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Question asked by Peter

Hello to whoever is reading this. I have multiple questions, I thank you for reading through them and answering them.(1) How is reincarnation true if the population continues to increase? I understand that beings from other realms reincarnate as humans, but wouldn't there eventually be a limit/end? (2) I hear people say that Buddhism doesn't have the concept of "worship" is this true? (3) Are there any articles/guides on how to do ugliness meditation? (4) What is the offering of weapons? Do we just lay a weapon along with the other offerings? (5) A Bodhisattva is someone who DELAYS their Buddhahood, so how come we see them as a Buddha? (6) I don't have a Dzambhala statue, nor can I get one. I have a small golden mouse statue, which is I guess symbolic of Dzambhala's mongoose, could I use it and visualise it as a Dzambhala statue? (7) Why do some thangkas/images show a "bodyless" Buddham Like it only shows their implements, clothing, accessories, but the body is like a ghost. What does that mean? (8) Is there any meaning behind deja vu, or is it just a memory taking place? (9) I understand that the yellow, red, white, and black represent the 4 activities. But what about green or any other color? I thank you very much for reading through my questions, may you have a blessed day x

  1. Reply by pastorniral

    Hello Peter,

    1) In regard to reincarnation, no there would not be an end or limit to the beings that reincarnation as humans, and this is because when humans pass away they would be reborn into another realm so those realms would be “replenished” if you would. Let’s take the current human population increase, in addition to this there has a been a drastic decrease in the animal population, there are many species of animals that go extinct every year, and just think about a single ant colony, which can have thousands of not millions of ant. So if the entire colony disappears then there are thousands or millions of sentient beings that need to take rebirth. If you view it in this way, then actually the increase in the human population is not that big in terms of rebirth in the six realms.

    2) We don’t have a concept of ‘worship’ in the sense of other religions. In other religions, worship can be to glorify or raise up a particular deity or God. In Buddhism, this is not the case, at most prayers/pujas exalt the good qualities of a particular Buddha so that practitioners generate merit and recieve the blessings from that Buddha so that we can achieve the same state of Buddhahood.

    3) Yes, the meditation on ugliness is describe in detail in the Lamrim as a method to overcome attachment or desire for a particular thing. Basically, you focus on the negative points of that particular object in order to reduce desire. You can also find it in this book which deals with many different types of meditation: https://www.vajrasecrets.com/insightful-meditation

    4) For the offering of physical weapons, yes they are placed on the altar with other offerings, or next to the altar. The offering of weapons are only made on altars to the wrathful Buddhas or Dharma Protectors. However, most of the time, people don’t actually offer physical weapons, but visual the offerings during the practice of wrathful Buddhas or Dharma Protectors.

    5) The highest level of Bodhisattvas have technically attained Buddhahood, just like Buddha Shakyamuni achieve complete enlightenment in human form. He remained in human form to teach the Dharma, similarly, the highest level of Bodhisattva’s remain in their form to benefit sentient beings. There are many level of Bodhisattvas however. The most well-known categorisation is known as the 10 Grounds of Bodhisattva, where there are 10 particular levels. The 10th level means you have reached enlightenment in the form of a Bodhisattva.

    6) You can print an image of Dzambala and frame it for your altar. You can use that to help with your visualisation during your prayers. When I started off practicing Buddhism, I could not afford statues, but simply printed off an image and framed it. It’s one of the reasons that Tsem Rinpoche made high resolution images available on this website, so that people have an online resource to use when they need it. You can find a gallery of high resolution images here for printing: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/downloads/buddha-images.html

    7) The bodiless thangkas that you are referring to are not actually thangkas of those particular deities. Rather they are actually offerings of the clothes, implements, weapons or other items associated with that deity. It’s most often associated with Highest Yoga Tantra deities and Dharma Protectors. It is known as a Ganze, it is an offering of weapons and implements to the protector. It symbolizes fighting our negative karma and clearing obstacles that inhibit our spiritual growth. Symbolic offerings such as these are very rare and only found in places where the people have great faith in that deity or protector. Here is the link to Dorje Shugden’s Ganze which we have available online: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ganzeDS.jpg You will see in the centre, offerings to Dorje Shugden and his four emanations. At the bottom you will see a vast array of offerings to generate merit.

    8) Deja vu can have many different meanings in Buddhism, for example it could just be the mind processing an experience in a particular manner, the experience could be triggering a memory but you are not fully conscious of it, it could be influence from an outer entity, or it could be due to some form of clairvoyance. It really depends on the person and the situation.

    9) In regards to colours, it depends on how they are being used or explained. For example, in terms of activities, white is peaceful, yellow is increasing, red is controlling and black/blue is wrathful. However, when talking about five colours – white, yellow, red, green and blue, these represent the Five Dhyani Buddhas, or certain afflictive emotions which when transformed and overcome through practice become a particular type of wisdom which is associated with one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas. I hope this helps.

Question asked by Pema

Hello Pastors!
I have a question about Marichi goddess:
Can we do her practices and mantra without permission or empowerment?
I heard that her practice is most benifit to be done during sun rises but could we do her practice after sun rise or at night?
Thank you so much

  1. Reply by pastor

    Hi Pema,

    Marici is known as the Goddess of the Dawn and she takes on a number of forms. In one of her forms, she rides a white horse mount through the sky in order to dispel darkness and the night with the sun, which she holds in her right hand.

    In her main form, she is usually yellow in colour, possesses three faces, has eight arms and is seated on a chariot that is drawn by seven pigs. She is propitiated to remove obstacles to our well-being and our spiritual aspirations. She is usually depicted either in a peaceful or wrathful mood. The metaphor for light is wisdom and being the Goddess of the Dawn, her light of wisdom overcomes the darkness of ignorance, delusions and obstacles. Due to her nature, her sadhana or practice is most effective when it is done at dawn when the first rays of light emerge over the horizon. Though this is the best time to engage in her practice, you can engage in her practice whenever you want and you will still gain the blessings of her practice. I hope this helps. Thank you.

Question asked by Rinwang

Have a nice day pastors!
I have a question about four deities of Kadam:
Can we engage practice four deities of Kadam without permission or empowerment?
How we can request help from Lord Dorje Shugden or Setrap through sangsol?
Thank you so much.

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Rinwang,

    Thanks for your message. All of the Four Kadam deities are enlightened. They can all be practised without permission or empowerment. However, if you want to engage in their practise specifically how they are practised in the group of the Four Kadam deities, then that would need initiation from a guru.

    Here is an article about Dorje Shugden’s sangsol https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/incense-offering-to-dorje-shugden.html. Burn the incense and recite the prayer, once done request Dorje Shugden for help according to your situation. This is a very powerful practice, one that Tsem Rinpoche recommended a lot when going through difficulties.

    I hope this helps.

Question asked by Lee

Hello Pastors!
I have a questions about:
How's Dorje Shugden help us overcome our obstacles?
I have experience my obstacles for a while now and I have done my Guru Yoga and Serkyem to Lord Shugden daily but sometimes, my obstacles let me think should i give up my practices?
Why i have faith and trust in my Guru and Practices but my situations not improve?
Unlucky, I haven't stay near to my Guru but my obstacles made me so tired now and sometime, i had though to give up but I can't.
Please, help me to know how i can see a signs in my life from Lord Shugden and how i can deal with my obstacles that made me very tired?
I'm really calm but sometimes, I'm scare and feel loss.

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Lee,

    To learn more about how Dorje Shugden helps us to overcome our obstacles, you can read this post: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/beginners-introduction-to-dorje-shugden.html It summarises how he helps us.

    Sometimes, it may seem like Dorje Shugden is not helping or there is no sign from him. This is because we are very fixed in how we want him to help us. But the matter of the fact may be that if he helps us in the way we want exactly, it won’t be good for us. So rather than being fixed in the way we want that help, trust in Dorje Shugden and the Three Jewels, and continue with you practice without any expectations in how you receive the help. This is the way to practice to properly. As an enlightened being, Dorje Shugden knows exactly how to help us in the most beneficial manner. So if we put effort into our practice, not just the daily prayers, but genuine spiritual transformation to become a better person, he will be able to help us very quickly.

    Trust in Dorje Shugden, and keep an open mind rather than a fixed view of how he should help you. Then you will actually realise that he has already started helping you, but just not in the way you thought. As you continue your practice, he will assist you more and more. I say this from personal experience, and also having seen how he has helped so many people. I really hope this helps you. You have my prayers and good wishes to overcome your current obstacles. Thank you.

Question asked by Priyanka Mahajan

When will I achieve complete peace in life

  1. Reply by pastor

    Hi Priyanka,

    From a Buddhist perspective complete peace is not a possibility in our lives, because we are in samsara. Unfortunately, as we are in samsara, there will always be some form of suffering. That is why the goal of practice is to get out of samsara, otherwise known as achieving nirvana or moksha. That is the whole reason behind spiritual practice, to lead us to achieve that so we are finally at peace. I hope this helps.

Question asked by WLY

Hello again pastors!! ● If our goal to become enlightened is to help, serve, and guide all other beings, why haven't the other Buddhas done it already? And if they already have, what's the point in US becoming enlightened? ● If our space is limited, is it okay to have our Dharma Protector ABOVE our Yidam? ● If I have a child for example, would there ever be a point where I allow them to do too much Dharma practice? Let's say that want to do things like pujas, big altars, serkym, and the whole list of extravagant activities, and if it doesnt interferes with their school, would their ever be a moment where they are doing to much Dharma practice at too young if an age?
● Does sarcasm count as commiting lying? Even in a joking manner when both people understand that you're joking. Same with a white lie, sometimes I don't want to hurt others' feelings, want to ease an arguement, and so on, but I had to resort to using a lie/"white" lie. Do these actions count as negative karma?

