Dear friends around the world, It is an honor for me to have the opportunity to write for my Guru’s, H.E. the 25th Tsem Tulku Rinpoche, blog. When I first learned about the Goddess Gemu and the Mosuo culture, I became fascinated with them and wanted to know more. I find it interesting that the Practice of the Goddess Gemu survived the transition from the traditional Daba faith that is based on animism to Tibetan Buddhism. The Buddhists in the region not only tolerate the Daba faith but also incorporate the practice of this goddess to their rituals. I rejoice for Mosuo people who can practice Buddhism and still maintain appreciation, peace and tolerance toward those who practice their traditional faith. I believe that those who discriminate Dorje Shugden practitioners can learn about peace and tolerance from Mosuo people. After all, why these so-called Buddhist practitioners and anti-Dorje Shugden group think that they have the right to penalize those who choose to practice the enlightened Buddha of Wisdom Dorje Shugden, while at the same time, they said nothing about the incorporation of the practice of a mountain goddess to Tibetan Buddhism rituals. Finally, I would like to thank Rinpoche for [...]