Zong Rinpoche sangatlah menghormati Buddha Tara. Beliau melakukan puja Tara setiap bulannya dan melafalkan doanya setiap hari. Hal ini membuat saya menyadari bahwa Tara sangatlah luar biasa. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche memiliki tempat khusus di hatinya untuk Buddha yang luar biasa ini … Dewi yang kita kenal dengan Tara yang berarti Penyelamat. Saya selalu ingat cerita ini. Walaupun saya sendiri selalu menyukai Tara dan memiliki keyakinan besar kepada beliau … apa yang dikatakan dan dilakukan Zong Rinpoche meningkatkan keyakinan saya kepada Buddha Tara secara signifikan.

Tara Putih (di tengah), penampilannya damai, dengan satu wajah dan dua tangan. Beliau dikelilingi oleh delapan Tara dan delapan vinyet yang mengilustrasikan delapan ketakutan. Klik pada gambar untuk memperbesar.

Pada jaman Buddha terdahulu, Tara adalah seorang putri raja bernama Dawa Lhamo atau Dewi Bulan. Ayahnya sangat kaya dan pada kehidupan tersebut, Dawa Lhamo memiliki keyakinan besar, sangat mengabdi dan setia kepada sangha dan sang Buddha. Dawa Lhamo tidak ingin menikah atau menikmati “gaya hidup putri raja”. Beliau sangat sederhana, sangat cantik, sangat baik hati dan mengabdi pada sang Buddha. Dawa Lhamo sering menghadiri sesi ajaran yang diberikan sang Buddha. Dawa Lhamo selalu menggunakan sumber daya dan kekayaannya untuk memenuhi kebutuhan sangha, biksu dan biksuni yang sudah ditahbiskan. Dawa Lhamo sangatlah murah hati kepada sangha. Beliau memberikan tempat berlindung pada musim hujan, makanan, jubah, dan obat-obatan … apapun yang diperlukan pada saat itu. Dawa Lhamo melakukan hal ini dengan restu ayahnya, sang raja.

Suatu hari, ketika Dawa Lhamo sedang berjalan, beliau bertemu dengan seorang biksu yang sudah berumur. Biksu tersebut tidak terlalu terpelajar tetapi ia sangat tulus dan murni. Biksu ini kemudian berkata pada Dawa Lhamo: “Dedikasikanlah kebajikanmu dalam memenuhi kebutuhan sangha, Putri yang baik, untuk terlahir kembali sebagai seorang lelaki. Anda akan bisa mempraktikkan Dharma sebagai seorang lelaki karena, sebagai wanita, tubuhmu tidaklah murni dan tidak bisa mencapai pencerahan tertinggi”.

Biksu tersebut tidak mengatakan hal ini dengan maksud merendahkan wanita. Biksu tersebut benar-benar meyakini hal tersebut karena memang itu adalah pendapat dan norma mengenai wanita pada saat itu. Wanita dipandang sebagai makhluk inferior dan bukan superior atau setara dengan lelaki. Karena wanita dianggap inferior, tubuh mereka juga diyakini inferior dan merupakan penghalang bagi tercapainya pencerahan. Hari ini, kita tahu bahwa ini adalah pandangan yang salah. Kita tahu bahwa hal ini tidak benar, tetapi memang itulah anggapan yang beredar di masa lalu.

Setelah mendengar pernyataan ini, sang Dewi Bulan, yang akan menjadi Tara, mengatupkan kedua tangannya dengan hormat kepada biksu tua tersebut dan berkata: “Biksu yang mulia, apa yang anda katakan tidaklah benar karena Buddha yang sempurna, Tathagata, sang pertapa, dan Beliau yang telah menyeberangi samsara mengajarkan bahwa lelaki dan wanita sederajat dan potensi mereka sama. Wanita mungkin menghadapi lebih banyak halangan dengan tubuh fisiknya di masyarakat yang menekankan pada superioritas lelaki, tetapi bukan berarti wanita adalah makhluk inferior”. Jadi di hadapan para sangha yang suci dan biksu tua tersebut, sang putri bersumpah untuk menjadi Buddha tercerahkan pada kehidupan tersebut dalam tubuh wanita, dan setelah tercerahkan, manifestasinya sebagian besar akan dalam rupa wanita untuk memberikan manfaat bagi semua makhluk. Pada kehidupan itu juga, Dawa Lhamo memenuhi sumpahnya. Beliau mencapai tingkat meditasi yang sangat tinggi dan mendapatkan pencapaian penuh pada kehidupan tersebut.

Setelahnya, Dawa Lhamo dikenal sebagai Tara atau Penyelamat – Dia yang menyelamatkan manusia dari berbagai mara bahaya. Pada akhirnya, Tara menyelamatkan dari delapan rasa takut yang bisa dikategorikan sebagai internal dan eksternal tergantung pada sumbernya sebagai berikut

Internal Eksternal
Takut akan api (kemarahan): Api kemarahan dibesarkan oleh angin perbuatan salah, yang disebabkan oleh kebodohan. Takut akan penjara (ketamakan): Kekikiran dianggap sebagai sesuatu yang negatif yang mengikat sehingga kita tidak dapat berbuat positif. Hal ini membuat kita terperangkap dalam samsara.
Takut akan singa (kesombongan): Sebagai raja hutan, singa merendahkan hewan lain dan tidak mendengarkan siapapun. Kesombongan akan mengisolasi kita dari bantuan dan membuat kita terperangkap dalam kendali kebodohan. Takut akan banjir (keterikatan): Keterikatan berfungsi seperti arus sungai yang deras dan membuat kita terperangkap dalam ombak samsara, membawa kita semakin jauh dari pantai kebebasan.
Takut akan gajah (kemurkaan): Kebodohan bisa disamakan dengan gajah liar yang mabuk. Gajah ini tidak akan sungkan menginjak siapapun yang ada di hadapannya. Takut akan setan (keraguan): Setan sering dihubungkan dengan kegelapan. Seperti itu juga, keraguan aktif dalam kebodohan yang gelap. Ia membuat kita takut, bingung dan mencegah kita untuk maju menuju kejernihan dan kebijaksanaan.
Takut akan ular (iri hati): Laksana seekor ular, iri hati bersembunyi dalam kebodohan yang gelap. Iri hati menyebabkan kita meracuni “kebaikan” orang lain. Takut akan perampok (pandangan yang salah): Laksana perampok yang mencuri hak milik kita yang berharga, seperti itu juga, pandangan yang salah mencuri kesempatan kita untuk maju dalam jalan spiritual.

