Finally, a section for you to clarify your Dharma questions with Kechara’s esteemed pastors. Just post your question below and one of our pastors will provide you with an answer.

Note: This section of H.E. Tsem Rinpoche’s blog is meant for Dharma questions or questions related to Kechara and our lineage. If the question is not relevant or out of our scope, we will respectfully request you to seek an answer on a more relevant platform. Before posting your question, we would also like to suggest that you look through some of the older posts (or do a search on this blog) before you post a question as your question may have been already answered in an older post.

Browse through previous question submissions and learn from the Pastors’ answers. Click on the different page numbers or arrow buttons to view older questions.

Question asked by Jason

I have been lama tsongkhapas guru yoga for a while, but i still cant do the visualisations, i can only chant. i would like to ask the pastors if there is any way that i can improve or make me do the visualisations to the best of my ability

Reply by pastor

Dear Jason,

Thank you for your question. It’s good to read that you have been practising Lama Tsongkhapa’s Guru Yoga. It’s one of the best practises that we can engage in and has many, many benefits.

When we first start to use visualisation, it can be quite difficult. When starting out, it can be overwhelming to do the entire set of visualisations. So it’s better to start small and then slowly over time as you get used to visualisation, to gradually increase it.

In the sense of the Guru Yoga, you can start by visualising Lama Tsongkhapa. If you are not familiar with his form, then you familiarise yourself with his form and get as clear an image of Lama Tsongkhapa in your mind when you are doing the practice.

Then over time, once you have this image clear in your mind, you can then move on to the rest of the visualisations according to each verse. You can start getting the visualisations clear in your mind for 1 verse first, then slowly over time, increase to cover each of the other verses.

We can all visualise, we are very good at it in fact. For example, when we day dream. It’s because we are using our minds to do something that it hasn’t done before or doesn’t usually do, that we find it hard to do. The answer to this is simple, start small and then increase over time. As with anything we do in life, we need to start small and then work at it and apply effort until we can do something effortlessly. I hope this helps. Thanks.

Question asked by John

How can I find a Guru?

Reply by pastor

Dear John,

These days the internet is a great tool, even if you don’t know of any Dharma centres around where you live, there may be one or two. Try searching to find a centre. You can always find a guru online too. For example, you have the website of Tsem Rinpoche who is the guru of many people all over the world. They follow his teachings as presented here on this website and taught in the Kechara Buddhist Organisation.

When you come across a guru that you have affinity towards or whose presentation of the Dharma attracts you, you need to know the best way to approach a guru-disciple relationship. This is one of the topics covered in Tsem Rinpoche’s book, Gurus For Hire, Enlightenment for Sale. This is a great book to read to understand what Guru Devotion is about and all about the correct dynamics between students. Here is a link to a review of the book: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/students-friends/gurus-for-hire-enlightenment-for-sale-a-review.html

Question asked by Tyler

Can I use a bone mala for both peaceful and wrathful mantras?

Reply by pastor

Hello Tyler,

Yes, you can use a bone mala to recite any type of mantra. There is teaching by H.E. Tsem Rinpoche all about different types of malas and how to use them. It’s a very interesting teaching and it’s not something that is usually discussed in so much detail.

You can find the teaching here: https://youtu.be/srI1vH6bGXg

I hope this helps! Thank you.

Question asked by Monar

Greetings to our Brothers and Sister of Kechara. I am from Philippines, I just want to ask how to bless the image of dorje shugden? I hired someone to draw an image of dorje shugden because getting a statue is really hard in my country. And also,

How to offer incense, biscuit and tea and what are the prayers of it? Do you have a shorter version of the prayers?

Reply by pastor

Dear Monar,

Here is a link to an article showing you how to bless your image yourself called “How to Bless Buddha Images Yourself” tsemrinpoche.com/?p=181873. You can follow the procedure there.

You can also download any of our Dorje Shugden images to print out as well if you want. Here is an article that has many different types of images for you to choose from. You can download all the images there in high resolution to put on your altar. https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=144924

The standard version of the prayers is called the Diamond Path (available here: https://www.vajrasecrets.com/diamond-path). However, this may be too long for you when you are first starting out prayers to Dorje Shugden. Here is a short daily prayer: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=61394. This however doesn’t not include the tea offering prayer. That is included in the Diamond Path prayer.

In regards to setting up an altar, this video is very comprehensive: https://youtu.be/yx7CBiKnMOU

If you want to know more about Dorje Shugden or various aspects of his practice, which includes different types of offerings, see this page: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=66785. I hope this helps!

Question asked by Le Nhat Khang

Hello dear Pastors!
I have some questions.
First.
I would like to know that relationship between Gyalpo Ku Nga and Dorje Shugden?

I have in my heart and devotions to my own Guru that I have taken Dorje Shugden as my main Dharma Protector but sometimes for small problems or day-to-day small worries.
Could I request or praise to Gyalpo Ku Nga or Dorje Dragden to solve this small problems?
Because I have some few respect and connection to Gyalpo Ku Nga or Dorje Dragden.
I have heard about Zong Rinpoche told Gyalpo Ku Nga or Dorje Dragden was benevolent beings and helpful.
So, I hope after taking refuges and praise to Enligntentment Protectors and especially, my main Protector is Dorje Shugden that i wish can praise to Gyalpo Ku Nga or Forje Dragden in the end.
I don't know is it ok or not?

Second.
I have seen that Tsem Rinpoche had remind about Kabye Ling Rinpoche was composed a ritual to Five Protectors of Gaden Tshartse (Gon Cho Nga).
Do I can practice this ritual text from Kabye Ling Rinpoche?

Thank you so much.

Reply by pastor

Dear Le Nhat Khang,

Thank you for your question. Dorje Dragden is the speech emanation of Pehar Gyalpo (also known as Nechung). You can read more about Pehar here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=100558. The article covers many aspects, include the relationship with Dorje Shugden.

Pehar is not considered to be an enlightened protector. He is an unenlightened protector, though he is very beneficial. According the to teachings we have received from Tsem Rinpoche, it is better to rely on enlightened Dharma Protectors however.

Hence, Rinpoche did not share any prayers, practices, mantras etc of Nechung’s practice. So unfortunately, I cannot help you in this matter. Traditionally, practice of unenlightened Dharma Protectors is only undertaken under the strict instruction, practice and guideline of a qualified teacher. The require you to have taken higher tantric initiations and deity practices to be done daily, before you can practice unenlightened Dharma Protectors.

