The Wood Element

Please see where I worked. Where I lived and what I did in Los Angeles..Hehe..i was 16 when I first arrived alone and looking for a job and found a place to live...I set up my altar immediately...this post I call American 'Tantric Dress'..heheehe..Yes Yes Yes, I was young, much stranger and a teenager once too...hehehehe. Enjoy!! TAKE A LOOK: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=4580

What a thoughtful young man.. see what he did: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31881

It's in the scriptures these beings exist. Many high lamas of high standing related they have seen these beings. What do you think: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31948

THIS SECTION HAS ALOT OF INFORMATION ON THE GREAT MAHASIDDHAS. EVERYONE should bookmark this page and read it from time to time. We all need inspiration. What better way to get inspiration but from the masters' themselves. Share & Read..it's a must!! See: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=23941

Dear friends, Please see here Kechara helping and donating to dog shelter in Kathmandu who needs help badly.They are doing a fantastic job under tremendous challenges and setbacks..Please leave a word of support for them in the comments section of the post: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=9403

Imagine if I was real lucky and got to live solitary in a place like this??? Imagine if my cabin was near the shore of this lake without many people around? Imagine I have my dharma books and beautiful Buddha shrine and can live here away from the delusions, false dreams, fake promises and false hopes of this world that I never believed from day one anyways??? If I should be so lucky to be in such a living environment in this all future lives... Tsem Rinpoche

Very nice quote from Muhammad Ali the famous boxer.

Dear friends, This is a well made Paranormal real life story. Nothing scary in this episode, but very powerful show of love and willpower. I want you to please watch this carefully and see how a mother reaches out to save her child. Her will was so strong she left her body. The child saw a light leaving the mother and going to the road although she died and 'found' people to save her child. Very touching and beautiful story. This is what I believe happened, what do you think? http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31937

I knew of a lady who when she went to bed at night, she would feel unseen hands touch her body and disturb her sleep. This happened many times. She sought help from many places without relief. When she saw me, I gave her Singdongma. She invited a statue home, set up a shrine for Her and did Singdongma's mantra/prayer daily. The unseen hands stopped disturbing her & this was ten years ago. She does her prayer daily to Singongma till now: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31904

Dear all, every week I am informed of a death and to offer prayers. This week I was informed of four deaths. With death, everything is almost final and if we didn't do dharma genuinely, we would have regrets. Death is such a omnipresent and frightening stalker. Realize it will come for you one day soon and go all the way with dharma, dharma practice, dharma work and gain realizations. At death, the dharma you have is the only hope. Anything else acquired in life is a total waste of time. Please realize and wake up. Don't procrastinate and keep yourself 'busy' with activities that are empty at the time of death. Our minds will continue at death and what supports that journey is our good merits and attainments collected during our lives. Tsem Rinpoche

Dear Rinpoche, Bryan and I do so much less than what Rinpoche does. When people are asleep Rinpoche's working, when people are awake Rinpoche's working. Not many people in Kechara realize that Rinpoche works the hardest in the entire organization. I didn't know before joining Ladrang. Although Rinpoche may want to go around to pray for people in need, one day I want to able to do this instead of Rinpoche. It is quite taxing and Rinpoche can't be going out of Haven 24 hours to pray for the dying/dead. I'm happy Pastor Yek Yee and Pastor Susan wanted to come today, they really are awesome Pastors. Thank you, Jean Mei

Dear TR,  We have just collected Tashi's ashes. Our Nirvana agent who named May is a very nice lady, she is in her 40+, she is a Buddhist and a Mandarin speaker. She follow us thru out the whole session. May also bought us drinks and settle everything for us.  I have share with her about KH, TR and some other departments we have in Kechara. She is interested in KH. I will arrange with her to come and visit KH and various departments soon. The couple is sending us back home and we will go and get a stupa for Tashi's ashes. Have asked them to go back and rest after this. From Bryan

Rinpoche, (1 pic below) We have just finished lighting 25 candles for Mama Mooi Lan's swift rebirth. We also lit 21 candles for baby Tashi's swift rebirth. Thank you, Jean Ai Cc POs, Jamie, SM

Dear Rinpoche, The casket has been filled with baby Tashi and baby items that Rinpoche bought for him. We did prayers before he left to be cremated. Thank you, Jean Mei (This morning at the funeral for baby Tashi, we bought baby items to be placed into his casket and cremated together. We wanted Tashi to have the baby items with him to let him know we care. His body is strewn with blessed rose petals. Tsem Rinpoche)

