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H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche is a recognised Tulku and an ordained monk in the great tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa.

With a Mongolian-Tibetan heritage, a childhood in Taiwan and America, and intensive study and meditation in Gaden Shartse Monastery, Rinpoche is one of the rare, precious teachers with the unique teaching ability to bridge East and West.

Based in South East Asia since 1992, Rinpoche’s teachings are based on logic and universal human values, free of the limitations of dogma, culture and individual background, and have led many to enter the sacred path of study, contemplation and meditation. Great benefit has been predicted for this region, including china, through his Dharma activities.

Renowned for his charitable works such as building schools, hospitals and providing assistance and food to the poor and underprivileged, Rinpoche’s organisation, Kechara, continues to bring benefit to the world through its many initiatives.
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Lubsan Samdan Tsydenov: The Dharma King of Buryatia

Nov 28, 2018
Lubsan Samdan Tsydenov: The Dharma King of Buryatia

Lubsan Samdan Tsydenov was a charismatic Buddhist master and visionary from Buryatia in Siberia. He was born at a time when Buddhism was flourishing in the region. However, as he had foreseen challenging times ahead, he did not let the favourable circumstances blind him. When the Russian civil war broke out, Tsydenov’s decision to...

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Pith Instructions on Mahamudra by Tilopa

Nov 28, 2018
Pith Instructions on Mahamudra by Tilopa

Pith Instructions on Mahamudra  I bow to Vajra Dakini. 1 Mahamudra cannot be taught, Naropa, But your devotion to your teacher and the hardships you’ve met Have made you patient in suffering and also wise: Take this to heart, my worthy student. 2 For instance, consider space: what depends on what? Likewise, mahamudra: it...

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Mahasiddha Shyalipa the ‘Jackal Yogin’

Nov 28, 2018
Mahasiddha Shyalipa the ‘Jackal Yogin’

Mahasiddha Shyalipa ཥྱ་ལི་པ། (Shya-li-pa) Unusual portrait of the siddha sitting in a cremation ground with a female attendant and tantric partner cutting and offering corpses. Shyalipa (Skt. Śalipa), the ‘Jackal Yogin’, is counted among the eighty-four Indian mahasiddhas. He was terrified of jackals, and so received the instruction to consider all sounds as identical to the cries of jackals. Shyalipa was a laborer from Bighapur. He was so poor that the only place he could afford was one right on the edge of the cremation ground. In...

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Lama Yeshe’s Brilliant Talk From 1975

Nov 28, 2018
Lama Yeshe’s Brilliant Talk From 1975

  Lama Yeshe talks about how to practice at the beginning and at the end of each day during teachings given in London during the Lamas’ first European teaching tour in 1975. Lama Yeshe was a brilliant teacher and I wanted to share this with everyone so his teachings can reach more people. He...

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Hiding In Past Success to Avoid Current Failures

Nov 28, 2018
Hiding In Past Success to Avoid Current Failures

A person who cannot or refuse to plan for something and make it successful has to rely on his past successes if any. He has to mention how successful he was in school, in his teenage years or when he was with his parents. He has to tell you what degrees he has achieved...

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Sharing Dorje Shugden with you is my duty

Nov 28, 2018
Sharing Dorje Shugden with you is my duty

My very holy, wise and attained lamas told me over 30 years ago that Dorje Shugden is Manjushri. I’ve had many lamas and they tell me the same thing. And that he can benefit many beings during this time and age because our distractions are so many. We need a special protector who can...

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The Many Forms of Manjushri

Nov 28, 2018
The Many Forms of Manjushri

Five Forms of Manjushri (Main figures) (Top to bottom): Orange Manjushri, Four-Armed Manjushri, Manjushri Lion’s Roar, White Manjushri, Black Manjushri and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Manjushri Lion’s Roar (English) Alternative names: Jampel Sengetra (Tibetan); Vadisimha Manjushri (Sanskrit) Manjushri is the patron Buddha of Wisdom. In his right hand, he holds a flaming wisdom sword which...

