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Giritale, Sri Lanka (site of the replica Avukana Buddha)

May 16, 2017
Giritale, Sri Lanka (site of the replica Avukana Buddha)

(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Adeline Woon) Among the many countries around the world, Sri Lanka is known for its rich Buddhist culture and heritage. It is where the the ancient city of Polonnaruwa is located, a place where kings ruled Sri Lanka’s central plains more than 1,000 years ago. It was a thriving...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Asia, Travel | 13 Comments »

Suryagupta’s 21 Taras

May 8, 2017
Suryagupta’s 21 Taras

(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends around the world, Due to her enlightened compassion, Tara manifests in innumerable forms to benefit sentient beings. These manifestations reflect the many needs of sentient beings, including protection, long life, peace, the overcoming of obstacles and saving beings from danger. Tara is one of the most beloved deities in...

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A Review of “Compassion Conquers All” By Tsem Rinpoche

May 8, 2017
A Review of “Compassion Conquers All” By Tsem Rinpoche

The great Master Shantideva (who expounded on Lord Buddha’s teachings on Compassion in his famous book on the development of Bodhicitta – a text called “Bodhicharyavatara”) said: “All worldly happiness to be found Comes from wishing others to be happy” In “Compassion Conquers All”, Tsem Rinpoche shows how through the practice of “The Eight...

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Nothing Changes Everything Changes

May 8, 2017
Nothing Changes Everything Changes

Everyone wants to be happy in life. Everyone wants to achieve happiness. For an athlete, for instance, his idea of ultimate happiness is to win a gold medal in the Olympics. For the glory of a gold medal and a few minutes on the podium with your national flag going up while they play...

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Posted in Books & Poetry, Guest Contributors | 6 Comments »

Rinpoche on National TV2’s Wesak Day Special!

May 8, 2017
Rinpoche on National TV2’s Wesak Day Special!

H.E. Tsem Rinpoche appeared as the main guest speaker on the TV program “Buddhism’s Holiest Day” on Malaysia’s National TV2, on Wesak Day 2013. Rinpoche was approached by TV2 for His opinion on Wesak Day. They wanted it as part of their Wesak Day Special documentary on TV2. Besides Tsem Rinpoche who represents the Vajrayana...

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Posted in Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Malaysia, Videos | 44 Comments »

குவான் யின் நாள்

Apr 13, 2017
குவான் யின் நாள்

சென்ரெட்ஸிக் (திபெத்தில்) அல்லது குவான் யின், புத்த மதத்தில் எடுத்த அனைத்து அவதாரங்களையும் எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடிக்கும். எனது சிறுப்பிராயத்தில், நான் கருணை வேண்டி தியானம் இருந்ததோடு, நிறைய மந்திரங்களை ஓதுவேன். சென்ரெட்ஸிக், நான் வணங்கி வழிபட்ட புத்தர்களில் ஒருவர் என்பதை என்னால் ஒருமனதுடன் கூற முடியும். நான் மலேசியாவிற்கு வருவதற்கு முன்பு, எனக்கு சீன வடிவம் கொண்ட குவான் யின் மீது எப்பொழுதும் ஓர் ஈர்ப்பு இருந்தது. நான் அமெரிக்காவில் வசித்த பொழுது, குவான்...

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Posted in Malaysia, தமிழ் | No Comments »

His Holiness the 101st Gaden Tripa Rinpoche

Apr 6, 2017
His Holiness the 101st Gaden Tripa Rinpoche

Gaden Tripa – Gaden throne holder; Gaden Trisur – Gaden ex-throne holder (Emeritus) Background It is commonly believed that His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibetans. Although His Holiness the Dalai Lama is widely respected, this information is in fact inaccurate. In Tibetan Buddhism, the majority of practitioners are...

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Posted in Downloads, Great Lamas & Masters | 40 Comments »

Hari Guan Yin

Mar 10, 2017
Hari Guan Yin

Saya telah lama mengagumi Chenrezig (dalam bahasa Tibet) atau Guan Yin, dalam semua bentuk manifestasinya di dalam Buddhisma, disebabkan oleh apa yang diwakilinya. Semasa saya masih muda, saya banyak bermeditasi tentang belas kasihan dan membaca banyak mantra-mantra, dan boleh saya katakan bahawa Chenrezig merupakan salah satu Buddha yang saya sentiasa doakan dan sembah. Saya...

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Posted in Bahasa Melayu, Malaysia | 2 Comments »

Thank you Robert Stone

Feb 20, 2017
Thank you Robert Stone

When I was 18 years old, a student of Geshe Tsultrim Gyeltsen, a person by the name of Mr. Doren Harper had picked me up in his van from where I was staying in Los Angeles and took me over to Thubten Dhargye Ling Center. This was just before I had moved back into...