Delapan Ketakutan Utama bisa diartikan dari beberapa tingkat mulai dari makna luar, sesuai deskripsi harafiah dan berwujud dan dapat dirasakan secara fisik dan materi. Pada tingkat yang lebih dalam, maknanya berhubungan dengan gairah, ego dan emosi. Pada tingkat terdalam, ketakutan ini berhubungan dengan teknik tantra dan filosofi yang, bila teratasi, dapat membawa pada kesadaran dan pencerahan.

Klik pada gambar untuk memperbesar

Contohnya, perlindungan dari api dalam tingkat luar berarti bila anda berdoa dan memohon kepada Tara, anda akan aman dari api atau bahaya yang terkait dengan api atau terbakar api. Anda mungkin berpikir: “Apa gunanya karena jaman sekarang kita puja alarm pendeteksi asap”, tetapi tidak begitu halnya di desa-desa jaman dahulu dimana: ketika ada kebakaran, anda akan benar-benar terbakar. Jadi, perlindungan dari api sangatlah penting. Ketika anda bermeditasi pada Tara dengan tingkat yang lebih dalam, beliau membantu menghancurkan kualitas amarah. Api dalam hal ini disamakan dengan kemarahan dalam diri. Jadi, dari sisi luar, anda dilindungi dari bahaya api sementara dari dalam, anda dilindungi dari amarah dan dari melakukan tindakan yang terkait dengan amarah. Karenanya berdoa pada Tara sangatlah lengkap karena beliau melindungi dari kesulitan luar, dalam dan rahasia.

 

Ikonografi Tara

Bila anda mengamati ikonografi Tara, anda akan melihat bahwa ada 21 bentuk utama, tetapi pada kenyataannya emanasi Tara tidaklah terhingga banyaknya. Dari 21 rupa, anda akan melihat berbagai bentuk Tara. Rupa Tara yang diberikan Kensur Rinpoche kepada saya adalah Tara Putih. Bentuk Tara Putih memiliki tujuh mata: dua di telapak kanan, dua di telapak kaki dan tiga di wajah. Tujuh mata melambangkan bahwa beliau bisa melihat enam alam dan realita yang sebenarnya, yaitu kekosongan. Setiap matanya bisa melihat satu alam samsara dimana beliau menyelamatkan, memberi manfaat, membantu dan beremanasi demi makhluk-makhluk di alam tersebut. Mata ketiga yang ada di keningnya adalah lambang bahwa beliau telah menembus realita samsara, yang artinya Tara telah mencapai sunyata… beliau adalah Buddha yang tercerahkan sepenuhnya dan maha tahu. Tubuhnya yang putih mewakili kemurnian pencerahan, yang tidak tercela oleh noda samsara. Tara duduk dalam postur meditasi dengan kaki bersila penuh, yang artinya dengan meditasi dan praktik beliau telah mencapai pencerahan penuh. Jadi dengan postur ini, beliau menganjurkan kita untuk bermeditasi. Kemudian, payudaranya yang terekspos mewakili kebahagiaan yang didapat dari pencerahan. Payudara juga berarti memberi asupan, merawat, membantu dan mengasuh. Jadi payudara Tara yang terekspos melambangkan beliau akan mengasuh dan menjagamu, “memberikan asupan” dan merawat seperti seorang ibu merawat anak tunggalnya sampai anda kuat, tumbuh besar dan mandiri. Ini adalah simbol bahwa Tara akan merawatmu sampai pencerahan, dimana anda bisa bangkit dan bebas dari samsara bila anda mengandalkan Tara sepenuhnya.

Sebagian rambut Tara diikat di atas kepala dengan tiga simpul. Simpul tertinggi melambangkan pencapaian Nirwana yang sepenuhnya dan beliau tidak bisa jatuh ke dalam samsara lagi. Sisa rambutnya tergerai di pundak dan punggungnya, lurus dan berwarna hitam kebiruan. Rambutnya yang tergerai melambangkan bahwa walaupun Tara sudah tercerahkan sepenuhnya, beliau masih beremanasi dan aktif dalam samsara. Waktu dan jodoh Tara dengan makhluk hidup belumlah habis, sehingga beliau masih bisa membantu makhluk di alam samsara. Karenanya, makna dari sebagian rambutnya yang tergerai adalah beliau masih beremanasi dalam samsara, sementara sebagian rambut yang terikat di atas kepalanya melambangkan bahwa Tara telah bebas dari samsara. Tara mengenakan lima perhiasan di tubuhnya, yaitu mahkota, kalung, ikatan lengan dan gelang kaki. Tubuhnya sangatlah indah seperti bukan makhluk duniawi. Tidak ada wanita di planet ini atau di samsara yang kecantikannya sebanding dengan Tara. Bahkan, kecantikan tubuh Tara konon sangatlah luar biasa sehingga tubuhnya melambangkan perhiasan keenam. Karenanya, lima perhiasan yang dikenakannya dan tubuhnya melambangkan bahwa Tara telah menyempurnakan seluruh praktik enam paramita.

Lukisan Tara Putih yang cantik bergaya Nathang (thangka hitam). Klik pada gambar untuk memperbesar

Paramita adalah kesempurnaan atau puncak dari kebajikan yang ditumbuhkembangkan dengan cara memurnikan karma dan mengumpulkan pahala untuk membantu mereka yang bertujuan mencapai pencerahan. Enam paramita termasuk kemurahan hati, disiplin moral, kesabaran, usaha, renungan dan kebijaksanaan.