Dear all,  It's 9:30 AM. I just walked into the house after being in the hospital and then going to finish a funeral for a baby of a student. I have just conducted two funerals in the last 24 hours. The second funeral was for a baby. I had Jean Mei, Bryan, Seng Piow, Pastor Susan, Pastor Yekyee, Lew with me. Pastor Susan and Yekyee really wanted to come and learn. I am glad they made the effort.  We conducted a simple funeral by reciting holy verses, sprinkling holy water onto the baby, protector rice and scattered blessed fresh rose petals all over the baby. Afterwards I had a nice conversation about the baby's mind taking rebirth. Upon leaving the father and father's mother gave me a very warm hug of thanks and support during this most saddest of times for them...and the wife was happy and looked visibly relieved. She let go alot and let go of her guilt after we talked.. I have sent Bryan and Jean Mei with the family to cremate the baby this morning at 11AM It will take two hours and then we can bring the ashes home. Part of the ashes will be in a large stupa. All of us are extremely exhausted but did very good work. That is what Kechara is about. I am very happy we can help the baby and family along their way. When they called, they sounded extremely desperate as it was very late with no one to help them. We were very honoured to help them. I didn't call Pastor Yekyee and Pastor Susan heard, they immediately wanted to join me. Now with no sleep after baby Tashi's funeral, they went to Kechara to give dharma classes. I am proud of them and my assistants who wanted to help all last night until this morning. It is wonderful to give it all we can for others. That is what Kechara is about. Tsem Rinpoche

Dear TR, 

I have received some update from Gaden regarding Justin Ripley's ashes. 

Monastery have done a whole day of Vajrayogini Daju and Ruchok this Sunday, this is for Rinpoche's previous life and current life students who passed away recently: Geshe Ngawang and Justin Ripley.  

Monastery is now in the middle making Tsa Tsa out from Geshe Ngawang's ashes. After they finish, monastery start to make Tsa Tsa out from Justin's ashes. 

Monastery will use Justin's ashes and make a few different type of Tsa Tsa:

1) Chenrezig, Manjushri and Vajrapani Tsa Tsa

2) White Tara, Amitayus and Nagyalma Tsa Tsa

3) small stupa Tsa Tsa

I have asked monastery to mail us few Tsa Tsa after finish, this will be place inside KFR big VY stupa. 

Thanks 
Bryan (Justin Ripley's ashes has been made into holy Buddha tsatsas {as in picture} to gain more merits for him). We love Justin.

When we trust, practice and go all the way with the tantric path of Vajra Yogini, we have nothing to worry about. All the worries both worldly and spiritual will be solved. We should surrender to Vajra Yogini's blessing by being our best. We just set up this wonderful statue of Buddha Vajra Yogini in our library area. How beautiful She is. Buddha Vajra Yogini is special deity for those overwhelmed by laziness, miserliness and want easy practice but big results. May all of you be blessed to see Her holy image. Kechara Discovery Dept of our orgazination does such wonderful images available for the public. I am very happy as She is beautiful. Thank You Kechara Discovery! Tsem Rinpoche

We just set up this wonderful statue of Buddha Vajra Yogini in our library area. How beautiful it is. Buddha Vajra Yogini is special deity for those overwhelmed by laziness, miserliness and want easy practice but big results. May all of you be blessed to see Her holy image. Kechara Discovery Dept of our orgazination does such wonderful images available for the public. I am very happy as She is beautiful. Thank You Kechara Discovery! Tsem Rinpoche

May 2012-Super cute...Dharma, Mumu, Zamkar and Oser went bye bye together earlier...TR

When I first arrived in Malaysia in 1992 I had a group of people who would sponsor my tickets, stay and for many years sponsor much needed help in Gaden. One of them was Ms Mooi Lan who lives in Cheras. She has been a great supporter for the last 20 years and in the past sponsor. I recieved very sad news she passed away this morning at 4Am. I request all my students to please light a candle for her to take good rebirth and come across the dharma again. Offer the candle to Buddha Dukkar..that is the Buddha I assigned to her many years ago and she diligently practiced and set up a shrine to Dukkar.. I will miss her and never forget her kindness. Many of the things I wanted to do in the past she generously helped. Tsem Rinpoche ( see here http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=4354 )

