Dear Lisa, Thank you. My team and I work very hard to put out a good blog. I am behind everything, but I have a wonderful team to back me up. Tsem Rinpoche

Dear MK, I’ve already answered this in this section when asked in the past. Please take a look. TR

Dear Sandy,

I get nostalgic quite often. Thanks. TR

Dear Ck,

Interesting question: I will blog it and let everyone share their opininons…It is good to see what everyone thinks…Please see blog post. TR

http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/please-share-your-views-here-for-ck.html

Dear James,

Thank you. TR

Dear Raluca,

Anyone attained can have emanations bodies in many places simultaneously. It depends on the level of your attainments.
So it is possible to be in the real Kechara Paradise and here simultaneously.

Once when one of the previous Panchen Rinpoche was giving a sermon, he suddenly laughed. When asked why? He replied one of my emanations is doing something quite funny.

TR

Dear Lee Li,

1. I was asked to model when I was in my teens, but my step mother stopped it. She said it was a bad business to get into.

2. I started modelling because I had to stop teaching for a few years, so I decided to challenge myself and push myself to achieve it. I wanted to inspire my students that we can achieve many things if we put the effort into it. I dieted for a year and and half and worked out. Got many jobs in Kuala Lumpur with Haberdasher, Gap, Philosophy, etc etc for doing catwalk. I had done shows in most of the major places in the city with other top male models. Fashion week was very busy.

3. I stopped because I re-started a centre and teaching dharma.

Thanks, TR

Dear Vincent,

You can never stop gossip. Ppl gossip for many reasons. The best thing is for you not to be involved in it and just stay quiet.

TR

Dear Melanie,

Very interesting question and very entertaining…LOL..

1. The two things I would take to a desert island is a large Vajra Yogini statue and Her commentary/explanations to study.

2. I would have dinner with HH Dalai Lama, HH Pabongka Rinpoche, HH Zong Rinpoche and Madonna.

That was very fun. I thank you very much. I did enjoy writing this…hehe.

TR

Dear Losang,

This is a really good question. Pelden Hlamo is connected to me from my previous lives and She has a very special place in my heart since I was young child. I was very drawn to Her naturally. I would do thousands of Her mantras along with Manjushri and Avalokitesvara on my own when a child. My parents didn’t like it at all and tried to stop me many times, but I did it in secret. The oracle lady in Dharamsala told me to always practice Pelden Hlamo as she is connected to me. Wow..what a blessing..to be connected to Pelden Hlamo.

When I just see Pelden Hlamo’s painting I get very excited, have to prostrate to Her and fold my hands as a child. I would sit in front of Her painting for hours and do Her mantra whenever I can get away from home. The local Mongolian-Kalmuck Temple had a thangka of Her and other protectors such as Mahakala and Kalarupa…but She was very exciting to me.

When I joined Gaden Shartse Monastery, the whole Monastery worships/propitiates Setrap. So I figured when I started my dharma centre I would want it affiliated with Gaden Shartse Monastery so whatever we practice in Kechara would be the same as in Gaden Shartse. Everything and anything Gaden Shartse practices is time tested by thousands of great monks for the past 600 years so THEY CANNOT BE WRONG. So Kechara will have the same practices as in Gaden Shartse so Kechara members will be on the right track and confident in what they are doing. Secondly, if I was to have people do pujas, it was easier when they went to Shartse, it would be the same as in Kechara. Lastly after I have died, Kechara would be connected to Gaden Shartse and protected by Gaden Shartse binding them together as they have the same practices. My people in Kechara would be spiritually safe being connected to Gaden Shartse with the same practices when I am not here anymore. I want all who are associated with me/Kechara to be safe and ok after I am dead. I owe it to everyone and I care too much not to make sure of that. So if they are in Setrap’s hands, THEY WILL BE SAFE…VERY SAFE AND THAT BRINGS COMFORT TO MY MIND. I am not a perfect being or have many great qualities, but I do care about my people and others very very very much. So many trust me, but I am not worthy of such trust, so if I place the people who trust me into infallible practices such as done in Gaden Shartse Monastery, then I KNOW EVERYONE WILL BE OK. I know genuine, true and pure dharma will enter all those who are associated with Kechara. I am not without fault, but the so many of the great monks in Gaden Shartse are so highly realized and I trust them. So if they do Setrap, I trust Setrap. Whatever practices they do, I trust them…All practices in Kechara House must come from either HH Dalai Lama, HH Panchen Rinpoche, HH Kyabje Zong Rinpoche and Gaden Shartse Monastery. There are many other excellent and genuine practices in all Monasteries/lineages/teachers, but I am not familiar with everything, but I am familiar with Gaden’s. So I offer my friends what I am familiar with and that is with respect to all practices and traditions.

