Dear Rinpoche,
Hope everything is good in Thailand. Was just wondering why did you choose Thailand for your 2nd Ladrang? Thailand's Buddhist seems to be majority Theravadan..of coz non sectarian is the best Buddhist practice, will it be hard for the Thai to accept Vajrayana?

I just finished watching your video on The Stairs. I have had similar experiences in my travels where I have felt a presence. If I feel disturbed I usually ask politely to be left alone and explain that I am just passing through. Is there something else I should do or say to appease the presence and ensure no further disturbances?

Tashi Delek,
A vajra brother told me that you had a video that was very helpful on how to use a vajra, bell and dharmaru. He did not think it was posted any longer as he could not find it. Would you mind sending me a link to it if possible? Thank you

Will there be a kechara place in amarica if so will it be in Massachusetts? That would be cool. By the way I relly like your dharma videos. Some day I hope to move to asia and be a monk. My perents are christan but I am Buddhist I have read your thing on your life as a kid. Sorry about lama zopa but I bet he got reincarnated some place and helps to spread the dharma. Have a good day and or night

Dearest Rinpoche,

You and your team are so giving. I love the horoscope section. Much research has been put into it I can see. I will refer to my friends also as it's interesting. I like to read on compatibility. Will you be doing Western horsocopes also?

Dear Master Tsem, my grandpa is very old, about 80 going to 90 yrs. May i know is there any special mantra to chant for him and other old people? These old people they are about 80 going to 90 yrs, for them is too late to understand Dharma. If i will to give them a Buddha statue, or a chakra or any Buddha image to him, i do not think he can appreciate it. They are very old and they don't come across to any Dharma knowledge, and worst, his life is getting short. So am thinking, for a person like me, whom did not know much about mantra, is there any simple way to chant and dedicate the merits to him. At least for him to be able to listen to Dharma for the next life. Is Manjushri Chant able to helps? Thank you.

Dear Rinpoche, in the Lamrim (p413) there is a mention of "actions that do not create karma". Can Rinpoche kindly explain this – i.e. what are examples of actions that do not create karma. I was under the impression that even a thought can create karma. Thank you in anticipation.

Dear Rinpoche,
I love all your blog posts and find them very inspiring. I just finished watching your teaching on Lama Tsongkapa's daily practice again to make sure I have not missed out any details, hehe. I have framed your poster of your tangka which is beside my altar. I wonder if you can tell me the name of the protector on the bottom right hand corner of the tangka as he is black in colour. Is it Palden Lhamo?

Dearest Rinpoche,

I know wherever you live, wherever you decide to make your home, you have a special reason…definitely it is to benefit people in your special way in that place. How do I know, well just look at your past record since you were a kid. Thank you for being you and wherever you are.

Dearest Rinpoche, Please can you clarify this for me. Was Tsongkhapa already enlightened in a previous life and just manifested as a human being to revolutionize Tibetan Buddhism? Since he is emanations of Manjushri, Vajrapani and Avalokiteshvara, he must have already been enlightened? Also are Manjushri, Vajrapani and Avalokiteshvara buddhas or bodhisattvas? Thank you Rinpoche.

Dear Tsem Rinpoche, So much questions arose from your mind.. Can you this-can you that..selektiviness.. If normally this.. if normally that hm. selektiviness..
I tell you what: Take a look again to the poem (Beautiful hudge statue, suddenly came across), And see please if the name of the horse after being awakened better should be changed in: NOBLENESS (instead of AwakenedOne). Would the poem be more Zen Then, Your Highness Tsem, dear brother? If You think it is, then change that line please with my permission, we then sighn the poem as a coorporation projekt..you let them print and sell them (piece /peace of art, by Rinpoche and His. The money that comes from these we sent to the institutions that fight for rescuing bears from bearhellfarms in China. I have more art to offer for this purpose if you like. So that is my question: will you take a look at that poem please and also help with selling art for the bears that His wants to free out of there inhuman situations, up there in China, for their bile.. you know that we MUST stop that.
Kind regards, take care,

Dearest Rinpoche,

Congratulations on the new branch of Kechara Tea House in Shanghai. I rejoice for your work's expansion. I am waiting to see if you are blogging about this and will read up more. Thanks for all that you do.

Rinpoche, Thank you so much for the 'PHOTOS ON THE GO' section of your homepage on this blog. I enjoy looking at the pictures so much daily. I have downloaded some pictures to print out and give to others and also for my wallpaper. If I just practice Tsongkapa as my Yidam until I am ready for higher tantra would that be fine?

Rinpoche, What diety should I focus on in order to comprehend the dharma stronger so I can advance in it's studies and be a Dharma teacher in the future?

Dear Rinpoche, just curious, if you don't mind me asking. What's the purpose of setting up so many ladrang? you have one in Nepal, one in Malaysia and now in Thailand. By setting up all this does it really bring benefit the people in the region? And does this means you will be a travelling lama in coming years? And what's happen to your ladrang in Malaysia? Will Kechara House in Malaysia still be your home sweet home? Please forgive me Rinpoche if I have put it in a unrespectful way.

I love your latest few videos on the trishaw, Why Malaysia, Integrity and offerings spoken on a boat. Such creativity and such modern ways to convey an ancient message from the Buddha. Your photos on the Go is so interesting. I didn't realize if you click on the photo, you can see it in full size. I am new to this blog and it's so interesting. Thank you for all you give.

Dear Rinpoche, thank-you for all the time you take with these questions. .I wonder if it would be ok to ask this. A while ago, you were saying, I don't hurt people, I just tell them things that hurt' I can really see this. it seems when you say something, even something which might hurt- or be straightforward, it doesn't because it's possible to see your heart. and that you mean only to help, and be benefit. My question, is what about when this happens within a Buddhist context, but that is not obvious, and it only causes the person on the receiving end. a great deal of pain.

I love the teachings you gave on the significance of offerings on a boat on the floating market. I will visit Thailand again and will visit the floating market this time around because I liked what I saw on your blog. Please keep the teachings coming. My kids love your unique way of teaching that is so suitable for modern people. Thank you for your compassion. Thank you to your team. We are far away from any lamas and centres and your blog site is a great dharma resource. I love this video: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/floating-market-dharma-sharing-on-offerings.html

I love all your latest videos by the ocean, on a trishaw, by the river and walking along the beach. What an unusual (good unusual) and very effective way to convey the Dharma. Thank you for all your creative skillful methods to bring us more knowledge. Your video teachings are highly treasured and make a huge difference in my life. Thank you so much for turning the wheel of Dharma Rinpoche. Much respects from New York.

Dear Rinpoche,

I have heard in one of your teachings that doubt is like a thief, it steals all of your attainments. My question is how does one deal with doubt? As one continues one's own practice, one should see gradual improvement, but if over the years one doesn't see improvement, one can doubt one's own abilities or the practice itself at times. (Which can be a form of laziness). In any case, how does one overcome doubt when it comes to the Dharma? Any advice?