Regards Kyabje Ling Rinpoche’s Prayer to five enlightened Dharma Protectors (Palden Lhamo, Mahakala, Kalarupa, Vaishravana and Dorje Shugden) you can find this here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=86074. You can engage in this prayer which includes Serkym. However, the text is in Tibetan. There is no English translation that we know of yet. I hope this helps. Thank you.

Question asked by Jason

Recently I have been doing the medium length Setrap practice at night before bed. I did this on losar then went to bed. The dreams I had at around 4:30 am were a terrifying nightmare about a cursed victorian comfort doll trying to pull me in to it's coffin. The doll was being displayed in a deranged circus. I don't like dolls and I don't watch movies about dolls and up until I had the dream I did not even know what a victorian comfort doll was…. I actually heard about it in the dream it's self. I thought setrap practice would protect me from this issue. Is this a sign of purification, is it an obstacle that is being removed in a dream, is it a bad omen or a sign I did something bad? Please help. Should I continue with the practice?

Reply by pastor

Dear Jason,

Thanks for your question. It’s nothing to worry about. It could be due to any number of reasons from simply your subconscious processing things when you are sleeping, all the way to clearing of obstacles. The key is not to let it affect you too much. Remember it’s just a dream. Though it may have evoked quite an emotional response, it’s okay. Just try to accept that you had that experience and then move on. The key is not to dwell on it, because when you do, you will be caught up with thinking that maybe it was a sign, or maybe it was something else, etc.

One thing for sure is that of course you should continue your practice of Setrap. He is an enlightened being, so nothing bad will happen when you practice Setrap. It’s quite the opposite in fact, since he is a Dharma Protector, his function and practice will only help you in a beneficial way.

Continue with your practice and you shouldn’t have such terrifying nightmares again. If they do happen, they will be less intense and few and far between. You can even chant one mala (which is 108 times) of Setrap’s mantra just before sleeping for protection from nightmares and bad dreams. I hope this helps. Thank you.

Question asked by Luke

Hi pastors
Before finding Rinpoche many years ago now I was learning in the Mahayana school and was a Pure land Buddhist, the Vajrayana also is apart of Mahayana as far as I know.

I'm just curious as I live remotely I'll probably never receive any tantric Initiation and will be doing Lama Tsongkhpas practice till the day I die, in the practice of Dorje shugden, palden lhamo and Lama Tsongkhpa is there any chance that these practices will take me to a pure land where one can escape the never ending nightmare of Samsara?

In Chinese Buddhism there is the Pure land of Amitabha where people make a simple vow to be reborn there and will escape samsara and learn dharma there, does Lama Tsongkhpas practice have guarantee like that ?

It seems only Vajrayogini Initiation can take a person out of Samsara.

Reply by pastor

Dear Luke,

Yes, many of the Buddhas have purelands. When you practice those deities strongly to create a connection with them, practice the Dharma to transform your mind and also generate merit, you can take rebirth there.

Lama Tsongkhapa’s practice is a great example. It includes a practice known as Powa (Mind Transference). This is where, through practice, the consciousness is guided to take rebirth in a pure land. While almost all Powa practices require tantric initiation. Lama Tsongkhapa’s Powa does not require initiation and can be practiced by everyone. This practice allows you to take rebirth in Gaden Heaven (also known as Tushita). The current ruler of Gaden Heaven is the Buddha Maitreya.

The following video teachings may be of interest to you:

A Brief Explanation of Tantra and Pure Lands https://youtu.be/hFxKXLKdQoU

Yes! We Can Go To Pure Land While Still Having Negative Karma
https://youtu.be/v6nRFYNF0MA

The practice of any Buddha can take us out of samsara. But what makes higher tantric practices such as Vajra Yogini special is that this can be achieved in this very lifetime. Other practices, depending on how much effort you put in to your practice and transformation take longer, meaning it can take many lifetimes. However, this is also the case with Vajra Yogini practice. If you don’t put in the practice and mind transformation, it is not guaranteed that you will transcend samsara in one lifetime.

Also, in the case of being reborn in a pureland. That itself does not mean you are out of samsara either. Pure lands are manifested by the enlightened beings within samsara. They are not outside of samsara. Even if you get to a pure land, you have to receive teachings and then actually put them into practice. While a pureland is special however is that everything is geared towards the practice of the Dharma. There are no distractions, and we can spend 100% of our time and ability to putting the teachings into practice and transforming our mind. I hope that helps.

Question asked by Lenny

Hello Pastors

Tsem Tulku gave Dorje Shugden as a YIDAM practice to some of his students so claims Pastor David Lai.

He stated this in his Youtube video of August 10, 2021 titled, "Once Upon A Time With Rinpoche – Rinpoche's Personal Yidam Pt 6".

Here is the link to that video and please go to the 11:00 minute mark. It is roughly 45 seconds long.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSw_LcHw4S0

Since Tsem Tulku gave out Dorje Shugden as a Yidam to some of his students can we now consider Dorje Shugden a YIDAM?

Reply by pastor

Dear Lenny,

Thank you for your question. I have clarified this matter with Pastor David. H.E. Tsem Rinpoche assigned Dorje Shugden to be the main practice of some students. This is because Dharma Protector practice was more suited for them, for various reasons. That’s being said the prayers and practice of Dorje Shugden is still as a Dharma Protector. There is no existing tradition of practising Dorje Shugden as a yidam, or meditational deity.

Hence, the reason why Dorje Shugden was considered to be their ‘yidam’ was because he was their main practice. There are some cases where a lama will assign a Dharma Protector as a students primary practice. These practices however will not include the elements of yidam (meditational deity) practice, because they are Dharma Protectors. I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Question asked by John

Please tell me what is meant by walking meditation ?

Reply by pastor

Dear John,

Thank you for your question. There are many types of meditation. Most people may not know what meditation is. Many think that is it ‘clearing the mind’ or ‘experiencing nothing’. This is not the case according to Buddhist practice. In Buddhist practice, you actually focus on something during meditation. This can range from a physical experience, a thought or idea, a visualisation of the Buddhas, or the sounds of mantras, etc.

