2021-05-20 21:55
Venerable Longlian was awarded the title of “The Foremost Bhiksuni of Contemporary China”, a rare public recognition made out of great respect for a nun who lived a life of remar… Read More
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TsemRinpoche.com publishes the teachings and thoughts of H.E. the 25th Tsem Rinpoche on Tibetan Buddhism, mantras, prayers and Buddhas and more...
2021-05-16 02:00
Thonmi Sambhota is not a conventional religious figure but his invention of the written Tibetan script was instrumental in the transmission of Buddhism to Tibet Read More
2021-05-08 18:13
Meditation is a practice where we learn to control our mind to focus. Whereas mindfulness is being fully aware of the now, being present with everything that is happening inside and outside… Read More
2021-05-02 11:14
The most important thing of all is to keep the memory of our guru alive through our Dharma practice, learning and the continuous contemplation of the teacher’s activities and qualities… Read More
2021-04-20 02:00
Making offerings to the Three Jewels on your altar or in a temple is actually part of the Perfection of Generosity. When you make an offering, you take something you own and you give it to t… Read More
2021-04-19 04:52
文字具备力量，即便如此，它们也有力不可及的时候Ӎ……Read More
2021-03-12 13:31
This sharing about attachment came about when I was trying to explain the psychology behind the boredom and frustration we feel when we are under lockdown at home Read More
2021-02-27 11:41
Long before H.H. Pabongka Rinpoche’s time, Dorje Shugden was already being widely invoked on the Mongolian steppes. New proof now exists thanks to the efforts of the scholar Dr Matthew… Read More
2021-02-26 12:22
洛萨是藏历新年的开始，是世界各地藏人共庆的日子Ӎ……Read More
2021-02-18 17:55
The great Choku Ozer was given the epithet ‘Kunkhyen’, which means “all-knowing”, for his special insight into the Buddhist teachings. He was able to penetrate their… Read More
2021-02-18 10:10
Dorje Shugden’s annual Losar message offers spiritual guidance for the year ahead. It begins with a reminder that if we wish to create the right causes for this life and eventual enlig… Read More
2021-02-14 18:58
Before meeting Jowo Je Atisha, Khuton Choje was already a great Buddhist master of the highest repute and also the abbot of Solnak Thangpoche Monastery in the Yarlung Valley of central Tibet… Read More
2021-02-10 18:35
Gedun Nyedrak was born into the virtuous Selsha household that lived in the Yara district of the northern Kham province of Tibet Read More
2021-02-06 15:53
The unmistaken incarnation of Sonam Yeshe Wangpo was Ngawang Sonam Gelek Pelzang. He was born at Olka Ribuk, during the Wood-Horse Year of the 10th 60‐Year Cycle according to the Tibet… Read More
2021-01-23 20:44
The Four Noble Truths (Tibetan: Pakpei Denpa Shi, Sanskrit: Catvari Arya Satyani) form the utmost foundation of the Buddhist faith. In fact, every other Buddhist teaching is based upon these… Read More
2020-11-28 07:29
（译文请往下滑） This beautiful Standing Manjushri is located at the Manjushree Park at Chobhar, Kirtipur Municipality in Kathmandu, Nepal. It… Read More
2020-11-07 10:49
பௌத்த மதத்தில் ஊதுபத்தி நீண்ட … Read More
2020-11-05 11:07
இந்த குறுகிய மற்றும் இனிமையான … Read More
2020-11-05 09:18
அன்பு நண்பர்களே, எனது குருவின் … Read More
2020-10-24 22:24
The blessings of the Guru are paramount. When we invoke upon the Guru’s blessings, our meditations will become very powerful and have quicker results for our spiritual path Read More
2020-10-12 08:19
Within Dorje Shugden’s incarnation lineage, there are two lesser known incarnations who lived between the time of Panchen Sonam Drakpa and Tulku Drakpa Gyeltsen. These two figures are… Read More
2020-10-02 09:21
Khedrub Khyungpo Neljor (circa 1050-1140) was the founder of the Shangpa Kagyu tradition, which is one of the 16 sub-schools of the Kagyu tradition. He was born to the Khyungpo clan whose an… Read More
2020-09-17 16:13
詹杜固仁波切 著 1983年，当我18岁之际，我有极大的荣幸ᦁ……Read More
2020-09-11 01:28
The word ‘Lotsawa’ literally means ‘translator’ in the Tibetan language. It is a formal title that was given to the esteemed lama named Loden Sherab for his contribut… Read More
2020-08-01 17:27
On 4th September 2019, H.E. Kyabje Tsem Rinpoche concluded his enlightened activities of this life and entered into clear light. Rinpoche remained in thukdam for two days before departing hi… Read More
