I did a post a while back called “Yesterday I Experienced True Generosity” and in the comments section Kevin wrote a nice story about Buddha, a lamp and old lady. Here is the post. Thanks Kevin, Tsem Rinpoche From Kevin Tan on Sep 11, 2011 at 1:45 am This old lady reminded...
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Dear Rinpoche, May I share some of what I learnt from attending Miss Jill Robinson’s presentation in August, 2011. She is a truly remarkable and inspiring person. I learnt a lot from her presentation which was truly inspiring. She started by working for Animal Welfare based in Hong Kong and subsequently founded Animals Asia...
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There are many ways that we can appreciate beautiful things in life. If we see a nice dress at an expensive store, we can look in awe at it… or we can buy the dress and take it home with us. We all prefer the latter because by getting it, we make it “ours”....
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“The mother cat kept licking the kittens, hoping it would revive them. According to the family that adopted the stray cat, on the morning of the 11th (year unconfirmed) when they heard the cat’s tragic cries, they rushed downstairs to discover this stray cat’s four kittens abused to death, and even placed in front...
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When we need to drink porridge* for now during the difficulties with everyone together, we should. Then later when we can share rice** with eachother, we do it proudly that we didn’t give up and supported eachother through the difficulties. ~Tsem Rinpoche Stick it out. Never allow yourself to give up. Be loyal with...
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Imagine being taken away from your mother when you’re a few months old… having an iron corset strapped around your stomach… being placed in a cage where, as your body grows, the metal bars start pressing hard against your body… Twice a day someone comes, sticks a 4 inch needle into your stomach and...
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Ask Your Doctor About Meat™ is a video made by Ollie Hallowell Productions. It is an amusing parody about eating meat in the style of a TV commercial. Ollie Hallowell Productions was started by James Hallowell, who is a Harvard graduate and has been inducted into the Association of Multi-Media International’s prestigious “Producers Hall...
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Spiritual practice is not having an altar, keeping a Kuan Yin statue, spiritual practice is not building temples, spiritual practice is not just reading a dharma book or giving donations to a Spiritual teacher. That is not spiritual practice. Spiritual practice is not putting a joss stick in a temple, waiting for long-life, beauty,...
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Remember, if we wish to make an offering to our teacher, no offering is greater than that of our own dharma practice. ~Geshe Tsutrim Gyeltsen However difficult something might appear, it will become easier through persistence combined with enthusiasm and effort. ~Geshe Tsultrim Gyeltsen (1927-2009) “Each time you engage in negative karma, it makes...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) Last week, I was invited by the Buddhist Maha Vihara Malaysia to attend their special Dana ceremony in celebration of Venerable K. Sri Dhammaratana’s 63rd birthday. This Dana ceremony was also to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the passing away of Ven Chief Dhammaratana’s mother, the late Madam Daya Siriwardena. Dana...
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Iron Vest Dear blog friends, I have posted this article up because I came across it on Facebook, watched the videos and was stunned and appalled. The level of pure selfish evil cruelty is beyond description… just like seal murders for skins in Canada, fur trapping in the US, whale murders in Japan, and...
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Imagine having to live in a room so small that you wouldn’t have enough space to stretch out your arms or legs. Imagine being endlessly kept in that same room, never being able to go for a walk or to a party or enjoy any of the other social activities that we all take...
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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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Like everyone else around the world, I have been following the news on Japan and praying for them. It is heart-wrenching to see what has taken place in the beautiful islands of Japan. More so, with the nuclear crisis that they now face. It seems like the disaster is never-ending… one problem after another…...
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I saw this picture and some information on a FB post..it was intriguing…I wanted to blog this inspiration…People like Eric are so powerful that they succeed in their chosen field, but they don’t stop where they are…they go further and push themselves to think and do more. Powerful people who inspire others to be...
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Coloured frogs are now the latest rage in China. Not beautiful and exotic ones, but those that have been made colourful unnaturally...
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It’s amazing how some people have never met me or know who I am, but based on a few things they read here & there & rumours, they have formulated a new personality for me & all the things I’ve never done they passionately speak about… I find it funny and entertaining now. I...
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While thinking earlier, I came to some more understanding. However other people act towards me or anyone, should not affect me much as it was never between them and me but between me and karma. What I need to watch out for is my mind and the reactions. When I am unhappy then the...
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Katinka Simonse is a 31 year old woman from Amsterdam, The Netherlands. For the past few months, she has been in the media spotlight for reasons that most people would find disturbing. According to the general public, she has been getting away with animal cruelty for the past few years. It is reported that she...
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Dear Helena, From my heart, I welcome you into the Kechara Mandala. I am very happy for you that you have decided to work in something that will bring benefit for others and yourself. It’s not always easy to work for others, but in time we will find the inner strength and confidence knowing...
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