  1. Reply by pastor

    Hi WLY,

    Nice to see you back.

    1. Other Buddhas have already done this. That is why the emanate in many different forms, to help sentient beings in different ways. They can also emanate as human beings around us that selflessly help others. An example of this would be some of the high lamas, who are considered to be the emanation various Buddhas. Other examples, though unrecognised, would be a person who selflessly benefits others in normal life. At our level, we wouldn’t be able to recognise such emanations, but higher levels beings can. The point of us becoming enlightened is that we can save ourselves from the cycle of samsara. What samsara is, how it’s negative, how it works and the benefits of how we can get out of it, is all described in the Lamrim teachings, particular the Lower and Medium scopes.

    2. If space is limited, it is better to have the Dharma Protector below the Yidam, not the other way around. This is because Yidam practices help you get out of samsara, it’s the actual method. Where is Dharma Protector practice is to create better conducive conditions to engage in Yidam practice. So the Yidam is always higher than the Dharma Protector.

    3. In regards to doing too much Dharma practice for a child, generally any and all Dharma practice is beneficial. However, for children, this should not effect their school life or extra-curricular activities that they are involved in. It should also not affect how a parents teaches their child about life in general. In fact, Dharma practice should assist in that, for example teaching the child that harming others is not good, lying is bad, etc.

    4. Sarcasm is not classed as lying as long as both people are aware of it and it’s just for fun. However, if sarcasm is used with a bad intention to hurt someone else, etc., then negative karma of the speech is accrued. In regards to white lies, the motivation is good, but the act is still lying. Therefore, you do accrue the negative karma of lying, but to a very small amount. Here what is important is your good motivation not hurt another person, ease an argument, etc. So that motivation also generates good karma. So the one act of telling a white lie, generates a small amount of negative karma and also a larger amount of good karma.

    I hope these answers help.

Question asked by Yue

1: What is the demi-god realm? I kind of know what it is, but there isn't much information regarding this realm
2: Do inages NEED to be blessed? I don't have the time to do the ritual EVEN the condensed one, but I wish to pray to them immediately.
3: What defines something as Mahayana practice or Dharma practice?
4: Though I pray for no anger and such, anger comes back, does this mean that I contradict myself? I feel terrible right after I do become angry and just feel chaotic inside
Thank you for reading through and answering my questions

  1. Reply by pastor

    Hi Yue,

    1. In regards to the Demi-god realm, many texts talk about this realm in detail. You can find out more about this realm in the Lamrim texts. Here is a link to the text we use here in Kechara: https://www.vajrasecrets.com/lamrim-liberation-in-the-palm-of-your-hand

    2. It is not necessary for your Buddha images to be blessed in order to put them on your altar, however it is highly advised that they are consecrated properly. Even if you cannot do the full consecration ritual, you can bless them daily as you engage in your Sadhana. If you practising the Diamond Path Sadhana, at the Enthronement section, visualise the Buddhas dissolving into your images. Alternatively, if you are doing any other sadhanas, you visualise the actually Buddhas dissolving in your images before reciting the dedication prayers. If you do this, then you are blessing your images yourself daily.

    3. Mahayana practices is Dharma practice. Dharma practice is any sort of Buddhist practice. Mahayana practice is any Dharma practice that has the Bodhicitta motivation as it’s basis. This is actually the definition of the Mahayana, the Bochicitta motivation, developed through very specific contemplations and meditation. Again the Lamrim, explains all of this in detail, as well as giving us the contemplations and meditation necessary to develop it.

    4. Praying to the Buddhas to have less or no anger, is just a wish. It acts as a motivation for your practice to reduce anger, and generates merit for you to achieve a state of mind with less or no anger. However this highly charged potential will stay dormant until you actually do something to activate it. This is done through contemplations and meditation to first deal with the issues that you are going through – to understand where you anger is coming from and disadvantages of having it. Then it comes from apply the antidotes to anger in a very specific way, these antidotes are developing patience and compassion. So, if you pray for less anger, but still finding yourself getting angry, then you are not contradicting yourself, it’s that you haven’t actually start practising the method to overcoming it. Prayers, generation of merit, etc, do not cure us of our negative emotions and karma immediately and by themselves, they work in tandem with the contemplations and methods to overcome them.

    On of our recently published book covers the topic of anger, and many other types of negative emotions and how to deal with them properly through contemplation. You can find the book here: https://www.vajrasecrets.com/insightful-meditation

    Hope this helps. Thanks.

Question asked by Luna

Hello to you! I have some questions!
FIRST QUESTION: How can I explain the fact rhat our sufferings trace back to us? Even if I say "karma" they find it absurd. And if looking through a non-Buddhist perspective it definitely does seem absurd. For example, if I said the reason why you got bullied is because of YOU, you created the karma for that. That would most definitely come off as weird and absurd! How could I possibky explain it in more secular terms?? SECOND QUESTION: What is equanimity in the Buddhist sense? THIRD QUESTION: Sri Lankan/Sinhalese Buddhists see certain gods as Buddhas. So I was then wondering whether it'll be okay to prostrate to it without the fear of it being a worldly god? Same with just having a picture of it and so on. FOURTH QUESTION: Some argue that Setrap is unenlightened, are they wrong? Or does Setrap just manifest differently for the sake of fitting in different schools of Buddhism FIFTH QUESTION: Can divination be done by anyone?

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Luna,

    In regards to karma, it’s hard to explain this to people who are secular. But you can try to explain it like gravity. You cannot see gravity, but you can feel the affects of it. For example if you throw a ball into the air, you know for certain that gravity will pull down. Similarly, everything in existence is governed by the law of cause and effect. Even science acknowledges this, but the Buddhist sense goes further because we believe in previous lives to. Karma and the belief in previous lives are joined together, so if a person does not believe in previous lives, karma will seem absurd to them.

    There are different types of equanimity in Buddhism, for example there is the type of equanimity you can gain in mediation, where you mind is calm and not disturbed by either good or bad emotions, there the is the type of equanimity between viewing all beings as being equal, and there is the type of equanimity of viewing all experiences as neither being good or bad. The list goes on, so the definition of what equanimity really means depends on a particular teaching that you need to realise.

    In regards to certain gods and goddesses as being Buddhas in the Sri Lankan tradition, you need to make very sure that they actually view these deities as Buddhas. If they really do, then prostrating to them will be fine as long as they are fully enlightened.

    Setrap is definitely an enlightened being. He is an emanation of Amitabha, so how can he not be enlightened. Setrap is the protector a Gaden Shartse Monastery, which was established by Lama Tsongkhapa himself. Some people may say that he is unenlightened, but perhaps they have some particular motive.

    Divination cannot be done by anyone, there is a whole procedure to make a person qualified enough to do divination. You can watch/read more about it here:

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/tibetan-divination-a-complete-explanation.html

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/dorje-shugdens-dice-divination.html

Question asked by Khang

Have a nice days Pastors!
I have a question:
When we are not near to our Guru to seek for his advices or Mo.
I wish to seek advices or Mo through Lord Shugden with strong visualise blessing ftom my Guru.
But I'm very beginning, how i can receive advices and instructions such as Mo?
Thank you so much.

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Khang,

    Here are some articles that may be of interest to you:

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/tibetan-divination-a-complete-explanation.html

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/dorje-shugdens-dice-divination.html

    Usually people only ask for divination when you cannot find the answer to your questions elsewhere. So, even if you are not near your guru, then you should try to find the answer to your questions in their teachings or alternative ask those who the guru trained to help others. For example, here in Kechara we have the sangha and pastors who were trained by Tsem Rinpoche to help.

    If the event that your questions cannot be answered by the teachings or trained people, then you can ask for advice from divination. However, this is not to be taken likely. Sometimes the answers that come back include to do certain practices or pujas, or learn certain teachings that are take time and effort. If we don’t follow through with that advice, then the desired outcome will not happen.

    If you would like to ask for divination, please email care@Kechara.com and let them know you would like to ask for divination. Thank you.

Question asked by Le

Hello Pastors!
I have a questions regarding to how lord Dorje Shugden help us:
I saw some people when they're invoke lord Shugden that they recieve help very quick but sometimes, that his help quite slow.
How is it happen?
I heard that it's depend on our karma and merits but for some people when they haven't much conditions to gain merits.
Example:
When they are poor how they can practice giving paramita to gain merits?
When they are not near their Guru to serve, near sangha to contribute their abilities or even their health not too good to do much heavy Dharma-works how they can get merits when they are into this types of problems?
Does Lord Dorje Shugden still help us with our problems or make conditions for us to gain merits to be able to let him help us? when ourself feelling that we are not having much merits to let him help us.
During my health situations that i can not do too much prostrations but can i practice circumbulation around my garden Buddha statue as a method to purified my negative karma?
What should i visualise during circumbulation?
Thank you so much.

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Le,

    Thanks for your questions.

    Yes, you are correct that sometimes when people pray to Dorje Shugden, they help is very fast and for others it takes some time even if they practice the same amount. This is indeed due to karma and merits, but remember that this karma and merit is not just from this life but our past lives too. Perhaps in a previous life one person prayed to Dorje Shugden, so in this life, the connection with Dorje Shugden is stronger, so he is able to help quicker, compared to a person who did not pray to Dorje Shugden or practice any Dharma in their previous life.

    Those who are poor can still definitely practice the paramita of generosity to gain merits, because generosity doesn’t only just cover material generosity. It covers other types of generosity too. You can read more about the Six Perfections here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/introduction-to-the-six-perfections.html. There is a lot more to each perfection than people think, so everyone can practice them, no matter if you are rich or poor, etc.

