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Question asked by Winnie

Do you ever plan to visit your ancestral home in Xinjiang? If so, will you take a group with you, like you did to Nepal and India? (Because I want to go!)

Reply by tsemtulku

Dear Winnie,

I would like to visit one day. I don’t like travelling at all and avoid it as much as possible.

Because my relatives in Xianjiang in fact called today (Dec 24th, 2010) are always asking me to visit. I have many blood relatives there from my mother’s side.

If I do go, I will visit with Paul of Kechara Discovery Dept who arranges many of my trips from this Dept.

Keep close to them.

Question asked by Maxwell

Dear Rinpoche, most historians agree that tantric Buddhism originated between the 4th and 8th centuries AD. If we accept this, this means that the tantras were not, as tradition states, spoken by the historical Buddha—revealed directly from the mind of enlightenment—and kept hidden by dragons, etc. until their historical appearance, but were created by ordinary people (like other religions). We might say that the tantras are symbolic, and therefore still worthwhile, but it would still be a bit like worshipping something which is entirely imaginary, like the Hulk (to use an example from below)! On the other hand, if we reject the findings of mainstream scholarship, this is like those religions who say the scientists are all wrong, and the earth is only a few thousand years old. What do you say about all this? Thank you very much for whatever you can suggest.

Reply by tsemtulku

Dear Maxwell,

Science is based on observation. Not everything is observable. The expounding of the tantras are on many levels. Whether scientists can pinpoint a date of their beginning or not does not make the tantras valid or not valid. Many scientific findings are changed over time as science is by men also and men make mistakes as they are limited.

Some phenomenas are beyond scientific capabilities but that does not make them not exist.

Question asked by jangchub

dear rinpoche i seek to be free from suffering and enlightenment means liberation. why would i want to be a buddha and save all other sentient beings ?is it because buddhahood is the path and if i dont have the aspiration to liberate others i can never negate the self cherishing ego and achieve my own liberation ? the whole point of my seeking the dharma is ultimately to free myself from samsaric suffering..cant i be free and blissed forever in a pureland or in arhatship?

Reply by tsemtulku

If you want to heal the sick, you need to study and graduate as a doctor otherwise it is wishful thinking.

To be a Buddha is to be liberated from one’s own shackles of delusions and illusions so one can serve others better. Otherwise it us one delusionary being leading another… Being liberated is not ‘liberation’ from the problems of samsara others are enduring. Being liberated is getting one’s ‘degree’ to fully qualify one to benefit others fully and eternally.

When one’s liberated you may appear in a thousand places as a thousand beings (arhat, yidam, beggar, housewife, etc) simultaneously with zero limits of space, time, form and dimensions. You have no borders and parameters.

You only negate your own suffering by having the true motivation of liberating others. Bodhicitta. Without this, liberating others and oneself is just thinking without much causes.

Question asked by EM

What languages do you speak?

Reply by tsemtulku

English and Tibetan.

Thanks.

Question asked by Devon

If I am not mistaken, Your Eminence has recommended the daily recitation of Je Tsongkhapa’s 27 Verses of Enlightenment, the Gaden Lha Gyema, 1000 mantras of Manjushri, Praise to Manjushri, the 108 Names of Manjushri, daily application of the Eight Verses of Mind Training, water offerings, and 21 prostrations. Furthermore we are asked to undertake the daily, weekly, or monthly recitation of the Wheel of Sharp Weapons, and regular study of Lamrim, The Three Principle Aspects of the Path, and Ashvagosha’s 50 Verses of Guru Yoga. In addition we should volunteer our time at animal shelters and (for those living in Malaysia) Kechara’s departments. The amount of time required for all of these activities is considerable, even overwhelming. (I realize that many of these recommendations were given to individual enquirers, and not intended as general advice.) In that light, would you consider—not now, but at your convenience–compiling these into a practical program of advice?

Reply by tsemtulku

Dear Devon,

The practices I have recommended was for the individual. You do not take the combined advice of 15 individuals and ask how can one person do it all. That is not the intent. So do not make it that way.

You pick what you like from the above and what fits your time and come up with a practical program that fits your life. That would suit you better.

Good luck.

Question asked by Hui-mei

Are your Chinese name (Ge Yishan) and original Mongolian name (Iska Minh) related, or independent of one another? And why did they give you a new name (Burcha) when you were adopted, instead of letting you keep "Iska"?

Reply by Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

1. The name Ge I was given as a toddler was the name of my adopted Taiwan family. The name and family has nothing much to do with my ancestry. But I had to be registered and my real family name could not be used. It was kept a secret, so any name was used.

2. Iska Minh is the name I would of had if my mother kept me and her family accepted me at the time. This is my original and family Mongolian name.

3. Burcha was the name given to me by my adopted American Mongolian family who wanted very badly to be their ‘real’ son. My step father’s name is Burcha so he named me Burcha also. My new American family didn’t want me to know the truth of my past, who I was or that I was adopted. They kept my identity from me as long as they can till I found out gradually by accident.

Thanks for asking.

