Do you ‘deserve’ a gift?
Today I went to buy gifts. Took Ethan, Bryan, Pastor Loh Seng Piow, Paris, Su Ming, Jean Mei, William and Karen together to help me. They drove, parked, help me to pack, bring it to the counter, load it up into the car and transport it back to my place… and they did it fast… They did a great job to help… it’s easy to call them as they arrange themselves to always be ready whenever I need them… Thank you!!
I purchased lots of Dharma books in English and Chinese, thangkas, statues, tsatsas, Buddha pendants, Buddha laminates, wallet Buddha pictures, incense, incense burners, etc, etc etc… it was fun. Every few month if I can, I will go to get items to give away to students who work hard, or students who really practice or friends from around the world I think would benefit from having these holy items and it’s not easy for them to obtain for whatever reasons. Dharma gifts to others are the most meaningful.
We even went to Kinokuniya Bookstore in KLCC shopping mall which is huge. It is a Japanese originated bookstore… it is fabulous. I like it a lot. They have a large Buddhist section there for Books… and bought alot from there too… I recommend Kinokuniya for Buddhist books.
After the gift buying spree, we went to eat… and at the end of the meal Jean Mei surprised us and say she wants to offer dinner. Very thoughtful and sweet as she is 23 years old!! Generous when young is a good sign..
Well gotta sort out everything now… Tsem Rinpoche
Look at this unique 16″ porcelain statue of Dzambala I found today… nice gift for someone later… hmmm… who??
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Seeing all the Buddhas that (I’m supposed) have been gifted by Rinpoche to others, my heart rejoice for all the recipients. Rinpoche always (always) give something with the intention that He has in His mind and I’m very sure, it carries tremendous benefits not only for the recipients but also for those who are closely related to them too.
May all beings realised ‘Guru Devotion’.
Practice generosity in young age like Jean Mei is very inspiring. I have received so many gifts especially food from Kecharian colleagues! They always share food with me, it also gives me opportunity to explore varieties food with them from different background. Its a interesting process 🙂
Their generosity has inspires me so much because I could always feel behind the generosity is love and care, also courage to accept rejection? I’ve been afraid to give because fear of rejection by the others. So every time when I receive something from the others, they actually nurture me a lot, and I start to rethink its not something bad to give! I would think about how can I know what the others like? What can I give to nurture them too. Act of generosity is like ripple, I’m thankful for the teachings they give to me.
Rinpoche always give great care and love to everyone. All the gifts given are very thoughtful. It is a blessing to receive give from our Guru. Not only physical gift but the most precious gift would be the dharma teaching from Rinpoche to all of us. Thank you Rinpoche for your effort in spreading dharma to everyone.
To me it is more blessed for someone to give than to receive. To receive gifts has never come to my mind in my line of duty years back. It should be the basis of every relationship. As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way. Rinpoche ‘s kindness and love for his student can never be question at all. From those pictures it paints a thousand words of love, for his students. It show Rinpoche truly cares about them. Rejoice for those who receive gifts from Rinpoche. Many of us had received blessed gifts from and Rinpoche which includes me. To me the greatest gift I received is all those beautiful teachings I learn ,practice and transform to be better person. I still have a lot to learn. Thank you, Rinpoche, for this sharing..
Rinpoche’s giving comes with care and lots of thoughts, imbue with Dharma and spiritual meaning, which is what makes it a great gift for anyone. Thank you, Rinpoche, for your generosity, kindness and this sharing.
Thanks Rinpoche and the team that always choosing, loading, unloading and deliver the gifts to students and friends all over the world…
Rinpoche gifts included care, love, blessing and more, every gift is not only a gift but more than that…
Why does Rinpoche gives gifts? Be it a poster, pendant, statue or even a handbag and some clothes, Rinpoche gives gifts to people for many reasons. Sometimes it is to give them hope, or perhaps to remind a person that someone cares for them. Maybe it is to thank someone for their hard work, or to encourage a person when they have shown kindness to others. Always though, it is to open people’s minds to the Dharma… Thank you Rinpoche for the gifts. 🙂
I rejoice for those who receive gifts from Rinpoche.The gifts are blessed which makes them very special.
All of us had gifts from Rinpoche.What matters most is for us to learn,practice and transform.That applies to me too.
Dear Rinpoche,
Very interesting title…
Actually, if we look at it, we can’t really “deserve” a gift. If yes, then we acted to have the gift. But if the gift if gave with love, just love and kindness from someone, then we can’t say “I do not deserve your love”. Making a gift is a way to show love, when we want to express it in a other manner than just words.
I think, after much reflection, that it is our pride that says “I don’t deserve” “I’m not worth it”… because pride has two sides : to think we are so important that or to think we are not important enough for. I am the kind of second person, and actually I work on it.
But it can be as well a way to show respect to the giver, to show her or him that we hold them in our heart and that we do not need gifts to felt loved by them.
