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About Dorje Shugden => General Discussion => Topic started by: thaimonk on June 11, 2010, 06:34:11 PM
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see here:
http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/the-beginning.html (http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/the-beginning.html)
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see here:
[url]http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/the-beginning.html[/url] ([url]http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/the-beginning.html[/url])
I like this very much. Very nice blog post with corresponding pictures that so aptly match.
I like Tsem Rinpoche's style. Very today. Very young. Very direct. Very honest. Very appropriate for a big 'market' of people who would otherwise not find dharma at all. It is good this lama is on our 'side' and has the same lineage lamas as our own. Tsem Rinpoche never makes political statements nor gets involves with politics, he just teaches the dharma and focuses on making his centre grow. Long life to Tsem Rinpoche.
I heard that Tsem Rinpoche tremendously support the Sangha of Gaden by passing out many books, texts, robes, food, drilling water pumps, building monk residences and built the Gaden Shartse hospital. He has been doing this for over a decade continuously.
I rejoice in such activities.
TK
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see here:
[url]http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/the-beginning.html[/url] ([url]http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/the-beginning.html[/url])
Hey this is just a cool blog! I love Tsem Tulku Rinpoche's teachings and he is actually really blogging the articles himself. It's so REAL, his teaching are so TODAY I agree with TK! In the world we live in today with materialism getting stronger and the stress to achieve that concept of a "happy life" as seen on TV, getting competitive, I find Tsem Rinpoche's teachings most apt. What I really like is the in your face common sense facts and his skillful ways in humoring you so you get the picture!!!
Lots of my friends watches his Youtube teachings and a lot have found it very helpful and fun too. The thing is he makes Dharma FUN and not stale or tacky or conservative for the modern urbanites and rest assured those party animal friends of mine ain't going to some meditation class. The closest they'd get is Yoga exercise at the gym! And even that they miss. So thank Buddhas there is Tsem Tulku Rinpoche for those like "bottom of the barrel" practitioners.
Well I guess we all need Dharma and different strokes for different folks :) we need them all.
Thanks thaimonk for posting this interesting blog for all to read.
xdsnowlion
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see here:
[url]http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/the-beginning.html[/url] ([url]http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/the-beginning.html[/url])
Hey this is just a cool blog! I love Tsem Tulku Rinpoche's teachings and he is actually really blogging the articles himself. It's so REAL, his teaching are so TODAY I agree with TK! In the world we live in today with materialism getting stronger and the stress to achieve that concept of a "happy life" as seen on TV, getting competitive, I find Tsem Rinpoche's teachings most apt. What I really like is the in your face common sense facts and his skillful ways in humoring you so you get the picture!!!
Lots of my friends watches his Youtube teachings and a lot have found it very helpful and fun too. The thing is he makes Dharma FUN and not stale or tacky or conservative for the modern urbanites and rest assured those party animal friends of mine ain't going to some meditation class. The closest they'd get is Yoga exercise at the gym! And even that they miss. So thank Buddhas there is Tsem Tulku Rinpoche for those like "bottom of the barrel" practitioners.
Well I guess we all need Dharma and different strokes for different folks :) we need them all.
Thanks thaimonk for posting this interesting blog for all to read.
xdsnowlion
Those are some great pictures (for prompting further thinking, not because they're particularly pleasant to look at!). I just had a look at the site, Tsem Tulku puts a lot of care into his posts. And I like that it's not patronising, he treats us like we're grown up enough to handle the reality that that's what the human body in samsara is, and those are the different levels of rebirths and existences, even within the same realm.
I can't imagine very many other lamas would get the message across in so few words!
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The end = The beginning
Read the blog post and realized my daily lifestyle will be meaningless if without dharma
Thanks for the powerful teaching and the link to Tsem's blog, will catch up with his blog regularly.
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Yes, I agree Tsem Rinpoche is truly a highly reincarnated Lama, an accomplished Lama. I rejoice in all his activities. :)
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thank you very much thaimonk for introducing this blog, it's so cool!
i agree witk tk about tsem rinpoche. the blog is so warm and gives a feeling of closeness & care. can see that tsem rinpoche's centre is growing and benefitting many.
may tsem rinpoche lives long and his centre continues to grow to benefit many!
with folded hands
vs
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ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL POST AND VERY TOUCHING:
http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/hachiko.html#tp
TK
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Thank you TK and thaimonk for informing us. ;)
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see here:
[url]http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/the-beginning.html[/url] ([url]http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/the-beginning.html[/url])
thank you thaimonk for posting this blog. this is the first time i have been to Tsem tulku rinpoche's blog and i feel that he writes with great care and logic. His teachings will go well with the younger generations. He is so full of compassion and wisdom. I am going to be a frequent follower to this blog :)
cheers
pgdharma
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1) Another beautiful post by Tsem Rinpoche:
http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/starting-on-vajra-yogini-now.html#tp
2) Another post but what is interesting is that Tsem Rinpoche talks about himself. Quite nice. Must Read!!