Question asked by Bertram

In his book "There's No Way But Up," David Lai says that your original center in Singapore had a "coup d'etat" and that you were even beaten up. If I may ask, what was the name of that center, and why did this happen?

Reply by Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

I was not beaten up. But one of the sponsors there wanted me to make money for the centre and do things exactly his way. He would send me faxes as to what he wanted. He would in meetings ‘democratically’ tell me what I was suppose to do. I was not allowed to visit other centres, have other sponsors, go out with people he did not authorize, my schedule was to be planned and executed by him. He was very wealthy, so he would let the committee (picked by him) to do as he wanted. He told me if I did not follow his instructions then he withdraw all financial help.
It’s a long story, I will talk more in my book in the future…

Question asked by Werner

Rinpoche, I wrote before but my question seems to have gotten lost in the queue. Basically I had asked why you would support the King of Thailand when, under that nation’s draconian lese majeste law, people are routinely jailed for criticizing him. With one word, he could order the release of prisoners, and the end of lese majeste—and yet he remains silent. Agents of the Thai government have even pressured internet sites such as You-Tube to ban all criticism of the Thai monarchy. I am concerned that Buddhist leaders such as yourself notice only his support for your religion, and not his complicity in the suppression of democracy (monarchism favors Thailand’s upper caste, democracy the lower) or tolerance of sexual slavery (run by the elites who form the basis of his support). Even now, Buddhist monks are being marched into Muslim areas under military escort, as a means of humiliating the local people. Can you really mean to endorse all this?

Reply by Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

Dear Werner,

I was having technical problems with this section of my blog, but it is rectified. Yes you did post this question, and I could not answer, but now the problem is solved so I can answer.

I am not involved in politics in any way, anywhere and anytime. I do not know much of the politics of Thailand nor would I get involved.

We all admire different people in the world. Anyone we admire, others can find causes for criticisms or something we don’t like. There is no one I admire that is above criticism in the eyes of the public.

I admire His Holiness Dalai Lama, Mother Teresa and Gandhi and people found many faults in all of them. So what to do? Stop admiring?

I like the King of Thailand for my own reasons and I have shared them. You have every right to feel the way you do and it is your opinion and I respect it. But I still hold onto freedom of who we admire and I mean no offences to you.

Question asked by Swallow

Dear Your Emanence, I feel connection to Yamantaka but have no guru. Which way is best to do? (a) Wait to find guru and then do whatever practice he says, Yamantaka or no. (b) Find teacher who specialize in Yamantaka, ask him be my guru. (c) Take public Yamantaka initiation from H.H. Dalai Lama, or other teacher like that, even though he can’t be my personal guru. (d) Give up Yamantaka because too much complicated for ordinary people, and Vajrayogini more suitable, try to receive Vajrayogini instead. (e) Other possibility? Thank you Rinpoche, folded hands _/|\_

Reply by Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

Dear Swallow, I will attempt to answer your sincere questions here.

1. Study the dharma such as Lam Rim, Wheel of Sharp Weapons, Bodhisattva-cha-avatara, 50 verses by Ashvagosha, and Three Principle Paths.

2.Although bodhisattva and tantric vows are secret, it is good to look through them to make sure you can follow.

3. Do your main preliminary practices 100,00 each such as mandala, guru yoga, prostrations, refuge, vajrasattva thoroughly and correctly. If you can do these and complete, you will be more ready for Yamantaka. Study up on them and complete them in the privacy of your home. See your mind through these practices.

4. When you have completed the above, then seek a Yamantaka lama who can confer full commentary teachings on you and you listen fervently. If you can recieve from His Holiness the Dalai Lama then you are very fortunate. If not, other qualified lamas would be good also of course. More important is your practice after recieving this from the lama.

5. If you feel more for Yamantaka, then you do Yamantaka. Yamantaka has many incredible qualities that is same in Vajra Yogini. I recommend VY because it is much simpler with same results.

I wish you luck and for now, you can get an image of Yamantaka for your altar, make offerings and do your preliminary practices in front of this image. This would make powerful affinity with Lord Yamantaka. Also it would be good to recite the WHEEL OF SHARP WEAPONS daily in front of your Yamantaka shrine. Do your prostrations, mandalas, offerings in front of Yamantaka daily. That would be wonderful. I sincerely rejoice for you from the bottom of my heart to have such faith in Lord Yamantaka.

Manjushri Bodhisattva of Wisdom,
I recall you in your peaceful,
wrathful, protective, male, female and mystical forms.

You are undiluted wisdom that realizes reality,
through this realization you cut the bonds of samsara,
in times degenerate, you manifest in ferocious forms
to eliminate our ego which lies undetected like a thief,

In this supreme form as Yamantaka, I bow down to your
feet suppressing the devas, maras and obstacles,
protect me in your divine anger and incinerate my self graping
within your ferocious flames..Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

Question asked by ng

Rinpoche, you've mentioned in one of your online videos that you've known of ordinary people being able to have a controlled death. Being a Rinpoche is not a strict requirement. That gives us ordinary people much hope. My guess is that following as much as possible your teachings on your blog would be the key. Or is there much more than that ? thank you so much ! please remain for a very long time to guide us.