    Even those who are not near the guru and sangha can still practice to generate merit! Keeping your sadhana every day, following the advice of your guru and the teachings he gave, make offerings on your altar at home, transforming your mind, all of these things generate merit!

    The very fact that you pray to an enlightened being means you generate merit. Since Dorje Shugden is an enlightened being, praying to him generates merit, so you will definitely benefit from his practice in some way.

    If you cannot practice prostrations due to health conditions, you can circumabulate or even engage in the practice of Vajrasattva https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/an-important-purification-practice.html or the 35 Confessional Buddhas https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/the-35-confessional-buddhas.html (recite again and again). These are great methods of purification of karma. Hope this helps. Thanks.

Question asked by Anonymous

Greetings!
• Who Avalokiteshvara Hari Hari Hari? It's likr the deities stacked on top of eachother, who are they?

• Why are Buddhas invoked, even when they can't help us and it's up to us to save ourselves

• What happens if our mala falls off our hand and we lost pur spot, what do we do?

• Why did Trijang Rinpoche say that mixing other schools with Gelugpa will cause the Gelug school to become impure and collapse

• What is a pandaka, I hward a lot about them and like how it effects the vinaya, sexual misconduct, etc. There's so many definitions, but I don't know which one is right.

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear anonymous,

    Avalokiteshvara Hari Hari Hari is a form of Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig) who sits on the shoulders of Vishnu, who in turn sits on a Garuda, who in turn sits on a lion. It is a specific form of Chenrezig.

    Buddhas are invoked to grant blessings and as a way for us to overcome certain situations in life, through purification of karma and accumulation of merit. Ultimately, they do not solve all our issues, but they grant certain conditions and help us develop certain qualities that help us to progress spiritually, so that we can attain enlightenment ourself.

    If your mala falls out of your hand, simply pick it up and continue where you left off, but some beads back. This is easier if you have counter beads on your mala. Or to be safe, start that particular mala all over again.

    It was not only Trijang Rinpoche who said this about mixing traditions, this is said by all Lamas who are practising a particular lineage. Each lineage has their own way of explaining the teachings, certain practices and techniques that they focus on. If you mix the lineages together, then these will not work the way they should, and hence there will be no progress by spiritual practitioners, so the lineage will collapse. However, each lineage is valid and lead to the same goal, complete enlightenment. But if you don’t put effort into one method, you will never reach that goal. Tsem Rinpoche used to say that if Lineage A practises Green Tara, they practice in a specific way. Lineage B may practice Red Tara, and the way in which the practice is done is different. In the end, practitioners of each Lineage will achieve the state of enlightenment, but the methods used are different. If you mix the practices of Green Tara from one lineage and Red Tara from other lineage, people will get confused and won’t reach enlightenment either way. So it’s better to practice one lineage and go all the way with it. If the methods are mixed together, the path of practice becomes unclear, so no one will progress spiritually. Both lineages and practices collapse, they become ineffective. Hope this answers your questions.

    There is no common consensus amongst all Buddhist traditions about the meaning of pandaka. Some say it refers to those who are overly sexual and act on their physical desire overtly and a lot, some say it is people who become overly sexual during certain phases of the lunar cycle and cannot help but to engage in physical relations. In our tradition, we don’t really use the term, but describe the actions/behaviour of such people when dealing with sexual misconduct.

Question asked by Terri

Greetings Pastor and Thank you for the advise on purifying karma for accidentally harming animals/insects and on reciting the Mantra OM KHE TSARA GHANA HUM HRI SOHA for blessing of our feet. This is very helpful.

I have a second question on the mantra if you do not mind answering.

Is there a certain visualization we should be focus on when reciting this mantra?

-with gratitude
Terri

  1. Reply by pastor

    Hi Terri,

    There is no associated visualisation involved for mantra to bless the feet. The power of this practice comes from the mantra itself. Simple recite and then blow on the soles of your feet. Hope this helps!

Question asked by Kevin

Halo pastor! I have just finished my 2 day tsongkhapa retreat in my home. Here are some question I would like to ask.
– Can I do longer version( invocation, praises) to propitiate dorje shugden during retreat?
– Do I need to prepare new swastika and kusha grass every retreat? or I can reuse it.
– Do I have to do seperate torma offering to both lama tsongkhapa and dorje shugden? As it has only one in the retreat prayer text.
– Can I include other pratices like name recitation of Amitabha during Lama Tsongkhapa guru yoga? Before the dissolution and do I remain the visualisation of lama tsongkhapa and his two heart son on the cloud?
– Is dharma protector practise after guru yoga or before dissolution?

Thank You!!

  1. Reply by pastor

    Hi Kevin,

    Regarding to the longer version of the Dorje Shugden prayers, including the longer invocation and praise, yes you can do that version for your retreat. But it should be consistent. So every day, you should do those prayers if you want to add them in.

    You can reuse the swastika and kusha grass. There is no need for you to make and use a new one every time.

    For the torma offering, just recite what is in the text, which is the torma to Lama Tsongkhapa. Even though we have the torma for Dorje Shugden on the altar, it’s not necessary to recite the torma offering specifically. Unless however, you would like to recite the separate torma offering to Dorje Shugden during the section of his prayers during your retreat. Then of course, you can recite.

    Yes, you can include other practices during the retreat. In this case, finish the Guru Yoga section inclusive of the dissolution first. Then continue with Amitabha practice. Once you finish that, Lama Tsongkhapa reappears on top of your head, and you continue on to the Protector practice of Dorje Shugden.

    In regards to the dissolution of Lama Tsongkhapa:

    If you are only practising Lama Tsongkhapa and Dorje Shugden, then once the main part of the Guru Yoga is finished, Lama Tsongkhapa comes to sit at the top of your head, facing the same direction as you are. Then you begin the Protector practice. After the protector practice has finished, you do the dissolution and then continue on with the completion dedication.

    In you are including other practices, such as Amitabha. Then you do the Guru Yoga with the dissolution. Then move on to Amitabha practice. After that, Lama Tsongkhapa reappears on top of your head, and you continue with the Dharma protector practice. Once finished, Lama Tsongkhapa dissolves back in to you, here there is no need to recite the dissolutions prayers again, just visualise. Then continue with the completion dedication. I hope these answers help.

Question asked by Duy

Someone told me that I should chant the Offering food prayer to offer the first pice of my food to Dorje Shugden. I am not a vegetarian so I always eat meat in meal.
Can I offer my meal to him?

Thank you

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Duy,

    Yes, you can find the food offering prayer to Dorje Shugden here: https://www.dorjeshugden.org/practice/food-offering-prayers-to-dorje-shugden. The article explains more about the Food Offering and also gives the Food Offering Prayer.

    You can offer your meal, even if it has includes meat. Obviously, being a vegetarian would be best, but Dorje Shugden will still accept your offering. However, it is highly recommended that once you have offered your meal, recite the mantra to bless the meat, before you eat the meal. This mantra blesses the animal that passed away for the meat. It helps alleviate their suffering wherever they have taken rebirth and plants the seeds of enlightenment in their minds. You recite the mantra below seven times and then gently blow on the meat before you eat your meal. This mantra is highly recommended by Tsem Rinpoche and all the high lamas of our tradition.

    Mantra: OM ABIRA KHE TSA RA HUM (recite seven times, then blow on the meat before eating).

Question asked by Terri

Thank you Pastors for taking the time to answer questions. I find this blog very informative.

I have a quick question on killing. If someone accidentally kills an animal for example, with their vehicle, or accidentally steps on an insect.
What is the steps or procedure to purify or cleanse that bad karma?

-with gratitude
Terri

  1. Reply by pastor

    Hi Terri,

    Nice to see you here, and thanks for your question. Even if we kill an animal accidentally, we have accrued negative karma. Hence, we can engage in our daily practice to help purify that karma and also dedicate the merits from our prayers for the animal we have accidentally killed. In addition, we can engage in specific purification practices such as Vajrasattva or the 35 Confessional Buddhas practice to purify this karma of killing.

    There is mantra that Tsem Rinpoche recommended, which is the mantra to bless our feet. The mantra is: OM KHE TSARA GHANA HUM HRI SOHA. The mantra is recited three types and then you blow on the soles of both your feet. This is done in the morning. If we happen to step on any insects and they die because of that, this mantra helps to bless their minds and helps them to take a good rebirth. This power of this mantra only works when we kill them by accidentally stepping on them. I hope this helps.

Question asked by Simplycurious

Hello

I have a question….is there a sort of rule about not gifting statues of certain deities to people? For example I've heard that one should not gift White Tara or Manjushri to anyone but I think that's more of a different lineages's approach. Hoping you can clarify on this issue. Thanks.

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Simplycurious,

    I have not heard anything like this before. In our tradition, and in fact what I know of other lineages also, the gift any image or statue of an enlightened deity is a very good thing, including White Tara and Manjushri. Images of the Buddhas embody their energies, so when you gift that representation it is actually meritorious for that person, because they now have the chance to be connected with that Buddha and generate merit by placing that statue on their altar and receiving blessings. Even if they simply place it respectful on a table or shelf, every time they see it, they plant the seeds of enlightenment in their minds. Even just having a Buddha statue is great for the house and environment. They are very powerful.

    Actually, if you give a statue to someone, and they have it on their altar, when they pray to the Buddhas or make offerings, you also get some merit because you were the one who facilitated them to have that statue. That is why, there is a practice in Buddhism of sponsoring statues and images and then giving them away to people as gifts. It’s a very meritorious act.