http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/unsolved-mysteries-ufo.html#tp
Below extracted from Tsem Rinpoche's blog. Fantastic to get to 'know' Rinpoche more as he really writes from his heart and directly to us the reader. Very warm and very close feeling. Unusual but nice:
Since I was very young, I was naturally drawn to phenomena that was not accepted by 'mainstream' public. That didn't bother me. I was always the type of person that I did WHAT I FELT WAS RIGHT and not so much WHAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO DO. Many of the things I was supposed to do didn't make sense to me then and now. I am more patient with things I don't agree with now then I was then though I must say. Must learn to tolerate early in life, less problems.
I have always studied up on Loch Ness, Findhorn, Ufo, Sasquatch, Nazca Lines, Incas, American Native Indian lore, Tibet, ghosts, astral travelling and the likes. I used to practise astral travelling nightly that I read up in a book. I also did meditations on Vajra Yogini I found in a book also when I was around 13 or so. No results for either one though as I am sure I was doing something wrong that the book didn't fully explain. Anyway, I found out later I shouldn't have done the Vajra Yogini meditations without permission.
I watched endless documentaries on these mysterious subjects and did quite a lot of reading. One of my favorite places was the library. I can spend a day there and not be bored. I would borrow 10-12 books every two weeks and read through most of them. I did that for years. Or at least have a good look at the parts I was interested in before returning the book. I would borrow biographies, encyclopedias, Ghost stories, Magic, mysteries, Travel, Religions (my favorite), and reading up on cultures. I would go to libraries in other towns and borrow books because libraries had limits how many you can borrow at any one time. I didn't like the limits. haha. I would even go to Flea Markets and second hand stores to buy books on various mysteries. I loved encyclopedias with color pictures. I would borrow from A-Z slowly. I would spend evenings and weekends reading after homework. I would listen to the Beatles, John Lennon, Simon & Garfunkel and read.. sometimes paint or draw. I loved to draw mountains, lakes and huge trees. I was fanatical about drawing various Buddhas. I loved to draw yogis meditating in the mountains and gaining great realization or seeing the Yidam directly. I read voraciously and absorbed the information fast. I was happy I could retain it.
My step-parents didn't make things easy for me. But they left me alone to read. They wanted me to play soccer and sports. I hated sports. Any type of sports. They forced me to play soccer for like 6-7 years in a row in a huge soccer club with uniforms and all. Lots of kids. We'd have matches with other counties and towns. I NEVER SCORED ONE GOAL EVER. My step dad commented once all the boys run towards the ball, whereas I run away from it. I was thinking, I told you I hated soccor hundreds of times?? My coach stuck me as the goalie JUST ONCE. I let like 3 balls pass me in around half an hour!! Everyone gave me the evils, but I already warned my coach not to do so. His logic is I'm tall so I would be good. My logic is I don't want my teeth knocked out for this silly game! Hehe. He never put me back in as goalie again. The day my father didn't sign me up for soccer was one of the happiest days of my childhood. He wanted me to be Pele or something and I wanted to be Dalai Lama that time!! Talk about conflict of interest! I still want to be like the Dalai Lama!
Anyways, I found these really cool videos of UFO footage and I thought you might be interested. Listen carefully to what they are saying and observe. It is one of the most convincing footages caught on film I have ever seen. These didn't convince me that extraterrestrials existed because I know they do exist. Buddha mentioned clearly WE ARE NOT ALONE!!!
Enjoy and share with others. It is nice to rise above relationships, money, bills, eating, travelling and all the very normal, redundant traps we set for ourselves and think deeper. Look beyond. Think more. Keep your mind wondering, discovering and learning. Don't be stuck where you are.
This video is perfect for alot of my students. It did cross my mind when some spaceships would come back and take back some of my students as I know they are NOT FROM HERE...hehehe.
Much Care,
Tsem Tulku
P.S. I have very varied interests. It isn't just meditation, mantras, shambala, malas, auras, and enlightenment all the time. I have many interests and they are very wide. So I am going to blog about them and share. Each time you read my posts, a part of me is shared with you. That is nice. I am the only Tibetan Lama that blogs about UFO's, but you know what, I never said I would fit the mould. I am different, 'controversial' by some, strange, not the typical lama if you will, unconventional, and just being myself. Some find me refreshing and some may not. But it's ok. I am coming to terms with myself now too and you should too. Hehe. I am not trying to be 'different'. I just am I guess. But it is a harmless different. Maybe I am just waiting ....E.T. go home for me too???