Reply by Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

Dear Ng,

Controlled death was taught by Lord Buddha for all beings not just Rinpoches. So it is available to all who wish to practice.

Controlled death, means controlled bardo and controlled rebirth also. Death, bardo and rebirth teachings is in any of the higher tantric practices. One must recieve the higher tantras with commentaries, hold the commitments, do the practices and hold onto one’s vows strictly to acquire the merits to accomplish the path.

The tantras are not practiced for controlled death but it is one of the side benefits that arise. The purpose of the tantras is to tranform ordinary view into divine view to expedite one’s enlightenment during the degenerate age without losing the chance to this precious human rebirth’s afforded opportunities.

I like your question very much and you are right, there is much more. But the much more is very exciting and very beneficial to yourself and others when you practice and master.

I wish you supreme luck and encourage you to practice dharma all the way. There is nothing in samsara you have not already done…everything is just repetitions…..

Question asked by Rachel

Rinpoche, should mantras always be spoken / chanted, or is it okay to "say" them silently? And how important is it to concentrate while doing this? BTW, your arm / shoulder problems are likely related to computer use, so please take it easy. And congratulations on your new center opening!

Reply by tsemtulku

Dear Rachel,
1. Mantras can be spoken or chanted quietly or just loud enough for you to hear. Depending on situation. If you are alone, then chanted just loud enough for you to hear. If with others silently.

2.Mantras alone collect merit, but with visualization combined can bestow attainments for sure. The various visualizations are designed for different purposes both mundane and supermundane. Mantras and visualizations are made to go hand in hand.

3. My arm/shoulder problem arose from sleeping in the wrong position which dislocated a cartilidge in my spine. The doctor is slowly putting it back as it is pressing on a nerve. The Doctor himself had the same exact problem and it took him one month to heal. His treatment is working…thank you for your concern so much. But you are right, when on the computer, the pain increases. Also when I walk around or sit up too long it pains..so when I lay down, the pain goes off because it stops pressing on the nerves.
The body is made to suffer and I accept that. Having said that, the body can be made healthy to serve others and we have to maintain it so it does not naturally degenerate before it’s time.

Thank you!

Question asked by MK

Dear Rinpoche,
Hope you are feeling better from your shoulder pain..Would like to ask abt Setrap Practice.
Can Dharmapala Setrap practice assist the practitioner to gain enlightenment? At this point in time we are only doing the short daily Setrap sadhana at home. Actually we have no intention of seeking any higher tantric practice until we are ready for it and of course granted by Rinpoche. Any advise on how to improve our practice Setrap?

Reply by tsemtulku

Dear MK,

Definitely Setrap practice can help you toward enlightenment. Setrap took a vow in front of Shakyamuni to do just that. Those of us who practice Shakymamuni’s teachings will do very well by Setrap for sure.

To improve your Setrap Practice:

1. Attend the dharma talks by students in Kechara.
2. Go on the youtube to listen to past dharma talks I have given if it suits you.
3. Read the WHEEL OF SHARP WEAPONS carefully once a week as a practice.
4. Volunteer in one of the 13 depts with a motivation to do dharma work and do not judge anything, just observe how your mind thinks.
5. Do not miss Setrap puja. Attend religiously.
This is how you can improve for now. I am happy with your question.
I am happy for you that you have connected with Setrap.
Tsem Rinpoche

Yes I am better today..thank you for asking..also today I am able to type more. Past few days was not able to type much due to pain. How lucky I can have pain for KWPC.
I have been getting wonderful treatment daily from Dr Jiang. He is also VERY GOOD when you have the flu…

Question asked by Anonymous

Dear Rinpoche,
If someone is always being misunderstood or not heard and they are afraid to talk or speak up, is that a sign of bad speech karma? Can you recommend a method to correct this karma?

Reply by tsemtulku

Dear Anonymous,

Yes it is the result of past speech karma accummulated. Some remedies that will effect a result over time:

Take vows in front of the Three Jewels with a determination to keep them to:

1. Not Lie
2. Avoid all schismatic talk no matter how ‘appealing’ it may sound.
3. Do not speak harshly.
4. Do not speak anything that will hurt anyone and just observe.

If we take these vows sincerely, everyday we hold the vows, it will generate fresh positive karma to make our speech wonderful now and in the future lives.

Along with the vows:

1. Do PRAISE TO MANJUSHRI once a day and the mantra 1,000 times a day.
2. Do the praise 108 Names to Manjushri if you have.
3. Look people straight in the eye when you talk to them always.
4. When people talk, listen, look at them, focus and complement when appropriate.

5. The 35 Confessional Sutras will be very powerful if recited once a day.

It is through Buddha’s speech that we gain the knowledge to become Enlightened. Out of the actions of a Buddha, speech is most important. Buddha’s speech ‘becomes’ the Dharma. So in order to gain greater speech and in the future, the Buddha’s speech, holding our vows and practicing speech that benefits others is very important as it creates causes for Buddha speech.