My relatives and friends who grew up with me. They speak about what I was like as a child: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=13624

Heruka! We say we want to improve yet we don't hold our vows. We promise to keep our samaya, yet our promise to our earlier promises laxed. We want to experience only good results yet we hold onto our face. We want wealth, yet we give nothing. We want success, yet we offer tiny offerings to the Three Jewels. We say we have great faith in our Guru, yet when his assignments are difficult we run. We say we want a good rebirth yet all our actions are motivated by self gain. Heruka, Heruka, Heruka, how are we to recieve your blessings when our three doors are closed tightly by selfishness, ignorance and anger?~Tsem Rinpoche

I haven't lived in Gaden since 1992 when I was sent to Malaysia. I love Gaden and loved so much living there. I like so many things about Gaden. Conversations would not be lonely and easy. Whatever I talk about the monks immediately understand. I do not have to face 'opposition' , doubts, hundreds of questions, and every detail simple about the dharma or dharma work has to be explained. I miss that so much. I am not lonely for company, but I am lonely for familiarity very much. I was very content, at peace and in my element in Gaden. I never knew or imagined I would have to go to Malaysia, stay and take on heavy responsibilities. I am not complaining but I love Gaden, the monks, my teachers, the great masters, the senior monks whom I have many friends. I miss them so much. So so much. I love and respect the great old monks, Rinpoches and spectacular Geshes. Gaden was a city of practitioners and I was home. Lord Tsongkapa's presence pervades the whole Gaden. TR

Dear all, I gave a talk on desire to a few inclusive of Paris and David. I asked David and Paris to write up the talk on their blogs. My plan was after they write it, I'll link it to my blog. From my blog people will click to their blog to read the write up and benefit many who read the talk. Paris did a very good write up and did not miss the subtle points I was expressing that night. She really took the time and effort to write it...I was happy to see she wrote exaclty as I expressed. Effort pays off usually or eventually. I am happy to see there are 669 views (43 comments) already going back to Paris' blog to read the teachings. The teachings will be benfit many. Must save and read again and again. Must share with others...Must contemplate. You want dharma, I am giving it to you and Paris wrote it out perfectly. Tsem Rinpoche Here it is again and save it and share: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31796

Stupa contest: For our first runner up Ms May Ong, a hearty congratulations! It is wonderful you took the time to research on stupas and help to educate all of us on the benefits. I am very happy on this. By the count of votes you are our first runner up winner!! I present you with a holy framed Lord Tsongkapa Guru Tree poster. The original is in my possession and was signed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. So it is very blessed. I am happy you can have a copy. Three wonderful books for you also to read: Lighting the Way by HH Dalai Lama, Life & Teachings of Tsongkapa and Milarepa's life story in full pictorial. I wish you spiritual attainments. Tsem Rinpoche (see the article: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31030 )

Stupa Contest: Our Winner with the most votes is Ms. Sofi from our tabulations. I rejoice from my heart Ms. Sofi put sincere effort into a wonderful educational write up on the origins/benefits of stupas with beautiful pictures. From my heart I would like to present these very special gifts I have chosen for you. The prizes are: 2-D framed picture of Lord of Healing Medicine Buddha. May you and your family be healthy and always grow in spirituality. Books are: Healing Anger by HH Dalai Lama, Life & Teachings of Tsongkapa, Oracle & Demons of Tibet (very old and unique book), Dje Tsongkhapa, Historical Introduction to the Five Principal Spiritual Tradtions of Tibet and Milarepa life story. Please take your time and read these books. You will learn plenty! Understanding your spiritual practice from learning is of the utmost essential ingredient for growth. I wish you the best. Tsem Rinpoche (see the article: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31030 )

Dear Rinpoche, Thanks Rinpoche so much for the new Samsung phone, battery and changer stand which Su Ming passed to me. I've read the letter from Rinpoche and have remembered the message, not to become "high" and lose myself when I received gift. I still kept the message Rinpoche told me on the blog chat that always be humble, and I know my very downfall is become "big head" after being praised. I thank Henry, outlet managers and staff who are very helpful and accepting when I moved to outlets, I will continue to work hard in the outlets. Rinpoche please rest well. Much thanks, James cc Henry, Managers

My newly composed poem to Manjushri: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31842

This is me requesting ordination from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=19322

Happy Mother's day Rinpoche. Here's a picture of me now with my favorite toy. Thank u for saving me that this year I have a home. Love, Dzamser

Excellent!