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Saraswati: the Goddess of Speech

Nov 28, 2018
Saraswati: the Goddess of Speech

Saraswati (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Saraswati and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Saraswati (Sanskrit) Alternative names: Yangchenma / Yangchen Drolma (Tibetan); Goddess of Song and Music (English) Saraswati is a well-known deity in both the Hindu and Tibetan Buddhist traditions. In both religions, she is considered by many great masters to be the goddess and...

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Venerable Vajrayogini

Nov 28, 2018
Venerable Vajrayogini

Vajrayogini (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Vajrayogini, Mahasiddha Naropa and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Vajrayogini (Sanskrit) Alternative name: Naro Kechari (Sanskrit); Dorje Neljorma (Tibetan) Vajrayogini is a female tantric Buddha who has many forms and is practised in many lineages within Tibetan Buddhism. She embodies the fully enlightened female aspect of a Buddha and her...

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Manjushri the Magnificent

Nov 28, 2018
Manjushri the Magnificent

Manjushri (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Manjushri Arapachana and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Manjushri Arapachana (Sanskrit) Alternative name: Jamyang Arapatsana (Tibetan) Manjushri is the patron Buddha of Wisdom. In his right hand, he holds a flaming wisdom sword which cuts away the roots of ignorance from our lives and in his left hand, he holds...

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The Enlightened Master Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen

Nov 28, 2018
The Enlightened Master Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen

Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Brahmarupa Mahakala, Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen was the heir to the Zimkhang Gongma line of incarnations. The first in the line of these illustrious incarnations was the great Panchen Sonam Drakpa (1478-1554). ‘Zimkhang Gongma’ literally means the...

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Mom, Can I Call You Before It’s Too Late?

Nov 28, 2018
Mom, Can I Call You Before It’s Too Late?

Once upon a time I was born a small child in a cold hospital. I was tiny, helpless, an infant. I couldn’t take care of myself. I was vulnerable. I was cold. I was crying. I was hungry. I needed care. I wanted love. I looked for affection. I didn’t have identity. I was...

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Elephant-headed Ganapati

Nov 28, 2018
Elephant-headed Ganapati

Four-Armed Ganapati (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Four-Armed White Ganapati and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Four-Armed White Ganapati (English) Alternative name: Chaturbhuja Sita Ganapati (Sanskrit); Tsodag Karpo Chagzhipa (Tibetan) In the Tibetan tradition, Ganapati is the Sanskrit name normally used to describe this elephant-headed deity. However, his Indian epithet ‘Ganesha’ carries the same meaning ‘Lord...

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Orange Manjushri

Nov 28, 2018
Orange Manjushri

Orange Manjushri (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Saraswati, Orange Manjushri and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Orange Manjushri Alternative names: Jampel Arapatsana (Tibetan); Arapachana Manjushri (Sanskrit) Manjushri is the patron Buddha of Wisdom. In his right hand, he holds a flaming wisdom sword which cuts away the roots of ignorance from our lives and in his...

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Don’t leave those who believed in you

Nov 27, 2018
Don’t leave those who believed in you

People’s desire for sex, relationships and all that is such a downfall when all their energies is focused on this mainly. Their whole energy and mind is consumed with this until their mental ‘winds’ go off either temporarily or fully or permanently.. When their true friends and people who love them are abandoned and...

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The All-Pervading Goddess of Art – Saraswati

Nov 27, 2018
The All-Pervading Goddess of Art – Saraswati

Saraswati (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Manjushri, Saraswati, and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Saraswati (Sanskrit) Alternative names: Yangchenma / Yangchen Drolma (Tibetan); Goddess Tara of Song and Music (English) Saraswati is a well-known Indian goddess of music, wisdom and learning. She is widely regarded as both the emanation of Tara as well as the consort...

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An Efficacious Purification Practice – Ucchusma

Nov 27, 2018
An Efficacious Purification Practice – Ucchusma

Ucchusma (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Ucchusma and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Ucchusma (Sanskrit) Alternative name: Tromo Metsek (Tibetan), Krodhini Bhurkumkuta (Sanskrit) The practice of the black dakini Ucchusma arose from a pure vision beheld by the Indian Mahasiddha Drupangsa. He had a vision of her in the forest and received the initiation of her...