I wish you luck.

Question asked by Hilda

Dear Rinpoche, how are Oracles trained? Can you say something about your experience? Thank you!

Reply by tsemtulku

Oracles are trained by highly qualified lamas. Simply to invoke or take trance of any deity can be harmful. One should never do this.

In short-

A oracle identified correctly should engage in the following:

Je Tsongkapa retreat of Migtzeyma (prescribed number according to lama and individual)

Yamantaka Retreat (number same as above),and then fire puja.

Hayagriva Retreat (number same as above), and then fire puja.

Retreat of one’s dharma protector (number same as above)concluding with fire puja.

Sometimes prostration retreat is required.

The lama must do a ‘clearing of your channeles’ ritual on you to open the passageways.

A training can last for 5 years under the guidance of a lama.

Question asked by Wei-ni

Why are there different versions of the Gaden Lha Gyema prayer? Yours seems to have an extra verse from the one I learned.

Reply by tsemtulku

For each prayer, ritual, sadhana, practice there are always several versions. Over time, they can change to suit the needs of the people of that time, hence different traditions arise amounting to different versions. There is no right or wrong version. So do not worry. Just do the version you are comfortable with.

Good luck!!

Question asked by Pete Q.

Question: In Arizona, it is possible to buy the stuffed, mounted head of a “Jackalope,” a kind of horned rabbit (technically an antlered hare). By Buddhist consensus, direct perception and inference are the only two means of valid cognition (pramana). Yet in this case, I have direct perception of a horned rabbit (or something that seems to be a horned rabbit), while any authoritative testimony (e.g. from experts in biology) that might correct my misapprehension is rejected as an invalid means of knowledge. Must Buddhist tourists in Arizona accept the existence of rabbit horns?

Reply by tsemtulku

That is good. Existence is geographical and symbolic. Not necessarily pervasive. So important not to get stuck on the examples set out to help your percieve something deeper.

Something that might exist in one place may not in another. In pramana, you are concerned with direct perception and inference and not get stuck on examples of it that may exist or not in your area.

So perhaps in Arizona you can substitute examples with a horned Tibetan instead?? Langdarma doesn’t count…haha

Good luck on your studies and very happy to hear you contemplating on Pramana. Wonderful.

Question asked by Rimshot

Hello Your Holiness! You often recommend certain rituals, scriptural recitations, and lifestyle changes such as vegetarianism, but rarely speak about either meditation or philosophical study. What should our attitude be towards these practices?

Reply by tsemtulku

What a refreshing question…Thank you.

I have spoken hundreds of times on meditation and philosphical studies in the last 17 years. I have spoken endlessly and some recorded and some not. I have been criticized for speaking too much about it!!!! Hahaha So I’ve decided to teach lifestyle Buddhism that is simple and adaptable and leave the hardcore practices for the Monastery.

I lessened the hardcore talks because most of the crowd not very interested in those. I can give a talk on meditation and why for three hours and at the end of it, people will raise their hands and ask to teach something simple as they don’t have time. So I have cut down dramatically on complicated, long discourses to suit the aptitude of most people who come to me. This I have done purposely.

You should meditate. You should study. You should practice. You should develop the qualities that will release your mind from the endless birth-death realms we are experiencing. Meditation and study are primary when applied for the purpose of enlightenment and not the sake of knowledge or making money off them.

I admire your thoughts and I admire your thininking in this direction and you must keep it up. It is a wonderful direction. At the same time while you are meditating/studying do supportive practices that should not be abandoned simultaneously such a tantric practice, not eating meat and preliminaries. My teachers advised doing them simultaneously is important as we lack time.

Question asked by Jnaseh

Hello Rinpoche,
So happy to have this chance to ask you a question from afar! I have heard you share about Vajrayogini and why Her practice is apt for our modern times. I'd really like to know more about why this is so. There was a time when the
"wrathful" forms of compassion were too strong for me to even look at. And when I heard your speak about Vajrayogini's appropriateness for our modern times, it made me very curious.
Thank you for any moment you might have to offer a response. _/|\_

Reply by tsemtulku

Buddhas manifest according to time, placed, need, karma, and degeneration.

As times gets more degenerate, and we get further away from Shakyamuni’s (now 2,600 years), some of the methods may not be applicable anymore while some methods that were ‘dormant’ or not as popular or ‘inappropriate’ in the past becomes the best method. And this can change again also. It’s flexible due to need.

In our time of degneration, the strongest driving impulse for many actions done is desire/lust. Vajra Yogini’s tantra is a direct opponent of this. So without immediately removing desire, in Her path, many ordinary actions we need to do daily are tranformed into actions of the path or for the path. Hence Vajra Yogini’s path is very swift. Ordinary actions daily become ordinary when we practice Her path hence quickening the collection of merits that lead to the destruction of projections. Projections that bind us still.
I have written other items on my blog under the category Vajra Yogini. You can take a look please.

Wrathful or peaceful deities are just deities acting according to our disposition. From their side, there is no wrath or peace. Just enlightenment. So don’t get caught up with the iconography alone.