The most common form of meditation is breathing meditation. During this we sit down in meditation posture and focus on the sensation of breathing in and out. We focus on that sensation, without letting our minds wander about. Here is a great article about Mindfulness Meditation which focuses on breathing. It also has 100 guided sessions that you can follow along: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/live-your-best-life-100-days-of-mindful-meditation.html

Walking meditation is doing the same thing, focusing on a particular thing but while moving instead of sitting down in full meditation posture. It’s done by focusing on breathing in and out while you walk slowly. Alternatively, you focus on the physical sensation of walking, eg. how your body feels as you walk slowly or the feeling of touching the ground with your bare feet. I hope this short explanation helps. A full explanation will be forthcoming in a book we which will be released later this year, all about various forms of meditation. Please do keep an eye out for it. Thank you.

Question asked by Andreas NS

Good evening Pastors of Kechara. I want to ask something about how I must act in some situation in my life. My Birth Buddha is Chenrezig and since I was little kid I have tendency to help people until the level some people "take advantage of me". That's why my mother nurtured me to be stoic and said a big "NO" for people like that and that was I did before I met the Dharma.

But now I met the Dharma, sometimes I feel guilty to say big "NO" to some people. My "NO" answer have tendency to be "wrathful" and there is head of department in my office that like to "take advantage" to young lecturers like me to do his jobs and he will take all credits. Some day ago he asked me for help and I say big "NO" even I say it with a bit anger because some seniors (this seniors urgently need more of my help because they infected with Covid and their job almost on deadline) asking me to help them until I stay on late for days and almost miss my daily sadhana.

So how must I act toward this head of department? Shall I act stoic or wrathful as always but pray for his happiness? Or must I help him sometimes because he may be need my help? But how if my help is only add his delusions in Samsara?

Thank you very much Pastors and good evening.

Reply by pastor

Dear Andreas NS,

A big part of Dharma practice is learning how to react in certain situations. Generally speaking, Dharma practitioners help as much as possible. However, in this case is doesn’t mean that you give in to others people’s demands and become like a door mat. That is not what Buddhist practice is about.

Sometimes, we have to decline helping other people because they are taking advantage of us. But this must be done in a polite manner. It is not wrathful nor is it stoic. When you decline you should calmly express your opinion and why are cannot help at that moment. In addition, if you really cannot help that person how they need help and they won’t accept any other way of you helping them, then in Buddhism we are taught to pray for that person. Dedicate merits from your practice to that person so that they learn not to use people like that, that they develop compassion towards the people that they are using instead. In this manner, we also develop compassion for that person.

When we are in that situation, we may be overcome with anger or other emotions. The Dharma teaches us to be patient and compassionate towards others, but this doesn’t mean letting them use us. By praying for them, you are helping them because they are blessed by the enlightened beings and at the same time it also helps you to develop compassion for them, and so helps get rid of any negative emotion you may be feeling towards them. I hope this helps. Thank you.

Question asked by My NAme is Danielk Szerdahelyi

Dear Lama !

I hope this letter find you in a good mood. I hope the practicions goes well. If not solve it. Im here in the poage for now 5 minutes so answer me a few questions as i want to hear.

What is the health? Is the way of our mind wortks change a lot or not?
What is beyond the image what we can see? How can be such an insane to licve the life this way??? Even in any shape of "life" ( my mind sas it is around this much of condition of mind progress: I follow my ay thx to be here. gOOD LUCK.We love weictory

Reply by pastor

Dear Danielk Szerdahelyi,

Thank you for your questions and for visiting our website. It’s nice to know you are interested and would like to learn more.

This section of the website is answered by the Kechara Pastors. Unfortunately, His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche passed into Parinirvana in 2019. You can read more by clicking this link: tsemrinpoche.com/?p=208164

Tsem Rinpoche has given many teachings which cover questions relating to the mind. You can click here to watch some very powerful teachings about the mind: tsemrinpoche.com/?p=41714

In regards to psychical health, there are many teachings that Tsem Rinpoche gave. Here is the link to one which describes how health is related to our karma: tsemrinpoche.com/?p=175424. There is also another teachings in which Tsem Rinpoche explained the Dharma protector practice of Shize, which is useful for healing. You can find an article about this practice here: tsemrinpoche.com/?p=102364.

I hope you find what you are looking for in the articles linked above. Thank you

Question asked by Le Nhat Khang

Tashi Delek Pastor!
I hope you are well.
I have some question about Ganapati practice.
Do I can prayer and offer water or milk on Ganapati's body, speech and mind instead Dzambhala?
Because I have been prayer and practice to Ganapati for while now following with Tsem Rinpoche's prayer to Ganapati. Therefore, I wish I can do daily Ganapati chujin together with Rinpoche's prayers.
It same when we practice Dzambhala Water offering.
I don't know it's OK or not.
Thank you so much.

Reply by pastor

Dear Le Nhat Khang,

Thank you for your question. We are very happy to read that you are making daily prayers to Ganapati. His practice is very beneficial and helpful.

In regards to the water offering to Dzambala, which is offered physically over his statue during the practice, within our tradition this is unique to his practice. The same sort of ritual is not used for other deities.

Even though it is not offered physically over Ganapati, you can by all means offer bowls of milk and water in front of your Ganapati image. This will actually have the same benefits because they are physical offerings to Ganapati. It’s just that you don’t offer it physically over the statue. I hope this helps. Thank you.

Question asked by Daniel

Hello,

Thank you for all your beautiful work. To the whole team, behind and in front of the scenes. So grateful for all the resources and information.

My question is: if I want to draw a Lama, who’s personal Yidam is the supreme Vajrayogini, how do I depict this? I see that in Rinpoches iconography he has a khatvanga and his personal Yidam was Lord Heruka. Would it be the same holy item or something else?

I would also like to know, how to show on the drawing, that the Lama has a lot of joyful effort and Bodhichitta and Wisdom and skillful means.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and answer my question🙏🙇‍♂️

Reply by pastor

Dear Daniel,

Thank you for your question and encouragement. In general, if a Lama doesn’t have specific iconography, they are depicted in the same manner within our tradition. They sit in full-lotus posture, wearing monastic robes (if they were a monk) and the golden pandit’s hat particular to our tradition.

Their right hand is in the Dharma teaching mudra, and their left hand rests in their lap holding a long-life vase filled with nectar. If they are still alive they sit on a throne. If they have passed on, they sit on a lotus.

It also optional to depict them holding the stem of a lotus between the thumb and forefinger of their right hand. The lotus blooms at the level of their right shoulder. On top of the lotus is a Dharma text. And on top of that is a flaming wisdom sword.