Dengan mempraktikkan, mengandalkan dan berdoa kepada Tara, seseorang bisa mencapai enam paramita karena, kita secara langsung memenuhi keenam paramita. Contohnya, ketika kita memberikan persembahan kepada Tara, ini adalah paramita kemurahan hati; ketika kita bermeditasi dengan berfokus pada Tara, ini adalah paramita konsentrasi dll. Jadi dengan melakukan praktik Tara, kita memenuhi enam paramita. Tara bersifat universal dan tidak terikat sekte, tradisi Buddhisme dan label. Tara adalah Buddha yang tercerahkan sepenuhnya. Siapapun yang mengandalkan Tara akan terberkati, bebas dari Delapan Ketakutan Utama baik dari tingkat luar maupun dalam. Selain itu, anda akan bisa mendapatkan pencapaian rendah dan tinggi. Pencapaian rendah termasuk kemampuan meramal, berjalan cepat, kemampuan menyembuhkan dan membuat obat-obatan, kendali dan lainnya. Pencapaian tinggi termasuk mencapai mahamudra siddhi atau mencapai pencerahan penuh.

Karenanya, ketika kita ingin melakukan praktik Tara, anda tidak memerlukan inisiasi. Anda bisa berdoa kepada Tara dengan menggunakan teks dari Dalai Lama pertama, yang merupakan favorit saya.

 

Sebuah Permata untuk Memperpanjang Usia dan Meningkatkan Kebijaksanaan

Sebuah Pujian kepada Tara Putih oleh Gyalwa Gendun Drub,
Dalai Lama Pertama

Sembah sujud kepada Buddha Wanita yang cantik dan muda
Yang duduk di atas Teratai Putih dan rembulan
Menyebarkan dengan kasih pengetahuan tak tercela
Yang mengandung kecemerlangan laksana salju pegunungan

Sembah sujud kepada beliau yang bernampilan muda dengan payudara laksana bunga bertunas,
Yang memiliki satu wajah dan dua lengan, duduk dalam postur vajra,
Dengan keberanian yang anggun dan tenang, menyandarkan punggungnya pada bulan purnama
Dan dipenuhi dengan kebahagiaan besar.

Sembah sujud kepada Kemurahan Hati Sempurna yang tangan kanannya,
Menunjukan mudra Pemberian Tertinggi
Dengan mudahnya membebaskan karma damai, meningkat, pengaruh dan murka
Delapan siddhi dan pencerahan tertinggi

Sembah sujud kepada Ibu Spiritual yang melahirkan para Buddha
Dahulu, kini dan mendatang; yang tangan kirinya
Menyokong setangkai teratai biru, memberikan perlindungan
Dari singa, gajah, api dan semua delapan ketakutan.

Sembah sujud kepada sang Pelindung Dunia, yang matanya
Di telapak tangan dan kaki melirik pada empat pintu kebebasan
Dan membimbing makhluk semua
Menuju pulau kebebasan dan kebahagiaan.

Sembah sujud kepada beliau yang wajahnya menyatukan
Laksana sejuta bulan di musim gugur kecantikannya,
Yang melirik dengan kasih mata lebarnya
Yang mulutnya tersenyum bahagia kepada semua sama rata.

Sembah sujud kepada beliau yang kepalanya dihiasi Amitayus, hidup tak terhingga,
Hanya dengan mengingatmu yang menganugrahkan hidup dan kebijaksanaan,
Yang tangannya, dalam mudra renungan,
Memegang sebuah vas berisi nektar kekekalan.

Sembah sujud kepada Beliau yang cantik yang mahkotanya
Mencuri cahaya matahari dan bulan,
Yang setengah rambut safirnya bersimpul di atas
Dan setengahnya lagi tergerai bebas di pundaknya.

Sembah sujud kepada Beliau yang Agung dengan perhiasan membara,
Yang mahkota, anting, kalung, ikatan lengan,
Gelang, gelang kaki dan ikat pinggangnya dikenakan dengan elegan
Melebihi perhiasan manusia dan para dewa.

Sembah sujud kepada beliau yang mengenakan pakaian angkasa,
Yang rok dan ikatan pundaknya
Memeluk tubuh laksana
pelangi memeluk pegunungan kristal.

Sembah sujud di hadapan dewi yang di kaki teratainya
Vishnu, Indra, Shiva, Brahma dan antidewa, arwah,
Manusia, setengah manusia dan semua makhluk di dunia
menaklukan diri dengan penuh pengabdian.

Hanya dengan melafalkan mantranya,
Mereka yang memberikan persembahan di kaki terataimu
Mendapatkan kekekalan, kebijaksanaan dan pahala
Dan mencapai semua siddhi yang diinginkan; kepadamu, kubersujud.

Pengetahuan, kasih dan tindakan sempurna semua Buddha
terkandung dalam wujud dewi nan cantik
Saya berlindung kepadamu dan mempersembahkan doa;
Kumohon hilangkan semua kesulitanku dan tujuanku dipenuhi.

Segera tunjukkan tindakan damaimu yang sempurna,
Menenangkan semua gangguan praktikku menuju pencerahan;
Gangguan seperti delapan bencana,
Penyakit, setan dan agen berbahaya baik dalam dan luar.

Segera tunjukkan tindakan meningkat sempurna yang mengali
Semua kualitas baik, seperti hidup, pahala, kasih yang sulit dipahami,
Kebijaksanaan tak tercela dari belajar, merenung dan meditasi,
Dan tiga latihan tingkat tinggi.

Segera tunjukkan tindakan pengaruh yang sempurna,
Yang membuat dewa, manusia dan arwah
Dengan rendah hati bersujud dihadapan anda
Dan memenuhi semua harapan dalam pikiran.