I wish you the best.

Question asked by Greg

Dear Rinpoche, is Allah a worldly god? Was he just a figment of Mohammed’s imagination? Or is this an example of a Buddha using skill-in-means, by disguising himself as a monotheistic deity? (But why would a Buddha tell Mohammed to kill people?)

Reply by tsemtulku

I have no answer for this. I do not know all the emanations of Budda.

It will be simpler to think positive thoughts for practice.

Question asked by Lucian

Enter Your Question HereRinpoche, suppose one desires to travel to a fabulous city which one has heard about. Numerous guides appear, each claiming to know the way. Each dismisses his rivals as ignorant and unqualified. There seems to be no way of determining who is right. If one chooses a guide at random, one might journey a lifetime without ever knowing whether that path was correct. Maybe none of the guides know the way. For that matter, maybe there is no city. How would you resolve this difficulty?

Reply by tsemtulku

Do not follow the guide. Do not travel to any city. Just don’t think about those things for now.

But Practice:

Good heart
forgiveness of enemies
generosity
patience
and do works that benefit society (charity of your choice)
Help stop global warming
save animals

There may not be a city to go to, but we can improve the ‘town’ we live in. Don’t get stuck in long distance, just focus on the immediate with a good heart passionately and all the way. Do not need to follow any guides to any promised destinations that you cannot percieve at this time, but believe in humnity and assisting in making this world a better place by living that belief.

That would be good enough for now.

Very good question. I like it very much. I like your honesty and indepth thinking.

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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.

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

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

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H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche Explains Dorje Shugden Initiation and Benefits (With English Subtitles)

Hear the holy voice of Kyabje Zong Rinpoche giving advice on the practice of Dorje Shugden to those who had received the life-entrustment initiation. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche wanted to make sure those present received the maximum benefits from their practice, and that they kept their practice well.
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H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche speaks on the History and Lineage of Dorje Shugden (With English Subtitles)

In Tibetan Buddhism, it is always said that whatever we practice must come from an enlightened source to be beneficial in our spiritual journey. As such in this video, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche shares with us the history and reincarnation lineage of Dorje Shugden to explain how great this Dharma protector is through the examples of his previous lives, showing us his powerful spiritual attainments.
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Dear everyone... This is a good condensed talk I gave on Guru Yoga of Tsongkapa. This is the one you should share with others when they are interested in a not too lengthy explanation. It is the perfect practice for everyone who wants simplicity yet effective blessings. You can share this with more people, it will be good.

~ Tsem Rinpoche

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"If you say you don't have money to help a animal shelter, why then do you have money to buy meat?"

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Eating animals is not our God-given right, but being kind to them is."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"What makes us good humans is not how we abuse animals, but how much we allow them to live and be happy freely."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"We need another and wiser and perhaps a more mythical concept of animals.... We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken form so far below ourselves. And therein we err, and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complex than ours they moved finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the earth."

~ Henry Beston, The Outermost House

"Not eating animals is only unnatural when we are not used to it."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

SPIRITUAL QUOTES

“Meditating on Dorje Shugden while reciting his mantra will open the gateways to higher dimensions, blessings and protection.”

~ Tsem Rinpoche

“If one does the recitation of the Lama Tsongkhapa guru yoga prayer for even one month using one of the visualizations for great or clear or quick wisdom, one will definitely see development of that wisdom. It is proved by experience. There is no doubt that by doing the Lama Tsongkhapa guru yoga practice one can meet Lama Tsongkhapa’s teachings from life to life. And furthermore, it gives one the opportunity to be born in the pure realm of Lama Tsongkhapa, Tushita, whenever death happens.”

~ Pabongkha Rinpoche

"I was 18 years old in 1983. That was a very special year as I met His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche and received innumerable precious teachings and empowerments from Him at Thubten Dhargye Ling Centre in Los Angeles, California. It was the best time of my life. A time that seems so magical and surreal to me. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche is Heruka Buddha and I met Heruka."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"If being me offends you, maybe I'm not the problem."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Never abandon your spiritual teacher no matter how many inner obstacles you need to overcome."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Actions to force something to be permanent makes all the karmas arise."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"The dharma is not easy to listen to… because some people take it as criticism. But Dharma should not be just feel good only for the moment but for deeper contemplations."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Whether we do work and suffer but for others or we do work and suffer for ourselves, either way we have to suffer. That is the nature of samsara. So let us suffer for others and then suffering has meaning."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Those who really want the dharma to grow within themselves and to grow for others should never fear hard work, timing, difficulties, struggles, disappointments because it is for a good cause. Working for Dharma is not a prison or work, but it is purely spiritual practice. It is purely collection of merit and purification. Actually not doing dharma work is the real prison."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"His Holiness Zong Rinpoche stressed the need to continue to practice even when we come up against obstacles, and that we should continually review our progress. He stated that a happy, luxurious life was like a good dream, and that obstacles and difficulties were like a bad dream. We should give them no significance, but simply carry on working towards real, everlasting happiness."

