I was around 18 years old when this picture was taken..in courtyard of Fenmore Apts on Sunset Blvd in 1983 where I lived in a studio apt. I had left New Jersey, hitchiked across to California. Living in a small studio Apt on the famous Sunset Strip or Sunset Blvd in West Hollywood. I...
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I just received news from Liaison Jamie Khoo that a friend from Beijing sent in several gifts for KFR. These gifts came from Emilio, a young Philipino boy whom is currently living in Beijing where he persue for his studies in Renmin University.
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Mama Mooi Lan On the evening of May 19, I sadly went to perform funeral rites for Mama Mooi Lan… Mama Mooi Lan is my long-time Dharma friend who helped me a lot when I first came to Malaysia. She has been my friend and supporter for 20 years now. We have had a...
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There has never been doubt among Tibetans, Nepalese, Bhutanese, North Indians, Mongols of Siberia these extraordinary creatures exist. Their countries are vast and largely unexplored can contain many species of animals… Tibetan high lamas of great standing have reported seeing Yetis or bigfoots… I met a few Tibetans who have seen these creatures also...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Latest Update from KAT: August 2013 Development of new KAT centre property We are proud to announce that our move to a new location has officially begun! The new KAT centre will be located just up the road from our previous location in Budhanilkantha. The new property will allow more space...
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Dear friends, This is a well made Paranormal real life story. Nothing scary in this episode, but very powerful show of love and willpower. I want you to please watch this carefully and see how a mother reaches out to save her child. Her will was so strong she left her body. The child...
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Dear friends, It is so fortunate I have the good karma that I took rebirth in dharma, near my great masters and to become a monk. I always contemplate how lucky I am to have taken this human form and come across dharma. Just think when I was seven years old in Howell, New...
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Nicole Lee is a very bright and cheerful young girl who comes to Kechara House with her parents. She joins the Manjushri Kids Class and although she's only 9 year old, she loves joining Kechara's setrap puja every week with her parents.
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Left in red is my cousin Sonia, centre my cousin Sara and me in the white. This was in Los Angeles, California. The girls flew out to meet me. I was so happy to meet them. I was working and living on my own in Los Angeles. Behind me is the Dharma centre Thubten...
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November 19, 2010 With Chinese subtitles May 25, 2012 A team from Kechara went to the USA to interview my friends and family about myself. Asked them what they remembered about me growing up in New Jersey and Los Angeles. This is a condensed video of all the interviews they did with my: Sister...
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Overview Organic Express, nestled parallel to the main road that leads to the heart of SS2, is located right next to Lobsterman. At first glance, Organic Express exudes a cosy ambiance, akin to that of a homely Italian restaurant. The tables are covered with red-white checkered table cloths, complimenting both Mr. Low’s...
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In You Manjushri How much I have explored I find no repose, Pleasant always turns unpleasant revealing unfailingly the true nature of samsara, All attractions look infallible, but all that is infallible appears fallible, Where do I seek a place where my senses can rest, trust and rely? Nowhere have I searched in...
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A rabbinical court in Jerusalem recently sentenced a wandering dog to death by stoning, after they decided he was the reincarnation of a lawyer who offended the judges 20 years ago.
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May 13, 2012 (By Tsem Rinpoche) I like very much for students to give Dharma talks to other students. After all Dharma is to be learned, shared and realized by both teacher and student. So teaching dharma helps both the teacher and student. Take a look at these three who speaks are...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) The other night I was with Paris, David and a few others and I gave them a talk on how when we have something now, we don’t have it later, but the imprints to desire for it are still there creating alot of trouble for us continuously. How does that work?...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends, I was instructed by one of my teachers years ago to do a book on my biography. I didn’t want to do it. I thought that my life was nothing exceptional at all. My teacher insisted. I couldn’t say “no” anymore although I am kind of embarrassed to talk...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) (译文请往下阅读) Dear everyone, students, members and friends, I have been thinking of this for quite a while, and from all aspects. An initiation whether it is lower tantra or higher tantra, specifically plants the seed of enlightenment in the disciple’s mind-stream, so that when they do their practice, hold on to their vows, and keep on to their samaya, it will actualize its seeds in this or future lives. Actualize means to obtain the qualities of the deity of which they are being initiated into. Therefore, I would say 99% of the ...
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(中文请往下看) Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 21:28:26 +0800Subject: A new journey begins…. Dearest Rinpoche, I have just tendered my resignation in my company yesterday and will be joining *eDiv in June after serving one month’s notice. My HR, bosses and colleagues are all shocked to learn about the news as I have been performing and doing well there. Reading through Rinpoche’s SMS today, it really said out what I have in mind. I want to be part of something big and with good results. Since the meeting with Rinpoche early of the year, be full...
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Dear friends, I received a message from my assistant that the international magazine Esquire wanted to interview me… I said ok… the time was set and they came over. The interviewer was a pleasant, intelligent and nice young man. I enjoyed the interview. Well here it is. Thanks to everyone involved. Tsem Rinpoche ESQUIRE (Malaysia), May...
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Dear blog friends, You must watch this video and be totally flabbergasted, amazed and inspired. I guess with anything in life you have to want it bad enough by remembering the benefits. What do you have to lose if you go all the way. But you have everything to lose if you...
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