Great Buddha Lady Niguma, How we may come under your care if we keep chasing after samsaric illusions. Lady Niguma place your feet on my head and bless me to eradicate the mind that chases nothing imagined to be something fooling me and feeding my delusions. Om Svasti! Tsem Rinpoche

All phenomena are moving and does not stand still. What comes will go. What goes returns in another form. Therefore be not fixated on unreliable phenomena developing unnecesary karmas, but develop the mind which is fixed. Tsem Rinpoche

Bryan gave me an incredible MOTHER'S DAY GIFT. It is so auspicious. He had someone draw HH Kyabje Zong Rinpoche's sacred face onto the body of Buddha Vajradharma. Buddha Vajradharma is the form Buddha takes to teach the immaculate and fautless tantra of Vajra Yogini. In Vajra Yogini's tantra and meditations, you must visualize your guru in the form of Vajradharma to make offerings both inner, outer & secret offerings daily to one's tantric guru & to meditate on Him in that form. It is very integral part of the practice. If you do the meditations well on your guru in this particular form during the practice of the sadhana..you can gain tremendous realizations and control over one's mind to leave the body when you want. So getting this picture today was an omen if Kecharians fulfill their responsibilities, then Vajra Yogini's practice will spread in this region. Very good omen. I feel this strongly. Bryan really planned out this gift & surprised me!! I will put in Chamang Ladrang in the future. THANK YOU BRYAN!!TR

Back in New Jersey over 30 years ago, there lived a lady down the street who was also a student of my teacher. Her name is Carmen (she is a nun now and her ordination name is: Ani Thupten). She had a nice size library of books and many dharma books. I loved the Dharma books!! I would spend so much time browsing and getting snippets of each book from Carmen. I use to ride by bike down to chat with her and borrow her books and it took me like 5 mins by bike..She lived on the same street. I would read dharma books voraciously and write down my questions. I would call Carmen almost daily for years to ask her to clarify the readings I had questions on. She would spend hours on a phone with me answering questions never once losing patience. I learned so much from her. She had vast dharma knowledge, very devoted to our teacher and would do her meditations and extensive sadhanas daily. She would join in all the dharma classes and pujas at our nearby Kalmuck Buddhist Temple. She was such a good dharma friend and I enjoyed her company very much. I wanted to be like her to have the freedom to study and practice dharma. When I recievd my first initiation by our teacher at the temple, Carmen sat right next to me on the front row. Thrilling!! After initiation we would have ten days of explanations (commentary) from our teacher His Eminence Kensur Losang Tharchin Rinpoche. I was so excited and deeply happy to get commentary from our great and knowledgable teacher. What I did not understand, I would of course consult Carmen who is much more advanced and taught me patiently after each day’s teachings. Around 15 years ago Carmen came to India and I travelled with her to holy Bodhgaya, Varanasi and Dharamsala. I escorted her to these places. Since then I have not met up with her. But I know she is fine. Around two years back I sent her a three foot Vajra Yogini statue as a gift from me. Carmen received the statue and was very happy. It was my offering to her for so much kindness shown me when I was a child. I wish so much she can visit Malaysia. She would be happy. Tsem Rinpoche (See her picture here and read more: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=19028 )

Take a good look-Please familiarize with Chenresig Ngesung Kundrol..It is important to know about this special deity and practice: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=4453

We all want to be a part of something big and with good results. But the only way we can be a part of that is if we work hard together with the other members of our Kechara. The time will pass. It can pass with you taking on difficulties or it can pass with you doing nothing. I feel it's better to work hard now and enjoy later than to enjoy nothing now and then end up nowhere later. Prayers and dedications are ok, but hard work must be part of the prayer. Tsem Rinpoche

His Holiness the Dalai Lama seated here with His sacred mother. A mother who gives birth to great beings like Shakyamuni, Tsongkapa, Dalai Lama, Panchen Lama, Trijang Rinpoche, etc must be a Buddha Herself, a highly realized Dakini, a powerful practitioner, or a lady who made prayers in previous lives to provide others with great dharma in one way or another. A lady of great spiritual merit or virtue.. I wanted to share this photo with you because if I ever met His Holiness' mother, I would prostrate to Her immediately. Beautiful picture. His Holiness is not ordinary for sure and neither could a being who gave birth to Him. Tibetans always said she was very saintly, gentle, simple and deeply spiritual. During Her lifetime many went to recieve Her blessings..Tsem Rinpoche

