2018-03-22 03:24
How Buddhism spread throughout the Mongol Empire provides an important insight into the cultural and political situation at the time, and illustrates how many high lamas worked skilfully to… 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...
2018-03-17 04:31
As described by Jayadeva Ranade in a recent article “China rises in Nepal, eyes Lumbini”, a flurry of financial and other assistance has been pouring into Nepal Read More
2018-03-15 05:09
As an ordained Buddhist monk, I have no better way to give back to the beautiful Nepali people than to share the Dharma with them. I want the Nepali people to have a way to ease their burden… Read More
2018-03-15 00:01
1735年，清朝一代大帝雍正驾崩。这位自号“圆明居士”… Read More
2018-03-14 23:58
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Antoinette Kass) Since the start of time, humans have used herbs for a variety of different applications, including the flavouring of food in cooking, in healing… Read More
2018-03-14 23:43
A small town with a colourful history, Bentong has been fortunate to have people such as the noble Mr Loke Yew who have contributed significantly to its development Read More
2018-03-13 05:55
For most people, probably the first time they ever saw someone driven to self-immolation to defend their beliefs was during the Viet Nam War. Back then, a Buddhist monk by the name of Venera… Read More
2018-03-10 01:16
Dear friends around the world, I recently came across reports of the discovery of an underwater Roman settlement off the coast of Tunisia. For almost a decade, archaeologists have been searc… Read More
2018-03-10 01:14
(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends around the world, When I was growing up in America, I had the good fortune to study under two great masters of our time. My first teacher was the great Sera M… Read More
2018-03-10 01:07
(by Tsem Rinpoche and Cindy Hew) In current times, the phrase “little green men” brings to mind alien beings from outer space, reminiscent of the hype surrounding flying saucers… Read More
2018-03-09 04:49
Of all the social justice movements in the world, the Tibetan cause has come to be known for its non-violent nature. In fact, it’s so famous for this that the leader of the Tibetans wh… Read More
2018-03-09 03:20
在全世界所有的社会正义运动当中，西藏事业向来以ࠥ……Read More
2018-03-09 01:25
This special message from Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje was played during the 35th Kagyu Monlam festivities held in Bodhgaya, India. While this is not unusual, the meaning behind his message w… Read More
2018-03-05 13:31
Since 1996, practitioners of the Tibetan Buddhist Protector Dorje Shugden have been unfairly segregated, ostracised, suppressed and persecuted by the Tibetan leadership, also known as the Ce… Read More
2018-03-01 00:53
(By Pastor David Lai) On February 23, 2018 at the Hotel Tibet in Dharamsala, a monk by the name of Gen Thupten Choephel held a press conference to express his grievances regarding his observ… Read More
2018-02-25 02:17
Since the Tibetans first entered into an exiled existence in 1959, the vast majority of them have found a home and refuge in India. They reestablished themselves on 27 tracts of land through… Read More
2018-02-19 09:55
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor David Lai) The supreme goddess Vajrayogini is highly revered as the heart practice of many high lamas and mahasiddhas of India, Tibet, Nepal, Mongolia and China… Read More
2018-02-19 09:42
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Adeline) Formerly known as David Hewavitharne, Anagarika Dharmapala (Sinhalese: අනගාරික ධර්ම… Read More
2018-02-17 23:57
（译文请往下阅读） Dear friends around the world, The advice below was recently given by the Protector Dorje Shugden during the Lunar Ne… Read More
2018-02-14 09:29
Dear friends around the world, The land of Tibet is where the Buddhadharma was preserved in its entirety following its transmission from India, so it is not surprising that Tibet is filled w… Read More
2018-02-14 01:33
(By Tsem Rinpoche) Professor Daisetsu Teitaro Suzuki (18 October 1870 – 22 July 1966) was a prolific Japanese writer known for his translations of important Zen (Chan) and Shin (Jodo S… Read More
2018-02-14 01:28
Dear friends around the world, I have always been a big fan of spiritual, metaphysical, mystical, historical and paranormal related subjects. I even have a special section on this blog dedic… Read More
2018-02-11 13:16
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Shin Tan) Dr. Edward Conze is known as the foremost Western scholar of Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) literature, and the best way to introduce this great… Read More
2018-02-11 13:15
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor David Lai) Ven. Dr. Walpola Rahula Maha Thera is widely acclaimed to have been one of the greatest luminaries amongst Sri Lankan scholars of the 20th century. He… Read More
