Shin’s Very Thoughtful….
You know, Shin’s been with me a few years. She was in education before she joined us. Now she is with us full time. Within the 12 depts of Kechara House, she works in the Ladrang. She assists Liasion Bengkooi very much and also work in the E-div which handles everything related to internet in our KH organization with another 6 wonderful people.
They work on the floor below mine. I often send drinks, pizza, videos, chocolates, movie tickets, aquarium tanks, Buddha pictures, nasty sms,vitamins,or even Maggi noodle in the cup to them to make sure they are ok and that I am thinking of them.. I appreciate their work. I need their work and they do a good job with human errors from time to time. but they are a great team.
Shin is straight-forward,not much mind games…and she had this habit of saluting me/everyone whenever we would say something she agreed with. Well I took care of that by saluting her back when she said some interesting things..heheheh. She doesn’t salute anymore, she nods or smiles now…and that’s neat..ehehee.
She’s hard working and had a frail body that gets sick very easily two or three times a month prior. Now that she’s joined the ladrang dept, that has become much less sick and I am happy for her. I don’t want her sick.
She’s quick, can be witty, and can be touched by kindness easily because she has a soft heart. She’s not demanding or greedy and never disturbs other ppl. She can be a great friend if you cultivate that with her. She don’t have much money, but plenty of care, consideration, loyalty and appreciation which is so much better. People who think they can earn respect or friendship with money always get disappointed and lonely in the end. I generally find working with Shin nice and she is very very very very loyal and really loves the Dharma. My point, she is sincere in her spiritual pursuits. I am happy she is with us and I wish to work with her for the rest of my life.
Well, she does this from time to time, where she sends some very simple gifts, BUT FROM HER HEART AND IT TOUCHES ME. That’s why I am blogging this. I am not eliciting more gifts but sharing with you that sincerity really moves my being. She even marked some of the pages in the magazine for my special interest. It isn’t that she just buys the magazines, she als looks through them and marks them for me…wow…how considerate and thoughtful. What a great gift. The gifts came with a note I’ve posted here just to show you her warmth and care.
I usually put my gifts in front of the altar before using them. I ask the Three Jewels to bless the giver. I don’t have power to bless anyone so hence the altar it goes.
Gifts from the heart with a note…….THANK YOU SHIN!!!
The note…
Kind hearted shin with her best ‘girlfriend’ Vajra Yogini in the background.
If you’re Shin’s friend, you’ll have a loyal, warm heart for life with no hidden agendas. Bless Shin. Some ppl just take and hardly give and I feel sorry for them, but there are many ppl who give and just want you to be ok.
I may have said this many times before but I ‘ll say it again: I deeply appreciate my friends of the past, present and of course future ones. I deeply care about my students and want them to ascend Kechara Paradise( the real one) and I want them to be ok. I want them to be always ok and will do what I can to make that happen if they are receptive…i pray they are.
Think of your life and minus out all the friends, ppl that helped you and anyone that cared about you..just imagine that for a minute, and your alone…not nice right? Well then love, give, appreciate, connect with your friends always n never take advantage of anyone, and be kind and sincere to them while you have them…I do.
Tsem Rinpoche
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Revisit this old post again, after having met Pastor Shin at KFR, she indeed a down to earth caring and helpful Pastor. Even though she is straight-forward, yet friendly to anyone whom she met on the way . She is one of those at the KFR , loved by all. Glad to know more of Pastor Shin through reading those comments.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this with us.
I have met rather saw Pastor Shin before at KFR but do not get to know her yet.
What i read from this blog and comments from the rest,i know Pastor must be indeed a wonderful person .Rinpoche’s caring ,kind and compassion to all people around him not only those who needed help but to his students as well.Rinpoche knows all his students well and are deeply care and appreciate all of them very much.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing the good qualities of your student and their journey joining Kechara.
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It is very heartwarming to read messages from Rinpoche that highlight the good qualities of his students. Rinpoche observes in great details the habits, behavior, and attitudes of his student very closely, and Rinpoche takes care of the student very well. This message also goes to show a strong Guru-Disciple relationship cultivated through a student offering faith and respect to the Guru. On a deeper level, we can use this is as a shining example for us reflect and emulate if we do not see these qualities in ourselves.
Shin has always been a great dharma sister, although the time for me to mix with her is not that much, but I can see that she cares for everyone. She will be the first one to help whenever help is needed, I have seen her getting herself all dirty just to serve and help others. There was once, she lost her slippers in the mud, instead of trying to get her slippers out wasting some precious time, she went bare foot running around Kechara Forest Retreat (http://retreat.kechara.com/) to get items that Rinpoche needs or items that her Dharma brother or sister needs.
She has showed me qualities that I want to learn from her. May she have good health, and achieve higher in her spiritual path in time to come.