Segera tunjukkan tindakan murka yang sempurna,
Yang memberi hukuman sesuai bagi kejahatan
Menghancurkan setan, gangguan dan halangan
Kebencian yang melawan Buddhadharma dan pengikutnya.

Kumohon, anugrahkan pencapaian siddhi cepat dan mudah
Seperti pedang gaib, obat mata mistis, jalan-cepat,
tablet makanan dan vas berharga
Dan bahkan siddhi tertinggi, mahamudra.

Singkatnya, mulai sekarang sampai tercerahkan
Dengan hormat di kaki terataimu kuberikan persembahan
Saya tidak perlu mencari lain perlindungan
Dengan kasih, liriklah diriku dan anugrahkan perlindungan.

Dengan energi praktik ini yang penuh pahala
Semoga yang tercerahkan, Tara sempurna
Melihatku selamanya dengan suka cita
Dan tidak pernah meninggalkanku, walau sebentar.

Semoga semua makhluk terlahir kembali setelah meninggal
Di hadapan Amitayus di Sukavati, Tanah penuh Suka Cita,
Semoga mereka hidup sesuai jalan para Bodhisattva
Dan menjadi setara dengan Tuan Pengasih, Avalokiteshvara.

Semoga kumenyadari samudera Sutra dan Tantra
Agar dapat memberikan kepada makhluk lainnya;
Dan sampai samsara kosong semoga kuberusaha
Menegakkan panji kemenangan dengan mempraktikkan sesuai yang diajarkan.

 
Setelah melafalkan pujian kepada Tara di atas, anda dapat melafalkan mantra singkatnya:

OM TARE TUTARE TUREE SOHA

 
Mantra Tara singkat tetapi sangat ampuh dan setiap suku katanya memiliki makna:

  • “OM” melambangkan tubuh, perkataan dan pikiran Tara yang tercerahkan.
  • “TARE” berarti beliau yang membebaskan dari penderitaan.
  • “TUTTARE” berarti beliau yang membebaskan dari delapan ketakutan.
  • “TURE” berarti beliau yang membebaskan dari kebodohan dengan kebijaksanaan yang membawa akhir sebenarnya dari penderitaan.
  • “SOHA” berarti semoga makna mantra ini berakar dalam pikiranku.

 
Anda juga bisa melafalkan mantra Tara Putih yang lebih panjang:

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE MAMA AYU PUNYE JANA PUTIM KURUYE SOHA

 

Anda bisa melafalkan mantra ini setiap hari. Anda bisa memilih versi singkat atau yang lebih panjang. Praktik ini bisa dilakukan di mana saja, tetapi bila anda melakukannya di hadapan rupa Tara, maka akan sangat baik. Praktik Tara akan membantu meningkatkan hidupmu, membebaskan kita dari rasa takut, dan bila kita ingin suatu kesulitan teratasi, praktik Tara sangatlah cocok. Di biara besar seperti Gaden, Sera dan Drepung, doa Tara dilafalkan setiap hari sebelum sesi debat. Puja Tara juga dilakukan oleh seluruh anggota sangha lengkap dengan Torma yang dipersembahkan kepada beliau dalam ritual bernama Drolchok setiap bulannya. Karenanya, praktik Tara sangatlah lazim dilakukan di biara karena Tara sangat efektif, cepat, terberkati dan Tara memiliki karma khusus untuk memberi manfaat bagi kita.

Saya ingin berbagi sedikit penjelasan mengenai Tara. Terkadang, ada makhluk spesial yang melakukan meditasi mereka dengan benar, memegang sumpah dengan teguh dan mereka bisa menjadi biksu dan biksuni yang baik. Biksu dan biksuni yang baik sangatlah terberkati dan semakin lama mereka memegang sumpah mereka, semakin terberkatilah diri mereka. Karena inilah kita sangat menghormati biksu dan biksuni senior dan yang lebih tua. Sungguh merupakan hak istimewa untuk melayani biksu dan biksuni berusia lanjut: membantu mencuci pakaian mereka, mempersembahkan makanan, membersihkan tempat duduk mereka, membawakan tas mereka atau mempersembahkan air atau memenuhi kebutuhan sangha. Memberikan persembahan kepada sangha bukanlah hanya ada dalam budaya Buddhisme Tibet, tetapi tradisi ini dimulai oleh sang Buddha sendiri. Karenanya, sangha adalah perlindungan ketiga karena komunitas biara mempraktikkan, bermeditasi dan berfokus pada Dharma 24 jam sehari selama hidup mereka.

Tanpa adanya sangha, tidak akan ada Dharma. Tanpa Dharma, Buddha tidak bisa bangkit. Jadi Buddha tergantung pada Dharma, dan Dharma tergantung pada sangha. Tanpa sangha, tidak ada Dharma, tanpa Dharma, tidak ada Buddha. Mungkin ada orang yang berkata ada orang awam yang menjadi perkecualian dan mempraktikkan Dharma. Ya, memang ada orang awam yang mempraktikkan Dharma, tetapi mereka tidak membentuk sistem biara dimana suatu aliran diturunkan kepada yang lainnya. Jadi aliran ini bisa hilang… praktik, ajaran dan Dharma bisa hilang. Karenanya komunitas sangha sangatlah penting. Ketika anda bertemu dengan anggota sangha yang spesial yang terpelajar, terlatih dan memegang sumpah mereka dengan baik, bahkan secarik kain dari mereka sangat suci. Bila kita mendapatkan rambut dan kuku dari mereka; rambut dan kuku ini bisa ditempatkan di dalam stupa sebagai obyek kehormatan, keyakinan, dan persembahan. Karenanya, sangha senior adalah makhluk yang sangat terberkati untuk kita layani, bantu, rawat dan, hormati.