2018-02-08 22:25
The presence of the Chinese labourers in Bentong can be traced back to 1889 when the British expanded their mining activities in Bentong. With the capital provided by local business magnates… Read More
2018-02-08 20:11
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Joy Kam) The Birth of One of India’s Great Scholars A renowned scholar of the Vedas, Buddhism and the Indian arts, a philosopher, and one of India’s great t… Read More
2018-02-07 19:29
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Niral Patel) Self-help books are a dime a dozen these days. As soon as you walk into a bookstore or want to buy an eBook online, you are bound to come across the… Read More
2018-02-04 22:44
Over three days in January 2018, Dorje Shugden practitioners and representatives from 20 countries around the world gathered in Kathmandu, Nepal to discuss the direction and preservation of… Read More
2018-02-03 00:08
This (mostly) pilgrimage trip to Sri Lanka was inspired by my Guru, H.E Tsem Rinpoche, who encouraged me to bring my family on a blessed pilgrimage trip instead of a regular holiday to place… Read More
2018-02-01 16:49
(By Tsem Rinpoche And Pastor David Lai) According to Buddhism, high-level meditators and enlightened beings attain the realisation of Emptiness (the highest wisdom) and Bodhicitta (the ultim… Read More
2018-01-31 22:51
The 1st edition of The Promise was published in 2012 and the recently launched 4th edition carries many more details that have arisen as the result of further interviews and conversations wi… Read More
2018-01-28 20:40
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Stella Cheang) Holy places of pilgrimage such as Buddhist monasteries and dwellings of enlightened beings are sacred sites of reverence. Regardless of faith, everyone w… Read More
2018-01-27 09:06
(By
Matthew Sinclair) Dear friends, Everyone knows that I am a devoted practitioner of Dorje Shugden. Everyone also knows that I hold His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the highest esteem… Read More
2018-01-18 04:04
Dear friends, I was pleased to be informed that The Huffington Post (HuffPost) just published a third article on the Dorje Shugden conflict. I can only guess that after the initial articles… Read More
2017-12-31 04:35
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor David Lai) Shakyashri Bhadra, who is known to the Tibetans as Kache Panchen (Mahapandita of Kashimir), was one of the last great Kashmiri masters to have arrived… Read More
2017-12-31 01:26
In my life, I can safely say that there are only two people I totally and completely trust and that is my Root Guru His Holiness Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, and my Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden… Read More
2017-12-30 12:22
There is something in the human soul that eternally yearns for open spaces; for the sight of verdant forests and imposing mountains, that smiles at the soothing tinkle of water in a country… Read More
2017-12-30 06:42
During the 7th century Tang Dynasty of China (618 – 907 CE), there arose a great Buddhist master named Xuanzang (602 – 664 CE), who became a famed monk, explorer, scholar, writer… Read More
2017-12-30 02:18
It has been 58 years since His Holiness the Dalai Lama trusted Dorje Shugden with his life and made a perilous journey out of Tibet. The spread of the glorious Dharma in the past half centur… Read More
2017-12-29 19:55
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Adeline Woon) Introduction Geshe Lobsang Tayang (1867-1937 CE), also known as Jetsun Lobsang Tayang or Jetsun Lobsang Tamdin, was born in 1867 in an area… Read More
2017-12-29 07:04
（译文请往下阅读） This video has two parts. The first part was filmed in Gaden Shartse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka State, South Ind… Read More
2017-12-29 06:55
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Shin) China’s great history spans over five thousand years, and with 446 rulers and 67 dynasties, not many emperors stand out. However, there are a few exc… Read More
2017-12-29 06:28
Dear friends around the world, Rejection is something most of us have experienced from time to time. I guess my life is a bit different because from the moment of my birth, I have been rejec… Read More
2017-12-26 21:54
2007年10月31日，我一个人背着行囊带着兴奋的心情到了西ൡ……Read More
2017-12-24 01:33
近代科学使人们对黄豆的营养价值充分认识,中国发明į……Read More
2017-12-17 17:38
One of the things history has taught us is that the rise of the noblest of men and women and the advent of the most epochal and pivotal events that have benefited mankind, have always been p… Read More
2017-12-17 10:45
Dear friends around the world, Oracular trance has played a very important role in the culture and traditions of Tibet for over 1000 years. During a trance, a specially-trained oracle takes… Read More