If our lama practiced Tantra they are also depicted with a khatvanga staff resting on their left shoulder. For both Vajrayogini and Heruka practitioners this is quite important. Both Vajrayogini and Heruka hold khatvanga staffs. In the case of Vajrayogini’s iconography, the staff actually represents Heruka. In fact her practice is a condensed form of Heruka’s practice and she is in fact Heruka’s consort.

In short, there is no difference in how a Lama is depicted if they practiced Heruka or Vajrayogini. In fact, even if they practiced other tantric systems, this is the way of depicting them correctly.

Bodhicitta, wisdom, joyful effort and skilful means are all depicted within such iconography of a lama. In fact, not only these, but also all other enlightened qualities are covered as well.

Here is the link to a depiction of Tsem Rinpoche which shows the iconography: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/tsemrinpochethangka.jpg

Please note that this thangka was painted before Rinpoche passed into Parinirvana, so Rinpoche is depicted on a throne rather than a lotus. I hope this helps.

Question asked by Maxime

Dear Pastor, as a Dharma practitionner i never eat meat.

Also around my house a cat is wandering and starving for food. So by compassion, I served this cat some cat food (ready-to-eat dish) from supermaket with meat in it, and afterwise fell very guilty and sorry for the sentient beings (beef chicken salmon) that were killed in order to make this Friskies cat food.

I mean they were not especially killed for this but I do care so much about other sentient beings lifes, but the cat was starving. Now this cat comes back every day and i fed and petted him.

Did I broke a samaya ?
Should I continue to feed this cat ? What should I do now ? i'm a bit confused…

Thank you for your answer.

Reply by pastor

Dear Maxime,

You have asked a very good question. First, let me thank you for practicing compassion, first to the cat who needed your help and then for feeling sorry for the sentient beings that died to make the cat food.

In regards to samaya, there is nothing to worry about. You have not broken anything. You would only have broken samaya if you have taken a vow to be vegetarian and then ate meat yourself. If you would like to take the Vegetarian Vow, you can email Care@Kechara.com and ask to arrange one of the Pastors to give you the vow. This doesn’t have to be done in person, it can also be done online. This is depending on how serious you are in regards to being vegetarian.

In regards to the cat, unfortunately the rebirth it has taken means that it needs to eat meat. Cats are a type of animal that cannot survive on a vegetarian diet, they can get quite ill and even die if they don’t eat meat, due to how their bodies function. So, by feeding the cat, you really helped it. It was an act of compassion. If the cat keeps coming back and is in a similar state, it compassionate to continue.

Unfortunately, the food contains meat. There are some things that can you do. The first is to recite mantras and blow on the food before giving it to the cat. Through the power of the mantras, the mindstreams of the animals that died to make the food are blessed. Wherever they have taken rebirth, the Buddhas will bless them. Second, when the cat approaches you, you should recite mantras and blow on the cat to bless it also. The mantra should be recited out loud, so the cat can hear it. But gently.

Tsem Rinpoche used to bless animals like this all the time. There were three common mantras Rinpoche used for this. I have provided them below:

Medicine Buddha Mantra:
TAYATHA OM BEKANZE BEKANZE MAHA BEKANZE BEKANZE RANDZA SAMUGATHE SOHA

Manjushri Mantra:
OM AH RA BA TSA NA DHI

Dorje Shugden Mantra:
OM BENZA WIKI BITANA SOHA

Either of these will be very good. I hope this helps.

Question asked by Joseph

Amazing thank you so much!

Reply by pastor

Dear Joseph,

It’s our pleasure to be able to help in any way that we can. If you have any more questions, please feel free to ask them here.

Question asked by Joseph

Dear Pastor, thank you for this wonderful prayer to Saraswati composed by the incomparable Lama Tsongkhapa. I recently read that Venerable Tsongkhapa recited her mantra when he was young either 50 million times or 100 million times. At the end of the prayer the mantra is listed as OM SARASIDDHI HRING HRING. Is that the mantra that was recited by Je Tsongkhapa? And if so, I have seen translations of the Sanskrit phrase ‘all the attainments’ as either sarasiddhi or sarwa siddhi. Wondering if they are interchangeable here or is the emphasis placed on Sara because it’s a praise to Saraswati? Thank you for your time. Happy new year; wishing you health happiness and endless blessings. Warmly, Joseph Om vajra wiki witrana soha 🙏💎

Reply by pastor

Hello Joseph,

Thank you for your question. It’s wonderful that you are interested in Saraswati. The words in the mantra are not interchangeable according to lineage. The mantra as per what you found is the mantra that was recited by Lama Tsongkhapa. The pronunciation of the mantra should be as per the spelling, and is not interchangeable. Together with the praise written by Lama Tsongkhapa, it’s recitation is very powerful.

There are other forms of Saraswati with Tibetan Buddhism, even within the Gelug tradition. Each of these forms will have their own mantra and practice. The form prevalent within the Gelug tradition however is the white, two-armed form as this is the form and mantra that Lama Tsongkhapa relied upon. I hope this helps. Thank you.

Question asked by Dr.Dewan

Thank you respected pastor I was waiting for your reply and it came on time. I will be doing as per your instruction hopefully everything will be alright. Tashi Deleg

Reply by pastor

Dear Dr. Dewan,

We are here to help as much as we can. The practice is very beneficial but please remember that the key to get the results is consistency. It’s only through consistency that we can make a strong connection with Lama Tsongkhapa and Dorje Shugden to allow their energies to really help us in what we need. I hope this helps. And do keep us informed of how things are going and if you need help with anything else. Thank you.

Question asked by Le Nhat Khang

Tashi Deleg Pastors!
I have some question about Guan Gong proctector or Kwan Lo ye according to Gelugpa traditions.
i have been read that Master Changkya Rolpai Dorje and Master Palden yeshe have composed prayers and invocations to Him and furthermore, Master Palden Yeshe compare Him same-mind with Protector Begtse.
I would to ask that do you have more informations about Guan Gong proctector from Tsem Rinpoche?
A Drala Protector was promote by Highly Masters like Master Rolpai Dorje that have strong relation with some regions same as China and Vietnam.
Thank You so much.

Reply by pastor

Dear Le Nhat Khang,

Thank you for your question. Yes, we are aware that some masters have promoted Guan Gong as a Dharma Protector. Unfortunately, we do not have any other information about this. Tsem Rinpoche promoted Dharma Protector practice too. But this was primarily in relation to the Dharma Protectors Dorje Shugden and Setrap as can be found on this website, as well as some others but no in as much detail. Sorry we cannot be of more help to you on this matter.