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King of Tantras – Guhyasamaja

Nov 27, 2018
King of Tantras – Guhyasamaja

Guhyasamaja (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Buddha Shakyamuni, Lama Tsongkhapa, Heruka Chakrasamvara, Guhyasamaja, Yamantaka, Four-Faced Mahakala, Six-Armed Mahakala, Kalarupa and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Guhyasamaja (Sanskrit) Alternative names: Sangwa Dupa (Tibetan); Guhyasamaja Akshobhyavajra (Sanskrit) Guhyasamaja is one of the three Kingly Tantras (Tibetan: Sang De Jig Sum) of the Gelug order as proliferated by Lama...

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Powerful Deity for Purification – Heruka Vajrasattva

Nov 27, 2018
Powerful Deity for Purification – Heruka Vajrasattva

Heruka Vajrasattva (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Heruka Vajrasattva and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Heruka Vajrasattva (Sanskrit) Alternative names: Vajra Hero Father and Mother (English); Dorje Sempa Yab-Yum (Tibetan) Vajrasattva in sacred union with his consort is a Tantric meditational deity specifically for the purification of negative karma and defilements, and is particularly utilised in...

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The Powerful Black Dakini – Ucchusma

Nov 27, 2018
The Powerful Black Dakini – Ucchusma

Ucchusma (Main figure) (Top to bottom): Buddha Akshobhya, Ucchusma and Dorje Shugden. Deity: Ucchusma (Sanskrit) Alternative name: Tromo Metsek (Tibetan); Krodhini Bhurkumkuta (Sanskrit) The practice of the black dakini Ucchusma arose from a pure vision beheld by the Indian Mahasiddha Drupangsa. He had a vision of her in the forest and received the initiation...