3) Tsem Rinpoche really loves and cares for animals:
http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/donating-dog-food-to-various-animal-ngos.html#tp
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Amazing blog post! We are very fortunate to have Tsem Tulku manifest at this degenerate age, patiently and skillfully guiding us through the sea of samsara.
DSFriend
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Amazing blog post! We are very fortunate to have Tsem Tulku manifest at this degenerate age, patiently and skillfully guiding us through the sea of samsara.
DSFriend
Yes, I noticed readership on this blog is growing like around 1,000 views a day!!
People really find Tsem Rinpoche's style very appealing. I guess when in Rome be a Roman. We must adjust to the times and not hang to how dharma was disseminated before.
Times change, people change, karmas change, hence methods must change. We must move on with the times.
tk
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see here:
[url]http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/the-beginning.html[/url] ([url]http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/the-beginning.html[/url])
Dear Thai monk,
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful blog from Tsem Tulku Rinpoche. As I have written on the vajrayogini thread, I have taken Tsem Rinpoche as my Guru in my heart. I felt so much sincerity from Tsem Rinpoche, he is really out here to help all of us. And I read that on his blog, he takes the time to answer everyone who makes comments on his blog. Wow.....
Not to mention the mindblowing pictures that have been carefully selected by Tsem tulke Rinpoche makes the reading for this blog so much more impactful. He really takes time to do all of this.........to benefit those who can be connected to him. He is a real buddha!!!!!
Gosh, I am going to check out his U tube treachings as many of you all mentioned that they are also mindblowing, witty and yet apt for the 21st century folks like us.
Triesa
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People really find Tsem Rinpoche's style very appealing. I guess when in Rome be a Roman. We must adjust to the times and not hang to how dharma was disseminated before.
Times change, people change, karmas change, hence methods must change. We must move on with the times.
tk
Not 100% agree to. people change but our law of karma won't change, and we create our own negative karma by re-intrepreting Dharma not passing out from our gurus.
Tsem Rinpoche was not without dispute by being as a monk, dressed in model-like style. That's against Gelukpa sangha dressing code. The reason of being in Malaysia with this 'adaptation' also not very convincing: over 25% of Malaysia population are Chinese origin and Buddhism is not new to them, also there are Han monks in Han monk dressing, Tibetan monk in Tibetan dressing there already, the local people have no objection to it.
Though Tsem Rinpoche's presentation looks a bit non-traditional, content of his teaching is very Gelukpa, and looks he dress in traditional way now. So I don't have negative feeling about him, instead I view him as 2nd generation 'Yeshe Lama', just a bit go further:)
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Dear Wang,
I appreciate your comments. Tsem Rinpoche has hundreds of students and his presence in Malaysia is very strong. He has the largest, most active and most well known Tibetan Buddhist Centre in Malaysia. He has surpassed many other Tibetan Buddhist centres in just a few years because he works hard, close to his students, nurtures them well, give excellent dharma talks in clear precise English, very learned, and very skilful.
Tsem Rinpoche and Kechara are in the National papers almost every two weeks. The press really like Tsem Rinpoche’s various departments.
If you knew why he wore lay clothes and modeled for a few years, you would be amazed and gain even more respect for him. He went through so much struggles that time and had no choice but be in lay clothes for a few years with the permission of his holy lamas in Gaden and the then abbot. They knew he was modeling and was offered model pictures of Rinpoche and they smiled and laughed with amusement. Reasons not to be shared here for now. But I guarantee, very good reasons.
Many people say Tsem Rinpoche’s style is so much like Lama yeshe’s in the 70’s. Lama Yeshe’s style was very appealing for many. Different markets. So many people In Malaysia like Tsem Rinpoche’s style, because the old generation is getting old, and many new generation cannot have the patience of the old style. The old style isn’t bad, but difficult for many in the material world. Many mentalities. So by the success of Tsem Rinpoche we can see many people support and do accept his style. In the end, the results count and he is getting results.
The picture you posted of Tsem Rinpoche is taken back in Los Angeles. He was under 20 when this nice black and white picture was taken. He was offered to model and do things in movies in Hollywood before leaving for India as he is 6ft 2 inches tall, slim and good looking that time. He had to turn down because he was becoming a monk as he promised Zong Rinpoche.
As before, now Tsem Rinpoche is working full force and full time to spread the dharma of Lama Tsongkapa. We are lucky there is a successful young Gelug Lama and student of Zong Rinpoche teaching dharma in Malaysia. From Malaysia through youtube and other mediums, he is reaching the world. His books and videos are selling well. He has 13 departments under him in Kechara that are growing and expanding monthly. Literally monthly.