Question asked by ray

hello pastor,
recently ive been reading up on dorje shugden lately and i came across his article about his mandala. but towards the end of the article i noticed a green form of dorje shugden that is holding the same items as trakze but is riding on a tiger, and not much information was provided on this special form of dorje shugden. may i know more about this form? does he have his own mantra? thank you

Reply by pastor

Dear Ray,

Thank you for your question. Yes, I know the form you are referring to. It’s really quite a fierce and powerful depiction. Unfortunately, here are Kechara we don’t have that much information in regards to that particular form of Dorje Shugden as it’s not one of the forms that we practice. The image you are referring to was given to Tsem Rinpoche by Gangchen Rinpoche.

Gangchen Rinpoche’s centre will have more information about this particular form of Dorje Shugden, you can check out their website for contact details here: https://ngalso.org/

Thank you.

Question asked by Jason

If I am trying to engage jn dharma practice for the benefit of my parents which bodhisattva would be better? White tara, ushnisha Vijaya, amitayus or medicine buddha?

Reply by pastor

Dear Jason,

Thank you for your question. I am so happy to read that you wish to benefit your parents through Dharma practice. Either White Tara, Ushnisha Vijaya, Amitayus and Medicine Buddha as are all tremendously beneficial for healing and long life. You can choose to practice whichever of these that you like or that your parents have an attraction towards.

You should get an image of the deity, whether a statue, picture, tsa-tsa, thangka, etc. Set up an altar, with at least 8 water offering bowls. Offer water daily and engage in the prayers and mantras of the deity. Once you have finished, dedicate the merits that you generate to your parents. This will be excellent. You can offer other items, such as incense, food, lights, etc, if you wish. On the parent’s birthday, make extra effort to offer more items to the Buddhas to generate merit and dedicate for their long life, health, peace of mind, etc. I hope this helps.

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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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meng
Friday, Jan 31. 2025 07:28 AM

Many people in Taman Desa Jaya, Kepong have cheated for a long time DATUK YIP KUM FOOK has been deceiving people, from starting a furniture business in Taman Daya to becoming the chairperson of the MCA there, but the Malaysian government has not known of the matter.

Today he is very rich having many houses and shop lots all over Kepong but the government is still silent, now he has a court case, he is a lawyer and he made or signed a fake land title to someone.

Anyone who knows DATUK YIP KUM FOOK AND SIMON LOW KOK MENG, please try to stay away from them because those people can eat you all, the first one they do very well with you but behind their back they will eat you, please be careful before getting caught up in that

By Meng, Taman Desa Jaya…Kepong

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Samfoonheei
Tuesday, Jan 28. 2025 12:48 PM

A Chinese ghost marriage is a ceremony that unites a deceased person with a living or deceased person. The family of the deceased usually arranges the marriage. Despite its long history and unique practices, the original purposes of ghost marriages remain largely unknown. The ghost is a classical image in Chinese culture, have a history stretching back 3,000 years. This tradition dates back to the first Chinese dynasty, making it at least 2200 years old, while others even note that it’s roughly 3000 years old! Despite reports of it still being practiced in remote Chinese villages in China,Taiwan and certain Asian countries . Ghost marriages are acceptable and symbolic in especially in Taiwanese culture, with many social elements related to them. Interestingly enough Li Kim and team did a great research ,spoke to Professor Lin Mao-Hsien, a Taiwanese folklore scholar on these interesting tradition. Reading this article with a better understanding of the ghost marriages. The story of the man by the name Wu Wen-Da, who had been dreaming about a dead woman named Zheng Su Mei truly interesting.
Thank you Rinpoche and Li Kim .

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/science-mysteries/the-paranormal-zone-ghost-marriage.html

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Samfoonheei
Tuesday, Jan 28. 2025 12:46 PM

Interesting account of the investigation of Supiyati an Indonesian woman’s body filled with needles, nails, and wires.
After many efforts to find a cure in their hometown never found any success, Dark Magic is an incredibly powerful form of witchcraft that draws on malevolent powers.Black magic is a belief system that is not supported by scientific evidence. However, psychologists and neuroscientists have studied magic to understand how it affects people’s perceptions and beliefs. Regardless of the path forward, the study and understanding of black magic will undoubtedly remain a subject of enduring fascination and scholarly inquiry.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/science-mysteries/mystical-magic-and-medical-science.html

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Samfoonheei
Tuesday, Jan 28. 2025 12:44 PM

The basis of the Buddha’s teaching is to be found in the Four Noble Truths. The Buddha teachings describe the nature of suffering and the path to its end. Suffering is unavoidable and affects everyone. Craving and ignorance lead to suffering. Whatever we do have consequences, so living in a way that minimizes harm can prevent future pain. Good to cultivate good qualities and abandoning non-virtuous thoughts and actions. Abandoning dishonest livelihood and living a life of right livelihood. Being kind and compassionate towards oneself and others. The Fourth Noble Truth is the truth of the Path that leads to the cessation of suffering.
Thank you Rinpoche and Genla for this profound teachings.

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/introduction-to-the-four-noble-truths.html

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Herbs Used for Spiritual Cleansing
Tuesday, Jan 21. 2025 11:51 PM

This is an insightful and well-researched piece that beautifully highlights the historical, cultural, and medicinal significance of herbs.

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Samfoonheei
Sunday, Jan 19. 2025 03:14 PM

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

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/new-simplified-daily-prayer-to-dorje-shugden.html

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Samfoonheei
Sunday, Jan 19. 2025 03:12 PM

The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge. Part of being successful is about asking questions and listening to the answers. Asking questions is the first way to begin change. Knowledge shared is knowledge squared. A great way to learn by reading and asking various enlightened aspects of Tsongkapa. I am still learning even I have revisit this blog on and off. Still trying to remember names of great lamas.
Thank you Rinpoche for this post.