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  • Samfoonheei
    Saturday, Jan 24. 2026 03:04 PM
    Having the opportunity to see those awesome stunning Holy Dorje Shugden statues located all over the world as mentioned in this post is a blessing. Merely by seeing these ten Holy Dorje Shugden Statues around the World in this post is a blessing. I had a great opportunity to take a glimpse into three of them. One is the personal possessions of the 5th Dalai Lama’s handmade Statue,at Kathmandu, Nepal. Not only once but twice during my trip there years back. It is believed that this is the first statue of Dorje Shugden kept at Phelgyeling Monastery. There’s another one at Trode Khangsar, Tibet and of course the one at Kechara Forest Retreat, Bentong, Pahang. Merely by looking at those Holy Statues is a blessing in this blog. especially of those personal statues of High lamas.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/10-holy-dorje-shugden-statues-in-the-world.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Saturday, Jan 24. 2026 03:02 PM
    Dungkar Monastery, located in the upper part of Yadong hillside about 13km away from Yadong County, Tibet. Built in the early 12th Century by a Geluk monastery, according to tradition it was founded by Lhai Metok, the daughter of Lha Lama Yeshe O. It is a branch of Dhankar Monastery which is one of Spiti Valley’s most iconic Buddhist sites, located dramatically on a cliff. It was the first Gelug monastery of that after it was entrusted to Kyabje Domo Geshe Rinpoche in 1901. Its ancient architecture, dating back centuries, and the panoramic views it offers make it a captivating spiritual and visual landmark. Dhankar village has a rich history once serving as both a fort and a monastery. The village has been a significant cultural and religious center for centuries, with its inhabitants traditionally living in close harmony with the monastic community. Dungkar Monastery also became the seat of a famous and respected Dorje Shugden oracle who was consulted by people from all over Tibet. This oracle could take trance of six different deities including Dorje Shugden and his ministers Kache Marpo and Namkar Barzin.
    Reading this blog over and over again to understand better .As it is worth reading the whole history of such an interesting blog. The Monastery had evolved into a major spiritual center despite destruction and rebuilding over centuries. The monastery survived numerous destructions yet it still remains as today.
    Thank you Rinpoche and Pastor David sharing this interesting and details history of Dungkar Monastery.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/great-lamas-masters/dungkar-monastery.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Saturday, Jan 24. 2026 03:00 PM
    Choosing to live a life on learning and practicing Dharma is a powerful, intentional decision that brings lasting happiness and purpose. Since nothing lasts forever, choosing to practice Dharma is the only way to find lasting value and peace.To live life to the fullest means embracing experiences, focusing on the present, overcoming fear, and finding joy in small moments. Living, learning, and practicing Dharma is considered by many spiritual traditions, particularly Buddhism, to be the most meaningful way to navigate life, as it transforms daily existence into a path toward inner peace, wisdom, and liberation from suffering. It is not just about rituals or religious dogma, but about transforming the mind, cultivating compassion, and acting with integrity in all situations.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing profound teachings.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/the-beginning.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Jan 12. 2026 03:46 PM
    nteresting story of the great historic Ashoka. He was called great because of his model rule based on peace and compassion that helped in unifying the culturally diverse empire. Ashoka was able to rule over the vast and diverse empire through a centralized policy of dharma. He favoured peace and tolerance and that administered public works and social welfare. He likewise patronized the spread of Buddhism and art throughout the empire. Under a centralised administration he was able to develop and promote Buddhism after walking across the battlefield, looking upon the death and destruction. He then experienced a profound change of heart, renounced war and, in time, converted to Buddhism, devoting himself to peace. Since then, Ashoka was recognized as one of the most fascinating ancient monarchs for his decision to renounce war using his peaceful efforts. Ashoka’s fame is largely due to his pillar and rock edicts left a lasting historical record. He is remembered as a model ruler, controlling a vast and diverse empire through peace and respect, with dharma at the centre of his ideology.
    Thank you Rinpoche great sharing of a great man.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/emperor-ashoka-the-great.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Jan 12. 2026 03:45 PM
    Ani Pema was a well-known Buddhist practitioner who spent some 51 years in solitary retreat. She accumulated great merit and powerful wisdom from decades. She accumulated great merit and powerful wisdom from decades of meditation . Ani Ngawang Pema was a student of H H Trulshik Rinpoche. The practice of deep, focused reflection and away from distractions, to foster profound self-awareness, offers the opportunity to deepen one’s practice in profound and lasting ways. Her story had inspired many others. When she was young and beautiful many rich famous families seek her marriage but she turn down. She chose to practice Dharma and monastery life instead. She preferred to stay in solitary meditation where nobody could see her. Soon she became a legend people, those who passed her small hut ask for blessing.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this inspiring post.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/ani-ngawang-pema-45-years-solitary-retreat.html
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  • Samfoonheei
    Monday, Jan 12. 2026 03:43 PM
    A meaningful prayers says all. When doing daily helps us to remember, our focus determines our reality. Kyabje Pabongka prayers or teachings tremendously beneficial everyone. Accept our past without regret, handle our present with confidence, and face our future without fear. A reality to be experienced -. Time is precious we do not waste our time , made full of it . learning and practice Dharma is the best choice.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this great teachings .

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/inspiration-worthy-words/heartspoon-kyabje-pabongka-rinpoche.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, Dec 19. 2025 02:26 PM
    True story of how H H the Dalai Lama most fantastic escapes in history everyone should know the truth. How Dalai Lama was saved
    following the advice of the great Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden.
    Through the highly respected Panglung Oracle’s instruction given by Dorje Shugden. Dalai Lama managed to escape undetected through the Chinese army and over dangerous mountain terrain into India, safe and unharmed back in 1959.This true story is now in comic form where everyone reading it will get a better picture and knowledge of the escape. That’s worth reading as it comes in flipbook and image gallery format .
    Thank you Rinpoche and writers team.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/the-greatest-escape-in-history.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, Dec 19. 2025 02:24 PM
    n Tibetan Buddhist preliminary practice offering 100,000 butter lamps to Vajra Yogini is very powerful practice for generating merit, purifying negativity, and advancing on the tantric path. It’s considered an excellent practice when doing continuous, dedicated offerings for everyone . We could do it ourselves in a retreat setting at home, offering many lamps each day. Butter lamps are traditionally offered to the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Dharma protectors as a gesture of respect. It symbolize the light of wisdom for deep spiritual realization. There’s numerous benefits just by offering lights . Looking at the picture of the Vajra Yogini taken by Philip Yong in the butter lamp house at Tsem Ladrang Kathmandu simply awesome.
    Thank you Rinpoche for sharing with explanation .

