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Question asked by Eric

Hello Pastor Niral

You stated to me in response to my question about Yumar Gyalchen thangka, "Since Yumar Gyalchen is another form of Kache Marpo, it is quite apt for it to be in Panglung Ritroe, don't you think?".

Yes it totally fine since Yumar Gyalchen is the "Peaceful Emanation" of Kache Marpo.

What I do not think is apt is that there is no thangka at all in "Panglung Ritroe" of the "Enlightened" Dharmapala Yumar Gyalchen.

Yumar Gyalchen is
1) the Protector of all the past, present and future Panglung Oracles.
2) the Protector of all the past, present and future Panglung Ritroes.
3) the Protector of all the past, present and future guests and visitors to Panglung Ritroe.

Gyalchen means "Great King" but he does not appear to be treated as one at Panlung Ritroe.

To not have his thangka displayed is to me a total sign of lack of respect for this "Enlightened" Deity.

Both thangkas of Kache Marpo and Yumar Gyalchen should be proudly displayed at Panglung Ritroe.

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Eric,

    I meant no disrespect with my previous reply. Of course Yumar Gyalchen is highly respected and revered. But you must understand that everything in Panglung Ritroe came about due to the kindness of sponsors. There may not have been a thangka of Yumar Gyalchen in the video but there are images of Yumar Gyalchen there now. But if you or anyone else would like to sponsor a thangka to be offered to Panglung Ritroe, you are more than welcome. In any case, since Yumar Gyalchen is the special protector of Panglung Ritroe, he is there anyway since he is a formless being. What is more indicative of his presence is actually the oracle’s throne. As the oracle sits on the throne to take trance of this great being, the throne represents his presence within Panglung Ritroe. As the Panglung Kuten also takes trance of Dorje Shugden, the throne also represents Dorje Shugden’s presence as well.

    We do thank Yumar Gyalchen for his protection and revere him as a great protector. In fact certain pastors go there on a regular basis to make offerings and recite prayers to Yumar Gyalchen on a regular basis. I do hope this clears any misunderstanding. Thank you.

Question asked by Eric

Hello Pastor Niral

I have a question about a thangka that is displayed on the second floor that the Panglung Oracle's house called "Panglung Ritroe".

I noticed the thangka on Tsem Tulku's you tube video titled "Panglung Ritroe".

You will see the thangka at the 20:15 minute mark with Rinpoche sitting beside it.

When I first viewed this video months ago I thought it was "Kache Marpo".

Since I have learned about Yumar Gyalchen I am now wondering if it is in fact a thangka of "Yumar Gyalchen.

You have stated that Yumar Gyalchen is the protector of "Panglung Ritroe" and it would only make sense that the Panglung Oracle would have his thangka mounted on the wall there.

Am I correct in assuming that it is in fact "Yumar Gyalchen?

Could you detail what the proper daily practice of "Yumar Gyalchen" would entail.

Finally Is there such a thing as a formal retreat for either Yumar Gyalchen, Methar or Namkar Barzin?

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Hello Eric,

    The thangka that you saw is actually of Kache Marpo, you can download it here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/archive/deitypics/kachemarpo-02-s.jpg. Since Yumar Gyalchen is another form of Kache Marpo, it is quite apt for it to be in Panglung Ritroe don’t you think?

    Unfortunately, at the moment we do not have the daily practice of Yumar Gyalchen. The prayer that we do have is available here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/lightning-fast-yumar-gyalchen.html this can be recited on a daily basis, and you can recite the mantra too. Daily offerings you can make are the same type of offering to other Dharma protectors such as Dorje Shugden.

    As far as I am aware this is no specific retreat text for either Yumar Gyalchen, Methar or Namkha Barzin. For Yumar Gyalchen, you can recite the prayer and mantra as your retreat. However, for Namkha Barzin and Methar, since they are unenlightened, I am assuming that if there are retreat texts for them, this would entail Guru Yoga and invocations of the enlightened beings. For Namkha Barzin this may even include prayers to DS after the Guru Yoga and invocations of the enlightened beings. I hope this helps. Thank you.

Question asked by Eric

Hello Pastor Niral

Some more questions on Oracles and their training.

I have seen Tsem Tulku's you tube video on "Taking Trances"

In it he goes into great detail of all the retreats that must be perfomed successfully prior to being "Officially Recognized" as an "Oracle".

Would a person have to do an additional retreat if he took trance of only one of Dorje Shugdend's attendants.

I will use you as the example of a person whom a "Dharmapala" has take spontaneous trance of.

Say one of Dorje Shugden's attendants i.e. Namkar Barzin or lets say Methar took trance of you.

Rinpoche could then have you take all the retreats for becoming a "Recognized" Oracle.

These "Retreats" would include Je Rinpoche, Yamataka or Hiagriva and Dorje Shugden.

Would Rinpoche add on say a "Methar" or a "Namkar Barzin" retreat for you to complete so as to have a strong karmic connection with that Dharmapala.?

Also speaking of Methar has there been a daily practice written for those who wish to follow him as their "Dharmapala"?

