After many house-hunting retreats, and part of the team making a trip to Los Angeles just to meet with realtors and view prospective homes, and countless moves from house to hotel (and back again!)…WE DID IT! We have found a house for Rinpoche and have fully moved in to the new *Ladrang. Our search...
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In the spiritual sense, when you always say you are disappointed in others and that is why you gave up, it’s only another way of covering your own shortfalls you don’t want to deal with because where and who will you meet that will not disappoint you? ~Tsem Rinpoche (It is about...
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Two very nice documentaries you must watch and enjoy! I love watching documentaries searching for Yetis (Bigfoots) in Nepal because it combines the search for these powerful beings with Monasteries, lamas, monks and spectacular landscape. I like this combination very much. With wonderful Nepalese music and the Sherpa people and the anticipation of...
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Or view the video on TVNZ website: Part 1 Part 2 This is the latest New Zealand TV station’s news report on Thupten Rinpoche’s death meditation. Thupten Rinpoche is a lama from Sera Je Monastery, and went to teach in Dhargyey Buddhist Centre, New Zealand since 1996 until his recent death in May 2011. Venerable Thupten Rinpoche...
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Pastor Jean Ai cooked delicious pasta and salad for all of us tonight Kechara’s Pastor Jean Ai is an inspiration to young people, spiritual seekers, women and educated people all around the world. She is young, compassionate woman, educated and a Buddhist Pastor. She is all that she inspires. She is extremely bright,...
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(Photos of our Wesak day offerings done by LA Team here on our shrine) The USA team have done a very good and dedicated job towards setting up the new Ladrang (residence) here in Los Angeles. We are at the tail end of setting up and have a few minor things to do like...
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Wesak Day 2014-Today 40 children are having a Buddhist Baptism in Kechara. Their parents and relatives also join in this auspicious event so over 130 persons have gathered for this. Our Buddhist Pastors are conducting the event today on Wesak Day. Auspicious! I rejoice so much to see our respected Pastors doing a good...
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This may be short and simple post, but it’s deep and meaningful. I am very touched. Please watch. Tsem Rinpoche RICHMOND, Va. (April 4, 2014) – A police officer proved “serve and protect” covers just about anyone—even a dog. Officer Karen Spencer-Boyles was patrolling Tuesday when she noticed two...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Always choose your guru over everyone else I took this picture of His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche in Thubten Dhargye Ling in Los Angeles. Zong Rinpoche was very affectionate to me and had the strongest impact in my mind, practice and life. I felt connected with him and could not believe...
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The ‘Ocean Drover’ is regarded by the live export industry as being one of the ‘best’ vessels on the water. But right now, animals confined within it are suffering and dying. After breaking down four weeks ago, just days after leaving Australia, the ship has been travelling at a reduced speed – extending an...
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(Ying Yang drawing found on Facebook. Artist unknown) Tsem Rinpoche (TR): Meditation on what? B: Actually we must have a certain level of concentration in the mind so that to reach the peaceful level and start to contemplate on that understanding TR: So therefore the mind is in peace therefore you can focus,...
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The picture above was Kechara Forest Retreat in the early days when we first found the retreat land. It was tough then, the land was inconsistent and muddy, there was barely any basic infrastructure, and we knew there was a lot of work ahead of us. Fortunately, with hard work and dedication, our Kecharians...
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A few months ago, Rinpoche suggested that I take my father on a pilgrimage trip along with 15 other pilgrims to Bodhgaya.
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A while back, a group of my students and I did a series of photo shoots around Kuala Lumpur. We intended on using the pictures for a new series of greeting cards. After all of the preparation, scouting for scenes, running around, talent gathering, photography sessions and sleepless nights... we finally looked through the...
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Dear students and friends, I came across this article about how a monastery in China was overloaded with applicants wanting to become ordained! The surge in traffic to the monastery's website caused it to crash!...
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Just a few days ago, Mr Paul Yap, my long time student and CEO of Kechara House sent me an interesting update. He told me that he was having dinner with three Kechara Paradise staff as an appreciation for hitting their sales target for 2013.
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This is a very interesting video of a young lady, Naima, who had her life improved after embracing Buddhism and all this in America...
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About two weeks ago, Pastor Loh Seng Piow (my student and personal attendant) offered to me a few Chinese books that was published by Kechara Media & Publications.
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I have always liked reading biographies of successful people, especially those who have changed their lives for the better through spirituality… people such as Tina Turner and Boy George have pulled through very difficult personal experiences by engaging in spiritual practice. By studying Buddhism, they were able to better deal with their experiences and from...
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I found this article online rating the 20 Most Peaceful Countries in the World according to the Global Peace Index. Many of the countries on the list have good urban planning, incorporating a lot of greenery even within their major cities. I thought that I’d share with you this article which shows pictures and...
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Kechara Pastor Tat Ming is conducting a blessing prayer for a traveling tour bus at our holy place, Kechara Forest ...
Kechara Pastor Tat Ming is conducting a blessing prayer for a traveling tour bus at our holy place, Kechara Forest ...
Kechara Pastor Tat Ming is conducting a blessing prayer for a traveling tour bus at our holy place, Kechara Forest ...
Kechara Pastor Tat Ming is conducting a blessing prayer for a traveling tour bus at our holy place, Kechara Forest ...
Kechara Pastor Tat Ming is conducting a blessing prayer for a traveling tour bus at our holy place, Kechara Forest ...
Kechara Pastor Tat Ming is conducting a blessing prayer for a traveling tour bus at our holy place, Kechara Forest ...
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Inner Peace Retreat in June 2019 in Kechara Forest Retreat. More info: http://bit.ly/2GvGl7A
Group picture of the end of the Inner Peace Retreat, June 2019. More info: http://bit.ly/2GvGl7A
Inner Peace Retreat Day 2: Debrief & Closing More info: http://bit.ly/2GvGl7A
Inner Peace Retreat Day 2: Debrief & Closing More info: http://bit.ly/2GvGl7A
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