2017-12-16 21:41
(A Good Friend To Have) मेरो गुरूको देहान्तले मलाई … Read More
2017-12-16 21:36
(Trode Khangsar: A 400-year-old Dorje Shugden Chapel in Lhasa) ल्हासा तिब्बतमा ट्रो……Read More
2017-12-16 21:29
(Dorje Shugden’s Advice for the New Year 2018) तलको सल्लाह हालसालै रक… Read More
2017-12-16 21:04
(5-Foot Gyenze Statue Arrives in Kechara Forest Retreat) घेन्जे, अन्यथा रत्न शु… Read More
2017-12-16 21:04
(Fantastic NEW Dorje Shugden website launched!!) परम्परा अनुसार धर्म रकî&hellip…Read More
2017-12-16 20:33
(Dorje Shugden Illustrated Story and Graphic Novel) आजको आगमनको लागि धेरै ध… Read More
2017-12-16 19:18
(Aghori) प्यारा साथीहरू, म धेरै चाखलाग्… Read More
2017-12-16 19:14
(Calling upon the divine) यस्ता धेरै साधारण आध्यात्म… Read More
2017-12-16 17:30
(Dorje Shugden Miracles) जब मैले हाम्रो संरक्षक दयाल… Read More
2017-12-16 17:07
(Mitra teaches Bhagwan Dorje Shugden in Nepali) प्रिय शिष्य र साथीहरू, म… Read More
2017-12-15 13:14
Recently a friend sent me an IQ test question for fun, and it prompted me to write this: Back in 1990, when I was 14 years old, I took an IQ test organized by the Malaysian MENSA Society*. A… Read More
2017-12-15 02:25
（译文请往下阅读） Dear friends around the world, I was in the planning stages and preparation for my retirement these few weeks when I… Read More
2017-12-13 19:38
Although Bentong town, as it is known today, was established in the late 19th century, it is worth mentioning that the district of Bentong has been around for a long time, known as ‘Ka… Read More
2017-11-29 00:15
Dear students and friends, I have always admired great Dharma masters from a young age. I remember seeing a picture of Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche when I was about 16-17 years old. I felt such… Read More
2017-11-28 22:01
Just two weeks after the Huffington Post wrote its first exposé of the Dorje Shugden controversy on November 14, 2017, they have published a follow-up. The Huffington Post, widely kno… Read More
2017-11-28 00:05
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor Adeline) A Brief Introduction to China The People’s Republic of China has a long and varied history with its beginnings in an ancient civilisation d… Read More
2017-11-27 01:45
Dear friends around the world, I am delighted to present you with this precious text compiled by one of the great Buddhist masters of our time. It is the long Dorje Shugden kangsol (fulfilme… Read More
2017-11-26 00:24
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Joy Kam) The graceful and talented Russian writer, artist, theosophist, explorer, healer and philosopher, Helena Ivanovna Roerich was born on February 12, 1879. She was… Read More
2017-11-25 21:33
(By Tsem Rinpoche) Kukai, also known posthumously as Kobo Daishi, was an influential and beloved figure in Japan. He played an instrumental role in establishing and spreading the Shingon Bud… Read More
2017-11-25 15:51
Bentong is a district nestled amongst the mountains and greenery of Western Pahang, Malaysia. It is approximately 80 kilometres northeast of the capital city, Kuala Lumpur, just across the T… Read More
2017-11-25 03:02
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Pastor David Lai) Dear friends, I was given a book called ‘Niguma, the Lady of Illusion’ recently. Although I have read bits and pieces about this dakini&rs&hell…Read More
2017-11-25 02:59
(By Tsem Rinpoche and Kenneth Chan) With more than half of its 329,758 square kilometre surface covered in tropical rainforest, Malaysia is a top nature and ecotourism destination for outdoo… Read More
2017-11-24 22:19
If you were in Flatwoods in Braxton Country, West Virginia around September 1952, chances are you would have been caught up in the hype surrounding the first sighting of an unknown creature… Read More
2017-11-23 23:40
如果多杰雄登真是邪灵，无论其魔力多么的强大也好ᦁ……Read More
2017-11-23 22:50
A true melting pot, Malaysia is one of those rare places in the world where people of different ethnic origin, culture, tradition and religious belief have infused harmoniously to form a dis… Read More
2017-11-22 23:28
Incense has played a very important role in Buddhism for a long time. Whether in the Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana, Zen or Tibetan tradition or any other sect or school of thought Read More
2017-11-20 23:38
If we want to go on holidays, it is better to go to holy places. Even if such places are not sophisticated, they benefit us spiritually; we can take a break and collect merit, plant Dharma s… Read More
2017-11-20 01:35
Labrang Monastery in Xiahe County, northwest China’s Gansu Province, is an annual destination for tourists, Buddhists and pilgrims from around the world. They gather to witness the unv… Read More
2017-11-20 01:32
Liebe gute Freunde auf der ganzen Welt, Ich dachte, ich würde es einfach und leicht machen, daher kam ich auf dies, um euch zu helfen, euch der Qualitäten, Fähigkeiten, Vortei… Read More