It's very revealing how when you give, offer and have something for them, they crowd around smiling, happy and easy. The minute you ask them to give something, contribute or really help out, they totally disappear. Handphones shut. No replies. No sound. As if you they never knew you. People like that make themselves 2nd rate, find 1st rate people to work with and move on. Recently I encountered some students like that!~ Tsem Rinpoche

Dear friends, I received a message from my assistant that the international magazine Esquire wanted to interview me…I said ok..the time was set and they came over. The interviewer was a pleasant, intelligent and nice young man. I enjoyed the interview. Well here it is. Thanks to everyone involved. Enjoy the read: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31388

Seng Piow took a talk I did and condensed it. It was a good idea from him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZRdtheGOfI

Though you make arrangements, saying “tomorrow” and “tomorrow,” Just then, suddenly, you have to go. — This is going to happen to you! And without choice, leaving behind in disarray Your left-off work, left food and drink, you have to depart. — This is going to happen to you!~His Holiness Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche - Heart-Spoon

You must watch this video and be totally flabbergasted, amazed and inspired. I guess with anything in life you have to want it bad enough by remembering the benefits. What do you have to lose if you go all the way. But you have everything to lose if you don’t give it your all. Great way to start your day and maybe your life again….Tsem Rinpoche see: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31375

Oh my goodness..see this incredible artist and his painting of Lord Tsongkapa!!!!!! See and share: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31368

When I was in Thubten Dhargye Ling centre with the great Master Geshe Tsultrim Gyeltsen in Los Angeles, on the main altar was this poster size printed framed picture of His Holiness meditating. I noticed a gentle glow around His Holiness the Dalai Lama's head and body. It has been my favorite picture of His Holiness ever since then which was in the 80's. I found it again today and I share with all of you. May the ordinary and ultimate purposes of His Holiness' incarnation on this earth bless us, nurture us and purify us. Tsem Rinpoche

Julia commits herself to two departments in Kechara...that is her Dharma volunteer work. No one asked her to do it, but it comes from herself..... She works in Kechara Soup Kitchen and Ladrang (Haven). She comes in everyday and takes charge of my kitchen where I stay together with Levi. She makes sure we have the groceries, helps to plan and cook, clean and restock our pantry here...she makes me all types of healthy and delicious herbal teas I drink throughout the day everyday...This morning she was so thoughtful. She bought me Vegetarian Indian food...yummy. I love Indian breakfast..I like Indian food alot. It is very nice. She comes in daily to join Levi to prepare food for me and our team here where I stay. Thank you Julia!!TR

I am laying down on my bed and I look up towards my ceiling and this is what I see.... I love to have trees indoors and outdoors everywhere. TR

Wesak Day 2012 we had many activities in Kechara. In the evening I gave a dharma talk on MAKING A CHOICE AND THE POWER OF STUPAS. Here's the whole event and dharma talk: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31207

Excellent book! It is a must read. Will gain you so much more knowledge.TR

Dear. Rinpoche, We just lit the first batch of sponsored butter lamps, 443 lamps. It was so beautiful and auspicious. Present were: DM, Martin, Jeff, Grace, CK Leong, CK Liew, William, Su An, Karen, Jace, Khoo, Lam, Choi Sheem, Chai Hang (gf of CK Liew) and myself. The kids are: Jason, Jutika, Pavara and Matthew Leong. Love, li kim

Dear Rinpoche, Laying the circumambulation path around the butter lamp house. Doing the great work are: Grace Leong, C K Leong, C K Liew, Lam, Choi Sheem, Jutika, Pavara and DM laying the last block. Love, li Kim

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Jutika, Pavara and Matthew helping out in transferring plants for planting!  The 2 boys were talking about coming here since yesterday! From William (May 6, 2012)

  Dear TR, A group of 63 visitors are here at Kechara Forest Retreat. They are now being briefed by Pastor Ngeow, YF and Pastor Yek Yee on the benefits of contributing to a project like this. There are also a group of volunteers here planting more plants at the butterlamp area.  Thanks. William

The energy last night was very good. Whenever we talk about compassion or it's development,the energy instantly becomes excellent. Tsem Rinpoche (here's the talk: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31207 and pictures)