Yang Mulia Kensur Rinpoche Jetsun Lobsang Phende

Di Biara Shar Gaden, ada sangha yang tergolong elite, senior dan berusia lanjut bernama Kensur Rinpoche Jetsun Lobsang Phende. Beliau adalah seorang cendikiawan, guru meditasi dan seseorang terpelajar dalam bidang sutra dan tantra. Kensur Rinpoche menerima aliran dan praktiknya dari para lama Tibet yang paling agung seperti Yang Mulia Kyabje Zemey Rinpoche, Yang Suci Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, Yang Suci Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, Yang Suci Kyabje Ling Rinpoche. Beliau menerima ajaran dari para guru cendikiawan ini, mempraktikkan dan menerapkan ajaran-ajaran tersebut dan mendapatkan hasilnya. Apakah hasilnya? Kensur Rinpoche masih tetap seorang biksu yang menunjukkan bahwa beliau telah melepaskan keterikatan kepada dunia. Kensur Rinpoche mempraktikkan ajaran-ajaran yang diterimanya dan hal ini menunjukan beliau berkomitmen untuk menyebarkan Dharma.

Kensur Rinpoche selalu bahagia, tersenyum, berperangai menyenangkan dan senang bertemu dengan siapapun yang datang untuk menerima berkat darinya atau mengajukan pertanyaan. Hal ini menunjukan beliau tidak memiliki keterikatan terhadap dirinya. Jadi Kensur Rinpoche adalah seorang guru yang agung. Saya telah bersahabat dengan beliau selama lebih dari 25 tahun sejak ketika saya masih tinggal di Biara Gaden. Hal ini saya katakan dengan rendah hati. Saya sangat menghormati Kensur Rinpoche sebagai kepala biara Shar Gaden yang pertama. Ketika tim kami berkunjung ke Biara Shar Gaden dengan membawa persembahan, kami mendapatkan kehormatan untuk melayani Kensur Rinpoche, membawa beliau untuk melakukan pengecekan medis lengkap dan meningkatkan kualitas obat-obatan yang dikonsumsinya. Dalam kunjungan ini, saya juga berkesempatan untuk menelponnya melalui tim kami yang ada di sana dan berbicara langsung dengan beliau dan memohon kepada beliau untuk memberikan satu seri ajaran di biara. Saya juga memohon kepada Kensur Rinpoche untuk menggunakan kemampuan meditasi untuk memperpanjang usianya, hidup lama demi memberi manfaat bagi orang lain.

Sebuah Hadiah dari Kensur Rinpoche Lobsang Phende. Klik pada gambar untuk memperbesar.

Saya merasa sangat terhormat menerima rupa spesial Tara Putih ini sebagai hadiah dari Kensur Rinpoche. Rupa Tara spesial ini diambil dari altar pribadi Kensur Rinpoche. Saya ingin berbagi Tara Putih yang sangat terberkati ini dengan semua orang. Pertama-tama, rupa ini terberkati karena ini adalah rupa Tara! Seperti yang dikatakan Zong Rinpoche, rupa Tara sangatlah terberkati dan tidak perlu disucikan lagi. Kedua, rupa Tara ini berasal dari altar seorang biksu senior yang sangat suci… dan diberikan pada saya dengan cara tersebut. Saya merasa sangat terberkati dan terhormat menerima hadiah luar biasa ini. Saya tidak bisa meletakkan benda berharga seperti ini di altar pribadi dan dengan egois mendapatkan berkat untuk diri saya sendiri setiap harinya! jadi saya menempatkan rupa Tara yang terberkati ini di altar Kechara di Aula Kebijaksanaan, dengan sebuah keterangan yang menyatakan kapan beliau tiba dan darimana beliau berasal bersama dengan artikel yang menjelaskan betapa sucinya rupang ini. Jadi, bila anda berkunjung ke Kechara Forest Retreat, jangan lupa melihat rupa ini, siapkan khata, persembahan, sembah sujud dan berdoa kepada Tara.

Saya berbagi rupa ini bersama dengan sejarah dan kisah mengenai Tara kepada kalian semua. Saya sangat terinspirasi dengan hadiah ini. Nikmatilah! Saya mengharapkan kebahagiaan, panjang umur, kesempurnaan dan semoga setiap orang dengan tulus dijaga oleh Tara dalam kehidupan ini dan yang akan datang.

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  • Herbs Used for Spiritual Cleansing
    Tuesday, Jan 21. 2025 11:51 PM
    This is an insightful and well-researched piece that beautifully highlights the historical, cultural, and medicinal significance of herbs.







  • Samfoonheei
    Sunday, Jan 19. 2025 03:14 PM
    Dorje Shugden is a protector in Tibetan Buddhism, originally a minor protector in the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism. Later adopted by the Gelug school. Has been worshipped throughout history by several schools of Tibetan Buddhism. As a wrathful manifestation of Manjushri, the Wisdom Buddha, who grants wisdom, clarity, and concentration. A protector who fulfils wishes and prayers, brings material resources,healing, and protects from harm to those who sincerely rely on. Also helps us to clear obstacles, and attracts opportunities for success, growth and in many ways. Many practitioners have benefited ultimately for helping them stay on the spiritual path. Rely on Dorje Shugden consistently over times, we will see his graceful yet powerful assistance in our lives. The prayers is indeed very powerful and have me change my life.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this simplified daily prayer. Easy and convenient for everyone.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/new-simplified-daily-prayer-to-dorje-shugden.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Sunday, Jan 19. 2025 03:12 PM
    The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge. Part of being successful is about asking questions and listening to the answers. Asking questions is the first way to begin change. Knowledge shared is knowledge squared. A great way to learn by reading and asking various enlightened aspects of Tsongkapa. I am still learning even I have revisit this blog on and off. Still trying to remember names of great lamas.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this post.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/exciting-information-on-tsongkapa.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Sunday, Jan 19. 2025 03:11 PM
    Thangka serve as important teaching tools depicting the life of the Buddha, various influential lamas and other deities and bodhisattvas. Thangkas have also traditionally been used as a teaching tool. Tsem Rinpoche received a precious and beautiful gift of Vajrayogini from Ms. Wahyu. She have taken months and did researched and painted it beautifully. Looking at it is a blessing.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this beautiful thangka of Vajrayogini and explaining to us