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Hello Eric,

    Good questions. Usually when an oracle takes trance of the attendants of Dorje Shugden, they usually end up taking trance of the main forms of Dorje Shugden due to the training process an oracle. As you may be aware, Dorje Shugden oracles can also take trance of other deities associated with him, such as Kache Marpo, Yumar Gyalchen, Setrap, Namkha Barzin, etc.

    In some cases, there are oracles that do not take trances of Dorje Shugden, but solely of one of these other protectors. In that case, when engaging in retreats, they would start with Je Rinpoche, Yamantaka or Hayagriva. Instead of focusing on Dorje Shugden, they would focus on the practice of the deity that they are to take trance of or have taken trance of (to further purify their body and strengthen the trance process).

    In the case of oracles that primarily take trance of Dorje Shugden but also take trance of other protectors, yes their gurus can ask them to engage in the retreats of those protectors to create a stronger connection with them.

    As far as I am aware, there is no daily practice written for Methar. I have not come across mention of it before. I hope this helps!

Question asked by Eric

Hello Pastor Niral

I was reading Tsem Tulku's article on the Dharmapala Yumar Gyalchen.

In his article he stated that the 1st Panglung Tulku had Dorje Shugden and Kache Marpo assign Yumar Gyalchen to his Panglung Hermitage.

The Panglung Hermitage is home to the Panglung Oracle and his Lineage.

The Panglung Hermitage is now located because of Tsem Tulku's kindness at the Kechara Forest Retreat.

Does Yumar Gyalchen not only protect the Hermitage but also the Panglung Kuten and his Lineage?

One final question and that is what other Dharmapalas are members of Dorje Shugden's retinue?

We have the Dharmapala's Kache Marpo, Namkar Barzin and with Tsem Tulku's help the newest member Methar.

So with Yumar Gyalchen we now have four Dharampalas.

Any more???

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Eric,

    Yes, Yumar Gyalchen also protects the line of Panglung oracles, and also the Panglung Rinpoche’s. If you read the history of the oracles, they were named Panglung oracles, because they were based in the hermitage of the Panglung Rinpoches, where the tradition arose and they were trained. As you probably already know, the original Panglung hermitage was destroyed in Tibet but has come to be re-established in Kechara Forest Retreat due to Tsem Rinpoche’s kindness.

    There are many other Dharma protectors within Dorje Shugden’s retinue. The main, as you have already mentioned would be Kache Marpo (and Yumar Gyalchen), Namkha Barzin, and Methar. But one thing people also forget is that Dorje Shugden has a very close connection with Setrap, whom he used to propitiate in his previous lifetimes. Therefore, when you invoke Dorje Shugden, Setrap will also come the aid of practitioners. For example, when you engage in the Serkym (golden drink) offering to Dorje Shugden, there are verses for Setrap. There are even verses for Kache Marpo/Yumar Gyalchen, and Namkha Barzin.

    There are many other protectors, both enlightened and unenlightened that come to air practitioners. This includes the likes of the unenlightened Shangmo Dorje Putri (https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/shangmo-dorje-putri-the-bamo-of-sakya.html). She was bound by Domo Geshe Rinpoche and established in the entourage of Kache Marpo. So when you invoke Dorje Shugden, since Kache Marpo is his main ‘attendant’ he would also bring his own ‘attendants’ and this includes Shangmo Dorje Putri.

    Therefore, as we have seen, when you invoke Dorje Shugden, a whole bevy of other Dharma protectors come to aid the practitioner as well. This is not something that is unusual, even Palden Lhamo’s retinue includes the Tseringma goddesses and the 12 Tenma goddesses. However, the difference with Dorje Shugden is that because he has such a close connection with other enlightened Dharma protectors, these also bring their own retinue of Dharma protectors when they come to aid practitioners. I hope this helps.

Question asked by Eric

Hello again Pastor Niral

I would like to ask you about Mo divinations and what role the "Deity" plays in it.

When you "invoke" the "Deity" to assist you in your divination does the deity enter you or the ritual item that you are using?

I will use the example of the Dorje Shugden "Dice Divination" method of Mo.

After you have "invoked" Dorje Shugden does he enter the "Dice" and provide the "Mo Master" the answers?

The alternative is that Dorje Shugden enters the "Mo Master" and through him he manipulates the dice to answer the questions.

Also instead of using Dorje Shugden could you use the say the Dharampala "Namkar Barzin" when doing say a "Mala" divination?

I have read on Rinpoche's two websites that the Dorje Shugden "Dice" divination requires permission from your Lama and a formal Dorje Shugden "Divination" retreat.

I have used Namkar Barzin who I feel a strong connection with to do simple "Mala" divinations that require only a simple "Yes" or "No" answer.

And with that in mind could you "invoke" Dorje Shugden in a "Mala" divination?

I understand that he has a greater power to see into the future than a Dharmapala and his answers would be more complete.

In one of Rinpoche's you tube videos he mentions that he would be training some of his people to be able to do "Mo" divinations.

Has the happened yet?

Maybe Pastor you could do a you tube video on the topic of "Mo" divinations.

