Dear Tsem Rinpoche,
I have some strange phenomena happened to me months ago when I prayed to Buddha Shakyamuni in a temple and I cried suddenly for no reason . And ever since I have some spontaneous mudras and felt energies flowing thru my body from time to time, I have also developed listening to mantras. Most people advise me that it may be something evil. But this energies felt very positive and it seems to always guide me to Buddhism and reading Buddha's teachings. And now it seems like I have very strong connections or I am always been "guided" to the Vajra, Vajrapani, Vajrasattva and Guru Rinpoche. I used to be a free-thinker so I am quite lost on what to do. Any advise? Thanks a lot.

Any Suggestion to deal with Dhrama related problems and Illnesses.

Well I have to confess I entered dhrama because I am sick and because I cannot find a cure, till now I am still not cured. But I guess it is the powerful of faith and Buddha that I actually begun to realised the truth of Buddha teachings and become more interested in Learning the Dharma and curing my illnesses.

I meet with a lot of obstacles from my parents when I learn the dhrama, seriously I can play online games and spend hundreds a months buying those virtual items that get used up in days and they won't blink an eyes. But if I do puja, lisen to dharma they will start to say this and that. I never blame my parents, I only blame myself for not giving them the correct truth of the Dhrama, to be honest I myself is not very good at Dhrama either, but either way I do try at time to get some sense into them but unfortunately due to their Karma and not enough merits they mostly do not understand the dhrama or even if they understand they choose not to accept, my parents self grasping mind is too strong, they like many others only choose to believe what fits their projections. Just like many people when ask do you believe in good deeds get good rewards most people belive but when they ask do you believe that bad beeds brings bad rewards, most people tune their mind in such a way that they do not believe it. I know that each time I learn dhrama my parents would cause a Sin by hurting the dhrama,and I have to bear the karma or go to the deepest hells as a results.

But I keep asking myself who am I learning Dhrama for (I do confess that I still have the I benifit in mind, although I am trying to remove the I but it takes time), if I am learning dhrama and practising to gain merits to save all beings then why am I still afraid of going to hell. If because I am afraid of going to hell and stop learning dhrama which of cause can be easily done, I can just go back to playing my online games, find a gf , go to shopping all day long with my family and eating my favourite icecreams. Sometime I do dislike obstacles but as far as I know there is no outer obstacles there is only inner obstacles, it is not our parents who affect us, but rather ourselves, if we have strong faith and also know that Buddha teaching is base on truth and logic, then no matter what obstacles we face we would not at all be affected. If we are affected it only shows we have not done enough. So each time I face obstacles I actually do even more dhrama and practice.

I always wanted to attend a real dhrama cause unfortuneally the only course I can do is youtube, because many such course span over days. And as you may see it is not possible under my current situation to attend such courses. Of cause I can always tell a lie to say I am attending some self imporvement courses bear the conseques of lieing and going to hell and then go to learn dhrama. I do try to attend pujas as much as I can. Most of puja actually contain some dhrama talks. My purpose is to remove obstacles to the path as fast as possible since I know my merits alone cannot achieve much.

I now try to balance my weekends between my parents and dhrama, about 50/50. But due to my lack of merits my parents feel that I should spend all my time with them and they feel that dhrama is only a side note thing. They think dhrama is only something to make your mind feel good and serve no real purpose. Of cause its my fault for not giving them the correct information but then at this point of time I cannot as they do not yet have the merits to receive it. I have yet to devote myself to a GURU, well I soon might. I need time to consider which is the best for me. I need to find a place that I can access but my parents would never be able to find until they gain enough merits to accept the dhrama. I also need to find a Guru which I can devote to and that eventuially my parents can also accept. Actually my mum do pray to Buddha but then towards worldly concerns mostly. I do have to admit I also have worldly concerns, but I am moving towards the main goal of becoming Buddha, a small grain step at a time.