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/students-friends/shimmering-vajrayogini-from-ms-wahyu.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Jan 13. 2025 03:17 PM
    Born in 1905 in the village of Nangsang in the Kham province of eastern Tibet HH Kyabje Zong Rinpoche was a master of philosophical debate. He was a powerful Tantric practitioner, well known throughout the three great Gelug monasteries of central Tibet. Wow in an early stage of his childhood he performed various magical miracles such as able to invoke a female naga goddess in a nearby lake. A master of sutra and tantra, H H Kyabje Zong Rinpoche had performed countless holy deeds and gave thousands of Dharma teachings during his lifetime. A biography of a great Master who possessed an extraordinary memory and was renowned for healing activities. Zong Rinpoche was the Guru of many great masters. Interesting read of all the miraculous stories of Kyabje Zong Rinpoche.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing of a great Master

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/h-h-kyabje-zong-rinpoches-biography.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Jan 13. 2025 03:16 PM
    Revisit this blog again , to have a better knowledge and understanding of a great Master. With rare and beautiful thangkas and explanation tells us more and easy I would say it. Merely looking at those thangkas is a blessing as it very precious. We are fortunate able to see and reading a life story of a great Master. I will surely be back again reading and reading it over again.
    Thank you Rinpoche with folded hands.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/15-thangkas-of-lama-tsongkhapas-life-story.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Jan 13. 2025 03:15 PM
    Revisited this precious post again. Invaluable treasure indeed by just listening to the supreme path to enlightenment from HH Kyabje Zong Rinpoche an enlightened master. H H Kyabje Zong Rinpoche was a Gelug Lama and disciple of the third Trijang Rinpoche, junior tutor of the 14th Dalai Lama. A master of sutra and tantra whom was well known throughout the three great Gelug monasteries of central Tibet.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/tsongkhapa/hh-kyabje-zong-rinpoche-teaches-gaden-lhagyama.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Tuesday, Jan 7. 2025 04:01 PM
    All thanks to our Guru that we are given a chance to get connected to the Sublime Queen, Vajra Yogini and collect merits along the way. The idea of making real gold-paint offerings to Vajra Yogini in KFR is indeed awesome for everyone. In Buddhism, symbolic offerings are made to the Triple Gem, giving rise to contemplative gratitude and inspiration. Making offerings to the Buddhas are acts of generosity and therefore highly meritorious.
    Thank you Rinpoche with folded hands.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/kechara-forest-retreats-vajra-yogini.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Tuesday, Jan 7. 2025 04:00 PM
    ndia is a land of diverse cultures, traditions, and spiritual practices. They allow religious freedom among its most enigmatic and intriguing spiritual sects are the Aghoris, a group of ascetics who are often surrounded by mystery, fear, and fascination. But the Tibetan leadership creates religious differences leading to discrimination, violence, hatred and bias against Shugden practitioners. Everyone has their rights to choose and practice whatever they want. The ban of Dorje Shugden is therefore unnecessary and illogical . In recent years religious freedom has improves.
    Interesting blog of a sect of ascetic sadhus who practice a unique and extreme form of Hinduism. They are the only surviving sect of the Kapalika tradition, a Tantric form of Shaivism originated in Medieval India. The Aghoris are a fascinating and mysterious group of Hindu ascetics, who have a distinct and radical approach to spirituality. They are known for their bizarre and unconventional rituals. They live in cremation grounds, smearing ashes on their bodies, using human skulls as utensils, and eating flesh from human corpses. Aghoris are Hindu devotees of Shiva the god of destruction and transformation, and they seek to attain liberation from the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. They see themselves as healers, both of the body and the soul. Many believe that their intense penance and devotion give them extraordinary powers.They engage in practices that challenge conventional ideas of purity, such as meditating in cremation grounds, consuming what others deem inedible, and embracing what society often shuns.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this interesting sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/dorje-shugden/aghori.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Tuesday, Jan 7. 2025 03:58 PM
    Saying thank you and showing our gratitude with a handwritten message can make all the difference in our life.At times, when our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has reason to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. None of us who achieves success without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge is this help with gratitude. Let us rise up and be thankful. Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.Its gratitude that helps us to grow and expand . And also gratitude brings joy and laughter into our life and into the lives of all those around us. Spiritually it unlocks the fullness of life and turning what we have into enough in life.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/gratitude-makes-us-happier.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Thursday, Dec 26. 2024 06:56 PM
    Gyenze appears in the heavenly form help us gain resources through correct means. Gyenze’s practice can also increase our life span and healing. Many activities can be accomplished through Dorje Shugden Gyenze. It is indeed a wonderful practice and blessed as many activities can be accomplished through relying on it sincerely. Attracting positive energies and resources in our daily lives and also increases our inner and outer wealth. Gyenze has helped numerous people of all walks of life regardless of religion. Gyenze is a fully enlightened Buddha therefore he makes no conditions to help anyone who sincerely requests his assistance. Helping us in resources in order to have a better life and dharma practice. Gyenze’s practice can be done daily by anyone who wishes to cultivate the energies of increase and abundance in their lives.
    Thank you Rinpoche with folded hands for sharing this .