2017-11-20 01:31
Chers amis du monde entier, Afin de le rendre simple et facile à retenir, j’ai fait ceci pour vous aider à vous rappeler les qualités, les capacités, les av… Read More
2017-11-19 00:46
Towering imposingly and majestically in the sky, mountains are believed to possess supernatural properties because they are closer to heaven than any other earthly feature. Interestingly, ma… Read More
2017-11-18 19:03
Dear friends around the world, I recently came across reports of this wonderful, compassionate and altruistic lady from Malaysia who has been carrying out great deeds for decades. I am alway… Read More
2017-11-17 23:24
On 13 September 2017, a group of 38 Kecharians from all over the world – Malaysia, Canada and Hong Kong – gathered at Beijing Airport, prepared to embark on a spiritual journey t… Read More
2017-11-17 17:45
Dear friends around the world, It absolutely breaks my heart to see animals abandoned, hungry and tortured. That is why I always carry some dog food and water in my car wherever I go, so tha… Read More
2017-11-16 23:08
The veneration of relics is an ancient custom that plays an important role in major world religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Shamanism. For example, sites that hous… Read More
2017-11-16 22:58
Manjushri Namasanghiti Chanting the Names of Manjushri (Manjushri Namasanghiti) is one of the most revered tantric texts in Tibetan Buddhism. The Buddha Shakyamuni and Bodhisattva Manjushri… Read More
2017-11-16 15:51
Dear friends around the world, I have loved Manjushri for as long as I can remember. His is one of the practices that I always recommend to people because consistently over the years, I have… Read More
2017-11-15 19:36
Dear friends around the world, I have always been fascinated by historical architecture, from the ancient pyramids of Egypt to the mysterious Moais of Easter Island. Up till today, it is sti… Read More
2017-11-15 17:43
(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends around the world, The divine and enlightened beings can manifest in whatever form suits the needs of the people of that time and place in order to help them… Read More
2017-11-15 13:16
凡人和圣人的差别就在这里。凡人遇到了苦难，他对……Read More
2017-11-14 22:28
Since it was launched in 2005, Huffington Post, or HuffPost as it is affectionately nicknamed, has developed a reputation for serious journalism that is easily digestible. Named for its foun… Read More
2017-11-13 14:56
དེ་ལྟར་ཡང་བཙན་བྱོལ་བོད་མིའི… Read More
2017-11-11 14:42
Dear friends around the world, Last night I addressed more false claims made by the Tibetan leadership to justify banning the practice of the enlightened Protector Dorje Shugden. One of… Read More
2017-11-11 12:45
དེ་རིང་ང་ཁྱེད་རང་ཚོ་མཉམ་དུ་… Read More
2017-11-09 21:13
Gyenze, otherwise known as Ratna Shugden, is one of the five main emanations of the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. This particular emanation is Dorje Shugden manifesting in an increasing fo… Read More
2017-11-08 17:00
Do you know anyone who is constantly engaged in excessive, unreasonable and repetitive behaviour such as cleaning, hand-washing, or rearranging? If you do, that person is most likely sufferi… Read More
2017-11-07 19:29
(By Tsem Rinpoche) Dear friends around the world, When most people think of Bigfoot or the Yeti, they usually think of the snowy Himalayas or the dense forests of America. However, Bigfoot c… Read More
2017-11-06 13:55
How a person accomplishes greatness generally occurs in one of two ways. They can be great by virtue of their position at birth, or they become great by virtue of their deeds. Those who fall… Read More
2017-11-05 19:14
Biography Born into a wealthy Parsi family on 22 April 1906 in Mumbai, Ratti Petit, more commonly known as Li Gotami, was a talented painter, photographer and writer. Her family owned the Bo… Read More
2017-11-05 18:58
The kawang liturgy is a confessional practice in which the practitioner engages in a specific visualisation meant to purify tremendous amounts of negative karma. Before delving into the tech… Read More
2017-11-03 21:13
Dear friends around the world, Yesterday I was inspired to speak on a topic related to the enlightened Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden. I wanted to address one of the reasons why the Tibetan… Read More
2017-11-03 20:55
Dear friends around the world, As some of you may already know, I am part-Mongolian and part-Tibetan. My father was Tibetan, as were my gurus, monastic and lay friends, and many people whom… Read More
2017-11-02 20:28
Emperor Kangxi (1654 – 1722), also known as Emperor Kang Hsi, is one of the most beloved of China’s historic leaders. In fact, he is renowned for his benevolent reign of the coun… Read More
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