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Buddhist Pastors Around The World

Feb 8, 2017
Buddhist Pastors Around The World

(By Tsem Rinpoche) Buddhism is a religion that stresses compassion towards everyone and this is clearly evident with the growth of the world-wide trend of Buddhist pastors, ministers and chaplains. Practitioners are becoming more and more aware that they can help others by training in pastoral care and fulfilling the roles of a pastor...

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Posted in Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Inspiration & Worthy Words | 21 Comments »

Emptiness with a Heart of Compassion

Feb 1, 2017
Emptiness with a Heart of Compassion

(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends around the world, I have always been very attracted to Buddhism since young, although my parents forbade me to engage in it fully. I would always look for secret opportunities to do my sadhanas (daily prayers) and would be beaten severely if I were caught in the act. It...

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Posted in Buddhas, Dharma & Practice | 26 Comments »

Bill Porter (Red Pine): The Translator of Chinese Poems and Promoter of Zen Buddhism

Jan 6, 2017
Bill Porter (Red Pine): The Translator of Chinese Poems and Promoter of Zen Buddhism

(By Tsem Rinpoche) Early Years Bill Porter was born on 3 October 1943 in Los Angeles, California. His father, William A. Porter, was a convicted bank robber who was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Michigan in the 1920s. During this unfavourable time, William’s sisters Pearlie and Pauline moved to Michigan to be...

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Posted in Books & Poetry, Celebrities & People, China, China 中国, Explorers | 39 Comments »

On the Importance of Relating to Unseen Beings

Dec 23, 2016
On the Importance of Relating to Unseen Beings

(By Tsem Rinpoche) This short but well rounded article is a great read for everyone, whether you are new or have been exposed to Buddhism for a long time. It sums up the core concepts of Tibetan Buddhism succinctly enough for the beginner Buddhist to grasp, yet is deep enough to hint at the...

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Posted in Buddhas, Dharma & Practice | 29 Comments »

Carving Out a Karmic Path

Dec 21, 2016
Carving Out a Karmic Path

Dear friends around the world, I was presented this extremely inspirational and beautiful article about an intelligent and spiritual individual by the name of Venerable Lobzang Dorje, a very educated black Buddhist monk who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana and has opened a Tibetan Buddhist center in order to benefit the black community at large...

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Posted in Current Affairs & News | 14 Comments »

Guan Yin Day

Dec 6, 2016
Guan Yin Day

I have always admired Chenrezig (Tibetan) or Guan Yin in all her manifestations in Buddhism because of what she represents. When I was younger, I meditated a lot on compassion and recited a lot of mantras, and I can say that Chenrezig is one of the few Buddhas that I always prayed to and...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Asia, Malaysia, Travel | 36 Comments »

Buddhist Chaplains in the US Army

Nov 29, 2016
Buddhist Chaplains in the US Army

(By Tsem Rinpoche and Beatrix)   What is a Chaplain? A chaplain is either a priest, minister, pastor, imam, rabbi or a lay delegate of a religious tradition, who is attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, school, police department, fire department, university or a private chapel. The word...

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Posted in Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Current Affairs & News | 21 Comments »

Wesak Day In Malaysia

Nov 27, 2016
Wesak Day In Malaysia

(By Tsem Rinpoche) I am fortunate to be living in Malaysia and proud to say that it is my home. Malaysia allows me to be who I am, pursue my interests, and meet wonderful and kind people. Many years ago one of my teachers, Kyabje Lati Rinpoche from Gaden Shartse Monastery, and my protector asked...

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Posted in Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Current Affairs & News, Malaysia | 11 Comments »

Tibetan Buddhist Centre Opens in Qinghai

Nov 27, 2016
Tibetan Buddhist Centre Opens in Qinghai

(Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends around the world, I recently came across this article and thought it was interesting, so I wanted to share it with all of you. The article reports on the new Tibetan Buddhist Institute in Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, China. The recently established centre offers an extensive education programme...

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Posted in Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Current Affairs & News | 19 Comments »

The Great Buddha of Kamakura

Nov 26, 2016
The Great Buddha of Kamakura

(By Tsem Rinpoche) I am writing a series of articles on various holy sites such as Mount Wutai in China, the Temple of the Tooth in the city of Kandi, Sri Lanka and several holy places in India such as Bodhgaya, Lumbini, Varanasi and Kushinagar. The objective of writing these articles is to provide...

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Posted in Asia, Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Guest Contributors, Inspiration & Worthy Words, Travel | 17 Comments »

第十三世札贡仁波切的坐床大典

Nov 23, 2016
第十三世札贡仁波切的坐床大典

(詹杜固仁波切撰写) 对全球成千上万的格鲁派和多杰雄登修持者而言, “札贡仁波切”是一个大家耳熟能详的名字。 几十年前,当藏人行政中央刚开始实施多杰雄登禁令时,尊贵的札贡仁波切就是第一批勇于公开对抗西藏领导的上师之一。

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Posted in Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Great Lamas & Masters, 中文 | 3 Comments »

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