Dear Annie

I’m glad you have invited Goddess Tara to your home! She arose out of compassion and is swift to assist! In Kechara, we have Drolchok (Tara Puja) every Tuesday at 8pm. You are welcomed to join.

Dear Ming

I don’t have much information about you except what is shared here..thus it is a bit difficult to give much advice. However, please watch this teaching carefully. Study it. Play it as many times as you need to. http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/tsongkapas-daily-practice-video-commentary.html

Guru Yoga of Lama Tsongkhapa is very beneficial to stabilize our emotion, mind, increase wisdom, compassion and spiritual power. This is our main practice here in Kechara.

Dear Jamyang, you can continue the practice exactly the same for now. I am happy to hear you are doing the practice. Wonderful for you. Tsem Rinpoche

Dear David
While I appreciate your question, the Pastors Corner on His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche’s blog is meant for Dharma questions, questions on Kechara or our lineage.

However from time to time we may answer certain questions through our own experiences.

As this particular question is not within our scope, I will have to respectfully recommend you to seek an answer on another more relevant forum.

I wish you well.

Dear Brenda

Here’s a list of blog posts Jamie and David have written. I’m not sure exactly which one you are looking for, but this list the list closest to what you are looking for :

David’s blog post

1. http://davidlai2.wordpress.com/2010/03/22/crimson-lady/

2. http://davidlai2.wordpress.com/2010/06/15/starting-on-vajra-yogini-now/

3. http://davidlai2.wordpress.com/2010/07/02/buddha-vajrayoginiheruka-chakrasamvara-incarnated-as-a-lama/

4. http://davidlai2.wordpress.com/2010/03/19/a-haunting-beauty/

5. http://davidlai2.wordpress.com/2010/12/08/for-the-love-of-buddha-statues/

6. http://davidlai2.wordpress.com/my-other-books/

Jamie’s blog post
http://jamiekhoo.typepad.com/jamiekhoo/2010/06/sacredness-the-swift-path-to-enlightenment.html

Hi Chin Valerie

There are different types of wealth vases that’s available and thus, different types of information available online to read.

All the vases we have in Kechara Paradise are prepared in our monastery over many days of prayers to invoke on enlightened energy. You can place these wealth vases anywhere in your house (except the toilet area out of respect) on a clean surface. There’s no problem at all if the wealth vase faces the front door.

Do watch this teaching given by H.E. Tsem Rinpoche to learn about wealth vases. You will find it very interesting and helpful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-dU7VWUhfM&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB7lOCIEv6E&feature=plcp

Any Buddha image would be wonderful. Obtaining a holy image of Vajrasattva would represent your commitment to purification and change for the better. I rejoice for you. Tsem Rinpoche

Welcome to blog.tsemtulku.com. I’m glad you came to know us as there’s a treasure of teachings given by Rinpoche, all available on this blog site.

We practice the authentic lineage of Gelugpa which is one of the 4 schools of Tibetan Buddhism. It is important to know the lineage of any practices before you engage in them. What we wish to achieve is ultimate liberation, Enlightenment.

We do not specialize in Psychic powers or tarot card readings. However, we do discourage people from dabbling in such practices as you are dealing with unknown forces which you may not be ready to handle. Ask yourself what is it that you are looking for. If one were to study and practice Buddhism, all your answers will be answered in time.

Yes, do Setrap practice every day and seek for obstacles to be cleared and that you will be able to find a qualified teacher of the authentic lineage. Anyone can do setrap practice without empowerment.

Do watch this teaching which Rinpoche gave on Lama Tsongkhapa’s practice
http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/tsongkapas-daily-practice-video-commentary.html

Start doing daily Lama Tsongkhapa’s prayers will be very good. Here in Kechara, this is our daily practice along with Setrap.

Dear Jin, of course donations are necessary. Please contact J.P. Thong for information. Thanks for your kind thoughts. TR

One will need to be a student of Rinpoche, to study under, takes on responsibilities in the organization, carry out assignments, teach, learn rituals and perform rituals, counseling, be available to serve others. This person would need to be here locally the pastor candidate will need to learn directly and be guided by Rinpoche as well as the other pastors.