~ Ngala ’ö-Dzin Tridral

"Things in samsara always go wrong. That's its nature. Don't be surprised."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Knowledge never quenches the thirst, only application."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

LIFE QUOTES

"I pity men who occupy themselves exclusively with the transitory in things and lose themselves in the study of what is perishable, since we are here for this very end-that we may make the perishable imperishable, which we can do only after we have learned how to approach both."

~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

"Money amplifies negative characteristics and that can cause problems. To walk away from that was actually very easy. I didn't even consider it."

~ Angeline Francis Khoo

"I shall not commit the fashionable stupidity of regarding everything I cannot explain as a fraud."

~ Carl Jung

"There is a devil there is no doubt, but is he trying to get into us or trying to get out?"

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"If you love someone, show it by being honest, respectful & honorable with them."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."

~ Henry David Thoreau

"If I can just be the way I am & you the way you are & we accept each other, world peace is near."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"I am Asian, you are some other beautiful color. Together we make diversity so beautiful."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"It's amazing how some people have never met me or know who I am, but based on a few things they read here & there & rumours, they have formulated a new personality for me & all the things I've never done they passionately speak about....I find it funny and entertaining now. I guess we can't spend our lives fighting rumours...we just have to work hard & then rumours get proven wrong on it's own as a by product. No point explaining repeatedly. Just do our work & show results!!"

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"There's a difference between patience and laziness. Patience comes from respect while laziness from disrespect of others."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Although outwardly we have so much, we have so many conveniences, inwardly we have become more unhappy, so, acquisition is not the secret to happiness. The more we get, the more we have, the more unhappy we become."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Before we experience any pain, we already had a fixed view of how things should be. When the experience we encounter contradicts our views, then the pain arises. The pain arises due to our fixed views not so much the experience itself. So the secret is changing the views. Re-educating ourselves on our views."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"You know since very young, for better or worse, I always did the things that others told me not to do. I wasn't really good at following the rules. Even now with how I share Dharma and my practice, I just do it the way I think it should be done but I do it sincerely. Not what others tell me what I can and can't do."

~ Tsem Rinpoche

"Love me or hate me, both are in my favor... If you love me, I'll always be in your heart... If you hate me, I'll always be in your mind."

~ William Shakespeare

"One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous or honest."