    White Tara is excellent for healing and long life, and Manjushri is excellent for developing wisdom. So when you give these statues to others, they have a chance to benefit from the energies of these enlightened beings. I hope this helps. Thank you.

Question asked by Anonymous

Greatest blog ever – this one surely is.

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Anonymous,

    Thank you so much. We are so happy to read that you appreciate of all Tsem Rinpoche’s work to have this blog, and that of the team behind the scenes.

Question asked by Gerry

– Troma Nagmo's iconagraphy is interesting, are they are female? I ask this because they appear to have a mustache
– Why is it less desirable to be a women, in the Lam-Rim is says that this is because there are more obstacles to practicing the Dharma, but that still doesn't fully answer my question
– Pearls kill, why offer them?
– What is Tushita like? Environment, setting, etc
– What is Gyenze mantra in Tibetan Script?

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Gerry,

    Yes, Trogma Nagmo is female. The very wrathful female deities like Trogma Nagmo have facial hair, which is a blaze with wisdom fire. It’s is how they manifested their form. It’s not uncommon for women to have facial hair actually.

    Traditionally, it was considered to be less desirable to be a woman, because of culture and societal norms. Unfortunately, this also continues to this day, because women still face difficulties within society and culture at large due, this even applies to Dharma practice. Women, more so than men, are pressured by culture and society to fill certain roles.

    Pearls were offered in Tibet because they were incredibly valuable. Tibet is a land-locked country, hence to acquire pearls was very expensive. The offering was more to do with worth. Nowadays however, practitioners are moving more towards synthetic pearls since they do not involve killing. This was also recommended by Tsem Rinpoche.

    Tushita is a pureland, meaning everything there is geared towards Dharma practice, and you have no worries about anything else. For example, if you want food, it’s provided, if you want a nice house, it’s there. But none of these things will lead to the arising of attachment or aversion in your mind. Basically, it will aid you in your practice to learn the Dharma and practice it. Hope this helps.

Question asked by TJ

Guidance practice for beginner.

To Spiritual Practice and clear negative karma.

Pls advice where to start?

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear TJ,

    In regards to learning the Dharma, Tsem Rinpoche recommended a list of books that a must read. The list is here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/books-that-are-a-must-read.html

    In addition to the list, you can slowly read the following articles: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/category/buddhas-dharma and read the transcripts from Tsem Rinpoche’s teachings: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/category/transcripts

    In regards to a daily practice, Tsem Rinpoche recommended the practise of the Diamond Path Sadhana (https://www.vajrasecrets.com/diamond-path). This is the combined practice of Lama Tsongkhapa and Dorje Shugden. You can learn more about Lama Tsongkhapa’s practice here: (https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/tsongkapas-daily-practice-video-commentary.html). You can find an introduction to Dorje Shugden here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/beginners-introduction-to-dorje-shugden.html

    Both transforming the mind along the spiritual path and engaging in these practices will help to purify your karma. There are more specialised forms of purification practices such as Vajrasattva and the practice of the 35 Confessional Buddhas. But it’s better to understand and practice the Diamond Path sadhana first. As these other purification practices can be added on to the Diamond Path when you are used to doing it. I hope this helps.

Question asked by Anonymous

Hello pasotrs/whoever is reading:
● I was wondering if I could make offerings that are outside of tradition (in artwork). Thangkas usually show jewels, skull cups with a substance inside, tormas, etc. But I was wondering if I could draw offerings that are 'out of the ordinary'? Maybe 8 sensory offerings, or maybe traditional Hindu offerings like diya lamps, bells, incense, etc
● I remember Tsem Rinpoche said something like "Trijang Rinpoche wrote a book about Dorje Shugden and he stated that Dorje Shugden is not for Gelug only", I'm not sure if that was 100% accurate, but it was something like that, but do you possibly knoe the book atsem Rinpoche was pointing to?
● What was the most recent being that was added into the Buddhist pantheon (worldly and non-worldly)? I know Namkar Barzin is fairly recent, like around 100 years ago, but do you know anyone that was verified as a Buddhist being?
● It's difficult to understand how ALL sects of Buddhism trace back to the Buddhas. How come some cannot agree on simple things, like is there a bardo or no bardo.

  1. Reply by pastor

    Dear Anonymous,

    Yes, if you are drawing a thangka or image of the Buddha, then it is okay to include other types of traditionally used offering items according to your own tradition. For example, it’s perfectly okay to use types of Indian offerings such as diya lamps, bells, incense, etc. In fact, the usually seen types of offerings within thangkas is actually a Tibetanised version of offerings made in the Indian tradition.

    I cannot remember the exact book per se, but this actually matches all of what Tsem Rinpoche that Dorje Shugden can be practised by anyone. This includes other traditions with Buddhism. In fact, Dorje Shugden’s practice originally arose in the Sakya Tradition (https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/the-sakya-lineage-dorje-shugden.html), was practised in the Kagyu Tradition (https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/the-4th-zhabdrung-rinpoche-of-bhutan-and-dorje-shugden.html) and within the Nyingma tradition also (https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/dorje-shugden-in-nyingma-pemayangtse-monastery-sikkim.html). These are all a few examples of Dorje Shugden’s practice in other traditions.

    Apart from Namka Barzin, two other worldly beings were added to Dorje Shugden’s retinue. They are Methar (https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/methar-of-tengyeling-monastery.html) and Shangmo Dorje Putri (https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/shangmo-dorje-putri-the-bamo-of-sakya.html). Shangmo Dorje Putri was placed into the retinue of Kache Marpo. And in turn Kache Marpo is part of the retinue of Dorje Shugden.

    If a tradition can trace it’s origins and teachings all the way back to Buddha Shakyamuni in an unbroken line of teachings by teacher to disciple, then it is considered a true and authentic lineage. The reasons there may be disagreements is because the path of practice can be different. Different lineages will emphasise different teachings and practices over others. For example, with the Gelug lineage, the main path of practice is the Lamrim and certain Tantric deities, as well as specific view point of how things are. Other lineages will emphasise different teachings, but are still valid in that they all lead to liberation in the end. Even through we may have difference according to what we practice, other lineages are still valid in their own right, they are just practising a different method, so we should not think we are better or superior to them because our path of practice differs. In fact, if we do that, we are in the danger of creating very negative karma because those paths and lineages are also the legitimate teachings of the Buddha. I hope these answers help.

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Meet the Pastors

Serving the community. Tirelessly

Combining the responsibilities of the ordained and the appearance of a layperson, pastors are the connection between the sangha and the everyday practitioner. They are ordinary people who have taken an extraordinary step in dedicating their lives towards sharing the Buddhist tradition. As laypeople holding vows, pastors will make the Dharma accessible to more people, giving them guidance and sharing knowledge. The pastors are usually present at Kechara House and available for consultation anytime. For more information, contact house@kechara.com.

Pastor Chia (sangha to be)

As a pastor, Chia will dedicate his life to befitting others through spreading the works of Tsem Rinpoche and Dharma to many people, through the use of pujas, rituals, counseling and sharing of his knowledge.

Ordained as a Pastor in 2011, Chia Song Peng has had a rich and varied Dharma career. He has held a core position with the Kechara Paradise retail outlets, served as a personal attendant to Tsem Rinpoche, embarked on various pilgrimages and received initiations into higher yoga tantric practices. He is accomplished in many pujas and has a deep understanding of the Dharma.

As a pastor, Chia has dedicated his life to befitting others through spreading the works of Tsem Rinpoche and Dharma to many people, through the use of pujas, rituals, counseling and sharing of his knowledge.

When Chia first met Tsem Rinpoche, he was asked if he wanted to become a monk, however even though this was his aspiration he informed Tsem Rinpoche that he would do so at a later date. For Chia, as he has is already in the Dharma full-time, it would be best if he became ordained. Tsem Rinpoche has reminded Chia from time to time to work towards becoming a monk and he promised that he would do so in the future.

Kechara began from nothing to become a growing Dharma organisation with major projects such as Kechara Forest Retreat, so Chia thinks that this is the perfect time to become ordained as a monk. Recently Tsem Rinpoche asked Chia again if he would like to be ordained, this time Chia said yes.

Pastor Khong Jean Ai (sangha to be)

Jean Ai wishes to become a vessel that holds the teachings of Lama Tsongkhapa to benefit future generations, inspiring others to live by the Buddha’s teachings.

Jean Ai met His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche as a young child and through her parents' involvement with Kechara over the years, she has never known a life without His Eminence. Jean Ai was a regular volunteer of Tsem Ladrang during her childhood and teenage years. After graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Warwick in the UK and working at the London Probation Service, she returned to Kuala Lumpur to join Tsem Ladrang's e-division. There she managed kechara.com, responsible for the weekly Kechara e-newsletter, including content generation and editing. Since then she has joined His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche’s writing team, responsible for executing Rinpoche’s personal instructions and managing his correspondence.

Having visited a nunnery in India in 2004, Jean Ai remembers noticing how happy and purposeful everyone was. She had a feeling of familiarity and the sight of the robes comforted her. Immediately, Jean Ai messaged her mother who told her to ask Rinpoche’s advice. Rinpoche told her to complete her secular education so that when she taught the Dharma her words would carry the credibility and weight of a university degree, something she completed with the motivation that some day she wanted to become a nun.

Through her ordination as a nun, Jean Ai wishes to become a vessel that holds the teachings of Lama Tsongkhapa to benefit future generations, inspiring others to live by the Buddha’s teachings. Through this she hopes to repay the kindness of her parents and her Guru. Above all she wants to abide in a state free of suffering, and she wants this for others as well.