Thank you Pastor Patel for your insightful answers to my last series of questions.

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Hello Eric,

    The method in which the deity aids in divination depends on the actual mechanism of divination. In the case of Dorje Shugden’s dice divination, the deity does not enter the person doing the divination, but guides the dice to land on the right side to give an accurate answer. Some forms of divination require the practitioner to have developed some form of clairvoyant ability and others require faith in the particular deity. The Dorje Shugden divination dice relies on the latter.

    There are actually quite a few guidelines to be followed, not just in the training one must undergo to receive the dice, but in the process of making the dice, and the process in which one uses the dice. Over all, it must be done without a selfish mind, but one that seeks benefit for others. The same applies for other forms of divination, such as mala divination.

    As for divination methods relying on Namkha Barzin, I have not come across mention of this before. However, the Dorje Shugden divination is much more reliable because Dorje Shugden is an enligtened being and therefore his clairvoyant ability is much more advanced than Namkha Barzin because the latter is not enlightened. In fact Dorje Shugden’s clairvoyance is the highest, as he is a Buddha.

    As for mala divination relying on Dorje Shugden, this is also possible because he is an enlightened being, though I have not come across a tradition or system of mala divination based on Dorje Shugden before.

    In regards to Rinpoche training people in divination, none of Rinpoche’s students have completed the entire training process necessary, with all the other per-requisites, at this time. I hope this helps.

Question asked by Eric w.

How important are the subtle bodies
I was reading in a blog by a kadampa practitioner
About how much importance we place on the physical.
I don't give my physical body much importance
I know I am not the body.
I seem to be more aware of my subtle bodies than
Most people.
I feel like people are are intruding in my subtle body alot and it really bothers me.
So my question is what importance should I give my energy
How can I be compassionate when someone intrudes in my energy field
Thank you

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Eric W,

    Thank you for your question. There are two ways to view our bodies, one is from the sutric system which just talks about the physical body and the mind. The second is from the tantric system, which talks about multiple bodies and the mind.

    In the tantric system there are two major bodies, the physical or gross body and the energy or subtle body. The physical body is made up of the elements: earth, water, fire and air. The subtle body however is made up of the winds (sanskrit: prana), channels (sanskrit: nadi), and the drops (sanskrit: bindu). The subtle energies move along the channels. There are many different types of energies known as “winds or breaths”. Within the Highest Yoga Tantra (sanskrit: Anuttarayoga) there are meditations which are used to penetrate these energy channels in order to bring about higher states of mind and spiritual realisations. Meditations that work with the subtle body and energies include the Inner Fire, and Six Yogas of Naropa meditations. However, one can only engage in the meditations after receiving empowerment into the Highest Yoga Tantra practices, and having received the commentaries and instructions on how to practice properly.

    It is believed that the mind or consciousness rides on these subtle energies. Just like a jockey rides on a horse. In this case, the mind is the jockey and the subtle energies are the horse. Therefore, with meditation we can control where and how these energies move.

    At our level, since the mind is what ultimately directs the winds, we should work with our minds in order to make it more stable. In that way we can also develop more compassion, so that when we are confronted with situations that we are not comfortable with, such as when people invade our energy fields, we can deal with it in a better manner. In fact, one way of doing this is by engaging in various forms of meditation such as breathing meditation (https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/the-accidental-meditator.html). You should give it a try. It will end up balancing your own energy field. That is one side-effect of breathing meditation that people are not aware of. I hope this helps. Thank you.

Question asked by Eric

Hello again Pastor Niral

When Dorje Shugden or a member of his retinue take trance of the Panglung Oracle what language do they speak?

When Dorje Shugden or a member of his retinue take trance of the Gameng (Ari) Oracle what language do they speak?

When the Nechung State Oracle is taken trance by Dorje Drakden he speaks in a "Twilight" language that only a handful of monks from his Nechung Monastery have been taught.

I don't think that either the Panglung or Gameng Oracles speak a "Twilight" language unknown to anyone on Earth.

Do the Panglung and Gameng Oracle reply in either the Tibetian or Mongolian language?

Would you like to comment on the Nechung's "Twilight" language?

How can we trust that the Nechung monks doing the translation of this unknown language are tell us the truth.

They could be subject to strong influences, pressures or even bribes into saying something totally false.

Thanks again for all you help and insights Pastor Niral.

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Eric,

    Your questions are thought provoking, as always. When Dorje Shugden or his retinue take trance of either the Panglung Oracle, the Gameng Oracle, or any other oracle for that matter, they speak in the language that the oracle speaks. For example, if the oracle himself speaks Tibetan, and as Dorje Shugden temporarily inhabits the body of the oracle, he uses the faculties of the oracle’s body to speak in Tibetan.

    Similarly, if Dorje Shugden was to take trance in an oracle that spoke English, he would communicate with practitioners in English. And you are right in saying that neither the Panglung or Gameng Oracles speak in a “Twilight” language. In fact, they both speak in very clear Tibetan when in trance, as both oracles speak and communicate in Tibetan primarily.

