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Steamboat, or hotpot, is essentially a big pot that is kept at a constant hot temperature. The pot contains a soup stock that is prepared before-hand...
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Steamboat, or hotpot, is essentially a big pot that is kept at a constant hot temperature. The pot contains a soup stock that is prepared before-hand...
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My eyes became wet when reading this….I had to blog. Dear Anila, You are truly a wonderful Buddhist Nun. You may not choose to do many things for good...
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Guess What???? I couldn’t help myself… I could not hold back. I could not stop… I GOT ANOTHER PUPPY FOR MY HOUSE!! Dharma arrived today just a few hours...
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Today while I was in Petaling Street area in downtown Kuala Lumpur, I came across three very sad cases of dogs that will most likely not be adopted. I...
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Three weeks after a series of tornadoes blew through Alabama, leveling everything in their path, a family in North Smithfield returned to their damaged home to sift through debris....
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Source: Daily Mail | Published May 28 2011 The discovery of a dog that was buried alive up to its nose after being shot in the head 40 times...
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Groups sue US over antibiotics in farm feed By Agence France-Presse | Updated: 5/26/2011 A coalition of consumer groups filed a federal lawsuit against the US Food and Drug...
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E. coli outbreak alarms Germany as young women sicken 25 May 2011 Last updated at 11:41 GMT Germany is alarmed at the scale of an E. coli food poisoning...
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Can you believe that there is a cat in South Korea who is vegetarian and prays? A nun rescued the cat a few years ago, and it has been...
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ike many people, I have been reading countless articles regarding the devastating earthquakes in Japan… one in particular caught my eye as it mentioned a group that was doing...
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Well, some of you might think that these celebrities are little extreme, but at least, they are real. They are true to themselves and their beliefs. They make no...
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Chickens are the most mistreated animals in the meat industry. Most chickens in the commercial farm have a life span of 6 weeks before being sent for slaughter, and...
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Interesting article I found and wanted to share… Tsem Rinpoche Prince Charles tells America to cut down on steaks… for the sake of the world America’s appetite...
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The gap between humans and animals is wide. Naturally, it isn’t… but as humans, we have gradually created that gap by considering ourselves more superior than animals. We see...
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This video below is a trailer of the movie, A tale of Mari and 3 puppies. It is a Japanese film which was released in the year 2007. The...
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Dear Friends, Thought I’d share these cute, adorable pictures and funny quotes sent to me by Lin with everyone… Thank you, Lin! Yes, I love animals, sometimes they teach...
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On April 2nd 2011, Kechara Southern Jewel Center (KSJC) liberated 300 kg of fish! This is the 2nd time that the study group in Johor Bahru has liberated fishes...
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When I first requested Liaison Irene Lim, who is one of my oldest students and a friend for 19 years now, to open up a Vegetarian restaurant for Kechara,...
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Irene has been a long time student, friend and assistant for me for over 19 years. I have met her for the first time in Kuala Lumpur when I...
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Most people who buy meat give no thought to where it has come from or what the meat actually contains. For example, we may think that steak has simply...
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Friday, May 6, 2011 Mumu and Oser (my two schnauzer doggies) brought something to my bed just a few mins ago.. They put it behind my back on my...
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This video shows a piglet and a tiger cub in captivity, playing and enjoying each other’s company. You would think that such a scene would only be seen in...
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A HEARTWARMING VIDEO TO SHARE WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS AND ALL…. As the only species on Earth who hunts other beings for entertainment… it’s refreshing for us, when we see...
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Take a few moments to absorb what you see in the video here. It’s not a long video, but it is a video sure to have very strong...
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When we think of Global Warming, our thoughts might turn to emissions produced by cars and other vehicles, factory plants, how we use our gas and electric supplies at...
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On 16/03/11, a near-dead starving 1 year old pit bull cross was found dumped in the garbage at the Garden Spires apartment complex in Newark, New Jersey, after apparently...
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Watch this short clip of an emotional and touching reunion of the Dog “Ban” with her owner. For 3 long weeks, Ban had been drifting on a roof 1.8km...
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Isn’t it amazing that on the one hand, we have people engaging in the dog meat trade, yet on the other hand, there are people who are willing to pay...
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We all feel sad when we read stories about dogs, cats, and bears etc that have been locked in cages for 30 years. We can imagine the suffering that...
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Below is an article sent by one of my students. It shows a pig being killed in Moldavia. It’s not the typical way that Moldavian’s kill their pigs, but...