Pastor Shin Tan (sangha to be)

For Shin, this is a great step forward to being fully committed to the cause of others and repaying others’ kindness through sharing the Dharma with others.

Before joining Kechara, Shin worked as a lecturer and provider of content and e-learning content solutions for various start-ups. Whilst providing training to educators teaching students in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) at various colleges, she was invited to attend a Dharma talk given by His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche at Kechara House. This event rekindled her interest in Tibetan Buddhism, as she recalled the joy of accompanying her parents to teachings as a teenager.

Joining Kechara Media & Publications in 2006 as a volunteer, Shin assumed a full time position there as a Marketing Executive, with the aim of making His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche’s teachings available to more people around the world. Shin is now a member of the Tsem Ladrang Team, who takes care of His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche’s secular matters, enabling Rinpoche to focus on teaching the holy Dharma.

Shin states that when she decided to join Kechara full time, she had already decided to be of some benefit to others and spend the rest of her life doing only that. Working closely with His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche, seeing his tireless effort in helping others and spreading the Buddhadharma through the Gaden tradition despite tremendous challenges has made her realise that the next logical step is to become ordained as she has the opportune conditions to study with her Guru. For Shin this is also a great step forward to being fully committed to the cause of others and repaying others’ kindness through sharing the Dharma with others.

Pastor Adeline Woon (sangha to be)

Since finding her spiritual home here in Kechara, Adeline has made dharma work her life’s mission and wishes to dedicate herself fully towards the benefit of others.

Adeline stumbled across His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche's blog towards the end of 2010 and has been following his blog and Facebook page ever since. Since graduating from Dharma Drum Buddhist College Taiwan with a Masters of Arts in Religious Studies in July 2012, she returned to Malaysia and joined Kechara as a Senior Education Executive. Adeline was attracted by His Eminence’s straightforwardness and impressed at Kechara's growth under his guidance. To Adeline, His Eminence is someone who walks the talk, keeps his promises and sincerely cares for others displaying an excellent example of guru devotion, qualities that she seeks to develop herself.

Since finding her spiritual home here in Kechara, Adeline has made dharma work her life’s mission. It was in May 2013 that she officially requested His Eminence for ordination as a nun to dedicate her life fully for the dharma. According to Adeline, become ordained means that she is being true to her calling to live according to the dharma and be of benefit to others.

This however can only be achieved by meeting and studying under her root Guru. Adeline has been fortunate enough to have met with hers - His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche.

Pastor Niral Patel (sangha to be)

It is Niral’s motivation for full ordination to better himself, learn the teachings of our lineage in order to preserve them for future generations. He wishes to benefit others, just as he has benefited and is still benefiting from Tsem Rinpoche’s explanation of the Dharma.

Niral was born and raised in the UK, having graduated with a BA in Anthropology, he was working as a Financial Administrator for a Serviced Apartment & Hotel company as well as a Management Services company before stumbling across His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche’s Youtube channel, entirelyby accident. It was through His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche’s teachings that he began to understand the importance of practicing the Dharma, in order to benefit himself and others around him.

Having been in contact with one of Tsem Rinpoche’s long time students in the UK, he was encouraged to visit Kechara in late 2012 for a 10 day visit. At the end of the visit Tsem Rinpoche requested Niral to come to work at Kechara, to which he agreed.

Niral moved to Malaysia in February 2013 to work as an education coordinator at Kechara House, assisting the Education Division in the creation and implementation of the new education syllabus, teaching teenagers during the Kechara Sunday Dharma School. Ever since meeting Tsem Rinpoche, he has always been encouraged by Tsem Rinpoche to do more Dharma work and strive to better himself. It is with that in mind, that Niral has requested monastic ordination.

It is Niral’s motivation for full ordination to better himself, learn the teachings of our lineage in order to preserve them for future generations. He wishes to benefit others, just as he has benefited and is still benefiting from Tsem Rinpoche’s explanation of the Dharma.

Pastor Tan Gim Lee (sangha to be)

Gim Lee’s main focus is to guide and help anyone who steps through Kechara’s doors through Dharma sharing, counselling, performing pujas and other Buddhist services. She wishes to repay Rinpoche’s kindness by spreading Lama Tsongkhapa’s holy teachings and inspiring others on the spiritual path.

She discovered Kechara by chance in 2006 and started to participate Kechara's activities almost immediately especially the retreat to collect 10 million Migtsema recitations. In April 2006, when Gim Lee met H.E. Tsem Rinpoche and first listened to his teachings, she wept uncontrollably. Though she could not understand it at the time, she had finally found her perfect teacher. She is especially touched by Tsem Rinpoche's compassionate method of teaching by setting his own examples.

Having joined as a staff of Kechara House responsible for housekeeping in 2009, Gim Lee is now one of Kechara House's Front Desk Managers predominantly based in the retreat centre in Bentong, Pahang. She also teaches the Sunday Dharma Class and moderates Dharma discussions on Tsem Rinpoche's blog chat.

The many teachings she has received from Tsem Rinpoche have changed her priorities in life. She found answers to her questions about the purpose of life, and she has realised that the way to overcome the sufferings of pain and anger is by following the path of compassion and wisdom as taught by Lord Buddha. These realisations have led to her request to be ordained as a Sangha member.

As pastor now, and later as a Buddhist nun, Gim Lee's main focus is to guide and help anyone who steps through Kechara's doors through Dharma sharing, counselling, performing pujas and other Buddhist services. She wishes to repay Rinpoche's kindness by spreading Lama Tsongkhapa's holy teachings and inspiring others on the spiritual path.

Pastor Loh Seng Piow (sangha to be)

Loh Seng Piow developed a strong wish to help Rinpoche in spreading the Dharma to the world. With that determination, Loh Seng Piow chose not to pursue his PhD degree in Cambridge University (for which he had been offered a place), resigned from his research job, and joined Tsem Rinpoche as full-time Dharma worker, and has never looked back since.

Back in 2001, Loh Seng Piow had no inkling of just how involved in Dharma he would become. As a Masters degree-holder in Engineering, Loh Seng Piow was working as a research engineer in Singapore when he met His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche. Rinpoche’s talk left a strong impression on him and after a few encounters with Rinpoche, Loh Seng Piow started developing websites for Rinpoche and Kechara.

Loh Seng Piow was trained in science, but soon realised that there were many questions that science could not answer. At the same time, he also felt that science and technology are not the solution to human problems, as humans are much better off compared to thousands years ago, yet the problems in this world are still the same, if not more, and we do not seem to be happier than our ancestors.

Loh Seng Piow soon realised that the Dharma is the ultimate solution to human problems, and that the methods used by His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche are very suitable for this modern era. Loh Seng Piow developed a strong wish to help Rinpoche in spreading the Dharma to the world. With that determination, Loh Seng Piow chose not to pursue his PhD degree in Cambridge University (for which he had been offered a place), resigned from his research job, and joined Tsem Rinpoche as full-time Dharma worker, and has never looked back since.

Meeting Rinpoche was a very refreshing experience for Loh Seng Piow, as he never knew Dharma could be so unconventional yet maintain its essence. As Rinpoche’s personal attendant, Loh Seng Piow has had many incredible moments with Rinpoche and considers himself extremely fortunate because he sees real Dharma in action, both on and off the throne. It challenges him to practice Dharma 24/7. In this way, Rinpoche has blown away his old and persistent way of thinking, which was very much focused on the outer rituals of Dharma.

Having seen that Tsem Rinpoche truly embodies what he teaches, Loh Seng Piow is convinced beyond doubt that it is possible to develop our minds to a higher state, and ultimately achieving enlightenment. All these factors have propelled Loh Seng Piow to take a step further in his Dharma career to become ordained as a pastor in order to be even more effective in sharing and disseminating the Dharma to benefit others.

Pastor Yek Yee

Naturally an introvert, Yek Yee has transformed what was once her weakness into her strength; making what was once impossible now eminently possible.

Independence was forced upon Kok Yek Yee from the tender age of nine, when she had to juggle between work and school to make ends meet. Always the introvert, Yek Yee had few friends and had difficulty expressing herself. So it was unexpected when she chose a career in journalism.

Yek Yee excelled as an award-winning reporter with Guang Ming Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau. Her articles garnered her a fanbase, and in writing, she found an outlet for the thoughts and feelings that she could not verbalise. However, despite her success, Yek Yee was not satisfied. Temporary happiness was not what she was looking for – success, money, relationships, or fame was not the key.

In her search for happiness, Yek Yee met H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche, who told her “don’t retaliate with your speech, but use your power of writing to express yourself”. This led her to join Kechara Media & Publications as a writer; subsequently she was appointed Senior Editor as well as a Liaison to His Eminence.

Yek Yee now holds a core role in Kechara Care, giving advice, tours, counseling and teachings to whoever walks through their doors. Through courage and determination, she has transformed what was once her weakness into her strength; making what was once impossible now eminently possible.

As a Pastor, her patience and open-mindedness developed through her journey with Kechara will bring comfort and solace, and her new-found ability to nurture and teach others will bring hope to many.

Pastor Lanse Chiah

Having been a Pastor for a year, Lanse wishes to continue with her integral duties by renewing her vows again.

Lanse graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Jinan University in Guangzhou, China in 1999 and became a part-time lecturer for several years, teaching western medicine in a Traditional Chinese medical college in Kuala Lumpur.

For a long time, Lanse remained an atheist, subconsciously searching for a spiritual guru as she sought answers to questions she harboured in her mind, questions that had led her into a state of depression during her time at university. As such, she would often read philosophical books in her search for answers.