    Now, for Nechung, he does indeed speak in a “Twilight” language when in trance of his oracle. Therefore, his predictions and what he says requires ‘translation’ into ordinary language. This ‘translation’ is done by the oracle’s assistants who are said to have been trained in understanding this language. The strange thing is that it is not clear who actually teaches these assistants this “Twilight” language. On top of that since the ‘translation’ comes from ordinary monks, instead of through the oracle and therefore directly from Nechung himself, they can be swayed by outside influence. Therefore you are totally correct is deducing that they could indeed be pressured or bribed into ‘translating’ something entirely false. I hope this helps. Thank you.

Question asked by Eric

Hello Pastor Niral

Are there recognized Oracles that "Channel" Dharmapalas?

I have seen H.E. Tsem Tulku's youtube video on "Taking Trances".

In it he speaks about Oracles that take "Trance" and also Oracles that "Channel" beings.

Could you also explain for me more in depth teachings about "Channeling".

Thank you

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Eric,

    It is really nice to see you here again. As far as I am aware there are no ‘recognised’ oracles that can channel, and the reason for this is that taking full and complete trance is considered a higher ability within Tibetan Buddhism, as it allows the deity complete control over the body and speech of the oracle, in order to communicate with practitioners.

    The ability of channeling would necessarily be a part of an oracles training. As it takes time for the oracle’s mind to leave their body completely so that the deity can enter. As you probably already know, when an oracle takes trance their consciousness leaves the body completely, allowing the energies of the deity to enter. Channeling is different in that the consciousness of oracle does not leave completely, therefore there can be some degree of mental awareness on the part of the oracle during the process. I hope this helps. Please do post again if there is anything more specific you would like to know. Thank you.

Question asked by Jean

I read the Dorje shugden post and I have some questions.

People can use black magic to harm people – by cursing them with spirits. I am worried that is it possible , in any way for these people to use black magic to somehow STEAL your merits or good fortune psychically? Is that possible?
This thought scare me a lot.

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Jean,

    Thank you for posting another question. I’m glad that you have read the Dorje Shugden post. According to Buddhist philosophy there is no way that anyway can steal your merits or good fortune. Merits are your own, and good fortune is based on karma, which is again your own. These cannot be stolen by anyone, because it belongs to us and everyone has their own karma and merits.

    Now, when we are cursed with black magic and it seems that our good fortune goes down, what is actually happening. At this point, due to the effects of the black magic, our karma to experience good fortune takes a back seat, while our karma to experience suffering ripens and we feel its effects. But why does this happen?

    To experience karma, either good or bad, the causes and conditions for it to arise must be there. For example, you have the karma to eat apples. If you live in a land where apples grow, or can be imported from other countries, then you are able to eat apples. But if you live in a country where apples do not grow, and there is no way to get apples from other countries, even though you have the karma to eat apples, you will not be able to eat them.

    Similarly, when we are cursed by black magic, the conditions are there for us to experience the negative effects of our karma. Therefore it seems that our good fortune has declined, or that someone has stolen it. This isn’t the case, but it’s that the conditions are there for our negative karma to manifest.

    That is why in Buddhism an emphasis is placed on purifying negative karma, and in not creating further negative karma by leading a good life. When we do that, in the future we will not suffer.

    However, before then, if we are afflicted by black magic, the compassionate enlightened beings have appeared in forms that can help us alleviate the effects of our karma. These practices work by purifying the karma that causes us suffering and at the same time generating vast amounts of merit, which overshadow the effects of our negative karma, so that our situation improves. One such practice is the practice of Trakze Dorje Shugden, which you can find here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/trakze-to-dispel-black-magic-spirits.html

    I hope the above explanation helps. Do post again if you have further questions. Thank you.

Question asked by Eric w.

I have a question about karma and absolute reality.
Let's say for example my friend is murdered
Would it be his karma to murdered
And would that be the perpetrator karma to be murder someone
Like if some one just randomly hits you whose karma is it?
Is it the person karma to hit you
Who receives the karma for it which brings me
To the question of absolute reality as I see it if everything is emptiness than in like in the heart sutra nothing is happening everything is as emptiness or an expression of Brahman as my Hindu understanding of it.how in whose responsible for the intiail karma in the convential
The reason I m asking is for the injustices of the world like the nazi holocaust
If you were an ss soldier and you killed Jews
Whose actually doing this whose karma is it
Is it the as soldiers to kill Jews or is it the Jews karma
This is part of karma I don't understand.
Thank you

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Eric,

    Thank you for your very interesting question. Karma and reality according to Buddhist philosophy is a very deep subject, and one that requires some amount of study to understand. Therefore, I would just like to being by saying that whatever I write here will not do it justice because the space is very limited. If I may, I would like to suggest that you read the sections on Karma in Pabongka Rinpoche’s text called Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand. Pabongka Rinpoche’s explanation is much more comprehensive, and later on in the same book, the subject of emptiness is dealt with. That text will provide you with a much better understanding of this. There is also an excellent teaching on karma given by His Eminence the 25th Tsem Rinpoche available here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/discovering-yourself-a-teaching-on-karma-mindstream.html. It describes how we actually can live by the law of karma in our daily lives to better ourselves.