I also I cannot just give practices I like, perhaps the practices I like do not ‘suit’ or have affinity with the majority of the people I am associated with. So I cannot give practices to people just because I like it or practice or it’s appropriate for me. I have to share what I think would be good for them…..Their spiritual benefit is the most important factor in all my decisions in anything I do.

I heard many amazing stories on how Setrap helps and is very swift from old holy monks…I was very inspired to bring Him to others. I also met Setrap Himself through an oracle monk taking trance in Gaden years back and I WAS AMAZED AT SETRAP’S ENERGY AND PRESENCE.. I know if I introduce Him to people, he is the real deal and would benefit so many many many people. I know from the Gaden Shartse monks/my gurus that Setrap is a fully enlightened being…so will be a perfect object to have as a protector.

Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, Kenusr Jampa Yeshe Rinpoche, Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, Thepo Rinpoche, Drayab Loden Sherab, Kensur Konchok Tsering Rinpoche, Geshe Jinpa of Pukhang House, Geshe Norbu, Gaden Tri Rinpoche, Sharpa Choeje Lobsang Nyima, Geshe Tsultrim Gyeltsen, Kari Kensur Rinpoche, Nyeakri Gyuto Kensur, and the hundreds of monks in Gaden all rely on Setrap…Setrap must be very special…and He is….all these lamas prove to me Setrap is an unexcelled and potent Dharma protector. Hence, in Kechara House, He is our protector just like in Gaden Shartse Monastery. In Kechara we do a wonderful prayer to Setrap composed by His Holiness the Great 5th Dalai Lama-I really like that prayer so much. If the great Fifth Dalai Lama can compose a prayer to Setrap, then Setrap is very special..as 5th Dalai Lama is a Buddha and cannot make mistakes….

Our Setrap Chapel in Gaden Shartse was blessed by so many high lamas and blessed by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama also…I have brought many to visit the Setrap in Gaden Shartse as it’s very holy. Now we have a very blessed and large Setrap statue in Kechara due to the hard work and devotion of so many. This Setrap statue is highly blessed as he was invited from the depths of our hearts.

Those were my primary reasons.

Much luck to you…TR

Of course you can do any prayers to dedicate to all beings. That would be beautiful and good practice. Also good to go vegetarian and dedicate to those animals who suffer and get murdered daily. TR

Dear Claire S,

Good question. I agree with everything you say. From my experience among the many parents who are my students, many of their children are growing up to do dharma also. The reason is as they were growing up, they observe their parents genuinely doing dharma and transforming. The parents who really practice dharma and transform have tremendous impact on their children. It is beyond a doubt. There are always exceptions but I am saying for the majority.

I am sorry to say, but I also have parents who the children are very difficult and the funny thing is, the parents themselves are difficult people who find it hard to transform or do more in the dharma. Even the parents who do dharma, but have not really transformed, but their dharma is mechanical or at their convenience, it is very hard for them, because they are the ones with children who create problems for them…I am really telling you what I observe so many times over the years…. I noticed very clearly that our children REALLY WATCH WHAT WE DO AND SAY. They may not register everything at the moment, but as they mature, they will digest everything they have seen and put it to use… So if we want our children to become spiritual it is most important we start from ourselves and be excellent examples. From observation of many years, this is a very big key factor. I wish your children will grow up to be beneficial and very spiritual people..that is the best gift from parent to child. If they are spiritual and practice, then even after a parent’s death, they will be ok…and that is what every parent would want for their children to be ok. For them to be ok, the parent must practice dharma sincerely and show transformation….I wish you tremendous luck… Tsem Rinpoche

Please take a read about kids and parents I wrote up here: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/we-are-our-parents.html

Dear Kimberly,

It is very kind and caring of you to bring your friends to vegetarianism. Most important is you stay firm and you stick your way of eating. Over time during conversations, you can slip in informtation here and there. You can gift them with videos on their Birthdays, World Earth Days, or Kuan Yin Days. Make it look like a gift.