Lanse first came to know of Kechara in 2007, through her friend of over 10 years, Pastor Yek Yee. She was surprised to see a complete transformation in Pastor Yek Yee, whom she had always known as a non-spiritual person. The first book by Kechara that Lanse chanced upon was the Chinese version of Be Greedy. Naturally, Lanse was skeptical at first, thus she read the book in an attempt to find mistakes with the philosophy. However, she couldn’t find any and was left impressed by how logical the explanations in the book were.

In March 2009, Lanse joined Kechara Media & Publications (KMP) part-time to carry out Chinese translation and help with transcription. The following year, she contemplated upon whether to pursue a full-time medical or a Dharma career, finally deciding on the latter. Lanse came to realise that, although both careers share the same motivation of easing people’s sufferings, she felt that her work in Dharma could lead to a greater contribution for the sake of all sentient beings in a deeper, spiritual sense.

Having been a Pastor for a year, Lanse wishes to continue with her integral duties by renewing her vows again.

Pastor Han Nee

It was not until she witnessed how Rinpoche brought peace and comfort to her dying mother, that she realised she also wanted to touch others with the Dharma.

Lim Han Nee, a mother of two, is a retired secondary school principal. She retired in December 2000 after a 30-year career in education. She obtained her Master’s Degree in Education at Leicester University in the UK, at the end of 2001.

After gaining her master’s degree, Han Nee considered further options of embarking on a doctorate in education or spending her years in retirement, travelling and visiting family. At the same time, she was also in search of her spiritual path. She had begun exploring Theravadan and Chinese Mahayana Buddhism for answers to questions she had.

In December 2004, Han Nee attended a teaching retreat on the topic of the Lamrim and White Tara held by His Eminence Gelek Rinpoche. As the retreat proceeded, she found her questions were being answered. Then in June 2005, Han Nee was introduced to Kechara by her sister, where she met her spiritual guide, His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche, who has recently told her that she must go all the way in the Dharma for the benefit of others.

Han Nee had been a school guidance counsellor for nearly twenty years. However, it was not until she witnessed how Rinpoche brought peace and comfort to her dying mother, that she realised she also wanted to touch others with the Dharma.

A member of Kechara’s Puja Team, who conduct sponsored pujas in Shabten Khang, Han Nee is also a member of the Education Division with the portfolio of Content Development. Apart from this, Han Nee is also a member of the weekly Kechara Chat Time team.

Pastor David Lai

In 2014, with a sincere wish to benefit others, David decided to be ordained as a Buddhist pastor to continue serving the spiritual needs of the organisation.

David Lai has been a student of His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche for over a decade now and was one of the founding members of Kechara. He joined Kechara as a full time staff in 2005 and has been working in various departments beginning with the Kechara Paradise outlets.

Right from the beginning, David had been advised by His Eminence to go into writing. Overcoming various hurdles, David finally began his literary career with the publication of his first book and autobiography, There’s No Way But Up in 2009. The book charts his spiritual journey from his childhood and culminates in the meeting with His Eminence.

The positive feedback from this book led him to write various other publications like Vajrayogini and Other Power Places in Nepal – a pilgrim’s guide of Nepal, Tales My Lama Told Me – a book on short stories and Conversations in Love – a book on relationships. These books continue to inspire and bring people onto the Dharma.

Besides writing, David has found his passion in sharing the Dharma since his earlier days working in the Kechara Paradise outlets. Over the years, David has received innumerable teachings from His Eminence, ranging from public teachings to personal instructions and advice. He is known to passionately share these teachings whenever he can and to whomever he meets. In 2014, with a sincere wish to benefit others, David decided to be ordained as a Buddhist pastor to continue serving the spiritual needs of the organisation.

Pastor Henry Ooi

After following Rinpoche as a Dharma student for all these years, learning and practicing the Dharma, Henry knows the importance of the pastors’ role in Kechara founded by Rinpoche. He wants to become a pastor to serve Rinpoche, to serve Kechara, and to serve the public.

Born in 1952 in Penang, Henry moved to Kuala Lumpur in search of work after he finished his Form Five studies in 1969. He worked at different types of jobs and it was when he was jobless in 1997/8 that he met His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche at the house of his cousin, Ruby (now Dato’ Ruby Khong), when Rinpoche was giving a dharma teaching. At that teaching Henry was awed by how Rinpoche taught Dharma with simple yet profound explanations.

With the kind guidance, teachings and Dharma practices by Rinpoche including instruction to engage in their first spiritual retreat, Henry and his wife Angel started a small business that soon became profitable. A few years later after Kechara House Buddhist Association was founded, Rinpoche started to enrol students as liaisons and that was when Henry and Dato’ Ruby offered themselves. Later more students were elected as liaisons that saw the birth of Liaisons Council. The Liaisons Council is now known as the Board of Directors of which Henry is one of its members.

Currently Henry is the Project Director, overseeing the construction and completion of projects in the Kechara Forest Retreat. Prior to this appointment he was the Head of Department in Kechara Paradise retail outlets of which he served for about ten years. He still remains as its company director as well as director for most of the companies within Kechara. He served one term as vice president of Kechara House Buddhist Association from 2012 to 2103.

After following Rinpoche as a Dharma student for all these years, learning and practicing the Dharma, Henry knows the importance of the pastors’ role in Kechara founded by Rinpoche. He wants to become a pastor to serve Rinpoche, to serve Kechara, and to serve the public. As he aspires to be a monk as he grows older, being a pastor of Kechara will pave the way for his aspiration. Henry believes that as one gets older in life, one should have already prepared for the imminent, death. And what a beautiful death it will be, to die in Kechara Forest Retreat in a monk’s robes. This is the kind of death that Henry wants. But before the imminent death happens, Henry wants to continue working in Kechara Forest Retreat, serving the community and whoever comes into it in whatever way he can. And when he is not physically anymore to serve others, he will request instructions from Rinpoche to enter into retreats in Kechara Forest Retreat.

Pastor Patsy Gooi

All that Patsy wants now is to spend the rest of her life doing dharma work, dharma practices and being of benefit to others.

Formerly a full time housewife with plenty of free time, Patsy had the great fortune to visit Gaden Monastery and meet H.E. Tsem Rinpoche almost twenty years ago. That one week stay in the monastery changed her view of life. Prior to that, she had no spiritual inclinations but meeting Rinpoche stirred something inside her, and she realised that there was more to life than just eating, sleeping, shopping and having fun. Rinpoche’s approach to dharma was logical and practical but most importantly, he stressed that we should always focus out and work towards benefitting others. Rinpoche made dharma easy to understand and his advice was and still is, to “change inwardly, not outwardly.”

In 2009, after years of practicing and applying what she had learned from Rinpoche’s teachings, Patsy decided to set up a Kechara retail outlet in Penang to share the dharma with others. She knew that Rinpoche’s teachings were very applicable to the people of our time and that his activities would benefit others just as they had benefited her. She also wanted to repay the kindness of her Guru who had constantly helped and guided her. Today, Kechara Paradise Penang is not just a dharma shop but also organises puja sessions, animal liberation and dharma talks.

In 2010, again with Rinpoche’s blessings, Patsy set up the Kechara Soup Kitchen Activity Center in Penang. Saddened to see the plight of the homeless and urban poor on the streets, Patsy decided to practice “compassion through action” as taught by Rinpoche in the most active way she knows. Today, together with her team of volunteers, Patsy feeds the homeless and urban poor four times a week and provides basic food provisions to many hardcore poor families on a monthly basis.

All that Patsy wants now is to spend the rest of her life doing dharma work and dharma practices, and that she may be of benefit to others.

Pastor Albert Ratchaga

In 2008, Albert Ratchaga began working as a part timer in Kechara Paradise, but as he learned more about the works of Rinpoche and Kechara, Rinpoche’s kindness and compassion touched him deeply. He realised that his work gave his life more meaning and decided to join Kechara full time.

Through his work as a sales executive, Albert was able learn more Dharma from Rinpoche's teachings and use this wisdom to assist those who entered his store to overcome their problems, thus improving their lives.

Albert soon developed a deep wish to follow in Rinpoche’s footsteps and in 2016 was ordained as a Pastor to continue benefitting and serving others.

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  • Samfoonheei
    Tuesday, Jul 16. 2024 11:02 AM
    That’s wonderful now we have H E Tsem Rinpoche’s short biography in Mongolian. More and more readers got to know of our Guru and Dorje Shugden. May Rinpoche’s teaching spread and reach out to those Monglians.
    Thank you Rinpoche and writers team for this wonderful sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/tsem-rinpoches-short-biography-mongolian.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Tuesday, Jul 16. 2024 10:55 AM
    H E Zava Damdin Rinpoche, is an erudite Mongolian Buddhist master within the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Zava Damdin Rinpoche was recognised as the reincarnation of one of the greatest Buddhist masters, yogis, healers, scholars and mahasiddhas in Mongolia. Zava Damdin Rinpoche is famed for his absolute guru devotion. In spite of the unlawful ban on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden Zava Damdin Rinpoche remain devoted to the practice and has continued to see enormous growth around the world. Especially in Mongolia which has long held a strong historical and religious connection with Tibetan Buddhism. Back in 2016 H E Zava Damdin Rinpoche conferred Yamantaka initiation and Dorje Shugden sogtae . More than 10,000 ordained monks and lay people attended the initiation in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Looking at those pictures in this blog says all, all monks and lay people were so blessed indeed. It has proven that the practice of Dorje Shugden is very popular . They were more blessed and fortunate as after the initiation, they were given a ‘heart’ crystal and a chakra which were consecrated during the sogtae ceremony. They are given as a blessing and reminder of the initiate’s commitments to Dorje Shugden, and also as a symbol of Dorje Shugden’s promise to protect them.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this wonderful sharing .