When we take refuge or renew refuge, it is just the first step. Don't stay on just the first step. Tsem Rinpoche (here's the talk: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31207 and pictures)

Religion can be useful if we integrate the tenants into our mind and act from it with pure compassion. Tsem Rinpoche (here's the talk: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31207 and pictures)

Dharma is only useful if we truly apply it immediately. Otherwise to respect, admire and believe in Dharma is just the rudimentary beginning. Tsem Rinpoche (here's the talk: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31207 and pictures)

A sacred Vajra Yogini stupa with bring countless benefits for everyone involved. Tsem Rinpoche

Dear Rinpoche, 1. We had our Kechara Animal Liberation Day at Kepong Metropolitan Park this morning in conjunction with Wesak Day. We liberate 150kg fishes and 85 brids. 2. The people that helping at animal liberation are Frederick Law, Jack, Lilyn, Sam and Chervenne, Jill & Victor Choi. 3. We have around 70 people attended. It was a drizzling morning. But the people are every enthusiastic. 4. Pastor Chia was here to brief and lead the prayer. We introduce to the people our Kechara Pastor. Sound new to them but they can see that the Pastor is someone in a highly position to deliver spiritual talk or ritual. 5. There are some new faces that join us today. Knowing our event frm KP, KO, Facebook and friends. There are also people from the park for excercise. From Nicholas

Dear Rinpoche, thank you very much for the shakyamuni pendant and manjushri pic, my niece (jo wei) has received it, my sister family is here at gompa joining wesak day puja. Thanks. Paul cc Ethan 

Dear Rinpoche, The blog booth is set up at the Gompa. So far the blog team has sold the following: 1) Greeting card series - 3 sets 2) Magic notebook - 3 units 3) Eco bag - 1 unit 4) Blog post its - 1 unit 5) Animal notebook - 1 unit 6) Go green notebook - 2 units Thank you, Jean Mei

Rinpoche This morning, William and I are bringing 15 people from Singapore, led by JJ, to go chamang. Martin will be meeting us there and William will be there as our littke news hound to update. One pic of JJ briefing his group outside the hotel. Paris

A photo of the Singaporean group at the special tree at Kechara Forest Retreat. May 5, 2012.

Dear Rinpoche, Good morning. A bus is chartered to take 44 people to Kechara Forest Retreat (KFR) this morning. Another 4 or 5 cars will accompany d main team up to Bentong. In total there will be 50+ of us. We will go straight to KFR, have half hour lunch at Bentong town then visit KWPC before heading back to kh. Regards, yf (May 6, 2012)

Wesak Day May 5, 2012 at Kechara House. I gave refuge to 100 new persons last night. TR

Last night between 300-400 persons congregated at Kechara while I gave a talk to them on 'making a choice' and 'the power and purpose of stupas'. The talk has been taped and will be blogged once tape is ready. The talk was two hours and it flowed well for me although I had very little sleep. Towards the end of the talk I gave refuge vows to 100 new persons from different countries for this. When everything was done, I met up with a group of 15 and 5 from Shanghai. Had a nice dharma talk with them on how to make a centre grow and harmony. Passed out nice dharma gifts to all the visitors so they don't go home empty handed. Also seperately met some directors and movie producers that attended the talk and sought private time with me..these producers and directors are very well known locally. One is from Hong Hong. Got home around 5Am and saw so many gifts from people. Did a Manjushri dedication for all the people who offered gifts to me on Wesak day in gratitude. Also some people from Europe called in to Kechara to arrange flowers to be given to me last night. That was very sweet. I have so many flowers now..over 70 bouquets I would...guess. They have all been offered up on the shrine. Thank you. TR (May 5, 2012)

May 5, 2012-Today on Wesak Day 47 babies and young children were baptised in the Buddhist tradition by our Buddhist pastors of Kechara.