Since they are your friends, you would know them better how to skilfully bring them the message. Over time, if you persist, you can convince some. It took me years to convince my friends also. The key is to be skilfull and not to give up because you don’t want animals butchered, tortured and eaten. Never give up.

Much good luck to you. Tsem Rinpoche

Dear Raluca,

Whether ppl accept the law of karma or not, will make no difference to the truth of the matter. Karma does not exist on the basis of ppl’s belief in it….In that way, it is ok.

If ppl believed in karma, then the situation would be so much more different. More would take responsibility for every action they take. That would be a utopian situation for sure.

Buddha’s teachings, thoughts and lineage will wane with time..as the merits for it cannot support. Shakyamuni predicted this Himself. So hearing the belief in karma will dwindle, I am not surprised.

I wish you well. Tsem Rinpoche

I am so happy to see your news and commitment. I am very happy to hear form someone from Thailand. I have lived in Thailand for a few months a few years ago and I like it very much. I have always wanted to visit the North as in Chiangmai but hadn’t the chance yet. Thailand is one of the places I can live.

It is very important to bring the reasons for vegetarianism to many people especially in the Thai language. I would like very much if my blog can be translated into Thai. I have many videos of animal suffering that you can watch and share with others even if it is in English. The video is very clear to understand without language.

As for your question, it can be answered…please go to the ‘ANIMAL & VEGETARIANISM’ category of this blog and I have blogged many things you can do. Please take a look. Please learn from there.

I wish you well and be blessed by the Three Jewels.

Tsem Rinpoche

I will be travelling to North America in the future, but on private visits. Thank you.

Dear Jessi,

Yes there is so much information and this is what I recommend for you especially please:

1. Lama Tsongkapa biography
2. Guru Devotion written by Tsongkapa (ask my ppl for the name of title exaclty please)
3. Any books by His Holiness the Dalai Lama is superb.
4. Your bible should be ‘Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand’..should study this well. Meditate on this with your Tsongkapa practice.
5. Wheel of Sharp Weapons
6. Preparing for Tantra by Kensur Lobsang Tharchin
7. And any other books by Kensur Lobsang Tharching but not vy yet would be good for you…..

Those should help you for now.
If you have questions you can contact Ms Shin at E-div. She is very helpful and knowledgeable. shin.tan at kechara.com

I wish you well and go all the way with your Tsongakpa practice.

You can contact David Lai on how to engage in Lama Tsongkapa retreat. He can explain to you the retreat as he has engaged in it many times. You should engage in Tsongkapa retreats yearly once. It will benefit you so much. GO ALL THE WAY WITH TSONGKAPA PRACTICE. david.lai@kechara.com or frozbyte23@yahoo.com

Much good luck with you. I am excited for you.

Become a master of the Tsongkapa’s life, liberation, practice, ritual, meditations and bless everyone you meet with Tsongkapa because he is one with your mind. You and Tsongkapa has melded due to his practice. It can happen for sure. Please open the Tsongkapa inside of you that is existent.

Tsem Rinpoche

If I plan to visit other places, I will post it. At that time you can request my assistants please. For now I thank you.

Yes, I spend much time on the blog and have ppl in the ‘background’ that work on research, writing, technical, designs, updates for my blog. It is a alot of work to keep a blog going. The dedicated team I have work very hard and I am planning to recruit more ppl to work on my blog because I will be having a new section on my blog soon that will be very exciting. So I will need lots of help for this.

Dear Kenji,

You may give your vows back in front of a holy image of a Buddha or any enlightened Being.

The unwanted images/scriptures may be donated to a temple or to other people who will understand their value, treasure them, ‘take care’ of them well and derive many benefits from these holy images. Futures can be changed on the basis of these holy images.

Good Luck, TR