    To start off, in the case of murder, the one who is murdered themselves created the karma to be murdered in previously lives. Perhaps they killed someone themselves. But this karma needed a trigger to be opened, and that is the situation that arose that led them to be murdered. If the situation was different, then obviously they would not have been murdered. Now the murderer, him or herself created the karmic propensity to murder people, so perhaps in many previously lifetimes they killed people again and again. This left what is known as a negative imprint in the mindstream, which is to murder someone. So you see karma is not so straightforward as most people believe. If there are two people involved, then it is actually the karma and imprints of both of these people that leads to the outcome.

    In the case of someone randomly hitting you. You have the karma to be randomly hit, which comes from previous lives, but the person who hit you also has the karma and karmic imprints of violence within their mindstream so that they are violent enough to hit a complete stranger.

    In regards to reality, there is what is known as conventional reality, which is what we live through due to our karma and delusions, but there is also an ultimate reality. Pabongka Rinpoche’s explanation of this in the text I mentioned before will provide a better understanding of this for you.

    So you see, karma is multifaceted and not simply a 1-for-1 rule. In any situation, it depends on all the people/beings involved, as well as the situation, and the karma and imprints from previous lives. I do apologise if this explanation does not make too much sense, but it is hard to explain all of this in such a short space. The text Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand will provide you a much better understanding. You can find this book at bookshops that have a large section on Buddhism or you can also order it online here: https://www.vajrasecrets.com/lamrim-liberation-in-the-palm-of-your-hand.

    I hope this helps you. Thank you.

Question asked by Eric

Hello Pastor

Wel know that Dorje Shugden is a Dharmapala.

We know that it was the 31th Sakya Trizin who first "Officially" recognized Dorje Shugden as a Dharmapala.

Who was it in the Gelugpa lineage that "Recognized" Dorje Shuden as a Dharmapala and in what year was it?

Thank you

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Eric,

    It is really nice to see you here again. You’re right about the fact that the 31st Sakya Trizin, among many other Sakya masters recognised Dorje Shugden as a Dharma protector.

    Technically speaking, the person who official recognised Dorje Shugden as a Dharma protector within the Gelug tradition is actually His Holiness the 5th Dalai Lama, who offered the site of Trode Khangsar, in Lhasa to Dorje Shugden. This was one of the Dalai Lama’s ‘picnic’ sites, which he offered to Dorje Shugden for a shrine to be built there. It lies off the side of the larger circumambulation path of the Potala Palace in Lhasa. His Holiness the 5th Dalai Lama even composed a prayer to Dorje Shugden in the form of a Dharma protector, which you find here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/dorje-shugden/the-14th-dalai-lamas-prayer-to-dorje-shugden.html

    Trode Khangsar was later entrusted to Riwo Choling Monastery, and had 11 monks and an oracle stationed there at all times for the purposes of propitiating Dorje Shugden. So even though Dorje Shugden became an important protector practice within the Sakya tradition, it had already been established within the Gelug tradition. Many great masters of the Gelug tradition composed prayers to the protector, but it really wasn’t until Pabongka Rinpoche and his gurus did the practice really take hold throughout the entire tradition. I hope this explanation helps.

    Thank you.

Question asked by Jean

For establishing a shrine at home – is a Buddha in the Bhumisparsha Mudra good?
And is it the same as Shakyamuni Buddha?
Can we pray to both as Shakyamuni?
I am really curious, if there is a difference.

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Jean,

    Thank you for your question. Yes, actually the images of the Buddha in the Bhumisparsha Mudra and Shakyamuni Buddha are one and the same. There is no difference between the both of them.

    The Bhumisparsha Mudra (meaning “earth-touching” mudra) is representative of very moment of Buddha Shakyamuni’s enlightenment. It is said that at the moment of enlightenment, he touched the earth and called upon her to witness his enlightenment. Therefore, this image of the Buddha is very common.

    Either Shakyamuni Buddha in meditative posture, or in the Bhumisparsha Mudra is perfect for one’s shrine at home. Which representation you choose is up to you personal preference, because both are the same, just represented in a different manner. I hope this helps. Thank you.

Question asked by Valdakir

I was spending a lot of time looking into Tibetan Astrology and Numerology on this website. I found something that peaked my interest. I took the karmic debt calculator, and it said I have no karmic debt. What exactly does this mean? I have had little luck checking around for how one actually gets no karmic debt.

Thank you.

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Valdakir,

    Thank you for your question. It is interesting that your Karmic Debt number was not found according the Numerology calculator. Actually when your number if ‘0’. This is what it means when you have no Karmic Debt number. In the system of numerology, this means that in this life, you do not have an over-riding karmic influence that you need to overcome.

    For example, those with the Karmic Debt number 16, in previously lives they were extremely irresponsible and so hurt many people. In this life, they need to overcome this Karmic Debt by developing humility. For those with a Karmic Debt of “0”this basically means that they have no major over-riding karma that they need to overcome in this lifetime. This is not to say that they have no karma, it is just that in this life it has not manifested in a big way. However, those with a Karmic Debt of “0” just need to deal with situations however they arise.