2020-08-01 17:27
On September 29th, 2019, H.E. Kyabje Tsem Rinpoche’s kudung was escorted to the Stupa of the Holy Body for the traditional Fire Offering Ceremony Read More
2020-07-10 09:28
30 வருட காலமாக 7 தர்மா காவலர்களும்… Read More
2020-06-29 15:10
Introduction Since the time of the historical Buddha, the Sangha (ordained monastic community) have been sharing the Buddha’s teachings with many people from all… Read More
2020-06-19 14:23
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 fo… Read More
2020-06-06 05:55
Dear friends around the world, Many years ago, one of my students travelled to Taiwan to organise some paperwork for me. While she was there, she had the opportunity to trace my family… Read More
2020-06-02 02:45
It was mid-February 2019 when Rinpoche gave some of his students a quest to track down three of his old friends from Los Angeles, California Read More
2020-05-18 02:00
On 2nd January 2020, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said that if people wish to practise Dorje Shugden as a birth deity or land god, that would be fine Read More
2020-05-17 16:52
My first trip to Nepal was many, many years ago when I stayed there for a while for some works. I was staying in Sampheling Monastery which is located in the vicinity of the Boudha Stupa Read More
2020-05-14 10:03
Possessed, the latest title from Kechara Comics, is a riveting tale of black magic as experienced by the Krishna family, set in the old tin mining capital of Ipoh in the state of Perak, Mala… Read More
2020-05-12 20:57
'Into The Light' is an epic tale spanning four generations of Chinese immigrants in Malaysia. Set in George Town, Penang, this tale traces the rags to riches story of the Tan family Read More
2020-03-27 07:53
尊贵的第廿五世詹杜固仁波切并非凡人。他在一无所੍……Read More
2020-03-17 16:21
佛菩萨宣说圣教教法，为的就是利益听者。当听者实߾……Read More
2020-03-12 10:15
One of the most controversial lamas in the history of Tibetan Buddhism, Ra Lotsawa is widely accepted as the father of the Vajrabhairava Tantra Read More
2020-03-09 02:00
Dorje Shugden’s annual Losar message offers guidance for the year ahead. For 2020, Dorje Shugden gave a powerful teaching related to the karmic cause for the recent COVID-19 viral outb… Read More
2020-03-08 05:38
The Tsem Rinpoche Relic Stupa Project is a very precious opportunity to generate great merits to connect with Tsem Rinpoche’s next incarnation. Find out how you can support this import… Read More
2020-03-05 10:12
Bodhgaya is the centre of many sacred sites. Chief among these is the Mahabodhi Temple Complex where Prince Siddhartha became enlightened and where Buddhism began more than two millennia ago… Read More
2020-03-02 10:04
கேலிச்சித்திரத்தைப் பிடிக்கா… Read More
2020-02-21 15:07
So we went public with our Dorje Shugden practice in 2014 but how did it come to be? Except for a small handful of people with Rinpoche at the time, most do not know. Here's that story Read More
2020-02-19 01:32
While there exists innumerable traditions of massage therapy in the world, one of the most ancient traditions is reflexology. Reflexology is a natural way of healing based on the energy flow… Read More
2020-02-08 03:00
Dear friends, Sometimes I come across thought-provoking videos, and I think it would be good to share these gems of wisdom with everybody. The transcripts of these short videos are also made… Read More
2020-02-04 02:00
(By Tsem Rinpoche) The Dharma Protector (Sanskrit: Dharmapala) called Tsiu Marpo is an ancient Buddhist deity. His story stems from over a thousand years ago during the time of Padmasambhava… Read More
2020-01-31 03:07
Spiritual art from Asia has long since fascinated the minds of Westerners, explorers and observers of Oriental culture. But as time progresses, many are coming to realise that art within Asi… Read More
2020-01-29 07:10
संसारभरिका प्रिय मित्रहरू, तिब… Read More
2020-01-27 06:40
(Click here to read the original English article.) विश्वभरिका प्रिय साथी… Read More
2020-01-21 02:00
The practice of ‘Dharmapalas‘, literally meaning ‘Dharma Protectors’ in Sanskrit, was introduced to Tibet during the period of the north Indian Pala Dynasty. It was a… Read More
2020-01-15 03:28
Dear friends around the world, Since the time of the previous Buddhas, enlightened beings have manifested numerous bodhicitta actions to be an example of Buddhahood to lead sentient beings o… Read More