Dear Rinpoche, Good morning Rinpoche, Many kecharian gather here at metropolitan park ready to do animal liberation. We dedicate to Rinpoche long life, and for the growth of Kechara and KFR! From Julia (Wesak Day May 5th, 2012)

Karma exists and created constantly by our actions. Karma created in the past is fertile and will open up when the situation arises. We should never relax and think everything will be alright when there is so much volatile latent karma like a huge volcano temporarily dormant. We can do something about it though. We can 'manipulate' karma and here's how: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/kechara-13-depts/what-are-pujas-about-do-take-a-good-read.html

If I am super thirsty, or feel alittle drained, coke does help...Tsem Rinpoche

You have to watch this video. If you belong to a dharma centre, Ngo, school, charity, then you have to watch. Make sure kids see it also. Tsem Rinpoche http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31182

Do you think this is a very strong karmic imprint from a former life?? Let me know what you think: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=30822

What is a stupa? What is the purpose? Why build them? What are the benefits? Where does the tradition come from? All you wanted to know about stupas right here: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31030

There are many method and paths to enlightenment. But can you bake your way to enlightenment??? See here: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31025

Get Involved with Vajrayogini Stupa at KFR asap: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=30852

50 verses of Guru Devotion text is pivotal for anyone wishing to take refuge, vows, initiations or gain attainments. Please see here for an explanation by Joy and let her know what you feel: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31179

Dear TR,  Mrs. Chuah is here in Haven for her weekly cooking offering. Thanks  Bryan cc po 

Everyone, you must read this to start off your day!! Leave your thoughts on the post: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=31115

What a nice and sincere gift from Datin Jennifer. Thank you. TR

Karmic results are the only thing we cannot leave behind when we travel, visit another place or pass away. ~ Tsem Rinpoche

The best way to develop yourself is when you are challenged with difficulties. Not when everything is easy and at your fingertips. -Tsem Rinpoche

Zoom in and read and think...TR

May 2nd, 2012's quiz...the prize is a special Vajra Yogini statue, Biography on Lama Tsongkapa according to his trungrab set of thangkas and a Milarepa color comic book..very inspirational. TR

My favorite. An Indian Veg meal. Idli, chudney, dahl, wada and wadey. Tr

Dear TR: Ang Lee got the motion, i got the lotion... Love, Ethan (Ang Lee aka Seng Piow taking professional pictures of Kechara Forest Retreat)

Dear Rinpoche, Ang Lee taking scenic shots. Thank you, Jean Mei

May 2, 2012....Gizmo went to Kechara Forest Retreat today with Bryan, Ethan, Jean Mei and Seng Piow...Gizmo loves fresh air and grass...also he got to make butterlamp offerings for the first time whi

Dear TR, We just left waterfall and yes Gizmo was super happy!!! He made his first butterlamp offerring! Sp took some really nice pictures. we just got to the indian restaurant having lunch before hitting the road. Idli and wada are very nice. jm just got Rinpoche's message, we'll buy the food. See Rinpoche in a while. Love, Ethan (May 2, 2012)

Whatever comes will go. Whatever goes, will be replaced. Whatever is replaced will be lost again and so on. We can hold onto nothing and own nothing. So why have hangups? ~Tsem Rinpoche

This picture of myself was taken in December 1987 in Kathmandu, Nepal. I was around 25 years old and I had just taken my ordination vows a few weeks ago from His Holiness Dalai Lama. I was a fresh and new monk that time. Shortly after this picture was taken, I travelled to South India to join with Gaden Monastery. Tsem Rinpoche

May 1, 2012. I am sitting under the wonderful veranda just outside of my room here at Kechara Forest Retreat. The veranda area has a fan too!! See the beautiful prayer flags fluttering behind me blessing the environment...Our Datuk May, Martin, Joe and Jeffrey did such a good job. Thank you team. Your work here has just started. The four of you will create something powerful and blessed here for thousands of people to come and get blessed. I am so happy for you. It will be hard work, but very fulfilling...it will bring tears to your eyes when you see how much benefit it brings when complete. Tsem Rinpoche

Dear all, I am in KFR today and did offerings. Here I am in inside my very cozy and comfortable room on the land..Everyone did such a good job!! Tsem Rinpoche

May 1, 2012. I have just finished making the first lamp offerings in our temporary Vajra Yogini Butterlamp house here at Kechara Forest Retreat. Tsem Rinpoche

May 1, 2012. I am at Kechara Forest Retreat inviting Vajra Yogini into our temporary butterlamp house. Everyone must get the standard candles from Kechara Paradise and offer candles here now and as much as possible. Tsem Rinpoche

His Holiness the Dalai lama serving homeless in San Francisco. Beautiful. Tsem Rinpoche

