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7 Lost Cities of the World

Nov 21, 2011
7 Lost Cities of the World

The lost cities of the world were all once upon a time, great cities that belonged to great civilizations. But despite all their glory and power, none of these cities lasted to the present day...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture | 17 Comments »

Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World

Oct 9, 2011
Seven Wonders of the Buddhist World

(By Tsem Rinpoche) Recently, BBC aired a fascinating documentary about the travels of historian Bettany Hughes. In this documentary, she introduces BBC viewers to the seven wonders of the Buddhist world… and these are some of the most spectacular monuments built by Buddhists across the globe. Although seven is not near how many more...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Asia, Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Travel | 15 Comments »

I Visited Wat Pho Thailand

Sep 5, 2011
I Visited Wat Pho Thailand

  H.E. Tsem Rinpoche Visits Wat Pho Thailand! I love Wat Po and have visited numerous times. I use to come here in the quiet of the day to do my prayers/sadhanas years ago. Now it’s streaming with tourists non-stop. Very popular place for people to visit and make wishes at this sacred temple....

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Asia, Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Travel | 19 Comments »

Amphawa Floating Market!

Aug 26, 2011
Amphawa Floating Market!

  H.E. Tsem Rinpoche Visits Thailand’s Amphawa Floating Market! I took a group of Kecharians with me to visit Amphawa Floating Market…Once you park, you walk through a whole bunch of interesting stalls, then you come to the pier and you can hire a boat for Thai baht 600 (very affordable). The boat can...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Asia, Travel, Videos | 14 Comments »

Must Visit Temple in Genting Highlands, Malaysia (Chin Swee)

Jul 21, 2011
Must Visit Temple in Genting Highlands, Malaysia (Chin Swee)

Dear friends, I went a few days ago with Pastor Loh Seng Piow, Justin Ripley, Ethan and Bryan to CHIN SWEE TEMPLE in Genting Highlands which is about one hour away from our capital Kuala Lumpur. We went up there to shoot a episode of me telling Paranormal stories for TSEM RINPOCHE’S PARANORMAL ZONE...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Asia, Me, Travel | 19 Comments »

Deaf, Blind and Mute transforms into 1,000 Arm Chenrezig

Jul 21, 2011
Deaf, Blind and Mute transforms into 1,000 Arm Chenrezig

In 1987, the China Disabled People’s Performing Arts Troupe was formed. They are a professional performing arts troupe made up of 106 performers with hearing and/or visual impairments or physical disabilities. For the next 20 years, the 106 performers worked hard to turn professional in 2000. By 2004, they gave up their government allowance,...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Videos | 17 Comments »

Between Heaven and Earth: The Hanging Temple of Heng Mountain

May 29, 2011
Between Heaven and Earth: The Hanging Temple of Heng Mountain

For most of us, it is a daily battle simply to find the time and motivation to meditate and to do our practice. Then, there are individuals like Liao Ran. Liao Ran was a monk who not only found the time and perseverance to adhere to his monastic vows but also managed to find...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, China, China 中国, Travel | 22 Comments »

Two Feeter!

May 28, 2011
Two Feeter!

(By Tsem Rinpoche) Kechara Sarawati Arts Dept’s Pat working hard on a 2ft Vajra Yogini I placed an order for. It’s the first of it’s kind. We didn’t have a VY this size at all. Many people will like this size as it’s not too big and not small. I have requested them to...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Kechara - 13 Depts, Vajra Yogini | 27 Comments »

Bishwo Shanti Stupa – the Peace Pagoda in Pokhara, Nepal

May 20, 2011
Bishwo Shanti Stupa – the Peace Pagoda in Pokhara, Nepal

(By Tsem Rinpoche) Few aspects of Man’s nature showcase his ingenuity more clearly than his talent for cruelty and conflict. Fortunately, another of those aspects is his capacity for compassion and forgiveness. It is from roots borne of these two diametrically opposite traits that the Pokhara Shanti Stupa – and 79 other Peace Pagodas...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Asia, Travel | 9 Comments »

Mummified Puppies

May 17, 2011
Mummified Puppies

Millions of dogs and other small animals killed, mummified and entombed in dark catacombs. Who would do such a thing? Why, animal lovers, of course. It is not a place many would wander alone. The pitch-black darkness engulfs every corner of these vast underground caverns. The crumbling walls are hewn from stone but the...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Current Affairs & News | 21 Comments »

The Ethnics Groups of China

May 16, 2011
The Ethnics Groups of China

Here are some pictures I found of the different ethnic groups in China, and I thought it would be interesting to share. I love the study of people, their clothes, customs, beliefs, where they come from, why they are the way they are. Fascinating to me…so many beautiful and exotic people in the world. Tsem...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, China, China 中国, Travel | 10 Comments »

Incredible White Temple in Thailand

Mar 11, 2011
Incredible White Temple in Thailand

(By Tsem Rinpoche) Thailand is an amazing place, where spirituality is still practiced by a large percentage of the population. This has resulted in an abundance of spiritual places that are unique to the country...

