The above is a nice Happy New Year’s card (Losar) from Gaden Shartse Monastery to me…Of course most of you know I come from Gaden Shartse Monastery.
A losar card from Pukhang Khangtsen I belong to in Gaden Shartse Monastery. Each monk as a Khangtsen they originate from in their monastery. In Gaden Shartse, there’s 11 Khangtsens.
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10.5.2013 Buying furnitures for Manjushri Hill at Kechara Forest Retreat.
28 April 2013 Ah Hong was the 4th member from Kuantan Study Group who volunteered at KFR. He really roughed ...
28 April 2013 Here are Suet Moi and Jacqueline from Kuantan, they came with Leonard. They spent the day expressed ...
28 April 2013 This is Leonard from our Kuantan study group. He lead 3 members to volunteer in KFR. He ...
29 April 2013 these grgand looking Yellow Cane Palms have found a place inside KFR aviary. They really add a ...
29 April 2013 And we thought planting is a piece of cake. Cranes were used to lift large trees onto ...
The frames for the glass panels at the Meditation Hall is in place. -William.
Fish pond progress in KFR. They are doing the base now.
Guardians of the trees - about to be shipped off to Kechara Forest Retreat. The trees, not the guardians... yet! ...
How to bubblewrap a tree - Yes, even the trees are going to Kechara Forest Retreat! - Sharon
Over 50 boxes of books from Tsem Rinpoche's library, ready to move to KFR..- Sharon
Arrival of four arms Manjushri at KFR. Rejoice!
Finishing up the last bits of cement on the back walls of the Meditation Hall.-William.
Making steps to the aviary from the laundry room. -William.
The entrance to the aviary. Lots of birds will lead a happy life there.-William.
Our very own tree climber, Azai, at KFR. -William.
Before and after pic of the kitchen. Contractors were changing the counter top so that it is more hardy as ...
Fishpond construction being done. The contractors are making the walls for the whole area. There are 3 ponds all together.
Workers fixing the polycarbonate sheets for the fence at the doggie walkway.
The soon to be completed aviary at KFR. They are now doing the doorway and the storage area. Only left ...
Dato Eric was at KFR today to oversee the work at Meditation Hall.
Our compact sub station has finally arrived from TNB in KFR. They will be starting work again tomorrow to connect ...
8 April 2013 Enchanted Garden is growing well. Our Heliconia flowers are forming a vibrant cascade of red. Thank u ...
Contractors starting earthworks on the fish ponds for fish liberation in the future.-William.
The new mumu garden. Mumu will be able to enjoy fresh air in a safe area. -William.
The roof or the aviary is up!-William.
Black is the colour for the aviary. This is because it is easier to see through into the aviary at ...
Internal brick wall in the Meditation Hall has gone higher today. -William
Fibre glass roof being installed at the aviary. -William.
Internal brick wall at Meditation Hall. -William.
The grand looking Mediation Hall at KFR.-William
Our Nepali staff clearing mud stuck in the drain at the Meditation path. -William.
The walls of the toilets for Meditation hall is also nearly done. -William.
Ladrang staff came to help out in the kitchen to. Here they were washing and peeling of stickers from the ...
The front of the Meditation Hall is being bricked up. Work is going on all the time, including weekends. -William.
Workers clearing the mud at the Meditation Walk. This will be the place for walking meditation. -William.
The main structure of the aviary is up. -William.
The committed Dharma family, Lam family, helping put in the kitchen. They helped wash all the new plates and bowls.-William
The pantry is ready. Help came from Yvonne, Louise and Helena. Now is to full up the shelves.
Floor of the pantry is ready to install shelves. -William.
4 April 2013 Look at the vibrant colors of the eggplant and green spinach from KFR. This is our first ...
1 April 2013 Remember those just-opening corn seeds?! 10 days later, they are now sapplings that are ready to be ...
1 April 2013 KFR will be a place of practice and creation. Thus, the team has been patiently trained by ...
26 March 2013 A view of perfect harmony as technology and nature blend together to provide a home for Rinpoche. ...
26 March 2013: The first passionfruit in KFR! More to come...more to come. Li Kheng
26 March 2013 This is the beautiful bloom of our passion fruit crawler. They will be the first fruit harvest ...
27 March 2013 4 days ago, a group of volunteers gathered around to plant sweet corn seeds. Within a short ...
25 March 2013 Learning to be self sustainable...the Green Team are slowly and steadily harvesting baby plants from our current ...
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I’m sure Pukhang Khangtsen misses Rinpoche. When we had the honour to visit Gaden Shartse Monastery in 2006, I remember all the monks were so happy to see Rinpoche and so respectful. I’ve watched the “Journey To Gaden” video so many times and it never fails to touch me how much the monks love Rinpoche! I especially liked it when the whole Khangtsen presented Rinpoche with the pandit’s hat. It really shows how highly they hold Rinpoche in their esteem. Thank you for sharing these cards!
Love, Sharon
Ganden Shartze Pukhang Khangtsen will definitely not forget Rinpoche. I know for sure whatever Rank the Sanghas are in and also the lay people will remember how much Rinpoche has tirelessly help them raise funds for the Monastery. He has also assisted the individual Sanghas find sponsors for their monthly sustenance. The little monks that has been under the care of Rinpoche has grown to be young adults by now. Tsem Rinpoche’s Ladrang in Mundgod is the only house that monks learn to speak English taught by Rinpoche. They are also taught discipline, cleanliness and manners.
I hope Rinpoche can go back to visit Gaden Monastery again and I would love to be able to follow him and serve him. Tsem Rinpoche’s root Guru’s reincarnation, HH. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche is in Gaden now. Would be great to pay respect to him and get his blessings. Picture of Tsem Rinpoche to Gaden can be found here: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/my-short-bio-in-pictures1.html#11
It’s the Losar period now and I wish Rinpoche Happy Losar and may all your wishes come true.
The monastery never fails to send greeting cards to our Rinpoche, remembering him as one of the most generous sponsors of the monastery and one of the most influential teachers.
Again, just recently, the monastery have sent another Losar greeting to Rinpoche for the Losar 2013. See it here, with a nice commentary from Seng Piow (Rinpoche’s personal attendant): http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151350014483785&set=a.10150226829158785.317591.51838068784&type=1
Indeed, even though Rinpoche has been based in Malaysia for so many years, the monastery has never forgotten him. Even when we go back to the monastery to visit these days, almost all the monks still know who Rinpoche is and recount in detail all the things he has done for the monastery. His contribution to the monastery has been no small feat; and his guru devotion is so exemplary that the monks and teachers continue to cite Tsem Rinpoche to younger monks, as an example of perfect service to the Guru.
Do also watch the very touching video of Rinpoche returning to Gaden to visit back in 2006, and the huge hero’s welcome he receives from his fellow Sangha, for indeed, he is one of the greatest heroes we will know. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZoxHRjJO5g