~ Maya Angelou

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July 18, 2024 05:29
Luna asked: Hello!! I recently undergone dental precedures, it's now difficult to talk or even talk clearly. I remember hearing a teaching where Tsem Rinpoche said that someone else could read someone's sadhana for them when in critical condition. Now, I would want to make sure if I could read my sadhana to myself since I can't enunciate words clearly. Thank you in advance.
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July 17, 2024 02:10
Hoa asked: Hello Pastors! I have found this beautiful sang offering prayers to Naga: Do we can engage in this sang text to appease Naga? Is this Sang text have been used from Gelug Lamas? https://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-masters/karma-chakme/lasel-chenmo-naga-offering Do we have safe specific ways to invoke Naga? Thank you so much.
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July 13, 2024 02:15
Kenny asked: Hello Pastors! I have questions about this part of prayer to Mother Tara: How I should understand this line of the prayers? Because we have invoke many Dharma Protectors in all Gelug Monasteries like Lord Setrap, Palden Lhamo, Dorje Shugden but why in this prayer tell quite opposite with our daily practice? That we always include Dharmapalas practices session in our daily practice. A Song of Longing for Tara, the Infallible By Lobsang Tenpey Gyaltsen ...."Most Dharma protectors do not show their powers. Tired of those who invoke them, they do not act. Other protectors, lacking insight but proud of their power, may be friendly for a while but will later do me harm. Since I cannot rely on other protectors, you are my principal protector. With divine action, Wisdom Mother, essence of love, arouse the great power of your compassion and think of me...." Thank you so much
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July 12, 2024 19:12
Kata asked: Can i recite prayers and Palden Lhamo mantra without empowerment? If so, what prayer is approproste for me to offer to her?
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July 11, 2024 10:54
kevin asked: Hi pastor I would like to ask something about mantra rolls the ones in yellow papers. If I open it to see the mantras inside, will it lose its power or integrity as a sacred object? Thank you very much.
pastor answered: Dear Kevin, Thanks for your question. No, the mantra roll will not lose it's power or integrity if you open then. However, they are some points to remember: > Mantras are rolled tightly like that so there more copies of the mantras for insertion purposes. And they are rolls because they are easier to insert. Mantras are also the form of the Buddhas in sound (even when written), hence Dharma texts and mantras are respected. So it you do open the roll for whatever reason, you should be careful to wrap them back tightly again. > The second point is the yellow covering (which is usually made out of cloth), is an offering to the Buddhas. Just like adorning Buddha statues with robes and clothing is an offering. Hence, the covering should also be put back correctly and nicely on to the mantra roll. I hope this helps. Thank you.
July 10, 2024 04:24
Anonymous asked: I wish to not practice Shugden anymore and practice another protector, I haven't undergone initiations, commitments, etc. I've only been merely reciting daily prayers. Originally, I was deeply drawn to Palden Lhamo, now fast-forward to today, I feel affinity to Palden Lhamo again. Is it okay to just switch protectors overnight? Also I like to ask, can I take vows in front of an image, I can't attend any physical classes/ceremonies, etc. Thank you very much
pastor answered: Dear Anonymous, If you wish to practice Palden Lhamo and not Dorje Shugden, that is fine. Both are enlightened Dharma Protectors, so there will not be any unfortunately circumstances. And yes, you can switch. However, and this is the main point, once you have chosen which Protector to practice, you have to be consistent. If you are not consistent and perhaps keep switching between the two, you will not experience the most benefits from either practice. The purpose of Dharma Protector practice is to get benefits in both worldly and spiritual life to help us, however we must be consistent and commited to our practice to get the real benefits. If you would like to practice Palden Lhamo instead, that is wonderful. But it would be best to stick to Palden Lhamo's practice from now on and do it consistently. You can take refuge in front of your altar (which would include an image), that is very much done when you can't attend the ceremonies at Dharma centres, etc. Here is Kechara, we have a service in which we take you through the Refuge ceremony only if you cannot attend our events physically. During the ceremony, you would be in front of your altar at home. You can email Care@Kechara.com if you are interested. Other vows are different. For example the 8 Precepts need to be received in person or online for the 1st time. Then after that you can take the 8 Precepts whenever you want in front of your altar or image, as you already have the vows. Other vows, such as the layman vows, monastic ordination, Bodhisattva vows, etc, need to be received in person from someone holding those vows. I hope this helps.
July 8, 2024 04:38
Will asked: If Nirvana and Samsara are inseperable, why do buddhas even bother? "When Enlightenment is perfected, a Bodhisattva is free from the bondage of things, but does not seek to be delivered from things. Samsara is not hated by him, nor is Nirvana loved. When perfect Enlightenment shines, it is neither bondage nor deliverance." - Prunabuddha-sutra (this is a comment I copy and pasted from some web I found) if a bodhisattva doesn't disapprove of samsara, why do they even bother saving beings from it? If everything is the way it should be. Is this even true? Can you tell me the validity? Thank you
pastor answered: Dear Will, Yes, both samsara and nirvana are inseparable. But in order to understand what that means, you have to realise that us enlightened beings think in different terms with the enlightened beings. This is due to our karma, ego, self-cherishing, etc. The Buddhas and Bodhisattva's want to help beings overcome karma and their self-cherishing so that they can become fully enlightened. So samsara and nirvana are not the same, as the way that you are thinking. You can think of it more as a state of being rather than a physical place. That may help you to understand it better. This is all a little to complicated to fit into this small section here I think. You can read the teachings such as the Lamrim to understand all of this better. I hope this helps.
July 7, 2024 00:58
Lee Shuin asked: Hello Pastors! I have a questions about: I haven't receive any empowerment yet but I can read Tibetan. Sometimes, my friend had ask me how to pronounce or read some mantra because he is not good in Tibetan. I try to read this for him but suddenly happen one thing that made me worry that he repeat after me. Because it's really same with transmission but I don't have any thoughts that I transmission for anyone. It's just simply that I want to help him about how to read this mantra. So, my questions here: Is it OK for me to help anyone about this like my friend? How I should help people read the Tibetan mantras or texts without mistakes? Thank you very much.
pastor answered: Dear Lee Shuin, Thanks for your question. This is fine if you are just helping them pronounce normal mantras and prayers (as in those that do not need empowerment to practice). There is nothing to worry about in regards to transmissions, because you do not have the meditations to actually do them. So when your friend is repeating after you, there is no transmission or mistakes on a spiritual level. However, you are just being a good friend helping them to pronounce the mantras/prayers correctly, which is very good. You can refer them back to their guru also, or senior students from their centre, who can guide them further on pronounciation of mantras and prayers. I hope this helps!
July 6, 2024 03:05
Kok lee asked: Tashi Deleg Pastors! I have some questions about: What's benifits of reciting, chanting and reading Udānavarga Sutra or Tibetan Dhammapada? In the daily Dorje Shugden sadhana composed by Kyabje Tsem Dorje Chang that I have seen Rinpoche include two extra mantras after main mantra and before entourages mantra. What's meaning for Rinpoche to include these two mantra? Can we include other mantras forms of Lord Shugden? What's best form of Lord Shugden to due with Legal cases like Visa Appeal, paperworks,...etc? How should we visualize Dorje Shugden during mantra recitation to resolve these our legal cases difficult? Thanks.
pastor answered: Hello Kok Lee, The Udanavarga Sutra known as Chedu Jopei Tsom in Tibetan is the Sanskrit equivalent to the Pali Dhammapada. The Tibetan Dhammapada text is different, it is a translation of the Pali Dhammapada. The benefits of both of these texts are the same, generation of tremendous merits and progress on the spiritual journey, etc. In the Diamond Path sadhana compiled by Tsem Rinpoche, two others mantras are included. The first one is for healing and long life. The second was is for increasing inner and outer wealth. At this point, you can also chant the mantras of any of the other forms of Dorje Shugden. However, if you are concentrating on a specific form of Dorje Shugden, please note that the visualisation during the prayers would be of that specific form and the visualisation during mantra recitation would be specific to that form also. For legal cases, such as visa appeals, paperwork, etc., you can focus on the main form of Dorje Shugden. You can follow the standard mantra visualisation, but during that think strongly that you are receiving Dorje Shugden's help for that issue. You can also offer more of the main verse during Serkym to receiving Dorje Shugden's help faster. If in dire need offering the serkym and recite the main verse 108 times. I hope this helps. Thank you.
July 3, 2024 01:42
Rojal Poudel asked: are we allowed to eat garlic and onion?
pastor answered: Dear Rojal Poudel, Yes, on an every day level Tibetan Buddhist can and do eat garlic and onion. It is only when in the retreat of or when practising intense sadhana of a lower tantric deity, that certain foods are not eating. For higher tantric practices, there are no such restrictions. During certain pujas also, deitery restrictions apply. It is dependant on the practice. However, in general we can eat these foods. Garlic and onions are part of what are known as 'Black Foods'. These foods are not eaten during retreats of lower tantric deities and certain pujas as mentioned above. Such foods include meat, fish, seafood, eggs, milk & dairy products, onion, garlic, alcohol, radish, pungent/strong-smelling foods such as leeks, shallots, chives, durians and petai (stink bean). There is a different reason why each of these foods are not consumed during certain practices. I hope this helps. Thank you.
July 2, 2024 22:26
Da Wei asked: Hi pastor Can you recommend a practice for me?? I don’t know which practice good for myself. Thanks !
pastor answered: Dear Da Wei, There are many, many different types of practices. We have a page dedicated to various practices here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/category/prayers-and-sadhanas. As a general practice in Kechara, His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche has however, recommended the Diamond Path sadhana to be done daily. This is the combined practice of Lama Tsongkhapa and Dorje Shugden. You can find this practice here: https://www.vajrasecrets.com/products/diamond-path Thank you and i hope this helps.
June 30, 2024 02:36
Lena asked: Please I would be grateful if you could tell me what are the way to live for a person with karma 14 & 16 Thank you God Bless you valdeiral@yahoo.co.uk
pastor answered: Dear Lena, Thank you for your question. The following page may be of use to you: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/numerology/numerology-calculator.html. Hope this helps. Thank you.

