We live in a multi-screen world and screens have become the overwhelmingly ubiquitous way through which we interact with the world. And with the convenience of this technology comes the problem of maintaining healthy eyes and good vision. As most of us are fortunate enough to have a functional human body to practice the...
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This is a very interesting piece of news about a decision made by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. It is always a wise choice to separate church and state. All governments are supposed to represent their people and should never be influenced by religion, for a very simple reason. This is because the people they represent...
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Dear All, I have just heard this excellent news, that our wonderful government in Malaysia is taking animal welfare more seriously and has approved a new set of laws known as the Animal Welfare Bill 2015. Under this bill, convicted offenders can be fined up to RM 100,000 and/or sentenced to imprisonment for up...
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Dear friends, I had observed a few people I know who obsessively must post pictures of themselves constantly. Social media has become their platform to express this obsessive need? At first I just thought it somewhat strange, but as time passed, I realized it could be a sign of a deeper insecurities, wanting acceptance,...
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Bangladeshi Buddhist monks giving out Iftar meals, food for breaking the daytime fast, to Bangladeshi Muslims at the main shrine of Dhammarajika Monastery in Dhaka on July 6, 2015. PHOTO: AFP Bangladeshi Buddhist monks distributing tokens among Muslims for collecting Iftar meals for breaking fast at the main shrine of Dhammarajika Monastery in...
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This is what was happening in one day in Kechara. I thought it would be interesting to share the updates and pictures. Our members are indeed very busy with all types of dharma works. Tsem Rinpoche ********* Dear Rinpoche, all Kecharians and friends, Today is a happening day for Kechara Forest Retreat...
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Dear friends around the world, This is so refreshing, so needed and so timely. We need more of this between all religious leaders and followers. Often times we can hear one teacher of a religion criticizing followers of another religion or their religion itself. They do their best to convert others. This religious supremacy...
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What were you doing when you were eight-years-old? Most of us probably spent it having fun without a care in the world, but this special boy, Christian McPhilamy, grew his hair long over a span of two-and-a-half years so that he could donate it to children with cancer. What a kind child! Some may...
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I’ve always said that if I was born earlier, I would most probably join the hippie movement in America. I’ve always liked how free-spirited the hippies were, how they embraced nature, and how they lived their lives undisturbed by the rush for money, power and fame. I like how they lived their lives in...
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I recently received wonderful news that one of our departments, Kechara Blooms, was nominated as one of the top twelve florists in Malaysia! Kechara Blooms was established in 2011 and their range of services includes events and wedding arrangements, floral stylings, designs and displays, etc. Many of my students make offerings of flowers through...
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I would very much like everyone to take 10 minutes off from your busy lives to read this article and contemplate on it. Taking care of animals is never an easy job because it requires tremendous effort and compassion to sustain one’s good work… but for animal lovers, taking care of animals is an...
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Please take a moment to read this. I came across this petition by chance and find it very worrying as it may endanger the lives of people and animals who reside in that area. I have also included additional information from other websites for a better and clearer understanding of the issues surrounding oil...
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Dear friends, I found this interesting. I do not endorse nor am I against this. This is simply news and I thought I would share. The more friendly China is with the Tibetan leaders they perceive as leaders will make Tibetans achieve what they want. Tsem Rinpoche President Xi expects Panchen Lama...
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4 MAY, 2015 – 01:13 by HARVEY KRAFT Ancient Persian Inscriptions Link a Babylonian King to the Man Who Became Buddha Dramatic evidence has revealed the presence of Siddhartha Gautama, the man who became Buddha, as far west as Persia. Family seals and records found at Persepolis, the ancient capital of the fourth Persian...
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Dear Students and Friends, When we invite a Buddha statue home, it is customary to have the statue filled with mantras, blessed items from lamas, and other holy objects. However, has it ever occurred to you that a mummified monk could also have been inserted into a Buddha statue? Doctors did a CT scan...
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Dear friends, Education really can open some people up. If they are ‘trained’ to learn from young, they perhaps would be open to learning the whole of their adult lives. You can see interesting school rankings throughout the world. Is your country in the rankings? Tsem Rinpoche Asia tops biggest global school...
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Dear friends, We hear so little about this region. I find this very interesting and thought I would just share it here. Tsem Rinpoche Siberia’s resurgent shamanismOne of the world’s oldest spiritual belief systems has attracted new followers since the fall of the Soviet Union. Jassim Mater | 27 Apr 2015 10:56...
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On April 25, 2015 an earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale hit Nepal. The epicentre of the quake was in Lamjung, 50 miles (80km) north-west of Kathmandu. Both Kathmandu and Pokhara were very badly affected, with the strong earthquake being felt as far away as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Delhi (India) and Shigatse (Tibetan Autonomous...
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(by admin) Kechara Forest Retreat open for visit Once a month for all to come and relax Beautiful Bentong now has better development opportunities as many religious and overseas organisations specially prefer to purchase the agriculture lands in Bentong to build their religious activities centres and resorts that expedite the development of tourism...
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Dear friends around the world, It made me happy to see these wonderful and inspiring publications. It gives me great pleasure to share with you about the recent publications of our Kechara works in Indonesia started by a good friend of mine. I have known Valentina for the last 9 years, she have always been...
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