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/exciting-information-on-tsongkapa.html

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Samfoonheei
Sunday, Jan 19. 2025 03:11 PM

Thangka serve as important teaching tools depicting the life of the Buddha, various influential lamas and other deities and bodhisattvas. Thangkas have also traditionally been used as a teaching tool. Tsem Rinpoche received a precious and beautiful gift of Vajrayogini from Ms. Wahyu. She have taken months and did researched and painted it beautifully. Looking at it is a blessing.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this beautiful thangka of Vajrayogini and explaining to us

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/students-friends/shimmering-vajrayogini-from-ms-wahyu.html

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Samfoonheei
Monday, Jan 13. 2025 03:17 PM

Born in 1905 in the village of Nangsang in the Kham province of eastern Tibet HH Kyabje Zong Rinpoche was a master of philosophical debate. He was a powerful Tantric practitioner, well known throughout the three great Gelug monasteries of central Tibet. Wow in an early stage of his childhood he performed various magical miracles such as able to invoke a female naga goddess in a nearby lake. A master of sutra and tantra, H H Kyabje Zong Rinpoche had performed countless holy deeds and gave thousands of Dharma teachings during his lifetime. A biography of a great Master who possessed an extraordinary memory and was renowned for healing activities. Zong Rinpoche was the Guru of many great masters. Interesting read of all the miraculous stories of Kyabje Zong Rinpoche.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing of a great Master

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/h-h-kyabje-zong-rinpoches-biography.html

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Samfoonheei
Monday, Jan 13. 2025 03:16 PM

Revisit this blog again , to have a better knowledge and understanding of a great Master. With rare and beautiful thangkas and explanation tells us more and easy I would say it. Merely looking at those thangkas is a blessing as it very precious. We are fortunate able to see and reading a life story of a great Master. I will surely be back again reading and reading it over again.
Thank you Rinpoche with folded hands.

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/15-thangkas-of-lama-tsongkhapas-life-story.html

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Samfoonheei
Monday, Jan 13. 2025 03:15 PM

Revisited this precious post again. Invaluable treasure indeed by just listening to the supreme path to enlightenment from HH Kyabje Zong Rinpoche an enlightened master. H H Kyabje Zong Rinpoche was a Gelug Lama and disciple of the third Trijang Rinpoche, junior tutor of the 14th Dalai Lama. A master of sutra and tantra whom was well known throughout the three great Gelug monasteries of central Tibet.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/tsongkhapa/hh-kyabje-zong-rinpoche-teaches-gaden-lhagyama.html

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Samfoonheei
Tuesday, Jan 7. 2025 04:01 PM

All thanks to our Guru that we are given a chance to get connected to the Sublime Queen, Vajra Yogini and collect merits along the way. The idea of making real gold-paint offerings to Vajra Yogini in KFR is indeed awesome for everyone. In Buddhism, symbolic offerings are made to the Triple Gem, giving rise to contemplative gratitude and inspiration. Making offerings to the Buddhas are acts of generosity and therefore highly meritorious.
Thank you Rinpoche with folded hands.

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/kechara-forest-retreats-vajra-yogini.html

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Samfoonheei
Tuesday, Jan 7. 2025 04:00 PM

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

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/dorje-shugden/aghori.html

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Samfoonheei
Tuesday, Jan 7. 2025 03:58 PM

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

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/gratitude-makes-us-happier.html

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Samfoonheei
Thursday, Dec 26. 2024 06:56 PM

Gyenze appears in the heavenly form help us gain resources through correct means. Gyenze’s practice can also increase our life span and healing. Many activities can be accomplished through Dorje Shugden Gyenze. It is indeed a wonderful practice and blessed as many activities can be accomplished through relying on it sincerely. Attracting positive energies and resources in our daily lives and also increases our inner and outer wealth. Gyenze has helped numerous people of all walks of life regardless of religion. Gyenze is a fully enlightened Buddha therefore he makes no conditions to help anyone who sincerely requests his assistance. Helping us in resources in order to have a better life and dharma practice. Gyenze’s practice can be done daily by anyone who wishes to cultivate the energies of increase and abundance in their lives.
Thank you Rinpoche with folded hands for sharing this .

https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/dorje-shugden-gyenze-to-increase-life-merits-and-wealth.html

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Kyabje Zong Rinpoche Videos

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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Powerful Dorje Shugden's mantras

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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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First picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)

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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha's mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.

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Another nun disciple of Lord Buddha's. She had achieved great spiritual abilities and high attainments. She would be a proper object of refuge. This image of the eminent bhikkhuni (nun) disciple of the Buddha, Uppalavanna Theri.

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High Sri Lankan monks visit Kechara to bless our land, temple, Buddha and Dorje Shugden images. They were very kind-see pictures- https://bit.ly/2HQie2M

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My Dharma boy (left) and Oser girl loves to laze around on the veranda in the mornings. They enjoy all the trees, grass and relaxing under the hot sun. Sunbathing is a favorite daily activity. I care about these two doggies of mine very much and I enjoy seeing them happy. They are with me always. Tsem Rinpoche Always be kind to animals and eat vegetarian- https://bit.ly/2Psp8h2

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After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can't stop thinking of you and I can't forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche

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The great Protector Manjushri Dorje Shugden depicted in the beautiful Mongolian style. To download a high resolution file: https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz

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She’s going to spend her whole life here without being able to move correctly. Like a machine. They are the slaves of the people and are viewed as a product. It’s immoral. Billions of terrestrial animals die annually. Billions. You can’t even imagine it. And all that because people don’t want to give up meat, even though there are so many alternatives. ~ Gabriel Azimov
6 years ago
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6 years ago
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6 years ago
Beautiful
Beautiful sacred Severed Head Vajra Yogini from Tsem Rinpoche's personal shrine.
6 years ago
My little monster cute babies Dharma and Oser. Take a look and get a cute attack for the day! Tsem Rinpoche
6 years ago
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6 years ago
Cute!
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Nice cups from Kechara!!
Dorje Shugden people's lives matter!
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January 30, 2025 10:04
Mat asked: Hello Pastor, Is it required transmission, empowerment or initiation to recite the Vajrapani's mantra ("Om Vajrapani Hum", "Om Vajrapani Hum Phat")? Thanks in advance.
pastor answered: Dear Mat, Thanks for your question. You do not need a transmission, empowerment or initiation to recite Vajrapani's mantra. Within the Gelug lineage as taught by Tsem Rinpoche the mantra is pronounced as "OM BENZAPANI HUNG". You can start reciting the mantra, no problem. In order to create to a strong connection with Vajrapani, you should recite the mantra daily with consistency. Vajrapani is considered the Buddha of Skillful Means or the embodiment of the power of the enlightened beings. His practice is excellent. Known as Chagna Dorje in Tibetan, Vajrapani’s name literally means “Holder of the Vajra”. He is wrathful, appearing in the form of a yaksha being. With his right leg bent and left outstretched, he stands in pratyalidha posture. He holds a golden five-pointed vajra in his right hand and with his left hand held in front of his heart, he makes a threatening gesture at our delusions and negative karma. Vajrapani is also known as the Lord of Secrets and he bestows practitioners with a special aptitude to practise Tantra. He is well-known to pacify inner and outer maras. Inner maras are delusions and the self-grasping mind while outer maras refer to malevolent spirits and obstructing beings. If you would like to pray to Vajrapani, or any deity, to create a closer connection with them and to benefit from their energies, it is advisable to set up a small shrine to them and make offerings daily, according to your means. You can get a small statue or image of Vajrapani and place on your shrine. We have some images available for download that you can print and use if you like them: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/one-minute-story/the-buddha-of-power-vajrapani https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/one-minute-story/vajrapani-the-secret-lord https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/one-minute-story/the-lord-of-secrets-vajrapani Hope this answers your question! Thank you.
January 29, 2025 00:28
Chewang phurba sherpa asked: About my past , future and love life
pastor answered: Dear Chewang Phurba Sherpa, We have two astrology calculators that you might be interested in: Chinese Zodiac: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/horoscopes/the-chinese-zodiac.html Tibetan Astrology: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/tibetan-astrology/tibetan-astrology.html I hope this helps. Thank you.
January 26, 2025 19:37
Bhavisha asked: Why Tsem Rinpoche said in one of his video that Manjushri helps 'temporarily'? Why he used word 'temporarily'?
pastor answered: Hi Bhavisha didi, Nice to see you back here. Can you share the video and the timestamp that Rinpoche said this? There must be a wider context in which Rinpoche said this. We can check properly and get back to you. In general however, I can think of a couple of reasons. The first is that in order to achieve complete enlightenment, we need to put in effort from our own side. It cannot be achieved solely on the reliance of a deity in the external sense. You must achieve the state of the deity through internalising the Dharma and transforming your mind through the teachings, developing Bodhicitta, etc. The second could be that in order to achieve enlightenment in the shortest time possible, one would need to rely on the practice of a Highest Yoga Tantric deity. In our lineage, we rely on Manjushri a lot, but in different forms. For example there is a saying in our lineage that our Guru is Manjushri (in the form of Lama Tsongkhapa), our Yidam is Manjushri (in the form of Manjushri or Yamantaka as a higher tantric deity), and our Protector is Manjushri (in the form of Dorje Shugden or Kalarupa). Manjushri is definitely important, so there should be a wider context in which Rinpoche was explaining that Manjushri helps 'temporarily.' Hope that helps and looking forward to your reply. Thanks.
January 25, 2025 19:06
naina asked: great pastor, i have complited 100000 short or essense mantra of vajrasttva. but i was not satisfied with myself. so, i stared long mantra. each day i can do one mala as i am housewife cant give more time; in that way it will take 3 to 4 years to complete 100000 mantra. now my inner condition is unbearable, its really painful. i am still holding tight. we are planning child and my husband cant wait more, he is not buddhist. he waited for so long. now i am afraid child is going to feel all what i am feeling. what should i do?is there anyway .i dont understand. i dont wanna quit the purification process. the inside numbness and emotionless state i am feeling i dont want anyone to feel. show me the way so i can complete the process.
pastor answered: Dear Naina, Thank you for your question. When engaged in prolonged practice, especially something like reaching a certain number of mantras over a period of time, we can definitely experience a lot of purification of karma. This is especially so when engaged in the practice of Vajrasattva or other specific purification practices. As you embark on this journey with your husband, please don't be afraid that your child will feel what you are feeling due to the purification. Here are some things that you can do to help: 1. Reduce the amount of mantras you are doing daily. Even though it will take a longer time to complete, it will make things more managable for you. When engaged in such long periods of practice, people think it is better to finish it as quickly as possible. This is true for people living a monastic lifestyle, but as a lay person, remember that you have other responsibilities. So take things slow. Slow and steady wins the race as they say. Doing too much will not make your practice stronger, but it will have an effect in other areas of your life. 2. Engage in Protector practice. One of the specific benefits of Dharma Protector practice is to reduce the effects of purification that you feel. You can engage in the practice or Dorje Shugden or any other enlightened Dharma protector that you feel an affinity for. You can find some Dharma Protector practices on this page: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/sadhana-prayers.html 3. Make sure to take some time for yourself. When engaged in long practice periods, it is important to go for walks, exercise, be in nature amongst the green plants, or go to high places such as the tops of hills, and look out over the wide landscapes. This is mentioned specifically in scripture. 4. If the feeling of numbness or emotionlessness is too strong, you can also seek professional medical help for example by seeing a therapist. There is nothing wrong with this at all. 5. If you have a guru-disciple relationship with a guru, you can ask them for more specific advice. I hope this helps. Thank you.
January 19, 2025 08:35
Sugarathana asked: Meaning of this name
pastor answered: Dear Sugarathana, Thank you for your question. However, which name did you need help with? Please message again with the name in the message and we will see if we can help you with the meaning. Thank you.
January 17, 2025 05:29
Barbara asked: It says my karma debt number is none