    All of the above is from a Numerology point of view. From the point of view of Buddhism and therefore Tibetan Astrology, we all have huge amounts of karma from previous lives. And the only way to truly be free of this karma is by gaining enlightenment. I hope this helps.

    Thank you.

Question asked by Eric

Hello Pastor Niral

We know that many of the great Oracles take trance of "Dharmapalas".

What can you tell us about those "Oracles" that take trance of "Yidams"?

Are there any living "Oracles" who take trance of "Yidams"?

Thank you for all your many insightful answers to my previous questions.

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Eric,

    Thank you for your question. There are no current oracles that take trance of yidam deities, as far as I am aware. Though yidams taking trance of oracles is not outside the realm of possibility. However, this would be extremely difficult to accomplish due to the pure strength of their energy.

    Whereas protectors that take trance in oracles are in worldly formly, eg. within the realm of samsara, yidam deities exist outside of samsara as they are enlightened beings. However, they do have Sambhogakaya forms (enjoyment body forms), which we commonly visualise in our meditations and depict in images. Though this has a form, technically speaking it is not of samsara, therefore for this form to enter an oracle can be extremely difficult.

    This difficulty comes not only from their particular energies being too much for a normal corporeal form to handle, but also the karma of practitioners to be able to communicate with them. I hope this helps!

Question asked by Eric

Hello again Pastor Niral

You spoke about family lineages of Oracles such as the Gadong, Lamo Tsangpa and the Panglung.

What would make a "Dharmapala" decided NOT to accept a member of that family as "Their Oracle" after the death of the present Oracle.

The Gadong Oracle died in 2015 and in three years "Shinjachen" as not chosen any one of his sons to be his next Oracle.

The Lamo Tsangpa Oracle died in 2003 and in 15 years "Tsangpa Karpo" as not chosen one of his sons to be the his next "Oracle".

That means the 2nd and 3rd highest State Oracles of Tibet are "Silent".

Why?

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Eric,

    Yes, you are right to say that both Shinjachen and Tsangpa Karpo are silent in that they have not chosen their respective oracles to take trance of. There could be a number of reasons for this:

    1. The protectors are still waiting for a suitable candidate to be born with the family lineage of oracles. Even though historically oracular ability has been passed down from father to son, there is no reason to believe that it must be this way. It may and can skip a generation or two until the protector thinks that there is someone suitable to become and oracle.

    2. The community is lacking the karma to be able to communicate with the protectors hence they have not manifested their next oracle.

    3. The protectors are not pleased with the behaviour in general within the community or what is happening within the government (as they are primarily entreated to give advice to the government). Therefore they remain silent.

    These are just three examples of why the two protectors remain silent, but there can be many causes. I hope this helps. Thank you.

Question asked by Dan

Hi pastor, i read somewhere a title of a rinpoche, some using Kyabje and some Kyabgon. What are the difference in the title. Thank you.

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Dan,

    Thank you for your question. Both titles can be used to refer to our root guru or high lamas. The word Kyabgon is actually more respectful than the word Kyabje, though they both have the same meaning. Within the Tibetan language there are varying levels of honorific titles. Though they have the same meaning, some words from a linguistic perspective show more respect.

    Both Kyabje and Kyabgon both refer to someone that helps us, that can guide us and liberate us from cyclic existence (samsara) and ultimately achieve complete enlightenment. I hope this helps.

    Thank you.

Question asked by Shuchi

When I will get right life Partner?

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Shuchi,

    Sorry, but I do not have a clairvoyance to be able to answer this question for you. However, you may find the following links interesting:

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/tibetan-astrology/tibetan-astrology.html

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/horoscopes/the-chinese-zodiac.html

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/numerology/numerology-calculator.html

    I hope this helps. Thank you

Question asked by Kiran saharan

Plz suggest me the way i can show my children jyoti (22) yrs nd son gaurav (18) yrs .the right path??

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Kiran Saharan,

    Thank you for your question. The best way to teach our children the right way to live and to be a better person starts with ourselves. How we behave, our own views, what we think and how we react in situations is the best example to show our children. When we ourselves think and act in a good manner, then when we explain things to our children, they will listen because we have transformed ourselves to become better people.

    His Eminence the 25th Tsem Rinpoche has a good teaching to read and understand, you can find it by clicking here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/we-are-our-parents.html. Another interesting video you might want to watch is this one: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/in-forest-with-kids.html.

    Show children the right path begins with ourselves. We need to show them the right path by pracitising what we are telling them. Only then will they truly have confidence in living a good life and being of benefit to others. I hope this helps.

    Thank you.

Question asked by Eric

Hello Pastor Niral

We all know about "Tulku" Lineages but what do we know about the world of "Oracle" lineages.

I am not speaking about what are called "Family" Oracular lineages like the Gadong or Lamo Tsangpa family lineages of "Oracles".

This is when the married "Oracle" passes away and one of his son's is chosen by the "Deity" to take his place.