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Most of us know what it’s like to lose a loved one, or someone that we really care about. We get upset, angry, confused, frustrated, we feel unbearable sadness,...
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It's hard to imagine that when we pour ourselves a glass of milk, in a lot of cases, it has come to us via tremendous suffering endured by dairy...
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The recent earthquake that caused a devastating tsunami in Japan has brought awakening in many of us. Humans and animals are both suffering from the aftereffects of the earthquake...
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Those who wish to not be involved in animal cruelties and who are vegetarians/vegans show greater empathy towards animal suffering. But if we think about it, it’s quite simple… if...
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Merino sheep are specifically bred in order to produce more wool per sheep. As a result of the unnatural amount and weight of the wool, many sheep collapse and...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) By Chatral Rinpoche I bow down before the Lama, Buddha Amitayus, And the bodhisattvas in training. I shall now in brief describe the benefits Of freeing...
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Last year, the sharks fishing industry in Japan killed 31,000 tons of sharks, half of these sharks will be sold to China’s Shanghai, Hong Kong etc. Hong Kong photographer...
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Below is a list of 10 superstar athletes who are vegetarian/vegan. They all excel in their own field of sport, while cutting meat out of their diet...
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When we look at our own lives, we see lots of problems that we have. We don’t have enough money, we can’t go on holiday this year, our spouses...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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I woke up this morning and guess what? Sengpiow made me vegetarian hot dogs American style! What a nice surprise! Yes the ‘meat’ is made from Vegetables!! It tastes...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) (译文请往下阅读) My dear blog friends I am so glad you can join me here to read information I share with everyone. Blogging is not something I look forward to…but I blog as part of my practice, and to achieve a bigger goal I have in mind….whether I can achieve the goal or not...
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Under PETA's "Action Center", they have a video where Sir Paul McCartney (lead singer of The Beatles) speaks about why people should go vegetarian...
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In Chinese traditional medicine, there are some incredible sources of natural remedies for all kinds of ailments. One of these many interesting remedies believed to be able to cure...
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Oprah and some members of her staff recently took on a challenge... to go vegan for one week...
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Below is a video of a discussion between two religious teachers from two different religions… Jean Danielou (left) gave his opinion about vegetarianism from the Catholic Christian perspective. He...
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Below is a photograph of a 55ft (16.2 meter) snake found in China! So far, this is the only article about this incident that is available online. There aren’t...
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KP staff releasing fish..beforehand doing Shantideva’s prayers… Fishes released!!! After releasing the fish, Kechara Paradise (KP) Dept staff, friends and family with KC Nicholas do dedication prayers…. It’s Tibetan...
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She has very quickly been branded "kitten killer" by the press. But this 21 year old said she didn't realize that she had killed the kitten, until she watched...
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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...
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H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche Explains Dorje Shugden Initiation and Benefits (With English Subtitles)
Dear everyone... This is a good condensed talk I gave on Guru Yoga of Tsongkapa. This is the one you should share with others when they are interested in a not too lengthy explanation. It is the perfect practice for everyone who wants simplicity yet effective blessings. You can share this with more people, it will be good.
~ Tsem Rinpoche
Powerful Dorje Shugden's mantras
Tsem Rinpoche on National TV's Wesak Day Documentary
'The Promise' book launch featured on NTV7 Primetime
"If you say you don't have money to help a animal shelter, why then do you have money to buy meat?"
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Eating animals is not our God-given right, but being kind to them is."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"What makes us good humans is not how we abuse animals, but how much we allow them to live and be happy freely."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"We need another and wiser and perhaps a more mythical concept of animals.... We patronize them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken form so far below ourselves. And therein we err, and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complex than ours they moved finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendour and travail of the earth."
~ Henry Beston, The Outermost House
"Not eating animals is only unnatural when we are not used to it."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"We may encounter defeat, but we must not be defeated."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"What you are today, is the choice you made yesterday."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"You think you can choose your life? What an ego trip!"
~ Lama Yeshe
"If TODAY you are dissatisfied, you must make the changes to create different results for TOMORROW."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
“Meditating on Dorje Shugden while reciting his mantra will open the gateways to higher dimensions, blessings and protection.”
