My Pictorial Bio book is out
Today, I received 20 copies of The Promise, a pictorial biography of my life newly published by Kechara Media & Publications (KMP). It was offered together with a bouquet of flowers and a card from Sharon, Paris and Fang. All three of them work under the direction of Phng Li Kim (Liaison and CEO of KMP).
One of my teachers insisted on my coming out with an autobiography of my life which I really did not want to… but since my teacher insists, ok… this pictorial book is a smaller version of the more detailed bio coming out.
This book covers my life thus far: from my birth place in Taiwan… to where I grew up in America… to where I became a monk in India… and my current place of residence, Malaysia. Packed with pictures they collected from my personal collections and friends in US, Taiwan, etc…
Sharon, Paris and Fang, together with many others, have worked very hard and very long hours with much research to put this book together. It is an incredibly beautiful and well-put-together book. I really like the book and thank Fang, Paris, Sharon and KMP for doing such a good job….They are REAL PROFESSIONALS!!!!
Do watch the video below produced by Kechara InMotion (KIM), in collaboration with KMP. Even the video they put together is so well done although it’s about silly me…..
Thank you team for your quality work done with care, love and attention to detail. And to launch it on October 24th was very poignant.
Tsem Rinpoche
Admin’s note: The Promise can be purchased online here.
A Tsem Tulku Biography – THE PROMISE
Letter from Paris (Jamie)
Dear James,
On behalf of KMP, I wish to offer up 20 copies of The Promise, Rinpoche’s pictorial biography, to Rinpoche, together with a flower offering and card from the three of us: Sharon, Jamie and Fang.
The book arrived from the printers this week, but will only be officially released on Monday 24 October, in conjunction with Rinpoche’s birthday. The book has been promoted via social media and of course among members of Kechara. Many members and friends have already begun to place orders for the book, which they can pick up on Monday. KMP has also arranged for full-page adverts in Sin Chew and The Star newspapers on Monday 24 October, for promotion of the book.
If Rinpoche wishes to have more copies of the book, we would be happy to arrange delivery to Ladrang or Haven as Rinpoche requests.
Thank you, James.
Love,
Jamie
Attached are photos of:
1) The books, flowers and card
2) Card
3) Inside of the card
For your reference, the inside of the card reads as follows:
“Dear Rinpoche,
On behalf of KMP, we are very honoured and happy to present and offer to Rinpoche “The Promise” – Rinpoche’s pictorial biography. May this book touch many, bring them Dharma and inspire their lives just as Rinpoche has so kindly inspired ours. By our small effort, we dedicate this book that countless others will have the chance to meet Rinpoche, incredible teachings, the 3 Jewels and find tremendous transformation.
With much gratitude,
Sharon, Paris and Fang, with all of KMP”
Letter by the office of the President of Taiwan,
His Excellency Mr Ma Ying-jeou
I do hope many other biographies of Rinpoche will emerge to highlight the different aspects of his life. And may all the difficulties that Rinpoche went through inspire people to spirituality and to seek the truth. Knowing that the search for the truth is really worth it.
The biography of Rinpoche The Promise is awesomely done, there is alot of unseen photo by Rinpoche, and every moment from the birth and journey of Rinpoche is captured in still images, and every moments is like a story line of awakening for anyone who read this book. It was nicely done, congrats to KMP for such a great compilation of this biography of The Promise.
its quite true when this sentence goes: Pictures speaks a thousand words. To me its more than words, it compassion in action.