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/dorje-shugden-gyenze-to-increase-life-merits-and-wealth.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Thursday, Dec 26. 2024 06:54 PM
    Wangze is one of Dorje Shugden’s emanations and is the most powerful deity to propitiate in order to assist us when we are facing difficult situations with difficult people and positive influence on others. Wangze’s practice can cultivate energies of power, influence, and the ability to positively influence others. Practising this practice with knowledge and understanding we may gain a firm footing on the spiritual path bringing benefit to their lives.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/dorje-shugden-wangze-for-power-and-influence.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Thursday, Dec 26. 2024 06:51 PM
    H H the Dalai Lama is considered as the incarnation of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, therefore is a highly realized and attained being. Dalai Lama has been worshipping Dorje Shugden for decades, consulted his oracles, and even composed prayers for Dorje Shugden. Until 1966 suddenly, Dalai Lama imposed the ban on Dorje Shugden , saying Dorje Shugden is not good. Many incarnation have been returning again and again. Dorje Shugden’s practice does not send us to the three lower realms. Prayers composed by H.H the 14th Dalai Lama at Dungkar Monastery of Domo Geshe Rinpoche tells all and had proven it. Dalai Lama can not be wrong for some one who has the clairvoyance to see whether Dorje Shugden is good or evil. Even the 5th Dalai Lama composed prayers, and also made a statue of Dorje Shugden.
    Reading this over and over as it good to know and understand better. May more people get to read this truth.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/dorje-shugden/the-14th-dalai-lamas-prayer-to-dorje-shugden.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Thursday, Dec 26. 2024 06:50 PM
    That’s interesting with those questions and answers range on Buddhist practice and philosophy to general advice on various situations in life, we learn some knowledge. Reading and learning something from these random questions asked.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing .

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/random-questions.html
  • Samfoonheei
    Thursday, Dec 19. 2024 01:34 PM
    Since those days in school , I have heard of these Bermuda Triangle. Will get exicted hearing interesting stories of the mysteries of these area. The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil’s Triangle, is a region between Florida, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico in the North Atlantic Ocean. Over the past several centuries, more than 50 ships and 20 planes have disappeared in the area. Recording to some researchers that a parallel universe exists in the Bermuda Triangle region, causing a time or space warp that sucks the objects around it into a parallel universe. Interesting. The Bermuda Triangle, known for its mysterious disappearances. In recent years there have been several incidents in the Bermuda Triangle that have captured media attention. Interesting,ships and airplanes that seemed to have disappeared without a trace which has earned it the name ‘Devil’s Triangle. Since then nothing extraordinary has happened in the last 60 years. Some had mentioned that there are large deep ocean craters on the sea floor of the Bermuda Triangle. Could it be possible no one knows but there’s also others theory as well. Scientists still cannot solved these mysteries disappearance, were there the existing of aliens or something else.
    Thank you Rinpoche and Cindy Hew for this great sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/science-mysteries/the-mysterious-bermuda-triangle.html