~ Tsem Rinpoche
“If one does the recitation of the Lama Tsongkhapa guru yoga prayer for even one month using one of the visualizations for great or clear or quick wisdom, one will definitely see development of that wisdom. It is proved by experience. There is no doubt that by doing the Lama Tsongkhapa guru yoga practice one can meet Lama Tsongkhapa’s teachings from life to life. And furthermore, it gives one the opportunity to be born in the pure realm of Lama Tsongkhapa, Tushita, whenever death happens.”
~ Pabongkha Rinpoche
"I was 18 years old in 1983. That was a very special year as I met His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche and received innumerable precious teachings and empowerments from Him at Thubten Dhargye Ling Centre in Los Angeles, California. It was the best time of my life. A time that seems so magical and surreal to me. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche is Heruka Buddha and I met Heruka."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"If being me offends you, maybe I'm not the problem."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Never abandon your spiritual teacher no matter how many inner obstacles you need to overcome."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Actions to force something to be permanent makes all the karmas arise."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"The dharma is not easy to listen to… because some people take it as criticism. But Dharma should not be just feel good only for the moment but for deeper contemplations."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Whether we do work and suffer but for others or we do work and suffer for ourselves, either way we have to suffer. That is the nature of samsara. So let us suffer for others and then suffering has meaning."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Those who really want the dharma to grow within themselves and to grow for others should never fear hard work, timing, difficulties, struggles, disappointments because it is for a good cause. Working for Dharma is not a prison or work, but it is purely spiritual practice. It is purely collection of merit and purification. Actually not doing dharma work is the real prison."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"His Holiness Zong Rinpoche stressed the need to continue to practice even when we come up against obstacles, and that we should continually review our progress. He stated that a happy, luxurious life was like a good dream, and that obstacles and difficulties were like a bad dream. We should give them no significance, but simply carry on working towards real, everlasting happiness."
~ Ngala ’ö-Dzin Tridral
"Things in samsara always go wrong. That's its nature. Don't be surprised."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Knowledge never quenches the thirst, only application."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"I pity men who occupy themselves exclusively with the transitory in things and lose themselves in the study of what is perishable, since we are here for this very end-that we may make the perishable imperishable, which we can do only after we have learned how to approach both."
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Money amplifies negative characteristics and that can cause problems. To walk away from that was actually very easy. I didn't even consider it."
~ Angeline Francis Khoo
"I shall not commit the fashionable stupidity of regarding everything I cannot explain as a fraud."
~ Carl Jung
"There is a devil there is no doubt, but is he trying to get into us or trying to get out?"
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"If you love someone, show it by being honest, respectful & honorable with them."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see."
~ Henry David Thoreau
"If I can just be the way I am & you the way you are & we accept each other, world peace is near."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"I am Asian, you are some other beautiful color. Together we make diversity so beautiful."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"It's amazing how some people have never met me or know who I am, but based on a few things they read here & there & rumours, they have formulated a new personality for me & all the things I've never done they passionately speak about....I find it funny and entertaining now. I guess we can't spend our lives fighting rumours...we just have to work hard & then rumours get proven wrong on it's own as a by product. No point explaining repeatedly. Just do our work & show results!!"
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"There's a difference between patience and laziness. Patience comes from respect while laziness from disrespect of others."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Although outwardly we have so much, we have so many conveniences, inwardly we have become more unhappy, so, acquisition is not the secret to happiness. The more we get, the more we have, the more unhappy we become."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Before we experience any pain, we already had a fixed view of how things should be. When the experience we encounter contradicts our views, then the pain arises. The pain arises due to our fixed views not so much the experience itself. So the secret is changing the views. Re-educating ourselves on our views."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"You know since very young, for better or worse, I always did the things that others told me not to do. I wasn't really good at following the rules. Even now with how I share Dharma and my practice, I just do it the way I think it should be done but I do it sincerely. Not what others tell me what I can and can't do."
~ Tsem Rinpoche
"Love me or hate me, both are in my favor... If you love me, I'll always be in your heart... If you hate me, I'll always be in your mind."
~ William Shakespeare
"One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous or honest."
~ Maya Angelou
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Dear Rinpoche you always amazes me with your passion and energy for the dharma. Pls rest well and take care of your health:) Read More Thank you Rinpoche for doing always your best and teaching us by example. Everything you do come from pure intent from the right motivation and you are guiding me on ... Read More For tsemtulku – Thank you,tsemtulku rinpoche for your appreciation of the feminine and its strength and power.
You know of course, that you have it in you as well. We mothers, ... Read More
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