Are you aware of any history of men or women who continue to reincarnate as "Oracles".

I know Pastor Niral you have done research and articles in the past about "Oracles".

Do you have any insights into this matter?

Could say the current 7th Panglung Oracle reincarnate in his next life as an "Oracle"?

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Eric,
    Thank you for the follow up questions. They are indeed very interesting! Yes, you are right about the ‘family’ lineages of certain oracles such as the Gadong and Panglung Oracles. As for if an oracle reincarnates in his/her next life as an oracle, I have not come across mention of this anywhere before.

    Say if the 7th Panglung Oracles reincarnates and then is recognised as the genuine reincarnation, then he would become a tulku, rather than an oracle. Though it is not outside the realm of possibility that he could retain his ability as an oracle, if he would was ‘recognised’ as a reincarnation, then he would be classed as a tulku with oracular abilities, and not as an oracle. But this is just a hypothesis, because I have not come across this anywhere before. I hope this helps. Thank you.

Question asked by Asha

In the last few months i have been going to a lot of psychics online through my phone and getting personal love and career readings. They had a lot of good reviews so i decided to try them . I also got addicted and got many readings from different psychics. Some were very accurate about my situation by just providing my name and dob. How are they able to do this?? In their bio they say they read aura, energy, they have claircognizanze clairvoyant etc. and can tell past present future. but how they know i will meet a person and that person loves me etc?? How are they able to tell that through text?? Is it possible and accurate? Can i trust them ? Part of me believes it because i was surprised how they know but part of me does not believe how it is possible when that psychic has not seen me or talked to me in person . Thank you

  1. Reply by Pastor Niral Patel

    Dear Asha,

    Thank you for your question. Buddhism explains that there are many types of clairvoyant abilities that people are either born with naturally or can develop through certain techniques. Therefore people can and do have these abilities, which can manifest in different forms and variations between people. So, it is very possible that some of these people do not need to meet you or see you face to face in order to be able to tell things about you.

    However, in Buddhism we also believe that these abilities can actually be from spirits or other non-physical beings. In this case, the person may believe that they are seeing things for themselves. But in actual fact, they are being sent this information by spirits or other non-physical beings. This can be for good or bad purposes. However, when people use spirits for their clairvoyant ability, even though these spirits can be powerful, they cannot be relied upon. This is because their clairvoyant ability exists within samsara, or cyclic existence. The only beings that have true clairvoyance are the enlightened beings, also known as Buddhas, who have transcended samsara completely. I hope this helps. Thank you.

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Meet the Pastors

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

Pastor Chia (sangha to be)

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Khong Jean Ai (sangha to be)

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

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

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

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

Pastor Shin Tan (sangha to be)

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

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

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

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

Pastor Adeline Woon (sangha to be)

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

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

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

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

Pastor Niral Patel (sangha to be)

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Tan Gim Lee (sangha to be)

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Loh Seng Piow (sangha to be)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Yek Yee

