As I began this article in tribute to the loving kindness of our Protector, Dorje Shugden, a thought ran through my mind. Is this the same everyday story, as there have been many miracles performed by the Great Protector Dorje Shugden and many people narrating their accounts of the miracles? Is my story one of...
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Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, is a world-famous pilgrimage destination. Its rich cultural heritage is attested to by ancient temples and monuments which create an environment ripe for spiritual experiences, whether or not you are religious. In Hindu mythology the Great Himalayan Range has always been the Abode of the Gods. The sages...
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(译文请往下阅读) In Tibetan Buddhism, especially when you have entered the Tantric path, it is vital that you have your teacher’s blessings, that you are in good relations with your teacher (have clean samaya) and that whatever you do within the religious sphere, you have your teacher’s permission. At a very early stage in my life, it was instilled in me that Guru Devotion is more than just saying “This person is my Guru” or “That person is my Guru”, “I attended this teaching” or “I go to this Dharma center”. Guru Devotion was explained as devoting on...
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Sebagai asisten pribadi Rinpoche, saya melihat Dharma nyata dalam tindakan, baik di dalam maupun di luar penampilan resmi. Saya menganggap diri saya sangat beruntung, tetapi pada saat yang sama, juga merupakan tantangan besar untuk menerapkan Dharma dalam hidup saya 24/7. Selama bertahun-tahun, saya telah menyaksikan banyak kejadian dan bagaimana Rinpoche membantu banyak orang baik...
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Teman-teman di seluruh penjuru dunia, Saya merasa sangat terhormat telah diberi kesempatan menulis tentang Sang pelindung Dharma Dorje Shugden untuk blog Yang Mulia Tsem Rinpoche. Bagi mereka yang berdoa pada beliau secara tulus, Dorje Shugden mampu memberi pertolongan, bahkan untuk masalah yang paling pelik sekalipun. Meski Dorje Shugden tidak dapat menghapus karma buruk kita,...
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Shailendra (yang dieja Sailendra, Syailendra atau Selendra) adalah turunan dari gabungan kata-kata Sanskerta ‘Śaila’ dan ‘Indra’ yang bermakna “Raja Pegunungan”. Dinasti Shailendra, yang muncul di Jawa (Indonesia) selama abad ke-8 Masehi, sangat dipengaruhi oleh budaya India dan memainkan peran penting dalam kebangkitan budaya di daerah tersebut. Sebagai penyebar Buddhisme Mahayana yang berkuasa, Shailendra membangun...
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Sebagai asisten pribadi Rinpoche, saya melihat Dharma nyata dalam tindakan, baik di dalam maupun di luar penampilan resmi. Saya menganggap diri saya sangat beruntung, tetapi pada saat yang sama, juga merupakan tantangan besar untuk menerapkan Dharma dalam hidup saya 24/7. Selama bertahun-tahun, saya telah menyaksikan banyak kejadian dan bagaimana Rinpoche membantu banyak orang baik...
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The article below is from the British Tabloid, The Sun. Since it was published 3 years ago, it has everyone talking about gnomes… especially in Argentina where the video was taken. Do take a look: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/video/sun-exclusive/3290527/No-Place-For-Gnome.html Creepy gnome terrorises town By VIRGINIA WHEELER Published: 11 Mar 2008 A TOWN in South America is...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends, In 1983 His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche bestowed the initiation of Dorje Shugden to Geshe Tsultrim Gyeltsen’s students. The initiation, or sogtae in Tibetan, took place at Thubten Dhargye Ling Dharma centre in Los Angeles, USA which was Geshe-la’s centre, and Geshe-la requested this initiation on his students’ behalf. Thus...
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Dear friends around the world, Many years ago, one of my students travelled to Taiwan to organise some paperwork for me. While she was there, she had the opportunity to trace my family history and background. As you know, when I was around 7 years old, I was adopted into a Kalmyk-Mongol family in Howell,...
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It was mid-February 2019 when Rinpoche gave some of his students a quest to track down three of his old friends from Los Angeles, California...
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I post on many subjects. I post on my feelings, thoughts and what I’ve learned. I write what I see and it may not be what you see, but that is okay because diversity is so necessary. We can still be civil and polite in our differences with others. After all, things can change....
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A student of mine, Shirley Tan, sent me this video below. It’s a video that shows a ghost causing a bit of mischief… the footage shows a pint glass mysteriously moving off the table. It was captured on CCTV at the New Inn in Gloucester, which has a reputation for hauntings. People’s reaction to...
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The Origins of Wedding Vows In Western civilisations, Christian marriages are generally understood and recognised as occurring at a wedding, where the bride and groom profess to each other what are called “Wedding Vows”. Wedding vows in the form of “To have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for...
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Sebagai asisten pribadi Rinpoche, saya melihat Dharma nyata dalam tindakan, baik di dalam maupun di luar penampilan resmi. Saya menganggap diri saya sangat beruntung, tetapi pada saat yang sama, juga merupakan tantangan besar untuk menerapkan Dharma dalam hidup saya 24/7. Selama bertahun-tahun, saya telah menyaksikan banyak kejadian dan bagaimana Rinpoche membantu banyak orang baik...
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On 2nd January 2020, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said that if people wish to practise Dorje Shugden as a birth deity or land god, that would be fine...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) I have something stunning, magical and sacred to share with my friends around the world on this short and sweet post. I have always liked having beautiful shrines and altars that connect me to the sacred since very young naturally. This has extended into my adult life. We have departments in...
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My first trip to Nepal was many, many years ago when I stayed there for a while for some works. I was staying in Sampheling Monastery which is located in the vicinity of the Boudha Stupa...
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Possessed, the latest title from Kechara Comics, is a riveting tale of black magic as experienced by the Krishna family, set in the old tin mining capital of Ipoh in the state of Perak, Malaysia...
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'Into The Light' is an epic tale spanning four generations of Chinese immigrants in Malaysia. Set in George Town, Penang, this tale traces the rags to riches story of the Tan family...
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