I was online when day when I came across a book about the 5th Noyon Hutagt, Danzan Ravjaa (1803 – 1856). Titled Lama of the Gobi: How Mongolia’s Mystic Monk Spread Tibetan Buddhism in the World’s Harshest Desert, it is authored by Michael Kohn and when I read it, I found Danzan Ravjaa’s personality...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends around the world, I like this article by Mr. Craig Lewis and sharing it for educational purposes. I like it when world leaders show respect to other cultures and religions. Each country have cultures and unique traditions that is one of the treasures of mankind and when leaders pay...
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Dear friends, In the past, believing in God was almost a cultural trend in America and other Western countries; it was just what most people did. But as society becomes increasingly modernised, people are less inclined to lean in this direction. With the tremendous amount of information and knowledge that is freely available today,...
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Dear friends, It is a very common occurrence for birds to fly into windows. Most of our windows are clear and transparent, and birds will fly straight into the window thinking that they are heading towards an open space. Most birds do not survive this type of collision so it is very important for...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor David) Dear friends around the world, I first heard of Lama Ole Nydahl while browsing through a random Buddhist article online many years ago. He did not stand out at that time because he seemed to be just another self-proclaimed Western lama. Recently, I revisited his story when my...
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Dear friends around the world, I have come across so many stories of suffering, pain and abandonment but sometimes one stands out stronger than the rest. What happened to this little boy doggie is heartbreaking. I am re-posting here to create awareness and to bring attention to the heroes that help animals and create...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends around the world, I came across this interesting article on my Facebook news feed. I read it and realised that it is something I should share with others. What caught me is the author’s realisation: “My self-deception was exposed for the sham that it was, and what was revealed...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Jean Ai) Few practitioners have reached the heights of fame as Dulzin Drakpa Gyaltsen, whose name is known to Gelug practitioners everywhere as the builder of Gaden Monastery. Not many people however, will know the extent of the deeds performed by this accomplished master whose Dharma practice spanned countless...
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Dear friends around the world, I was quite surprised by this article. Nepali and all foreign workers do not leave their country to work in another country because they are doing well or able to survive. Obviously they are not doing well and due to dire circumstances they must leave their beloved family, friends,...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor David) The practice of the 35 Confessional Buddhas is one of the most long lasting purification practices that has been propagated since the time of Buddha Shakyamuni. The practice itself was derived from the Mahayana Sutra of the Three Superior Heaps, which in Sanskrit is known as Triskandhadharmasutra. This...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends, Before Tibetan Buddhism became very big in the West, there were many great explorers, scholars and spiritualists who connected to Tibet. They were fascinated by the Eastern religions and stories about mystical powers and lamas, and travelled there to explore these stories for themselves. Some travelled there and became...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche and P. Prashant) Dear readers, I am thrilled to have been given this opportunity to write about Emperor Ashoka the Great. During his early reign, he was a fierce ruler and yet he was able to change his way in later life and became a compassionate ruler. This is inspiring in...
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Dear friends, As most of you know, I have always been very interested in supernatural and extraterrestrial subjects and whenever I come across articles like this, it excites me to blog about it so that more people can be educated about these mysterious beings. We are not alone. I hope you enjoy the article...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Recently an online friend contacted me with some questions about the process of taking someone as a teacher and also about becoming a monk. They said that they have a strong desire to become ordained in the future but for now they have familial responsibilities to take care of. It was...
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Dear friends around the world, I certainly am not happy about the violence that was taken out on these criminals but I guess the people had enough. Rarely do you see citizens taking action against criminals although, by violence I do not recommend. I am glad these vicious dog kidnappers have been caught...
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Dear friends around the world, I have always respected His Holiness the Dalai Lama although we may not share the same religious views, the amount of effort and work His Holiness has contributed towards spreading the Buddha Dharma is undeniable. His Holiness travels around the world extensively to teach, and one of the most...
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Issues of religious discrimination have been going on for hundreds of years, it must stop now. This discrimination has brought nothing but pain and sorrow and so each person should be given religious freedom to adopt whichever religion they wish to. Some people in Bangladesh do not understand that violence is not the way...
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Dear friends around the world, I have always respected and looked up to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Although we may not share the same religious beliefs, there is no doubt that His Holiness is an accomplished master. I really like his vast knowledge and his sharing of it. His Holiness teaches us not...
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Humans are social beings. We form and live in communities not only to avoid isolation, but also to have strength in numbers. But what happens when we identify ourselves too strongly with the community we live in? It doesn’t matter whether our community is based on physical appearance, race, religion or similarities in views...
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Dear friends, Deforestation is a growing phenomenon on this planet. Forests are so important for all sentient beings on earth and each time deforestation happens, hundreds and thousands of animal lives are taken away. This article highlights a great initiative started by the sangha of Cambodia to save the forests of their country. By...
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