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Posted in Asia, Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, Travel | 16 Comments »

Indoor Garden

Feb 9, 2011
Indoor Garden

When I visit Singapore, I like to just stop by Shangrila Hotel not far from Orchard Rd, the main shopping street… Grab a cuppa at the coffee house and visit the indoor garden. I like to sit at the indoor garden (free of mosquitoes) and do my sadhanas and just visualize I live in...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Asia, Travel, Videos | 5 Comments »

1000-Armed Kuan Yin-Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery

Feb 7, 2011
1000-Armed Kuan Yin-Foo Hai Ch’an Monastery

Around 8 years ago in Singapore (Geylang), I happened across this Monastery by chance…I stopped the taxi and went inside to look…it was under massive renovations…but it had this huge Kuan Yin and I was so attracted…I wanted to visit the place again when it was done but for years forget where this Monastery...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, China, China 中国, Travel | 19 Comments »

Forced To Fight

Jan 20, 2011
Forced To Fight

Here is a little excerpt from an article on dog-fights. Read it to understand what these animals have to endure. It is not life. “Typically, before their first birthdays, puppies bred for fighting are placed in front of other dogs in order to test their aggression. At around 15 months, two prospective “fighters” are...

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Posted in Animals, Vegetarianism & Environment | 18 Comments »

Special Hindu Festival

Jan 20, 2011
Special Hindu Festival

By Agence France-Presse | Updated: 1/20/2011 Malaysian Hindus do bloody penance at festival More than one million Hindu devotees flocked to a Malaysian cave temple Thursday to mark a colourful Hindu festival during which they pierce themselves with hooks and skewers. The worshippers converged on the Batu Caves temple, a spectacular limestone cavern on...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture | 7 Comments »

‘Super monkey’ security guards

Nov 9, 2010
‘Super monkey’ security guards

Delhi authorities are to deploy a contingent of langurs — a large type of monkey — at Commonwealth Games venues to help chase away smaller simians from the sporting extravaganza. From Wednesday, 10 langurs will be put on duty outside Games venues in the Indian capital, with the boxing and hockey stadiums seen as...

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Posted in Animals, Vegetarianism & Environment | 8 Comments »

Holy Place of Kuan Yin

Oct 3, 2010
Holy Place of Kuan Yin

(By Tsem Rinpoche) Mt. Putuo lies to the east of Zhoushan City. Zhoushan City is situated on Zhoushan Island that in turn gives its name to a group of some four hundred small islands off the east coast of China in Zhejiang Province. These islands are in fact the peaks of submerged mountains and...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Buddhas, Dharma & Practice, China, China 中国, Travel | 24 Comments »

Kalmyk People’s Origin – VERY INTERESTING

Sep 21, 2010
Kalmyk People’s Origin – VERY INTERESTING

  Regions with significant populations Kalmyks in Russia 172,000 Oirats in Mongolia 205,000 Oirats in China 139,000 Languages Kalmyk, Russian Religion – Predominantly Tibetan Buddhism – Minority Orthodox Christianity Related ethnic groups Oirats, Mongols, Buryats Kalmyk people (or Kalmyks) (Kalmyk: Хальмгуд, Halm’gud) is the name given to the Oirats, western Mongols in Russia, whose...

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Shirley’s Himalayan inspired home!

Sep 16, 2010
Shirley’s Himalayan inspired home!

On the 22nd of January, one of my student Shirley Maya Tan was interviewed on the interior design of her home by celebrity host Wong Chui-Ling (also known as Angel Wong). It was on Jiayu’s D’Style TV programme where Shirley got to share her love of Moroccan and Tibet Himalayan art, where she personally...

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Posted in Art, Architecture & Culture, Students & Friends, Videos | 6 Comments »

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