2020-01-13 01:33
Shailendra (also spelled Sailendra, Syailendra or Selendra) is a derivative of the combined Sanskrit words of ‘Śaila’ and ‘Indra’ meaning “King of the Moun… Read More
2020-01-09 09:41
Introduction The state of Kedah located on the Northwestern tip of the Malaysian Peninsula is considered by historians to be one of the most ancient Buddhist sites in Southeast Asia… Read More
2020-01-05 11:02
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor David Lai) Virupa is one of the most famous Indian Buddhist mahasiddhas in history. He is featured amongst the famous collection of 84 Mahasiddhas by Abhayakirti… Read More
2019-11-29 07:11
Pearl Sydenstricker Buck (1892-1973) was a legendary award-winning American novelist and a humanitarian. She spent her early years in China accompanying her parents who were Christian missio… Read More
2019-11-26 16:13
Many years ago, I went to visit Pastor Patsy who lives in the northern Malaysian state of Penang which is an island. I stayed for a few months and during that time, Pastor Patsy kindly offer… Read More
2019-11-25 15:10
On certain special days of the year, the accumulation of merits is multiplied a hundred thousand times. This is not the result of chance or an ‘alignment of the planets’ but the… Read More
2019-10-17 18:37
Now in comic form for the first time, read the true story of how His Holiness the Dalai Lama was saved and why this story has been called “one of the most fantastic escapes in history… Read More
2019-09-04 06:25
Bedding refers to the substance that is mostly found at the bottom of a hamster cage. It essentially functions to keep a hamster warm and comfortable. It is also important for the bedding to… Read More
2019-09-01 17:11
Although a hamster home cannot be complete with just one component, the cage is probably the most foundational piece to one. In this article I am going to cover some recommended cage sizes… Read More
2019-08-31 14:08
Note: This is the first article in a series that will detail a beginner’s guide to hamster care. When I was younger, I would always think about taking care of animals but over time the… Read More
2019-08-27 15:34
This is a picture of a young Kansas boy crying while he leads his steer away after it was sold for meat. He is a member of a youth program called 4-H that funds and teaches children to raise… Read More
2019-08-25 13:47
ཉེ་བའི་དུས་སུ་བཙན་འབྱོལ་བོད… Read More
2019-08-23 03:09
(How shall I hate you today?) संसारभरिका प्रिय मित्रहर… Read More
2019-08-18 03:02
(Are We All Obliged to Listen to the Dalai Lama?) सबैलाई थाहा छ कि म दोर्ज… Read More
2019-08-16 00:38
(Assisting Khensur Rinpoche Jetsun Lobsang Phende) केही महिनाअघि, मेरा केह… Read More
2019-08-14 09:04
(Dorje Shugden Taking Trance in Peaceful Form) विगतमा, गादेन मठ छोयाङ दì&helli…Read More
2019-07-22 23:31
In 1964, a few years after fleeing Tibet for India, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and his entourage were strenuously trying to re-establish Tibetan institutions and infrastructure as refugees… Read More
2019-07-22 23:28
As a young boy, His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche loved to draw and paint like any other child but unlike most kids, he was especially inspired to paint Buddha images. Whether it was in art class a… Read More
2019-07-22 11:34
Helmut Gassner (also known as Venerable Gelong Jampa Lungtog) was born in the city of Bregenz, Austria, in 1954. Being inquisitive in nature, he grew up to graduate as an electrical engineer… Read More
2019-07-22 11:19
Tibetan Buddhism has spread far and wide since 1959, when preeminent masters together with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama left Tibet and entered exile in India. From India and other countr… Read More
2019-07-22 10:22
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor David Lai) Sang De Jig Sum or ‘The Three Kingly Tantras’ are higher tantric practices that consist of the Vajrabhairava, Guhyasamaja and Heruka Chakr… Read More
2019-07-22 04:00
Dear friends, I have always loved art, especially Buddhist artwork which depicts the enlightened beings. Art is a way of capturing concepts, thoughts and understanding in a visual way. It ca… Read More
2019-07-22 00:22
