Finally, a courageous Tibetan lama takes on an extremely difficult subject matter that has damaged the integrity of Tibetan Buddhism worldwide and injects wisdom and logic into this thorny topic. At stake is the fragile harmony of the embattled Tibetan people and the wholeness of Tibetan Buddhists in both the East and the West....
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Angry spirits, triggering karma, and what takes you to a rebirth in the lower realms are just some of the topics covered in yet another intelligent, intriguing, and highly engrossing teaching by H.E. Tsem Rinpoche. In his signature style, Tsem Rinpoche takes the listener on a highly spiritual journey through one of the most...
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Dear friends around the world, I came across this wonderful quote and decided to give a short explanation on it. I hope it brings some clarity to our minds at a much-needed time and daily. We all get confused or like to use confusion as an excuse to bow out of something really good...
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Are you suffering from nightmares and disturbed sleep? According to H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, psychic attacks are more frequent at night from negative supernatural entities and people are more susceptible and more open to it when sleeping. When we sleep, our subconscious is wide open and it is easy for something supernatural to enter...
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When technology advances, more people will lose interest in spirituality. This is because people look for instant gratification and superficial compliments; they don’t want to put in the effort to transform and become a better person, a process that will bring them longer-lasting happiness. In this video, H.E. Tsem Rinpoche’s explanation was spot on with addressing the current phenomenon of technology and how it affects our general well-being, and why rain dance doesn’t work anymore. How Sole Dependence on Modern Technology ...
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What were we taught and conditioned by our culture and society? How is it totally different in the monastic world? As we gain a deeper understanding of the preconceived ideas and conditions of our culture and society, we are able to see clearly the source of most of our problems. With this new-found understanding and clear insight, we will then be able to make better choices to lead a life that is free of expectations and fear. This video gives in-depth explanations presented in an easy to understand manner with applicable examples to help us u...
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Tantra is an advanced practice and a quick path to reach enlightenment. What many of us fail to realise is that before we can become a suitable vessel to receive and practice tantra, some level of preparation and transformation is required. If we are still depressed, angry, narrow, difficult, and never change, we are...
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For many who are not familiar with Tibetan Buddhism, a common question they have relates to the practice of Dharmapalas or Dharma protectors. Dharma protectors are beings who support our spiritual practice through a number of methods. Primarily, they are propitiated in order to remove obstacles and difficulties that block spiritual progress. As human...
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During the Buddha’s time, Lord Buddha and the sangha members went for alms to collect food and offerings from the lay people. This practice is still very much alive in South East Asian countries such as Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia. In Thailand, the monks walk out of their temples in single line with begging...
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In this video, H.E. Tsem Rinpoche explains why rain dance no longer works with the advancement of modern technology. Instead of respecting nature as practised by many groups of indigenous people around the world, people who are in the advanced and developed world are known to destroy and exploit nature. When nature is not...
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In Buddhism, Buddha Shakyamuni taught on the existence of karma and life after death. We know that after death we will be reborn again – into a different state, body, and even plane of existence. There are many people who do not believe in the existence of reincarnation simply because they cannot remember their...
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Dear friends from around the world, I was lying down with a migraine and a realisation came to me about myself, my childhood, my view of events in my life that everyone comes across at one stage or another. I had to share my thoughts, I had to share the feeling and its effects...
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It’s important to understand what our religious directions are and what we should expect if we accept a religion. Without being judgmental, His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche expresses how he feels we should apply our religious faiths for the benefit of ourselves, people around us and our planet. It is said by some that religion...
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Dear friends around the world, Special guest speakers Dr. Phang Cheng Kar, International Healer Anne Jones, and Brahmacharini Nishita Chaitanya of Chinmaya Seva Ashram-Hong Kong have taken time from their busy schedule to speak so beautifully and lucidly in this video where they share their wisdom, thoughts, and views on reincarnation. These intelligent people come from different backgrounds yet can come across a shared view of how the belief in reincarnation can impact our daily lives. They also clearly point out how it positively affects thei...
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Lamrim literally means ‘Stages of the Path’ and refers to a systematic presentation of the entire corpus of the Buddha’s teachings, ranging from renunciation all the way up to the highest teachings on wisdom. There are many versions of the Lamrim, which were composed by various Buddhist teachers however all are based on the...
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Dear friends, As you know, China has a very vast and deep history spanning thousands of years. This, in turn, developed into an incredibly rich culture; when Europe was still in the Middle Ages, China was already highly advanced in medicine, philosophy, science, engineering, astronomy, religion and architecture, to name a few. At the...
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Good News! Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK) is expanding in Melaka thanks to the generosity of Dato’ Colin Tan and Hatten Hotel. This is the official launch of our store in Melaka, which is a combination of two kiosk units situated by the side of the Hatten Hotel. They were let to us free of...
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Good news! Rejoice for Mr Kent Kok, Mr Hee, Mr Jeffrey Khor, CK Siah have just completed setting up a new Dorje Shugden chapel next to Seremban’s newly renovated N-Nine Food Court. This popular food court has 60 food stalls and operates from 6am till after 12 midnight. This means that many people will...
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Dafo Temple (大佛寺) in Zhangye city (张掖) is an ancient Buddhist temple located about 600 kilometres (around 372 miles) west of Gansu’s (甘肃) provincial capital of Lanzhou (兰州), China. The name of the temple came from its main Buddha statue which is the biggest indoor reclining Buddha in all of China. The temple was known by several names throughout the centuries, such as, the Kasyapa Buddha Temple (迦叶如来寺), Bojue Temple (宝觉寺), Hongren Temple (宏仁寺) and also Reclining Buddha Temple (睡佛寺). Dafo Temple was built in 1098 during the first year reign of E...
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A ‘chela’ is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘student’. In particular this word refers to the student of a spiritual teacher. Within this series of short posts, I will be sharing stories about His Eminence the 25th Tsem Rinpoche. Hopefully through these stories, you will get a glimpse of how Tsem Rinpoche and the Dharma...
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