(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Adeline) Dear friends around the world, I am honoured to have been given the privilege of presenting my research on Nechung with all of you, here on His Eminence the 25th Tsem Rinpoche’s blog. Nechung has been a Tibetan Buddhist Dharma protector for the past 1,300 years, keeping his...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Jean Ai) At the very beginning of 2017, I had the opportunity to give a talk in Wisdom Hall, Kechara Forest Retreat. It covered the topic of practising Dharma at our upcoming reunion dinners. On the eve of Chinese New Year, it is a Chinese tradition for the extended family to...
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Mahapajapati Gotami was one of the most important disciples of Buddha Shakyamuni as she was the first ever female to be ordained by Buddha Shakyamuni and the founding member of the nuns’ monastic order (bhikkhuni Sangha). She was also the aunt and stepmother of Buddha Shakyamuni. Mahapajapati and Queen Maya (who was the birth...
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In the language of the Karuk natives, Mt Shasta is known as Úytaahkoo or ‘White Mountain’. It is an active volcano located at the southern tip of the Cascade Range in the Siskiyou County of Northern California. With an elevation of 14,179 feet (4321.8 m), this mountain is the second highest peak in the...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) As Tibetan Buddhism gains prominence in the world, so too is Tibetan art being appreciated more and more. Today, many sacred Tibetan thangkas can be found in art exhibitions and museums. Just like any Buddha image, deity thangkas are considered to be holy objects and bestow great blessings to their surroundings...
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During the 7th century Tang Dynasty of China (618 – 907 CE), there arose a great Buddhist master named Xuanzang (602 – 664 CE), who became a famed monk, explorer, scholar, writer, and translator. He is particularly famous for his journey to India, which took nearly two decades to complete, from 627 – 645...
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History The first unified Tibetan kingdom was known as Tubo or Tu Fan. It was established by one of the greatest leaders in the nation’s history, King Songtsen Gampo. King Songtsen was the first monarch to expand Tibet’s power beyond its traditional strongholds of Lhasa and the Yarlung Valley. He is also credited...
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(Oleh Tsem Rinpoche dan Martin Chow) Prolog Ketika pemerintahan Tibet mengeluarkan larangan terhadap praktik Dorje Shugden lebih dari 20 tahun yang lalu, alasan utama yang mereka kemukakan adalah bahwa praktik Pelindung ini dianggap mengancam nyawa Yang Suci Dalai Lama ke-14 yang sangat dicintai. Mereka juga menyatakan bahwa Dorje Shugden mengganggu upaya masyarakat Tibet...
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(Oleh Tsem Rinpoche) Salam para praktisi Dharma dari seluruh dunia serta teman-teman yang terkasih, Setelah ‘dilenyapkannya’ guru besar, meditator, ahli logika, yogi, siddha dan cendekiawan Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen oleh pemerintah Dalai Lama ke-5 lebih dari tiga ratus tahun yang lalu di Tibet, garis reinkarnasinya (masih) dilarang sampai saat ini. Namun bukan berarti beliau berhenti...
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Kita semua memiliki alasan, pembenaran dan pikiran mengapa kita tidak bisa melakukan hal ini dan itu. Terkadang kita suka menggunakan alasan dan menjelaskan pada orang lain sampai kita merasa lawan bicara kita menganggap alasan kita masuk akal. Mereka mungkin percaya atau tidak percaya dengan keabsahan alasan kita, tetapi satu hal yang pasti, bila kita...
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Setiap kali saya pergi ke Nepal, saya pasti mengunjungi beberapa tempat. Tentu saja, Stupa Boudha adalah salah satunya. Saya juga merekomendasikan sahabat-sahabat saya pergi ke Kuil Bijyaswari untuk berdoa kepada Vajra Yogini yang sangat suci dan sakral dan Vajra Yogini timbul alami di Sankhu. Nepal adalah negara yang indah dan banyak tempat-tempat suci. Selama...
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(Oleh Tsem Rinpoche) Saya mengundang rupa Buddha yang Berpuasa setinggi tiga kaki ke rumah saya hari ini dan pada saat yang berbahagia ini, saya ingin berbagi informasi dengan kalian. Berpuasa Berpuasa adalah suatu tindakan sukarela untuk tidak mengkonsumsi beberapa macam atau semua jenis makanan dan/atau minuman dalam suatu periode. Kebiasaan ini dikenal pada...
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Di bawah ini hanya sebuah ringkasan hidup saya dalam gambar sampai saat ini. Banyak dari gambar yang ada telah muncul dalam The Promise, yang merupakan sebuah biografi fotografik yang dibuat atas instruksi guru saya. The Promise tersedia melalui Vajrasecrets, dan juga di blog saya ini sebagai buku elektronik. Salam kasih, Tsem Rinpoche ...
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Kechara sangat beruntung memiliki Yang Mulia Tsem Rinpoche ke-25 sebagai Penasihat Spiritual serta Dorje Shugden sebagai Pelindung Dharma. Memahami betapa beruntungnya kita telah terhubung dengan seorang guru agung dan berkualitas dalam kehidupan ini, kita harus berusaha semaksimal mungkin untuk menjaga hubungan baik dan samaya dengan Guru kita. Saran di bawah ini diberikan kepada anggota...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear students and friends, One of the things I like most about China and Tibet are the incredible Buddhist monasteries that were established centuries ago by the Emperors of China. One of the most beautiful, which I hope to visit one day, is Ganden Sumtseling Monastery in Yunnan province, China. Ganden...
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Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, is a world-famous pilgrimage destination. Its rich cultural heritage is attested to by ancient temples and monuments which create an environment ripe for spiritual experiences, whether or not you are religious. In Hindu mythology the Great Himalayan Range has always been the Abode of the Gods. The sages...
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Sebagai asisten pribadi Rinpoche, saya melihat Dharma nyata dalam tindakan, baik di dalam maupun di luar penampilan resmi. Saya menganggap diri saya sangat beruntung, tetapi pada saat yang sama, juga merupakan tantangan besar untuk menerapkan Dharma dalam hidup saya 24/7. Selama bertahun-tahun, saya telah menyaksikan banyak kejadian dan bagaimana Rinpoche membantu banyak orang baik...
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Teman-teman di seluruh penjuru dunia, Saya merasa sangat terhormat telah diberi kesempatan menulis tentang Sang pelindung Dharma Dorje Shugden untuk blog Yang Mulia Tsem Rinpoche. Bagi mereka yang berdoa pada beliau secara tulus, Dorje Shugden mampu memberi pertolongan, bahkan untuk masalah yang paling pelik sekalipun. Meski Dorje Shugden tidak dapat menghapus karma buruk kita,...
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Shailendra (yang dieja Sailendra, Syailendra atau Selendra) adalah turunan dari gabungan kata-kata Sanskerta ‘Śaila’ dan ‘Indra’ yang bermakna “Raja Pegunungan”. Dinasti Shailendra, yang muncul di Jawa (Indonesia) selama abad ke-8 Masehi, sangat dipengaruhi oleh budaya India dan memainkan peran penting dalam kebangkitan budaya di daerah tersebut. Sebagai penyebar Buddhisme Mahayana yang berkuasa, Shailendra membangun...
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