For example beside concerning to clear path to become a Buddha I also clear for my daily obstacles and also current illnesses to be cured. Which I have no idea what is wrong because I went by like 4 operations with differnts doctors and sugeons and all to no avail. I do not dare to go for another operations (I know it is wrong for me not to face reality) but the pain after operations is unbearable and there is also no gurantee that my illness would be cured. In fact it may even get worst. Well I know I should not have focus on wordly concern but having to dress a wound daily for almost or more than 2 years on and off, well I admit my state of mind is not yet attain enough to ignore it.

By the way can anyone help me do a Divination on what to do next regarding my illnesses and how I should continue learning the Dharma?

I heard that we need 3 aeons of practice to become enlightened. How long is 3 aeon?

Dear pastors,

If one sins in front of a holy figure (e.g. Buddha statue, eating meat or maybe cursing/sex/etc), does it makes things worse or it doesn't really matter as you are still sinning?

Hi Pastors, I think someone accidentally post someone else's answer to my question about the DAlai lama and Kuan YIn?

I regret putting the burden of such a difficult question on you, but how flexible is buddhism to personal beliefs i hold? I dont wish to attain enlightenment by following in the buddha's footsteps, which clearly worked for him, but by creating my own with the wisdom of buddhism

dear pastor, I am saddened that you all took so long to answer questions. is it true that you have no time to help other beings. what is the purpose of you all appointed when you have no time to answer. I do understand rinpoche business but with so much pastors around, there is no excuse unless you decide whom you want to answer and this is not buddha's teaching.

Dear Rinpoche, I have awfully low confidence in speaking English to ''English'' people.I am not confident then I can't even think logically and smartly. I know I have some weird projection that I am not good enough or something or perhaps lazy? I was schooled in India so I think I'm not like them and can't speak like them. Have you any suggestions for me to have confidence in my thoughts

Lately when I'm dealing with my sister and I get angry …. I turn very dark…. It's to the point where I have wished physical , and mental harm on her. I have even thought of getting a witch to fix her.
I know this is not Buddhist but my hatred of her is that great. She is the only person that I know that evokes such feeling of hate and blackness in me . My age it 21 and my sister is 20

Hello pastors 🙂

Can you tell me if there is a connection between Setrap and Vajrayogini? Whenever I look at Setrap my mind goes to Vajrayogini… Probably just my mind make associations of color and also from Tsem Rinpoche's teachings, but still I'm curious if there is some other connection I'm not aware of. Thanks.

i would very much like to know more about Yamantaka . I have already watched tsem tulku's video regarding this topic and i would very much wish to know more . thank u

if i am not him, then who am i?

Hi Pastor Susan
I like to chant this mantra" AH KHA SAMA-RANZA SHANDA-RASA MARAYA PHET", but not too sure about my pronunciation. Is it possible to help me with a video that shows me the correct chanting of pronunciation.
my mail address is tkchua03@singnet.com.sg.

Hi dear Rinpoche! Can I ask you please what you think about this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayahuasca it is said that People who have consumed ayahuasca report having massive spiritual revelations regarding their purpose on earth, the true nature of the universe as well as deep insight as how to be the best person they possibly can.
Isnt interesting that it heals miraculous sometimes?
Thank you for your answer in advance!
P.S.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0ommNRJeMQ

i recently get to know a friend, a really nice person.. but he's deaf..
as a buddhist, as a follower of kechara.. how can i help him besides listening to his sorrow? is there anyway i can help to cure him? it aches my heart alot when i know what i can do is so limited…
please advice a solution.. thanks alot.

Hi pastor, I am a buddhist. Lately have been reading a lot of Rinpoche's blog and its content. I am deeply fascinated by its teachings. Can I ask if I would like to know more about how to pray to clear daily obstacles or to smoothen my daily paths so when working or venturing or even personal relationships, how to do that? Thank you.

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Dear Rinpoche, I am saving up for a 3 foot Tsongkapa statue. I know it is something so worth it. We save for so many other trivial things (eg vacations, luxury products, jewellery). Why not for something so sacred as a shrine to Buddha in my home. I will save and purchase by end of this year. Thanks for teaching us so much and the value of Buddha images.

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Is it acceptable or proper to offer electrical candles /light on the altar instead of the butter or oil lamps. As no one in the house i find this convenient and save, but on the opposite side, it is against the tradition….