I really don’t know Shin that well. It need not have to take a person a long time to know Shin to give her compliments to what is due to her. Although Shin bas been working very hard behind the scenes people will still notice her. Rinpoche did notice her. Everything that Rinpoche says about Shin is true. The reason why I say I don’t know Shin well is that she works in Ladrang and I volunteer in KH. I got to know her when she was delivering books and stuffs from the old Ladrang in BU to KH2. I started to be able to say about Shin was after the Blogging Retreat. She helps me and Uncle Eddie. She has also help me many times in other small little things. The latest help she has given us was setting up our computors which took up a lot of her time and I appreciate it very much. Thank you Shin for the help you have given me in the past.
Shin is very nice, sincere, caring, thoughtful and hardworking. The first time I met her was in Kechara House, she was translating a newspaper article from a Chinese newspaper to English for me. And I was amazed that she translated it word by word and very precise to make sure that I understand. Shin is bubbly and full of energy and no matter how tired she may be she will still do her work happily. It is nice to have such friend like Shin.
Shin is a very sincere and consistent friend. When you are her friend you can really feel that she dosent have any negative agenda at all. If you need her help, she really does help you out all the way and she dosent mind giving you her time if you really need it even though her plate is full. If all of the world turns their back on you, she will still talk to you, be your friend and help you get back up on your feet. That proves that she dosent have no agenda when it comes to friendship.
to anyone who is lucky enough to be her friend, please do treasure her. And it is through her that i will learn how to be a good friend towards others as well, thanks to her kindness.
I fully agree Shin is very thoughtful and kind. She is not only soft and friendly but also caring. She must have been a nun in her past life. In future she would become a good teacher in her own rights and benefit many people. She is always caring and concern with Kechara Oasis and she always brings news cutting of other vegetarian restaurants and special receipes.
Before Kechara Oasis Restaurant was open, our 2 chefs were sent to Nepal for training on cooking Tibetan and Nepali food. At that time I was with Rinpoche to Tibet and could not be with them in Nepal and had Shin to look after them. She did a good job for the assignment given. She drew up an itinerary and place suitable and qualified people to train the chefs. She even took them around various restaurants in Kathmandu for food tasting. When the restaurant was open Shin came to volunteer at Kechara Oasis many times assisting in the bar and pastry area. She is responsible and reliable person. I like her very much.
I’ve just chanced upon this blog post and love it all over again – both Shin and Rinpoche’s post!
Apart from the fact that everything Rinpoche has said about Shin is more than true, I am also struck by how much care and attention Rinpoche gives every of his students. Every of us have been the recipient of his kindness – it is amazing how intimately he knows each of us and remembers all these different aspects, just so he can help us better. It goes right down to the details of Rinpoche remember what colours we like, what food we like, our family, partners, pets, even our fashion sense! This is the same for people he met 20 years ago or someone he met just last week, which stems from that simple yet very powerful characteristic of CARE for every being he meets.
When Rinpoche writes about Shin, it is not just a celebration of Shin, but also shows the rest of us clearly how one person, Rinpoche, can have so much compassion for every one of us, remember us, keep him close, and never forgets us. Most of us can’t even remember our best friends’ birthdays!
Thank you Rinpoche – yes, there is a lot to love about Shin and her loyalty is an absolute top quality about her. One of the dearest friends you could ever have. She’s an amazing example of someone who would drop everything to help someone just because she cares so much. There should definitely be more Shins in the world – even one or two more around would make a huge difference in the world.
Dear Dino,
Glad to see you appreciate shin and our wonderful dharma ppl. You must also do dharma work.
You must create the causes to do dharma. It will be good for you.
Much care and concern for you,
Tsem Tulku
Dear Rinpoche,
I’m totally agree with what you said about Shin. To me she is a caring,loving lady,efficient,very passionate and fun to be with. I first get to know her from the Dharma Princess DVD, then I’m blessed to interview her during the newbie orientation. Then when we become friends, I’m impressed and appreciate each time she cleared my doubts about Dharma. I’m lucky to know her as friend, so does everyone in Ladrang as well as all your senior students.
Dino
Rinpoche, thank you for this lovely sharing about Shin…
I’ve known Shin for a few years and like her very much. She’s direct, funny and she loves pujas… Recently, when we were doing the transliterations of the pujas with the lovely monks from Gaden, Shin was really amazing. With her previous training in phonetics and her affinity with language, she seemed to be able to follow the Tibetan as if she’d been doing it all her life! I like very much to listen to her recite the prayers… she does sound like a little nun 🙂
It’s been very nice to hang around with Shin, Beng and the Ladrang these past few months, doing the pujas and other projects. Thank you very much to Rinpoche and the Ladrang for always looking after us.
Love
Sharon
Shin is very amazing, just like all the Ladrang staff – wait, what am I saying – just like everyone in the Kechara Organization. Shin really pushes herself even when she feels lousy or unwell. That to me is really pushing beyond your limits. More like breaking your limits and she does always smile, and what a lovely beautiful smile she has too. When Shin chants the Tara Puja aka Drolchok, it is truly melodious. Thank you, Shin, thank you so very much! Super hugs!
Nice.
A very extraordinary soul on earth…
Much love and light go to Shin.
Cheers n Peace