So we deserve a gift, as soon as it’s free. Your gift was free in a way… Thank you.
Thank you Rinpoche, I hope you are in better health and you received my letter.
wow the dzambala statute is so amazing, this version is so different from what i usually thought he is fat and cute. But this is so beautiful
Like Patricia happily said, “The opportunity to learn from my guru while I still can. That is my reward.” A well commented response was given by our rinpoche to Patricia, “No better gift to oneself than attainments. If you gain attainments everything will be at your feet. Well you got the best gift in the world which is your guru…” It is the devotional relationship to the guru that makes real spiritual growth possible. It has been said that no matter how well equipped with disciplines and techniques, the ego, on its own cannot realize the truth, only the guru can grant you such realisation, as a gift of grace. Thus, to grant your attention to the guru is to receive the guru’s grace and to realise the guru’s condition, in order to achieve your ultimate attainment to benefit all beings.
Rinpoche, thank you for the beautiful Heruka card. I received it from Jamie this morning, just before my swearing-in ceremony and I had it with me throughout. First thing Jamie said to me was, “I KNOW this card is like SUPER Chinese and it’s so not your style but look! It’s Heruka!” and she was totally right…super China-Chinese might not be my style but Heruka totally is, thank you Rinpoche!
So the beautiful Heruka card will have alot of significance for you and meaning. Keep it and remember Heruka and Mother Vajra Yogini was with you when you took on your Liaison’s oath to benefit many others tirelessly. TR
thank you rinpoche that send my mun a wooden craft buddha shakyamuni and send me a manjushri tangkah as a great blessing.My parents have already set up an altar for buddha.May rinpoche longevity.
I like to call myself the “poor practicing buddhist”. I do not have a fancy alter, fancy items for that alter ect. However, I listen to my guru and practice the best that I can, with what I have. It might not be much, but I am giving my all and to me that is all that matters. To me life doesn’t revolve around material possessions but what you learn and how you apply it to your life (to better yourself and others).
Hahahaha….I can’t say I deserve a gift…but if a Chenrezig poster should find it’s way into my mailbox I’d see he got an excellent home:D
I received some gifts from Rinpoche over a year ago and found his generosity so very inspiring. I was inspired to not only continue my formal meditation practices, but also to practice generosity with dharma. I don’t have much to give, but I find it wonderful to help my fellow practiconers by giving them dharma books and pictures of enlightened beings. I realize that as much of a blessing as the holy objects Rinpoche sent were, the greatest blessing was in his concern for my spiritual life, a concern born of compassion that knows no border or boundary. I am, as always, inspired by Rinpoche and rejoice in what he and his students are doing in Malaysia and around the world
How do we ‘win’ these items? hehe. i already was fortunate enough to receive a Lord Tsongkhapa poster from you…which I admire regularly. I bow before it and petition Lord Tsongkhapa to protect my apartment and the entire apartment complex whenever i am leaving town. I have complete faith that it will be so. I put it in my bedroom, which is very colorful and somewhat Tibetan. I love that room. Just an hour and a half ago i received a nice asian style plant stand for a beautiful bamboo/reed palm for one corner. I have an altar with jade buddha and paper lanterns, one with Buddha eyes (Nepali or Tibetan style), and one with a cutout traced image of my jade Buddha, which i glued onto it. i want to get a Himalyan salt crystal lamp and some more Buddhist and Tibetan items. –Thank you again Rinpoche for your contribution to my colorful room.
Looks like some incredible Dharma items, but what are they doing lying on the floor? Aii yii yii!!!
Thank you Rinpoche! This sharing is already a gift to me in this beautiful morning when i open my eyes.
It is so difficult to find Dzambhala statues here in the U.S. – do you have any suggestions where they might be found??? This one is LOVELY, like the twenty-something version of Dzambhala! Be well, Rinpoche!
Hi Pamela,
FPMT.org has one: http://shop.fpmt.org/Dzambhala-Polymarble-Statue-4_p_493.html
Usually they have more, or snowlionpub.org does, maybe they’re out of stock.
I take my every day gift from your youtube channel!
Recently I feel that everything is a gift! Whether I deserve it is a up for debate. I think that as long as I continue to move forward with my practice I will be able to see even more “gifts” around myself. More importantly I hope I will be able to see the unique gifts of others and help them cultivate them.
Dear Rinpoche: Though I’ve never met you in person, you’ve given me the greatest gift I’ve ever received. Thank you!
I practice four times a day every day. I study and work hard. Although I love beautiful Dharma things, I cannot afford them. It doesn’t matter. The practice, the opportunity to learn from my own guru while I still can. tThat is my reward.
Hey Patricia…that is beautiful. Well you got the best gift in the world which is your guru..and if you gain attainments, everything will be at your feet….no better gift to oneself than attainments. Thanks for sharing…TR
Thank you, Rinpoche
Right 🙂 One’s Guru is the most precious thing in all the World. All good things come from there.