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/dorje-shugden/10000-mongolians-receive-dorje-shugden.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Tuesday, Jul 16. 2024 10:51 AM
    .Great research by Dr Matthew William King on Dorje Shugden . It paints a thousand words of truth where more and more people understand better of Dorje Shugden. The practice of Dorje Shugden is often associated with Lamas in the Himalayan region in Tibet.
    No doubt due the efforts of Lamas in Tibet and Lamas in Bhutan the practice was promoted. Together, these enlightened masters proliferated the practice, authoring and composing texts and prayers to invoke the blessings and protection of the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. In Mongolia, the practice’s popularity was due to Mongolia’s own lamas independently promoting and encouraging it. Mongolian lamas preserve the tradition of Dorje Shugden through active propitiation since then. The powerful Mongolian nation has indeed a long history and connection with Dorje Shugden the Powerful Protector. As expressed in the life of Venerable Choijin Lama, a State Oracle of Mongolia who took trance of Dorje Shugden among other Dharma Protectors. Interesting read of how Mongolia saved Dorje Shugden .
    Thank you Rinpoche .

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/current-affairs/how-mongolia-saved-dorje-shugden.html

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  • Samfoonheei
    Tuesday, Jul 16. 2024 10:49 AM
    Precious thangkas of Lama Tsongkhapa’s Life Story one must not missed. As its very rare old thangkas tells us the life story of Lama Tsongkhapa. Lama Tsongkhapa was an influential Tibetan Buddhist monk, philosopher and tantric yogi. Lama Tsongkhapa was hailed as the second Buddha by contemporary Buddhist masters of his time. Famous for reviving Buddhism in Tibet and revered for elevating the Dharma to all its present glory. . Through deep study, profound practice and high attainments, Lama Tsongkhapa led a revival of pure Buddhist teachings and distilling the best teachings. His teachings became the basis for the establishment of the Gelug monastery, a monastic institution which survives to this day.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing such insightful life stories of a great Master with beautiful thangkas pictures .

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/15-thangkas-of-lama-tsongkhapas-life-story.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Tuesday, Jul 16. 2024 10:46 AM
    The Iceman mummy, Otzi, was discovered amidst sheets of melting ice on the border between Italy and Austria, at an altitude of 3,200 m above sea level. The 5300-year-old world’s oldest wet mummy Iceman so special as is invaluable for archaeology and as well as for medical science, genetics, biology, anthropology, and many other disciplines. The nature of his life and the circumstances of his death are the subject of much investigation. That’s interesting discovery, the clothes he wore and equipment he carried are unique.The alleged curse revolved around the deaths of several people involved with the discovery, recovery and subsequent analysis of Otzi’s body. The legend continues and these days, Otzi the Iceman rests in a refrigerated room at the South Tyrol Archaeological Museum in Bolzano, Italy. Each year thousands of visitors visited his mummified remains contained in a special cold cell at the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano, Italy.
    Interesting read
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/paranormal/creatures-and-monsters/the-curse-of-otzi-the-iceman.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Friday, Jul 12. 2024 01:10 PM
    A sacred pilgrimage site for 22 centuries, this Dambulla cave is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. Also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in 1991. King Valagamba of Anuradhapura in the first century built a temple in thankful worship. Located in central Sri Lanka, the Dambulla Cave Temple is a living Buddhist site that is focused on a series of five cave shrines.The place is worth a visit though, just for the stunning sculptures and paintings in this historical paradise. The site is remarkable in the Buddhist world with the continuous tradition of living Buddhist ritual practices and pilgrimage for more than two millennia. That’s interesting.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/external-article/dambulla-cave-temple
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  • Samfoonheei
    Friday, Jul 12. 2024 01:09 PM
    Zasep Tulku Rinpoche is the 13th incarnation of the famous Kagyupa teacher, Lama Konchog Tenzin of Zuru Monastery. His teachings, delivered in excellent English are easily understood and fully engaging. Zasep Tulku Rinpoche is a highly realized internationally respected teacher of Gelugpa Buddhism, been exile from Tibet and had travels as teacher to many countries around the world. Zasep Rinpoche received extensive teachings and initiations from many erudite great masters. Today, Zasep Rinpoche is the spiritual leader of Gaden for the West, an international organisation of Dharma centres in Australia, Canada and the United States, successfully spreading the Gelug teachings of Lama Tsongkhapa to many, many people who are karmically connected to him. A Tulku’s Journey From Tibet To Canada a book published Rinpoche autobiography, beautifully reflects his devotion to his teachers and the practices. Zasep Rinpoche points out, the practice of Dorje Shugden officially started in the Sakya school before it was embraced by the Gelugpas. Interestingly, this book also mentioned the great deeds of Dorje Shugden and how much this Dharma Protector has helped the Tibetan people as well and Tibetan Buddhism too.Zasep Rinpoche have touched the hearts of everyone he has encountered. Interesting read one must not missed as it is a true story of an incredible Tibetan Buddhist scholar and lama’s journey.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing of a great Master

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/zasep-rinpoche-speaks-plainly-about-dorje-shugden.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Friday, Jul 12. 2024 01:07 PM
    As prophesies by Shakyamuni Buddha, Lama Tsongkhapa is an emanation of the Bodhisattva of wisdom, Manjushri. Lama Tsongkhapa was an influential Tibetan Buddhist monk, philosopher and tantric yogi, and saint who lived in Tibet. His practice will instill deep wisdom and confers great blessing upon us. His pure teachings and activities led to the formation of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. With the establishment of the Gelug monastery which survives to this day. Lama Tsongkhapa, considered one of the greatest Buddhist masters and philosophers of all time. There many benefits that arise from Lama Tsongkhapa’s practice. Merely by reciting Lama Tsongkhapa’s mantra known as Migtsema mantra. is indeed very beneficial for everyone of us. We are so fortunate to learn and practices from our Guru.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing of a great Master.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/lord-tsongkapa-king-of-the-dharma.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Friday, Jul 12. 2024 01:06 PM
    Dorje Shugden was enthroned as a protector of the Sakya tradition centuries ago and only later widely practised in Gelugpa tradition. All these was stated by H.H Trijang Rinpoche in his work “Music Delighting the Ocean of Protectors. The throne holder of Sakya school of Buddhism, Sonam Rinchen enthroned Dorje Shugden as one of the protectors of Sakya. The practice of this Dharma Protector was later passed to his son the 31st Sakya Trizin Kunga Lodro who was believed to be the emanation of Dorje Shugden himself. Interesting facts. He even composed a Dorje Shugden prayer or Kangsol to invoke the blessings of Dorje Shugden. The prayer has since been well known and it is used to this day. The 39th Sakya throneholder Sakya Trizin Dragshul Trinley Rinchen who also practised Dorje Shugden and praised Dorje Shugden as an emanation of Avalokiteshvara. Not only one but three Sakya Trizins who relied on Dorje Shugden and they referred to him as an enlightened being.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this interesting sharing so as more and more practitioners know the truth and only truth that Dorje Shugden is an enlightened being

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/sakya-trizins-dorje-shugden-prayer.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Friday, Jul 12. 2024 01:04 PM
    A good reminder for all students reading what Venerable Acharya Kyabje Zasep Tulku Rinpoche wrote in his guidelines for students. We as students can make progress on our spiritual path and gain Dharma realizations all depends ourselves where else A dharma teacher who is our spiritual guide can show us how to meditate correctly and make progress on our spiritual path.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this great sharing

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/guidelines-for-students.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Jul 1. 2024 03:28 PM
    Buddhism one of the oldest religions in the world has been around for over 2,600 years. Many people all over the world from all walks of life have embraced Buddhism. Buddhism is one of the fastest growing religions in the west and have spreading further , all thanks to those highly lamas such as Gaden Tripas, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, Lama Yeshe, Geshe Wangyal, Kensur Lobsang Tharchin, Geshe Rabten, and so forth. Many people more people are becoming more aware of Buddhism and finding it a suitable way of life and religion. With the great spread of Buddhism, many people had benefitted with the practice as it emphasized individuals’ path to enlightenment and salvation, which could be attained in this life.
    As in this blog, we see many famous Buddhist celebrities from the west such as Keanu Reeves, former American president Bill Clinton , Richard Gere, Steve Jobs and many more celebrities had been connected to Buddhism.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this interesting sharing, how Buddhism had changed their life