pastor answered: Dear Barbara, Karmic debt numbers represent aspects of yourself that you need to face and work on in this life. These aspects come from decisions and actions that you have made in previous lives that have an impact in this life for your spiritual growth. According to numerology, having a karmic debt number of "0" doesn't mean that you don't have any karma. It means that rather than having a specific karmically caused aspect that you need to deal with, you actually have to manifest your ability/potential for change in a positive direction. Find something that you are passionate about that helps others, and go all the way with it. For example, Mahatma Gandhi had a karmic debt number of "0" but he ended up being part of the freedom movement in India, which ultimately changed the course of the entire Indian sub-continent. From a Buddhist aspect, it could be explained as you having no overtly powerful habitual karmic aspect that has opened in this birth. For example, you don't have overly powerful habitual patterns of jealousy or lust. You do have these of course, but they are not so strong in shaping your actions as if you had another karmic debt number. For those people, they would really need to work on such emotions deeply in order to overcome negative situations in life. I hope this explanation helps.
January 13, 2025 21:53
Pritisha asked: How will my 2025 be ?
pastor answered: Dear Pritisha, We have two astrology calculators that you might be interested in: Chinese Zodiac: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/horoscopes/the-chinese-zodiac.html Tibetan Astrology: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/tibetan-astrology/tibetan-astrology.html I hope this helps. Thank you.
December 27, 2024 14:07
Bhavisha asked: If I do recite Mantra in my mind while doing domestic work as I am housewife Will it has effect? Because as H H Tsem Rinpoche said Mantra is in form of sound but while reciting in mind it has no sound effect. (I do recite bit louder and with tounge sound in sadhna but I want to ask so I can get more benefits if mind recitation is good, while doing domestic work I can't recite louder because then I will have breathing issues as I am doing domestic work)
pastor answered: Dear Bhavisha, Thank you for your question. Yes, mantras need to be recited out aloud, but it is very specific how loud they should be. You should not be chanting out very loud, like shouting. In fact, you should only be chanting loud enough so that you can hear the mantra, but if a person was standing near you, they would not be able to make out what you are saying. So when chanting mantras, you can even recite them as a whisper. I think chanting the mantra as a whisper may help in your situation, as you are doing domestic work. As long as there is sound created when you chant, then they will have an effect. This is in relation to personal practice. When in pujas or group practice mantras are supposed to be chanted loudly, however in personal practice mantras are always recited quietly. Mantras generally are not supposed to be chanted in the mind, they don't have an effect as there is no sound vibration created. There are only a handful of mantras that can be recited in the mind only, but those are restricted for some very high practices only. I hope this helps. thank you.
December 4, 2024 01:04
Lhamu asked: I have been following this website and all the astrology seems to be true according birth date, however I am still in between of believing in existence of god. What I have in my mind is that we all the living being would vanish after our death and that’s making me feel bad. Would you able to explain me, what happen after death, will there be soul ? Thank you 🙏
pastor answered: Dear Lhamu, Thanks for your message. In Tibetan Buddhism, we do not believe in God. By that I mean an all-supreme creator being who governs everything. We do have gods, but they are sentient beings like us, but they are not all-powerful beings. In Buddhism, we believe in reincarnation of the mind, so when we pass away, we are reborn in one of the different realms of existence. Then when we die in that life, we again take rebirth. This process is known as samsara or cyclic existence. The goal of Buddhists is to escape from this process because we are stuck inside it. When we get out of the process, we achieve Enlightenment. You can read some introductory books about Buddhism to understand what Buddhists believe. Thank you and I hope this helps.
November 24, 2024 22:25
Kenny asked: Hello pastors! I have one questions about: Can i do daily simple prayers and recite Hayagriva mantra without empowerments? Thank you very much.
pastor answered: Dear Kenny, Yes, you can recite Hayagriva's mantra without empowerment. You can find some more information about Hayagriva here: https://resources.tsemtulku.com/buddhas/lower-tantra/hayagriva.html. You can also recite a short praise to Hayagriva before doing the mantra: As the power and force of all the Buddhas, For the sake of subduing those difficult to be subdued, You display the body of The Powerful Wrathful One; I prostrate to the wrathful conqueror Hayagriva! (x3) Mantra HRI PEMA DATRI HAYAGRIVA HULU HULU HUNG PHET I hope this helps. Thank you.
November 21, 2024 12:02
Duy asked: Hi pastor Can you share to me some information about Marici. Can i recite her mantra?
pastor answered: Dear Duy, You can find a short description of Marici here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/one-minute-story/the-goddess-of-the-dawn-marici Her mantra can be safely recited by anyone, in fact it is very beneficial. The mantra is: OM MARITSE MAM SOHA I hope this helps and may Marici bless you. Thank you.
November 18, 2024 12:35
Ling Kan asked: Hi sir, is there anyway I can buy a prayer book for guanyim with English pinyin. Thank you
pastor answered: Dear Ling Kan, Thank you for your question. We are a Tibetan Buddhist organisation, hence our prayers are either in English, Chinese or Tibetan. We don't have any prayers that are available in Pinyin. In Tibetan Buddhism, Guanyin is actually worshipped in a male form. He is known as Chenresig in Tibetan or Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit. You can find a short yet very praise to Chenresig here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/one-minute-story/powerful-and-short-praise-to-avalokitesvara-chenrezig I hope this helps. Thank you.
November 16, 2024 19:03
Lee asked: Hello Pastor! I would like to ask about this verse in Kangso: KHYE PAR DAG GI RING NEY TEN PEY LHA DRAG TSEL CHEN PO TUNG WA DI RÖL LA SÖL WAR DZÖ LA NYIN TSHEN DÜ DRUG TU NAM ZHI’I THRIN LEY YEL WA MEY PAR DZÖ. Which's deity this verse told about? and do you have translate of this verse? Thank you.
pastor answered: Dear Lee, Unfortunately, I do not know which deity that verse is dedicated to. We do not have an English translation of the entire Kangso as of yet which I can check for you. On a side note, there are many Protectors invoked throughout the Serkym practice such as Six-Armed Mahakala, White Mahakala, Kalarupa, Palden Lhamo, Four-Armed Mahakala, Vaishravana, Begtse and other enlightened protectors. There are also specific verses to Setrap and his entourage, Kache Marpo and his entourage, Namkha Barzin, etc. So the serkym prayer to Dorje Shugden includes offerings to many different protectors to aid practitioners in their aims.
November 14, 2024 01:22
Om asked: Hello pastor, After a long time i am asking this question, hope you are doing well. Actually i am just a beginner to dharma practice, i do mantra recitations like mani, dolma and vajraguru mantras. After i complete 100 thousand recitations can i move on to next level. I used to do prostrations but had to discontinue as my parents got seriously ill. Now they are quite well and i want to continue my daily practices. I want to practice vajra satva along with the prostrations to clear my negative karma so that i would be reborn as a buddhist monk in next life. Thank you
pastor answered: Dear Om, Thank you for your question. In order to progress on the path towards enlightenment, it is very important to have a guru. Since you are already practising the Nyingma/Kagyu lineages, you should find a qualified guru to guide you in the path of practice according to those lineages. I hope this helps. Thank you.

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Your H.E Tulku Rinpoche, It is very sad to note how you have been brought up. Although, you had a very difficult time during your childhood days, you were able ... Read More

I would like to thank Rinpoche for generating my interest and curiosity in lord Buddha's dharma. Being in India I found opportunities to interact with Tibetan Lama's was not easily ... Read More

Good morning Rinpoche! Please accept my deepest gratitude for all teachings you have given on the blog. Through your blog, I have learned so much and discovered I have even ... Read More

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