Good morning everyone!!!!!! Yes I was up the whole night with a small group talking, discussing, watching some youtube videos!!! But guess what?? Are you ready to see THE FUNNIEST VIDEO EVER? Are you ready to laugh so hard, you might collapse??? David Lai comes out with another super funny video??? Something from when he was a child!!! Take a look!!http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/funnies/mr-stomach-talks-to-david.html

See what this kid at 15 years old does with his free time: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=30228

I have basically four special wishes in life. I have had these wishes for many years. I have worked toward these wishes, but so far, none of those four wishes have been fulfilled yet. I hope one day my wishes will come true very much. I am still waiting..waiting...Tsem Rinpoche

Picture of myself taken around 7 years ago in Kechara. Tsem Rinpoche

Lots of flowers were sent to me yesterday. I have offered the flowers up on my personal Shrine. Thank you. Tsem Rinpoche

Care and compassion can be felt by the most dangerous animals. TR

See this picgure carefully...

Nice documentary about one of my favorite movies stars: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTjZ58cjC2s

Some people have asked me some very important questions on tantra and Vajra Yogini in facebook. I answer them. Answers you really need to know before doing higher and advanced practices..better to be prepared ahead of time. Good to know how to prepare: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=30233

This is the holy tsatsa of Namgyalma Buddha made by Lord Atisha as part of His daily practice. He engaged in making Buddha images by way of Tsatsas everyday to purify karma. TR

To even see this is a great blessing: This is the personal stupa Atisha carried around with Him wherever he went. He made offerings to this stupa and the holy contents daily. TR

"The best guru is one who attacks your hidden faults. The best instructions are the ones that target those faults." - Lord Atisha

Dear Rinpoche, They're watching the Kechara Forest Retreat video on the blog now. Look at the cute Mumu on the bottom left! He's so interested in the video. Thank you, Jean Mei

You must must must must see something super duper funny...it is something to start off the day....very funny....look: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/?p=30828

Mr. Wong, Dato' Ruby, Kenny Wong and Kwok Wai visiting Kechara Forest Retreat today. I am very happy the Wong Family visited. They really love to help kechara.. Kind people. Tsem Rinpoche

Rinpoche, The movie group just before going to get the pants scared off them!  I have explained that it is Rinpoche's way of saying thank you to them for always working so hard for Ladrang. They were very happy to go in, even big chicken Carmen Koo! I've bought an extra popcorn set for Levi, and will drop it off in haven for her. Thank you, Jean Ai (seeing the move "The Cabin in the Woods")

Nice vegetables bought from Bentong from Mr Wong, Kenny Wong and Kwok Wai. I really appreciate the thoughtfulness. I am very happy they visited beautiful Kechara Forest Retreat. Tsem Rinpoche

Dear rinpoche, Here is the court jester hat and it comes complete with little tinkling bells. David (yes this is my personal court jester)

If we always do not understand Dharma, then that is a sign of not studying. If we always blame Dharma, it is a sign we do not know what dharma really is. If we always expect of the Dharma, then we are using Dharma in ineffective methods. If we find Dharma difficult, then it is because we are unwilling to accept it. If we give up the Dharma, we are get deeper into our sufferings without respite. If we complain about Dharma it is a sign we are looking for blame in the wrong places and not within ourselves.~Tsem Rinpoche

Dear TR,
SO FANTASTIC! Me staring at rainbow. Love dm 
****(April 22, 2012-Sunday-Kechara is very lucky. Many times when we are about to embark on something really beneficial or just finished something very good, we will often times witness a rainbow and there is no rain or clouds.Today again at KECHARA FOREST RETREAT after they finished their work in the evening another clear rainbow appeared in the clear sky reported to me by Datuk May and ten other Kecharians volunteering there today. See the beautiful picture of the rainbow...TR)

I prostrate to my Guru the consummate Lojong master who teaches us how to laugh at death by creating right causes n how to regret n cry at death by doing stupid things. Exciting indeed that we can do either.
I rather die w natural smile than a fake one made up by the embalmers. 
Thank you for reminding we hv choice.
Gratefully yours 
Pastor Ngeow


Death is exciting. It's when all the thìngs we did COME BACK TO US. And we can't sweet talk or seduce our way out. We have to face what we have done. Very exciting to see what's going to happen to us! Hello death, give me what I deserve!! Tsem Rinpoche

Dear Rinpoche, this is the 2nd batch of staff and volunteers visiting chamang today. We have just finished in chamang and water fall, we are going to kwpc land in a short while, thank you. Paul