In early 2009, my long-time student and friend, Adeline Tan, started a study group in Malacca. She opened her house for anyone who wanted to study dharma….at that time the core group only had 5-6 people! Mr Ngeow used to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca every month to hold lam rim classes. Unfortunately...
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One of my students flipped through The Star and saw this!! The Star is a huge paper here that is distributed Nationally throughout Malaysia. It’s a beautifully done page advertising on of my books ‘If Not Now, When?’….very clear, stylish and modern looking advert page. How nice one of our books can be in such...
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On the 8th of June, the KSK committee started renovating a pre-war building into a soup kitchen! Ruby, my longtime friend and student, conceptualised the building inside out, from the colours of each room, to the function of each area…she was even there to supervise as the men worked. I ask all the Depts...
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If you remember my older post about Jojo Struys in KP Bangsar where she visits our Bangsar outlet for a feature with Star Property, here is the video of Jojo Struys and our own David Lai of Kechara Media & Publications, sharing with Jojo all about Buddhist Arts. Tsem Rinpoche From paintings...
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Apprentice Liaison David is a sadhu. A forest Mendicant swami. He left the forest for a quick visit to Ikea. He was in the forest for 15 years. He is getting accustomed to the environment, people and civilization again. Watch him in this video floating around ikea with his meditational robe on. Hehehe. And...
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David making the headlines again!!! Do listen to this nice interview where David talks about his book and work on National Radio here in Malaysia. The interview is very nice and interesting things were said. David spoke very well I must say. He carries his point across well. David is very frank and open...
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Congratulations to Paul today who gets a new car with more space, more room and more comfort as Paul is tall. Paul is a simple guy and he wouldn’t get a car just for the sake of it. Being a Liaison of Kechara he has two huge portfolios, so it is time to have...
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Su Ming sent me this picture just 15 mins ago and it’s hysterical…let me explain. 1. About a week ago, Mr Ngeow had a cateract surgery on his eyes. So he has to rest his eyes for around two weeks. And not overuse and strain them. 2. Today he joined me on site to...
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Dear Ladrang Liaisons, Yoke Fui & Mr Ngeow, Rinpoche generously gifted Anila and Uncle Eddie a laptop each tonight, complete with laptop bags, cooling pads, keyboard protection covers and optical mouse. A bigger laptop with DVD drive for Anila is better for ease of use. It’s the 1st time Uncle Eddie owns a computer...
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18 July 2010 Hey everyone, watch this video of my students and friends performing for our charity dinner. The performance took weeks to practice and the audience LOVED THE SHOW. Tsem Rinpoche
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Creative, kind and organic gifts for body and brain. Thank you everyone for your care. I appreciate. Tsem Rinpoche Dear Rinpoche, These are the offerings from May Woo, Allan and his family and friends, Susan and Sharon, Jamie. Regards, James cc Su Ming, PAs, Household Organic items offered by May Woo: Lemon...
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) In Melaka, Kechara has a study group. They get together to discuss dharma and facilitators from KL will go to Melaka to conduct classes. There would be many people in Melaka interested in Dharma. This would be a good place to join up and study. Now they are starting pujas on...
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How nice our members consider what each dept might need, and generously offer. It gives the feeling that we are all one big spiritual family and care about eachother very much. That is a good feeling to nurture. Everyone would like to feel that belong to something and doing something of value. Thank you...
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Dear Rinpoche, Volunteers in ladrang commenting and busy posting away. So fun! I love it when ladrang is packed. Thank u, su ming Dear Rinpoche, Thank you for buying us Korean dinner. Yes, it’s nice especially with the Kimchi sauce. Everyone is enjoy eating the Kimchi rice. Thank you Rinpoche! Regards, James
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(By Tsem Rinpoche) In Kechara Saraswati Arts Dept or KSA, they are creating a beautiful clay Amitabha statue I’ve have placed an order for. This is the progress of the clay statue and when done, will be presented as a gift to a friend. Nice pics to share with everyone. Kechara has really talented...
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Dear Rinpoche, Jean Ai is giving a training session to some of the special project members on how to comment on Rinpoche’s blog, use facebook, and use twitter. She’s teaching us how to maximise these three online applications to promote Rinpoche. Tq regards, jj Dear Rinpoche, Total 25 people are learning with Jean Ai...
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Dear Rinpoche, These are offerings from Raymond Chu, Desmond and Caryn (Raymond’s friends, Chinese Setrap Puja attendees) Regards, James Offered by Desmond Chong: Vajrayogini Statue Vy Coffee table book Stupa flower Offered by Caryn Pang: Colorful Lama Tsongkhapa Call me Paris book Stupa flower Offered by Raymond Chu: Setrap book Stupa...
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Today I received this very nice email from Ms. Connie Bach, via my Liaison Su Ming. It is a very sincere letter and I wanted to share it with all my students and friends. Dear Su Ming, How are you? I hope you are in the best of health. Dear Su Ming, please convey...
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Kechara Saraswati Arts (KSA) dept is really spectacular. Look what they did for this Vajra Yogini statue I had them prepare!! I am ordering more!! KSA painted her and also stuck crystals on the flames, background, crown, lotus, katanga (staff), skirt. She is 8 inches in height and look how beautiful! What a traditional...
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