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/vajra-yogini/look-at-this-picture.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, Dec 19. 2025 02:22 PM
    Buddha already mentioned before that there are many other worlds existing and we are not alone. His best known for his work on black holes and the theory of relativity. He had advanced computer graphics to visualize his scientific theories about alien life.
    Depicting, there’s a possibilities for life on other planets, a concept he explored using cutting-edge visuals to make abstract science tangible for audiences. Amazing indeed. Most scientists do agree with his idea that alien life certainly exists in the universe somewhere. Physicist Stephen Hawking had a stark warning to humanity before his death about the capabilities and threat of artificial intelligence. He gave warning about how humanity might fall, including a warning against trying to communicate with alien civilisations. So interesting dough.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this wonderful sharing , interesting facts

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/film-tv-music/stephen-hawking-uses-latest-computer-graphics-to-bring-aliens-to-life.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Friday, Dec 19. 2025 02:20 PM
    Thank you Rinpoche for explaining on the meaning of Lama Tsongkhapa’s hand gestures and the lotuses . This imagery highlights Tsongkhapa’s role as a great scholar and yogi. Lama Tsongkhapa had personify the highest realization of Buddhist teachings and the path to awakening. Lama Tsongkhapa often seen as an emanation of the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, Manjusri. On the lotuses held by Lama Tsongkhapa are a flaming sword in his right hand and a Buddhist text on the lotus in his left hand. The sword symbolizing the union of wisdom that cuts through ignorance and delusion. Wisdom text representing compassion needed for enlightenment. Great knowledge by reading those FB comments as in the blog. There’s so much to learn, thanks again.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/buddhas-dharma/facebook-question-what-are-on-the-the-lotuses-that-lama-tsongkhapa-is-holding.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Monday, Dec 8. 2025 02:45 PM
    t’s amazing to see a special preview or glimpse early look of Kechara Forest Retreat years back. How its taking shape under the watchful eyes of our Guru ,and those working tirelessly students to complete in stages. Now then a beautiful and blessed Kechara Forest Retreat . Looking at those pictures in the blog tells us more.
    Thank you Rinpoche offering a sneak peek of Kechara Forest Retreat ,

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/kechara-13-depts/sneak-peek-of-kechara-forest-retreat-2.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Monday, Dec 8. 2025 02:43 PM
    Well chaplain is an ordained member of the clergy or so call spiritual leader. That’s awesome having a chaplain in hospital, military base or even a prison giving spiritual guidance and counselling. Chaplain provides spiritual guidance and offer support to people of all faiths and beliefs. They will also assist individuals and families in difficult times within a secular institution. Those inmates and military personnel been away from families truly needed emotional and spiritual support. Within the United States army, the first Buddhist chaplain was appointed back in 2004, endorsed by the Buddhist Churches of America. The number of Buddhists in the U.S. military has grown, leading to an increased need and presence for Buddhist chaplains. Many of the chaplains are attracted to Buddhism as that it was patently un-political. Buddhism continue the trend of remaining secularly apolitical in the future, providing comprehensive spiritual support serving the diverse needs of military forces on bases worldwide. Good to know that US military forces such as the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force allow having Buddhist Chaplain in as it brings diverse spiritual support and promoting holistic well-being for all service members. Buddhist Chaplain has in-fact show that the military values diversity, with different faiths working together.
    Great sharing thank you

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/current-affairs/buddhist-chaplains-in-the-us-army.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Monday, Dec 8. 2025 02:42 PM
    In Tibetan Buddhism, a wealth vase, is a sacred object used to attract material and spiritual abundance. These vases are filled with various symbolic items and are believed to balance the elements. Having a wealth vase brings numerous benefits such as attracting material prosperity, career success, and financial growth. Not only that but also spiritual wealth, wisdom, and protection from loss. As it contained symbolic treasures and energies to boost abundance, remove obstacles, and enhance luck according to Tibetan traditions. They symbolize accumulation of assets and security of financial gains. The wealth vase is filled with precious items such as relics from high lamas, representations of the Wealth Buddha, holy items, precious and semi-precious gems and so on. Having a wealth box at Kechara Forest Retreat brought tremendous benefits .We are all very fortunate to contribute and support this blessed Wealth Box .
    Thank you Rinpoche for the growth of Dharma , having one wealth box at kechara Forest Retreat, Bentong. Interesting knowledge about it.

