(By Tsem Rinpoche) I do not remember nor recall what I did or who I was in my previous lives. I was told I am a reincarnation of the abbot of Gaden Shartse Monastery. When I look at myself, I can’t confirm this. But one thing IS FOR SURE, I MUST HAVE DONE SOMETHING...
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Fact: About 4 pigs are slaughtered every second in the USA. Fact: In Malaysia, the pig population numbers up to 1.8 million. What do these numbers indicate? It means many animals are SUFFERING. It means many animals are being slaughtered. And it means even more animals are about to be slaughtered. Watch the two...
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There is a special relationship that can be forged between man and dog, seen so many times in cases such as “Spot” in America, and “Hachiko” in Japan. I was emailed this story by Jean Ai, one of my students, who thought I may be interested in a story about a dog’s loyalty. In...
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Descriptions: Greenish color and semi-transparent 2-3mm in size Swims in water very fast Multiple legs (looks similar to the land tic except color/transparent bodies) Attaches themselves to tropical fish and sucks their blood until death Very fast swimmers Lays eggs very quick They come from the pet stores from infested fish tanks louse (singular)...
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Here is another one of those stories that opens your heart. Previously, it was Tara and Bella, the elephant and labrador who were fast friends. This is about a cat and a deer’s close companionship. The amazing thing here is the cat accepts the deer and likewise, the deer accepts the cat. Grooming is...
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The awareness of the importance of protecting life and the living environment has been increasing in recent times. However, people still continue to misuse their power, and have selfishly destroyed many species of animals and their habitats. We are definitely destroying ourselves on environmental and karmic levels. Limiting one’s selfishness through the spirit of...
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A lot of people nowadays complain about not being able to sleep, blaming it on their stressful work place and having too much on their minds. But what people are not aware of, us that their habitual actions create the conditions for them to have trouble sleeping day in and day out. Personally, I...
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Misconceptions are so easy to form but so difficult to get rid of. They can happen anywhere, any time, and to anyone, especially when people speak from lack of knowledge, lack of understanding, and adding elements that are biased towards their own views. It’s ironic that many of us would question logic, but readily...
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The Republic of Seychelles is a 115-island archipelago in the Indian Ocean. It is a paradise of spectacular nature, white beaches with crystal clear waters, and unusual flora and fauna. If you flew there, you could land on either of 2 different islands: Mahe Island or Praslin Island. Depending on which airline you take,...
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Karl Rabeder grew up poor and thought that life would be wonderful if he had money. But when he got rich, Karl discovered that he was unhappy, so he decided to give away every penny of his £3 million fortune: “My idea is to have nothing left. Absolutely nothing,” he said. “Money is counterproductive...
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I wrote on my blog if anyone has any information about how to make my outdoor fish pond clear as it is cloudy..and look, Shirley sends this to me. Such a caring and thorough email. Deep inside Shirley has a caring soft heart. Thank you Shirley so much. I post this here hoping it...
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Whenever we think about the octopus, we don’t feel very threatened. We are fascinated by how exotic they are… by their flexibility and their intelligence. If we see them swimming in the ocean, we would probably watch from a distance. Whenever we think about a shark, our first reaction is usually fear. We fear...
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Far in the interior of the Chinese mainland, the rugged mountainous countryside, thousands of kilometres south of Beijing is home to a Buddhist temple that has stood for almost six centuries. If imitation is the highest form of flattery, the Forbidden City wins high praise from Bao En Si (Temple of Forgiveness) indeed. Billions...
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In June 2010, Wayne Giroux, a lawn mower shop owner, was in a car accident and was killed by a drunk driver. He had lived in Texas with his son, Paul and dog, Spot, and was 61 when he died… Also in June 2010, I had written about a dog in Japan, named Hachiko...
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Below are the photos and description of the two Vajra Yogini statues. Do take a look at the care and fine details KSA made on these statues… ( A)Vajra Yogini The work that KSA have done on this statue includes: – Added black hair – Added red crystal on Vajra Yogini’s skull crown eyes –...
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In this episode of “The Haunted”, a family is terrorized by a malicious presence that wreaks havoc on the well-being of their animals. An unidentified creature is frightening them in their barn. This is a pretty good episode. Do enjoy…. Tsem Rinpoche The Haunted- Terror at Maple Dale Farm, Part 1 The...
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Most people who are interested in paranormal activity know that young children are more prone to being able to see things that the adult eye cannot. As we grow up, society teaches us to be skeptical and we start to believe in set things. We find it hard to change our mind set and...
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It’s great to want love, demand love, get love, expect love and just have it..but what do you do when you get it? Just relax, not do your part and expect the love to be one sided. Yes love is unconditional, but it does not mean one gives unconditionally and the other gets only...
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We often speak about animal cruelty, but how universal is your love for animals in general? Would you go the extra mile to save these animals? Try looking beyond the differences, and not let our sight influence our ability to care for beings that we find strange by our standards. Due to karma and...
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In this 4-part documentary, a family moves into a new home. Little do they know, various horrors have taken place there. With no one to turn to, they call in some paranormal researchers and what they discover will shock you. Take some time out and watch these episodes that will send a shiver up...
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