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/current-affairs/celebrity-buddhists.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Jul 1. 2024 03:26 PM
    The Legend of the Mermaid is well known and told with different forms and endings in all the oral tradition of peoples linked to the sea. It was rumored that the mermaid has a magical treasure. In folklore, a mermaid is an aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Interesting read mermaids were natural beings who, like fairies, who had magical and prophetic powers. We usually see it as in movie whether it do really exists no one have really seen it nowadays. While there is no evidence that mermaids exist outside folklore, reports of mermaid sightings continue to the present day. Mermaids have been a popular subject of art and literature in recent centuries. They depicted in operas, paintings, books and live-action films.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/paranormal/creatures-and-monsters/the-legend-of-the-mermaids.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Jul 1. 2024 03:23 PM
    Wow that’s wonderful a very special gift for our Guru Tsem Rinpoche. A Dorje Shugden shop full of beautiful items which were connected to Dorje Shugden as such as posters, statues, pendants, tsa tsas, books, key chains, thangkas and so forth. Located in the most famous night market in the heart city of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. There’s where tourists and local will go over there. Many of them will be blessed merely b looking at it or passing by the shop. Posters will be given to anyone who stop by , its such a wonderful way to share and get people to know of this great Dharma Protector.
    Thank you Rinpoche and those who made it possible benefiting many more people to come.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/kechara-13-depts/exciting-dorje-shugden-store-in-petaling-street-malaysia.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Jul 1. 2024 03:22 PM
    Trance is a state of semi-consciousness in which a person is not self-aware. The person is in a deep state of distraction by some inner turmoil or some outer mental influence. Taking trance is nothing new and not just in the east. Listening the video tells us more about trance. Interesting to know, but we should not get involve in trances as advice. Its better get involve in Dharma practice and have our mind transform.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/kechara-13-depts/taking-trances.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Friday, Jun 28. 2024 03:33 PM
    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/creating-harmony-20-quotes-from-tsem-rinpoche.html
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At Kechara Forest Retreat land we have nice fresh spinach growing free of chemicals and pesticides. Yes!
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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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Mahapajapati Gotami – the first Buddhist nun ordained by Lord Buddha- https://bit.ly/2IjD8ru
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Dorje Shugden works & archives - a labour of commitment - https://bit.ly/30Tp2p8
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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
This is pretty amazing! First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
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This is pretty amazing! First Sri Lankan Buddhist temple opened in Dubai!!!
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
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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
Beautiful pictures of the huge Buddha in Longkou Nanshan- https://bit.ly/2LsBxVb
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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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Beautiful offerings arranged by Choong. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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29th June 2024. Kechara Penang Study Group completed weekly Dorje Shugden cum Manjushri Namasangiti. Pic taken by Choong and uploaded by Jacinta
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These are some of the offerings offered on behalf of our sponsors. We have different offerings packages which one can choose from or just simply sponsor our weekly puja in dedication to our loved ones. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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Puja offering packages. Thanks to those who sponsored the puja. May all your wishes be fulfilled. KPSG by Jacinta
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Colourful altar with plenty of offerings. We had DS puja with Praise to Buddha Shakyamuni as we celebrate this special day of Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirvana. KPSG by Jacinta
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11/5/2024 Saturday @3pm. After puja, all members helped out clearing the offerings and we shared out the blessed food offerings with our families, friends and even animals. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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11/5/2024, Saturday @3pm. Activities : Offerings of khata to Rinpoche, garland of flowers to Dorje Shugden and a new Tibetan butterlamp being offered on the altar. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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Kind-hearted sponsors sponsored these kuih-muih & flowers for today's puja @ 4th May, 2024. Should you wish to contribute these or sponsor our weekly puja, do contact us for more details. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Pastor Seng Piow guides us on the flow of Dorje Shugden puja, its benefits, significant of Chanting the names of Manjushri and also explaining the dedication for the sponsors and to those in need before we start the puja as we have 2 newcomers today.
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Pastor Seng Piow guides us on the flow of Dorje Shugden puja, its benefits, significant of Chanting the names of Manjushri and also explaining the dedication for the sponsors and to those in need before we start the puja as we have 2 newcomers today.
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Two Pastors in da house! Double the merits, double the happiness. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
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Mr. Cheah Fook Wan offered lights and incense to The Three Jewels prior to the puja in Ipoh. (KISG - Kin Hoe)
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Kechara Ipoh Study Group has carried out Mother Tara prayer recitations on Sunday afternoon in Ipoh. (KISG- Kin Hoe)
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Powerful Dorje Shugden puja @ Jalan Seang Tek, Penang. Every Saturday, 3 pm. Remove obstacles and grant blessings to fulfil wishes. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta. 6th April 2024
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Rejoice to the volunteers (also kind sponsors) who cleaned the Gyenze Chapel and made abundant offerings to Gyenze. ~ Alice
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Offered beautiful flowers abundantly to Gyenze. ~ Alice
Offered beautiful flowers abundantly to Gyenze. ~ Alice
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Offered beautiful flowers abundantly to Gyenze. ~ Alice
Our weekly Dorje Shugden Puja @ 23/3/2024 . William, as the umze is seen here burning incense powder as we are about to recite the Sangsol Prayer to Dorje Shugden composed by Ganden Serkong. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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Our weekly Dorje Shugden Puja @ 23/3/2024 . William, as the umze is seen here burning incense powder as we are about to recite the Sangsol Prayer to Dorje Shugden composed by Ganden Serkong. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
And here's Mr Wong of KSK Ipoh who dropped by to pray and offered some donation to the Chapel. Kechara Penang Study Group. Pic by Siew Hong & uploaded by Jacinta.
4 months ago
And here's Mr Wong of KSK Ipoh who dropped by to pray and offered some donation to the Chapel. Kechara Penang Study Group. Pic by Siew Hong & uploaded by Jacinta.
Today's puja (16/3/2024) ended around 420pm, Jacinta was the umze of the day. Pic by Siew Hong. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
4 months ago
Today's puja (16/3/2024) ended around 420pm, Jacinta was the umze of the day. Pic by Siew Hong. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Group photo taken after the last session, sealed with King of Prayers. Come and join us next time! Sayonara - 9-10th March 2024 - Kechara Penang DS Retreat by Jacinta.
4 months ago
Group photo taken after the last session, sealed with King of Prayers. Come and join us next time! Sayonara - 9-10th March 2024 - Kechara Penang DS Retreat by Jacinta.
Abundance altar! Fruits, flowers, Mee Koo (traditional Penang buns), Bee Hoon, sourdoughs and snacks are some of the offerings to Rinpoche, Buddhas & Bodhisattvas. Kechara Penang Dorje Shugden Retreat 9-10th March, 2024 by Jacinta.
4 months ago
Abundance altar! Fruits, flowers, Mee Koo (traditional Penang buns), Bee Hoon, sourdoughs and snacks are some of the offerings to Rinpoche, Buddhas & Bodhisattvas. Kechara Penang Dorje Shugden Retreat 9-10th March, 2024 by Jacinta.
Siew Hong, one of retreatants and an active member of Kechara Penang group proudly presented her torma to be used during the Kalarupa puja. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
4 months ago
Siew Hong, one of retreatants and an active member of Kechara Penang group proudly presented her torma to be used during the Kalarupa puja. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
Torma making was taught by Pastor Seng Piow and held one day before the retreat. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
4 months ago
Torma making was taught by Pastor Seng Piow and held one day before the retreat. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
Penang Dorje Shugden Retreat cum Puja, 9-10th March 2024 led by Pastor Seng Piow with 12 retreatants. Uploaded by Jacinta
4 months ago
Penang Dorje Shugden Retreat cum Puja, 9-10th March 2024 led by Pastor Seng Piow with 12 retreatants. Uploaded by Jacinta
The celebration ended with a Dorje Shugden puja, dedicated to all the sponsors, our loved ones and as well as for the happiness & good health for all sentient beings. May Rinpoche return swiftly too and taking this opportunity wishing all Happy Chinese New Year and Gong Xi Fa Cai from all of us, Kechara Penang Study Group. Uploaded by Jacinta.
5 months ago
The celebration ended with a Dorje Shugden puja, dedicated to all the sponsors, our loved ones and as well as for the happiness & good health for all sentient beings. May Rinpoche return swiftly too and taking this opportunity wishing all Happy Chinese New Year and Gong Xi Fa Cai from all of us, Kechara Penang Study Group. Uploaded by Jacinta.
Seen here, Pastor Seng Piow set off firecrackers - welcoming of the upcoming year with enthusiasm and positive energy. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
5 months ago
Seen here, Pastor Seng Piow set off firecrackers - welcoming of the upcoming year with enthusiasm and positive energy. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta
In this pic, Pastor Seng Piow is sharing Dharma with newbies ~ Sharyn's friends. It's always good to make light offerings at the beginning of new year. By making light offerings, you are able to dispel the darkness of ignorance and achieve wisdom. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
5 months ago
In this pic, Pastor Seng Piow is sharing Dharma with newbies ~ Sharyn's friends. It's always good to make light offerings at the beginning of new year. By making light offerings, you are able to dispel the darkness of ignorance and achieve wisdom. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
One the day of Losar (new lunar year), it is always beneficial for Buddhist practitioners to get together in making abundant offerings to Buddhas on the altar to usher in goodness, prosperity and well-being of our loved ones. It's more auspicious this year as Losar and the Chinese New Year begin on the same date, 10th Feb, 2024. Back in Penang, our Kechara members came together to decorate the altar with abundance offerings for Dorje Shugden puja @3pm. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
5 months ago
One the day of Losar (new lunar year), it is always beneficial for Buddhist practitioners to get together in making abundant offerings to Buddhas on the altar to usher in goodness, prosperity and well-being of our loved ones. It's more auspicious this year as Losar and the Chinese New Year begin on the same date, 10th Feb, 2024. Back in Penang, our Kechara members came together to decorate the altar with abundance offerings for Dorje Shugden puja @3pm. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
Mr. Dared Lim was offering water bowls on behalf of Kechara Ipoh Study Group. (Kin Hoe)
5 months ago
Mr. Dared Lim was offering water bowls on behalf of Kechara Ipoh Study Group. (Kin Hoe)
Jun from Ipoh was offering mandarin oranges to Mother Tara and The Three Jewels. (Kin Hoe)
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Jun from Ipoh was offering mandarin oranges to Mother Tara and The Three Jewels. (Kin Hoe)
Prior to our puja in Ipoh, Mr. & Mrs. Cheah Fook Wan were preparing for the offerings to the Buddhas. (Kin Hoe)
5 months ago
Prior to our puja in Ipoh, Mr. & Mrs. Cheah Fook Wan were preparing for the offerings to the Buddhas. (Kin Hoe)
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