(By Tsem Rinpoche) A few years back I approached one student to open a restaurant for KECHARA. But the student declined citing various reasons. There are people who find reasons to win and some do not. So I approached Irene and asked her to open and without hesitation she said yes. Irene has never...
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Pain and suffering does not necessary lead to failure. It’s just how we want to use it and how we want to move on from it. People who had it easy with money, stable family & support have little reasons to not succeed except going past their comfort zones to do more. Comfort zones...
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I was asked today how a skeptic like me can be so easily “hooked” by Kechara? I have a number of reasons: It seems to me that on any given day, a Kecharian having a “bad day” is still a lot happier and at peace than a normal person having one of thse “better...
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I received the good news of the opening of Kechara Vegetarian Express today at our hub in Sunwaymas. Kechara Vegetarian Express (KVE) is a new express lunch take-away stall by Kechara Oasis to promote vegetarianism to the masses, targeting mainly office workers in commercial areas and also those in industrial areas. KVE serves “mixed...
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Years ago, I was on a train from Delhi to South India (Gaden) and it was a 2 night and 3 day journey. I was accompanying Kyabje Lati Rinpoche and Kensur Jampa Yeshe Rinpoche. We all went to sleep..in the middle of the night we stopped at some station, someone stuck their hands in...
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A great brightness seems like darkness; a great square has no corners; a great ability takes a long time to perfect; a great sound is hard to hear; a great form has no shape. It also said that a great perfection seems flawed; a great fullness seems empty; a great straightness seems crooked; a...
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Both Amanda Kloski and Marcia Machtiger have been emailed by my blog team for comments. So far, however, the team unable to reach them… I’m sure many people would have a few questions for them – what would you ask? The blog team has also tried to reach local animal shelters in Sulphur, but...
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“NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Humane law enforcement agents of the ASPCA arrested a Queens woman accused of animal neglect. Acting on an anonymous complaint, ASPCA agents went to the residence of 47-year-old Ana Herra and found a female mixed breed dog named Julie, who was in “terrible condition.” According to Joseph Pentangelo, the...
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For the last 5 days, Facebook has been extremely slow. It’s near impossible to upload items and if you can, it takes around 2 or 3 mins and perhaps around 6 attempts…it has been having even before the Japan quake….. Also opening from section to another section on FB is taking very very very...
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Kechara Discovery (KD) seems to have no boundaries when it comes to expanding. They have just recently moved into their new office. This place has been blessed many times over with the countless pujas that were held there since September 2007… It was only in November 2010 when Kechara House moved into the new...
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Everyone, please watch this, please share this. This is the ultimate loyalty… When I saw this video, it just broke my heart. It is very touching how other beings without speaking can melt us down or teach us something. You don’t need to understand any language when you watch this. This dog refused to...
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Jason Roth is none other then KMP’s CEO Liaison Phng Li Kim’s youngest boy. He is very playful and very cute. He actively participates in MKC (Manjushri Kids Class) and everyone just adores him. He is only 6 years old but don’t let his cuteness deceive you, he is real smart! hehe He was...
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A frightened panda in Japan seeking solace after the horrible quake from a man…all beings suffer the same…brings tears to my eyes..so many beings suffering….May all of them recover and the ones passed take a good rebirth…. Some pictures of the after quake effects….Our sympathies and prayers go out to everyone and every being...
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Beng Kooi and Kb took Mumu for his acupuncture treatment today. The treatment is helping definitely. Mumu’s tongue coloring is better-more pink. He is very active. He slimmed down to his ideal weight. His body used to be very hot all the time, but now the temperature feels better. He has a very good...
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Over a decade back I think, I was living in Singapore. I often visited the many temples they have to worship, make small donations or just rejoice at the work done quietly on my own. One day, I went to Tzu Chi Organization which is a astronomically huge Buddhist organization. Tzu Chi has hundreds of incredible...
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Dear blog readers, Again, thank you for visiting my space here where I share many varied interests with you. I also share my life, thoughts both positive/negative, dreams, disappointments, hopes, goals and wishes. Some of them you may agree, some you may not, but it’s ok because I have to be who I am...
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What caring and informative comments by Mr Martin Bosnev. He commented on my post: MAKE IT SIMPLE. I wanted to include it here(below) because it’s very helpful information. If Martin has more of such information, I would appreciate it so much if he sends them to me and I will post it up here...
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Since i met you here on facebook Rinpoché, I stopped eating meat; you had a very good impact on me and practise, this has changed me a lot your presence and “dharma teaching in everyday life”. This is funny, but now animals are more closer to me..cats and dogs used to Like me...
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It’s simple, if killing is not allowed in any form, how is eating meat ok? ~Tsem Rinpoche Everyday you eat meat, you are not really practicing compassion which is the core of dharma. ~Tsem Rinpoche
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) As a Vajrayana practitioner, do you not partake of meat at vajra feasts? I am a great admirer of the late Kalu Rinpoche. Now in Sukumvati. He was very clear on this subject. On page 124-125 in his book, “Foundations of Tibetan Buddhism”,… he goes through the root Vajrayana downfalls. Let...
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