It’s best to discuss further with your family as to the best help you can provide your sister and for her to be willing to receive help. Do browse and read from this blog site. It will increase your own knowledge and for you to share with your family.

This question is not one which can be addressed in this space but thru much teachings, studying and contemplation, meditation. At such, my answer is far from being complete….but hopes that you will continue to study to discover as well as experience this nature. As a start, finding a teacher and a centre is important.

It is taught that Buddha nature is prevalent in every sentient being as proven by Prince Siddharta…in his form as a human, he achieved Buddhahood or Enlightenment. Buddhism teaches us that the mind does not end but our karma throws us into the next rebirth…in whatever form as propelled by our karma. The mind continues into that rebirth…thus, the buddha nature is in all sentient beings be it whatever form they take on.

Buddha nature has all the potential to enable sentient beings to become enlightened when the potential is realised. some describes it a being clear and free of all confusion and delusions, possessing complete awareness and goodness.

You might want to watch this video “MANTRAS – Holy Words of Power” by H.E. Tsem Rinpoche as it will be of help to what you are looking for http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2hFuMhh658&feature=plcp

We respect all schools of Buddhism and masters. As such, it is not in our place to comment on the authenticity of another practice..where we focus on Lama Tsongkhapa’s teachings and Je Tsongkhapa’s Guru Yoga. With that said, Guru Rinpoche is regarded highly as a great master who was a key figure to have brought Buddhism to Tibet.

Dear Natalie
I’m sorry we don’t have such information on herbs.

You do not need special permission to do Setrap. He is an emanation of the Enlightened Buddha Amitabha thus, only blesses and no harm will come to the practitioner.

Teachings on Lord Protector Setrap:
Setrap part 1 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InTFjv-ggjo
Setrap part 2 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp2HiCOI90E
Setrap Part 3 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwpnq1WBMIQ
Setrap Part 4 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMATQBHAXaw

Or you may want to consider getting a Setrap boxset to start off protector practice. This boxset comes with a holy Setrap Tsa Tsa, prayer books, information book on setrap and a DVD.
http://vajrasecrets.com/books/box-sets/english-setrap-box-set.html

April, Good question. I am asked to stay here to do dharma work and make it grow. If from my side I don’t want to do, then I broke my promise. But if the people here do not want to do more and I am staying here wasting time, then if I continue my work elsewhere then I don’t break my promise.

Example: If you promise to cross the bridge, but due to an earthquake, the bridge is destroyed. I didn’t break my promise. I can’t cross because the bridge doesn’t exist anymore.

Tsem Rinpoche

Ling

I’ve asked a few online friends who visits this blog chat to offer you their advice. They are very kind to take time out to share their advice of which they themselves will apply:

timothy miller: there are times when some one may be acting the way that your sister is, try to ask your sister is there something wrong and try to determine why she is acting that way if she says that nothing is wrong then try thinking that losing you cool is only going to make things worse better to give her some space and when in contact with her give her love and help her through whatever it is that is upsetting her

Sean Wang: This person should understand that no matter how he/she tries. There is no way to escape having to interact with his or her sister. He or She should learn to let go and also investigate what is causing him or her to lose her cool. When figuring out the problem, try and find the fault within yourself rather than badmouth the other person. He should think to himself, “Why am I losing my cool?”

He can let go by realising that his sister might be having some difficulty with HIS behaviour and she might just be using an unskillful method to change him. He should also realise that his sister would honestly do no harm to him.

Martin B: it seems he is concentrated more on her negative qualities while she has good qualities too !!!
I think he should open his heart more to her and try to help her if he can.

I regret to inform you that Pastor Ngeow is no longer with Kechara and have resigned in his position as a Pastor due to personal reasons.

We encourage you to visit Kechara if you are in the area as the other Pastors will be able to further assist and support your spiritual growth.