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Beautiful offerings arranged by Choong. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.

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7/7/2024 Kechara Penang weekly puja completed. Kechara Penang Study Girup by Jacinta.

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This week's puja offerings sponsored by a few people and we hope their wishes be fulfilled. Pic taken by Choong and uploaded 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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Need a dose of spiritual nourishment or perhaps any spiritual protection? Do take up our Kechara Penang food/candles offering packages. Do not hesitate to contact our member Choong for more info. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.

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Different food offerings offered on Penang Kechara Chapel's altar behalf of the sponsors. May sponsors' wishes be fulfilled. Great effort from Choong Soon Heng, one of our Kechara Penang dedicated members who thought of this way for people to generate merits while clearing obstacles. 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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We hope you enjoyed our pictures, as much as we enjoyed our Wesak Day together in Penang. Let us carry the energy and enthusiasm we experienced so far and inspires many more. Happy Wesak Day! 22/5/2024 KPSG 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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Some of the activities done during the Wesak Day Celebration in Penang. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.

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Wesak Day Celebration in Penang!Buddha's Bathing Ritual. 22/5/2024 Kechara Penang Study Group 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 during puja. Members chanting Dorje Shugden mantras. We've completed Dorje Shugden puja cum Namasangiti. 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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Today we have an inaugural cancer free diet talk and info sharing by Mr. Ooi. Mr. Ooi is a Penangite and like any other man, he has a family to provide for. From colon cancer stage 4,he is now known as a cancer-free man. Learn more about his story and his acquaintance with Dorje Shugden here https://youtu.be/x7i-yXJBUwM?si=A-5O0udxjg52iS58

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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.

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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.

3 months ago

Two Pastors in da house! Double the merits, double the happiness. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta

3 months ago

Mr. Cheah Fook Wan offered lights and incense to The Three Jewels prior to the puja in Ipoh. (KISG - Kin Hoe)

3 months ago

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

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Offered beautiful flowers abundantly to Gyenze. ~ Alice

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Torma making was taught by Pastor Seng Piow and held one day before the retreat. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta

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Penang Dorje Shugden Retreat cum Puja, 9-10th March 2024 led by Pastor Seng Piow with 12 retreatants. Uploaded by Jacinta

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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.

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Seen here, Pastor Seng Piow set off firecrackers - welcoming of the upcoming year with enthusiasm and positive energy. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta

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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.

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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.

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Mr. Dared Lim was offering water bowls on behalf of Kechara Ipoh Study Group. (Kin Hoe)

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Jun from Ipoh was offering mandarin oranges to Mother Tara and The Three Jewels. (Kin Hoe)

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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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