Ever wonder what happened to the dinosaurs that had roamed the earth, and are they extinct as we were told? There are parts of the earth that are still largely unexplored, and scientists and… Read More
2019-07-16 18:35
(Bigger and more Buddha statues makes a difference) हिजो हाम्रो समूहलाई प्… Read More
2019-07-16 15:28
亲爱的博友：
请你看看这些遍布中国各地的大佛像。… Read More
2019-07-15 11:10
The first title published by Kechara Comics is Karuna Finds A Way. It tells the tale of high-school sweethearts Karuna and Adam who had what some would call the dream life. Everything was go… Read More
2019-07-14 20:38
(10,000 Mongolians receive Dorje Shugden!) डिसेम्बर ११, २०१६ मा मानन… Read More
2019-07-14 20:37
(10 Holy Dorje Shugden Statues around the World) दोर्जे शुग्देनको अभ्या……Read More
2019-07-11 15:05
After watching this 5 short videos, I feel sympathetic towards the misfortune of these poultries and animals.They too are living sentient beings Read More
2019-07-10 10:16
I have known Venerable Geshe Lobsang Sopa-lah for over 20 years. This was back when we were both living in Gaden Shartse Monastery in South India, and I would see Geshe-lah around usually su… Read More
2019-07-05 16:36
Dear friends around the world, Tantra is said to be a ‘quick method’ towards achieving liberation and enlightenment in this very lifetime itself. Buddha Shakyamuni was said to ha… Read More
2019-07-04 22:00
In the early 1950s, the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden took trance of the famous Panglung Oracle and advised a group of Tibetans to form a guerrilla fighting group. Later, in 1959, they famo… Read More
2019-07-02 10:02
Food is one of the most talked about subjects amongst people all over the world. We talk about our diet, food preference, what type of food is nice, where to get good food Read More
2019-07-01 22:08
Join us for the annual Ullambana Festival on Saturday August 10th at Kechara Forest Retreat and make the most of the auspicious Ullambana month Read More
2019-06-29 18:15
Over 1000 visitors from all over Malaysia descended on Kechara Forest Retreat for this year’s Wesak Day celebrations. With the theme “A Virtuous Day for Virtuous Deeds" Read More
2019-06-29 17:29
近日，西藏“流亡政府”, 或称藏人行政中央的代表与഻……Read More
2019-06-29 15:32
Dear everyone, I’ve always preferred natural remedies to regulate and heal our body compared to western medicine. They are holistic, in harmony with our body and safe with little to no… Read More
2019-06-29 13:24
辣木树是一种非常特别的树，是非洲和亚洲的原生植୰……Read More
2019-06-12 16:00
Prior to the introduction of Buddhism, the main religion in Tibet was the Bön religion which had many shamanic practices. This propitiation of local deities was assimilated into Tibetan… Read More
2019-06-10 17:55
以下是我针对“三十五佛忏”净罪修持的目的和益处的… Read More
2019-06-07 18:08
Buddha Shakyamuni had 10 great disciples who are widely known for carrying his teachings and spreading Buddhism far and wide. All of them are male. However, Buddha also had several female di… Read More
2019-06-06 16:48
This is a beginner’s introduction to Dorje Shugden and his practice. It will briefly cover a range of topics that will hopefully give you a quick and clear idea about Dorje Shugden and… Read More
2019-06-06 09:08
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&rsqu&hell…Read More
2019-06-05 00:32
In this essay I will be looking at the issue of whether or not violent video games (VVGs) are harmful to society. Some research questions I will consider are, ‘What makes video games v… Read More
2019-06-04 20:40
This is the largest image of Buddha Shakyamuni that can be found in Russia. It is located in Buryatia, one of the Buddhist republics of the Russian Federation. The 33-metre (108 feet) tall h… Read More
2019-06-04 17:42
Buddhist nuns, otherwise known as bhikkhuni (Pali) or bhiksuni (Sanskrit) are fully ordained female Buddhist monastics. In Thailand, these nuns endure a lot of hardships. From arson and thre… Read More
2019-05-28 00:33
Back in my teen years when I was growing up in Los Angeles, one of my first jobs there was Foto Mat. It was an okay job and it was part-time because being under 18, I wasn’t allowed to… Read More
2019-05-27 14:59
Back when I was a teen in Los Angeles, I got connected to a friend who used to run around Hollywood doing extra parts, trying to be an actor. We’d become friends and we talked, and he… Read More
2019-05-27 14:02
「凶天（反多杰雄登者为其取的负面称谓）是背誓恶྆……Read More
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