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/kechara-13-depts/get-involved-in-the-wealth-box-project-in-kfr.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Monday, Dec 8. 2025 02:40 PM
    H E Zava Damdin Rinpoche, is an erudite Mongolian Buddhist master within the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Zava Damdin Rinpoche was recognised as the reincarnation of one of the greatest Buddhist masters, yogis, healers, scholars and mahasiddhas in Mongolia. Zava Damdin Rinpoche is famed for his absolute guru devotion. In spite of the unlawful ban on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden Zava Damdin Rinpoche remain devoted to the practice and has continued to see enormous growth around the world. Especially in Mongolia which has long held a strong historical and religious connection with Tibetan Buddhism. Back in 2016 H E Zava Damdin Rinpoche conferred Yamantaka initiation and Dorje Shugden sogtae . More than 10,000 ordained monks and lay people attended the initiation in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Looking at those pictures in this blog says all, all monks and lay people were so blessed indeed. It has proven that the practice of Dorje Shugden is very popular . They were more blessed and fortunate as after the initiation, they were given a ‘heart’ crystal and a chakra which were consecrated during the sogtae ceremony. They are given as a blessing and reminder of the initiate’s commitments to Dorje Shugden, and also as a symbol of Dorje Shugden’s promise to protect them.
    Thank you Rinpoche for this wonderful sharing .

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/dorje-shugden/10000-mongolians-receive-dorje-shugden.html
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  • SamFoonHeei
    Thursday, Nov 27. 2025 04:08 PM
    Well thought out article where Rinpoche gave a precious teaching. Encourage us to go vegetarian showing compassion to all sentient beings by not causing suffering or death. To make a conscious effort to avoid contributing to the suffering and death of animals is the best choice. Going vegetarian in Buddhism is a choice motivated by compassion. I do agree with Rinpoche that we should not be too attached to meat. Very true there is nothing to lose by going vegetarian. What enlightened and attained beings do we can’t , we follow the conventional way .
    Thank you Rinpoche for all these precious teaching

    https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/animals-vegetarianism/i-cant-do-what-attained-beings-do.html
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Our altar! It was colourful and neatly arranged because it's a way for us to accumulate merit through offerings. All the items on the altar are deeply symbolic, representing enlightened qualities that practitioners aspire to develop. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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Last puja for the year, 27th December 2025. Thank you to all the members and sponsors. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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Plenty of food & flowers offered by sponsors who have taken our initiative of having weekly puja packages. While sponsoring and collecting merits, it also creates a cause for others to be connected with Rinpoche and Kechara. Picture uploaded by Jacinta.
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Final reporting from Kechara Penang Study Group for the month of December. On 6th Dec, we had carried out our weekly Dorje Shugden Puja as usual. Uploaded by Jacinta.
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Our young lady Min Rui was helping to clean the altar prior to the prayer session in Ipoh centre. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
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Kechara Ipoh members were preparing for the puja offerings arrangement on the altar prior to the puja. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
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4th December had Dharma sharing followed by DORJE SHUGDEN Puja.Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
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20th November Dharma Sharing followed by DORJE SHUGDEN Puja. Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
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20th November Dharma Sharing followed by DORJE SHUGDEN Puja. Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
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Dared Lim offered incense on behalf of all in Kechara Ipoh Study Group. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
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Andrea Lai & Mannance Wong were arranging the puja offerings purchased by the generous sponsors. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
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Dared Lim & Glian Sim were preparing for the offerings prior to the Dorje Shugden puja in Kechara Ipoh centre. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
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Kechara Ipoh Study Group has completed our Dorje Shugden puja in Ipoh today. So Kin Hoe (KISG)
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13th November had our weekly dharma sharing and DORJE SHUGDEN Puja. Kechara Kuantan Study Group by Sam
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Here's another update of our weekly DS puja @ month of October, 2025. Kechara Penang Study Group by Jacinta.
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For the past month (October) , Kechara Penang Study Group has consistently completed Dorje Shudge puja weekly @3 pm, every Saturday at 49, Jalan Seang Tek, Georgetown. Uploaded by Jacinta
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