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Lanse Chiah

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Han Nee

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor David Lai

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Henry Ooi

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Patsy Gooi

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor Albert Ratchaga

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

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

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

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  • 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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108 candles and sang (incense) offered at our Wish-Fulfilling Grotto, invoking Dorje Shugden's blessings for friends, sponsors and supporters, wonderful!
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Dharmapalas are not exclusive to Tibetan culture and their practice is widespread throughout the Buddhist world - https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=193645
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One of our adorable Kechara Forest Retreat's doggies, Tara, happy and safe, and enjoying herself in front of Wisdom Hall which has been decorated for Chinese New Year
Fragrant organic Thai basil harvested from our very own Kechara Forest Retreat farm!
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Fragrant organic Thai basil harvested from our very own Kechara Forest Retreat farm!
On behalf of our Puja House team, Pastor Tat Ming receives food and drinks from Rinpoche. Rinpoche wanted to make sure the hardworking Puja House team are always taken care of.
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On behalf of our Puja House team, Pastor Tat Ming receives food and drinks from Rinpoche. Rinpoche wanted to make sure the hardworking Puja House team are always taken care of.
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By the time I heard about Luang Phor Thong, he was already very old, in his late 80s. When I heard about him, I immediately wanted to go and pay my respects to him. - http://bit.ly/LuangPhorThong
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Kechara Forest Retreat is preparing for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations. This is our holy Vajra Yogini stupa which is now surrounded by beautiful lanterns organised by our students.
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One of the most recent harvests from our Kechara Forest Retreat land. It was grown free of chemicals and pesticides, wonderful!
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Third picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
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Second picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
First picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
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First picture-Standing Manjushri Statue at Chowar, Kirtipur, Nepal. Height: 33ft (10m)
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The first title published by Kechara Comics is Karuna Finds A Way. It tells the tale of high-school sweethearts Karuna and Adam who had what some would call the dream life. Everything was going great for them until one day when reality came knocking on their door. Caught in a surprise swindle, this loving family who never harmed anyone found themselves out of luck and down on their fortune. Determined to save her family, Karuna goes all out to find a solution. See what she does- https://bit.ly/2LSKuWo
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At Kechara Forest Retreat land we have nice fresh spinach growing free of chemicals and pesticides. Yes!
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha.
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha.
Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha\'s mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.
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Mahapajapati Gotami, who was the first nun ordained by Lord Buddha. She was his step-mother and aunt. Buddha's mother had passed away at his birth so he was raised by Gotami.
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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.
Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
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Wandering Ascetic Painting by Nirdesha Munasinghe
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High Sri Lankan monks visit Kechara to bless our land, temple, Buddha and Dorje Shugden images. They were very kind-see pictures- https://bit.ly/2HQie2M
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My Dharma boy (left) and Oser girl loves to laze around on the veranda in the mornings. They enjoy all the trees, grass and relaxing under the hot sun. Sunbathing is a favorite daily activity. I care about these two doggies of mine very much and I enjoy seeing them happy. They are with me always. Tsem Rinpoche Always be kind to animals and eat vegetarian- https://bit.ly/2Psp8h2
After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can\'t stop thinking of you and I can\'t forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
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After you left me Mumu, I was alone. I have no family or kin. You were my family. I can't stop thinking of you and I can't forget you. My bond and connection with you is so strong. I wish you were by my side. Tsem Rinpoche
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Part 2-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
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Part 1-Beautiful billboard in Malaysia of a powerful Tibetan hero whose life serves as a great inspiration- https://bit.ly/2UltNE4
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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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Beautiful pictures of the huge Buddha in Longkou Nanshan- https://bit.ly/2LsBxVb
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The reason-Very interesting thought- https://bit.ly/2V7VT5r
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DON'T MISS THIS!~How brave Bonnie survived by living with a herd of deer~ https://bit.ly/2Lre2eY
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You can download this beautiful Egyptian style Dorje Shugden Free- https://bit.ly/2Nt3FHz
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Beautiful high file for print of Lord Manjushri. May you be blessed- https://bit.ly/2V8mwZe
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Xin Nian Kuai Le! Gong Xi Fa Cai! (29th Jan 2025) May the year of the snake brings us spiritual growth through having good health and increased wisdom. May Rinpoche return swiftly to guide all beings into Dharma path. Thanks to everyone for your participation. Without the support from each and everyone, there's no Kechara Penang Study Group. By Jacinta.
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Gorgeous offerings of flowers, fruits snacks and drinks. This can only be achieved through the generosity and efforts all members and sponsors, especially to our dedicated Penang member Choong Soon Heng who organised this. May all beings have inner and outer peace. Uploaded by Jacinta 29th Jan 2025.
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Pastor  did dharma sharing on KFR retreat puja, purification after retreat and karma. Kechara Penang weekly puja. Pic taken by Siew Hong.
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Completed Dorje Shugden puja cum recitation of Namasangiti on 14th September 2024. Kechara Penang Study Group, uploaded by Jacinta.
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Completed Dorje Shugden puja cum recitation of Namasangiti on 14th September 2024. Kechara Penang Study Group, uploaded by Jacinta.
Known as Merdeka Day (31st Aug 2024), our Kechara Penang members celebrated this day with Dorje Shugden and his entourage by doing a DS puja together with recitation of Namasangiti. Uploaded by Jacinta.
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Known as Merdeka Day (31st Aug 2024), our Kechara Penang members celebrated this day with Dorje Shugden and his entourage by doing a DS puja together with recitation of Namasangiti. Uploaded by Jacinta.
24th Aug 2024, Kechara Penang Study Group members have completed weekly puja. A variety of kuihs and fruits were offered up on behalf of sponsors. By Jacinta
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24th Aug 2024, Kechara Penang Study Group members have completed weekly puja. A variety of kuihs and fruits were offered up on behalf of sponsors. By Jacinta
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At the point of the passing, the only thing that will help us and our loved ones is the Dharma. Hence, try to chant mantra, do pujas, giving alms and etc during this period. Bereavement puja by Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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Bereavement puja by Kechara Penang Study Group. May the deceased has good rebirth and the family members find solace in the Three Jewels. Thanks to Rinpoche for He always taught us about practising compassion through action. By Jacinta
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Thanks to Sharyn, the florist came and arranged on the spot! What a lovely and colourful bunch flowers attractively arranged to Buddha as offerings. 2nd Penang DS retreat of the year (2024), uploaded by Jacinta.
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Canada 839,284
Australia 665,827
Philippines 567,737
Indonesia 484,524
Germany 391,071
France 324,310
Brazil 270,338
Vietnam 247,232
Thailand 229,021
Taiwan 216,887
Italy 188,521
Spain 170,782
Netherlands 167,936
Mongolia 154,601
South Africa 144,531
Portugal 141,955
Türkiye 137,546
Sri Lanka 136,059
Hong Kong 132,452
Japan 130,140
United Arab Emirates 125,227
Russia 121,849
China 114,344
Romania 109,637
Mexico 103,802
New Zealand 97,932
Switzerland 96,289
Myanmar (Burma) 92,007
Pakistan 84,401
Sweden 83,793
South Korea 80,424
Cambodia 72,272
Poland 6,420
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