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See beautiful pictures of Manjushri Guest House here- https://bit.ly/2WGo0ti
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Beginner’s Introduction to Dorje Shugden~Very good overview https://bit.ly/2QQNfYv
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Most Venerable Uppalavanna – The Chief Female Disciple of Buddha Shakyamuni - She exhibited many supernatural abilities gained from meditation and proved to the world females and males are equal in spirituality- https://bit.ly/31d9Rat
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Mahapajapati Gotami – the first Buddhist nun ordained by Lord Buddha- https://bit.ly/2IjD8ru
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha.
Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha\'s mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha's mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.
Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha\'s. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.
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Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha's. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.
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Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
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High Sri Lankan monks visit Kechara to bless our land, temple, Buddha and Dorje Shugden images. They were very kind-see pictures- https://bit.ly/2HQie2M
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This is pretty amazing! First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
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Always be kind to animals and eat vegetarian- https://bit.ly/2Psp8h2
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My Dharma boy (left) and Oser girl loves to laze around on the veranda in the mornings. They enjoy all the trees, grass and relaxing under the hot sun. Sunbathing is a favorite daily activity. I care about these two doggies of mine very much and I enjoy seeing them happy. They are with me always. Tsem Rinpoche Always be kind to animals and eat vegetarian- https://bit.ly/2Psp8h2
After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can\'t stop thinking of you and I can\'t forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
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After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can't stop thinking of you and I can't forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
This story is a life-changer. Learn about the incredible Forest Man of India | 印度“森林之子”- https://bit.ly/2Eh4vRS
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This story is a life-changer. Learn about the incredible Forest Man of India | 印度“森林之子”- https://bit.ly/2Eh4vRS
Part 2-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
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Part 2-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
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Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
The Mystical land of Shambhala is finally ready for everyone to feast their eyes and be blessed. A beautiful post with information, art work, history, spirituality and a beautiful book composed by His Holiness the 6th Panchen Rinpoche. ~ https://bit.ly/309MHBi
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The Mystical land of Shambhala is finally ready for everyone to feast their eyes and be blessed. A beautiful post with information, art work, history, spirituality and a beautiful book composed by His Holiness the 6th Panchen Rinpoche. ~ https://bit.ly/309MHBi
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Beautiful pictures of the huge Buddha in Longkou Nanshan- https://bit.ly/2LsBxVb
The reason-Very interesting thought- https://bit.ly/2V7VT5r
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The reason-Very interesting thought- https://bit.ly/2V7VT5r
NEW Bigfoot cafe in Malaysia! Food is delicious!- https://bit.ly/2VxdGau
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NEW Bigfoot cafe in Malaysia! Food is delicious!- https://bit.ly/2VxdGau
DON\'T MISS THIS!~How brave Bonnie survived by living with a herd of deer~ https://bit.ly/2Lre2eY
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DON'T MISS THIS!~How brave Bonnie survived by living with a herd of deer~ https://bit.ly/2Lre2eY
Global Superpower China Will Cut Meat Consumption by 50%! Very interesting, find out more- https://bit.ly/2V1sJFh
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Global Superpower China Will Cut Meat Consumption by 50%! Very interesting, find out more- https://bit.ly/2V1sJFh
You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
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Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
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Mongolian (Oymiakon) Shaman in Siberia, Russia. That is his real outfit he wears. Very unique. TR
Find one of the most beautiful temples in the world in Nara, Japan. It is the 1,267 year old Todai-ji temple that houses a 15 meter Buddha Vairocana statue who is a cosmic and timeless Buddha. Emperor Shomu who sponsored this beautiful temple eventually abdicated and ordained as a Buddhist monk. Very interesting history and story. One of the places everyone should visit- https://bit.ly/2VgsHhK
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Find one of the most beautiful temples in the world in Nara, Japan. It is the 1,267 year old Todai-ji temple that houses a 15 meter Buddha Vairocana statue who is a cosmic and timeless Buddha. Emperor Shomu who sponsored this beautiful temple eventually abdicated and ordained as a Buddhist monk. Very interesting history and story. One of the places everyone should visit- https://bit.ly/2VgsHhK
Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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Manjusri Kumara (bodhisattva of wisdom), India, Pala dynesty, 9th century, stone, Honolulu Academy of Arts
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Sponsors' packages nicely decorated nd offered up on behalf. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Completed Dorje Shugden puja cum recitation of Namasangiti on 14th September 2024. Kechara Penang Study Group, uploaded by Jacinta.
3 months ago
Completed Dorje Shugden puja cum recitation of Namasangiti on 14th September 2024. Kechara Penang Study Group, uploaded by Jacinta.
Known as Merdeka Day (31st Aug 2024), our Kechara Penang members celebrated this day with Dorje Shugden and his entourage by doing a DS puja together with recitation of Namasangiti. Uploaded by Jacinta.
3 months ago
Known as Merdeka Day (31st Aug 2024), our Kechara Penang members celebrated this day with Dorje Shugden and his entourage by doing a DS puja together with recitation of Namasangiti. Uploaded by Jacinta.
24th Aug 2024, Kechara Penang Study Group members have completed weekly puja. A variety of kuihs and fruits were offered up on behalf of sponsors. By Jacinta
3 months ago
24th Aug 2024, Kechara Penang Study Group members have completed weekly puja. A variety of kuihs and fruits were offered up on behalf of sponsors. By Jacinta
At the point of the passing, the only thing that will help us and our loved ones is the Dharma. Hence, try to chant mantra, do pujas, giving alms and etc during this period. Bereavement puja by Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
5 months ago
At the point of the passing, the only thing that will help us and our loved ones is the Dharma. Hence, try to chant mantra, do pujas, giving alms and etc during this period. Bereavement puja by Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Bereavement puja by Kechara Penang Study Group. May the deceased has good rebirth and the family members find solace in the Three Jewels. Thanks to Rinpoche for He always taught us about practising compassion through action. By Jacinta
5 months ago
Bereavement puja by Kechara Penang Study Group. May the deceased has good rebirth and the family members find solace in the Three Jewels. Thanks to Rinpoche for He always taught us about practising compassion through action. By Jacinta
Thanks to Sharyn, the florist came and arranged on the spot! What a lovely and colourful bunch flowers attractively arranged to Buddha as offerings. 2nd Penang DS retreat of the year (2024), uploaded by Jacinta.
5 months ago
Thanks to Sharyn, the florist came and arranged on the spot! What a lovely and colourful bunch flowers attractively arranged to Buddha as offerings. 2nd Penang DS retreat of the year (2024), uploaded by Jacinta.
As usual, a retreat will not be complete without nice tormas. Pastor Patsy and our dear Penang members ~ Swee Bee, Tang, Jasmine and Siew Hong came together as a perfect and united team in completing it. Penang DS Retreat 17-18th Aug 2024 by Jacinta.
5 months ago
As usual, a retreat will not be complete without nice tormas. Pastor Patsy and our dear Penang members ~ Swee Bee, Tang, Jasmine and Siew Hong came together as a perfect and united team in completing it. Penang DS Retreat 17-18th Aug 2024 by Jacinta.
A picture that says all. Thanks to Pastor Seng Piow, 12 retreatants and 51sponsors that make this event a successful one. See you all in our next retreat. Kam Siah. A simple yet full of gratitude note by Choong, uploaded by Jacinta.
5 months ago
A picture that says all. Thanks to Pastor Seng Piow, 12 retreatants and 51sponsors that make this event a successful one. See you all in our next retreat. Kam Siah. A simple yet full of gratitude note by Choong, uploaded by Jacinta.
Offerings being set up, getting ready to start the first day of Kechara Penang Group's retreat. By Jacinta
5 months ago
Offerings being set up, getting ready to start the first day of Kechara Penang Group's retreat. By Jacinta
As H. E. The 25th Tsem Tulku Rinpoche had mentioned a retreat is time taken away from our ordinary, daily, mundane activities specifically to focus on deeper meditation, deeper meditational practices to gain some benefits.  Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
5 months ago
As H. E. The 25th Tsem Tulku Rinpoche had mentioned a retreat is time taken away from our ordinary, daily, mundane activities specifically to focus on deeper meditation, deeper meditational practices to gain some benefits. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
Retreat started for the second half of the year, 17th Aug 2024. We have new participants and those regulars. Thanks to Pastor Seng Piow and Choong for organising it. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
5 months ago
Retreat started for the second half of the year, 17th Aug 2024. We have new participants and those regulars. Thanks to Pastor Seng Piow and Choong for organising it. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
10th Aug 2024. Kechara Penang Study Group completed DS puja, led by Siew Hong. Uploaded by Jacinta.
5 months ago
10th Aug 2024. Kechara Penang Study Group completed DS puja, led by Siew Hong. Uploaded by Jacinta.
Thank you Pastor Seng Piow for the dharma sharing and leading today's puja 3rd August 2024. Pic by Siew Hong and uploaded by Jacinta.
6 months ago
Thank you Pastor Seng Piow for the dharma sharing and leading today's puja 3rd August 2024. Pic by Siew Hong and uploaded by Jacinta.
Puja sponsorships packages of RM100, RM 50 and RM30. Really appreciate the continuous support for our Penang DS Chapel. 28/7/2024 By Jacinta
6 months ago
Puja sponsorships packages of RM100, RM 50 and RM30. Really appreciate the continuous support for our Penang DS Chapel. 28/7/2024 By Jacinta
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