Read his blog :
http://blog.tsemtulku.com/
See his websites:
http://tsemtulku.com/
http://kechara.com/
I pray Tsem Rinpoche lives long and he can bring forth the lineage of Trijang and Zong Rinpoche to a places where their holy names were rarely heard. Tsem Rinpoche is making Trijang, Pabongka and Zong Rinpoche’s names very famous and well known in his region. I rejoice.
thaimonk
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I like Tsem Rinpoche's style. I can connect to his teachings in his blog or u tube very well and easily. His sense of humour make his teaching sink in even more in me. Like what Thaimonk said, there must be a good reason for Tsem Rinpoche to model and dress in lay man clothes for while. Actually he looked pretty cool in the photo posted by Wang.
The world is changing in a very dynamic fashion, these high lamas, they will do anything to get their teachings across. I rejoice that we are still so fortunate to be able to connect to high lamas like Tsem Tulku Rinpoche.
Triesa.
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This is a powerful blog post. Thank you for sharing it with us. We could learn a lot from it. Especially on the fact that we all own nothing and we should destroy dualism within us. Until then, there will always be two sides to a story and two version of the truth. And everyone will always maintain that their side is correct or right. And their version is the real truth.
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My reply here, which is not really a reply but just an mental offshoot, is made with a tongue in the cheek, so please, laugh with me, or at me, but do not be angry... ;)
This is a powerful blog post. Thank you for sharing it with us. We could learn a lot from it. Especially on the fact that we all own nothing and we should destroy dualism within us. Until then, there will always be two sides to a story and two version of the truth. And everyone will always maintain that their side is correct or right. And their version is the real truth.
Apart from your general meaning of the post, it must be said that there are always many versions of truth, and none can be dismissed, as the truth is always relative to the context. There is always many sides, and all of them are right from a certain point of view.
To say that there are two truths, is non-truth.
To say that there is not two, is likewise.
Both dualism and non-dualism are wrong,
since the truth is manifold, and there is no more.
And Nagarjuna should have written in Pali, not in Sanskrit. :P
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I heard Tsem Tulku's style of spreading dharma is just as controversial as DS.
Well, it really doesn't matter as long as his methods can touch the modern day folks, help them in times of trouble , guide them towards virtues and make a difference in their lives ! After all, which saint throughout history is without any controversy ? To me, they are the fore runners of their times.
Tsem Tulku's ways of teaching is unconventional, interesting and effective.
Thank you TK for introducing this refreshing blog to me.
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Here's another very interesting post:
http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/question/martin-2 (http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/question/martin-2)
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Though Tsem Rinpoche's presentation looks a bit non-traditional, content of his teaching is very Gelukpa, and looks he dress in traditional way now. So I don't have negative feeling about him, instead I view him as 2nd generation 'Yeshe Lama', just a bit go further:)
If I may say, I am like a fan of Tsem Rinpoche. When I first came across his youtube video I was so impressed. He reminds me a lot of the unconventional lama like Lama Yeshe, Kalu Rinpoche, and have you even checked our Gomo Tulku's latest music video?
I guess this is what needed to be done to attract people to dharma, sad but true. I mean even me myself wouldn't go to temple unless it's special occasion. If through image, humour and a sense of style can benefit a person, why not? More and more young Rinpoche will manifest in that way because our future is more sex, lies, and more desire for materialism. Sad. Wonder how my kids would become in the future.
I like Tsem Rinpoche's way of teachings, profound yet modern and easy to understand and boy, does he have a good sense of humour! I am so impressed that Malaysians are so receptive, tibetan Buddhism must be strong there. It is wonderful to know that Gelupas are everywhere every parts of the world!
Recently, i am so addicted to his paranormal blog. Ha, I like things spooky. Haha. Do check it out guys!
http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/category/paranormal (http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/category/paranormal)
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It is so wonderful to see Tsem Tulku Rinpoche's blog. The topic in it is so diverse and interesting. My heartfelt thanks to him for sharing with us - so much effort and time spent in the blog to bring Dharma to people around the globe. How compassionate of him. Truly, truly compassionate.
He is a Lama who gives the timeless wisdom in our modern days in the method we modern people can perceive and absorb via modern media. He is so skillful and clever.
:D
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A modern packaged Lamrim, I can connect with this approach. Different method for Alternative people. Love it!
Thanks for the heads up
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I just checked out this blog and I must say I am very impressed. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche's teachings are so applicable in today's modern world. The topics are so diversified. And there is even a paranormal blog. Very interesting!
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My reply here, which is not really a reply but just an mental offshoot, is made with a tongue in the cheek, so please, laugh with me, or at me, but do not be angry... ;)
This is a powerful blog post. Thank you for sharing it with us. We could learn a lot from it. Especially on the fact that we all own nothing and we should destroy dualism within us. Until then, there will always be two sides to a story and two version of the truth. And everyone will always maintain that their side is correct or right. And their version is the real truth.
Apart from your general meaning of the post, it must be said that there are always many versions of truth, and none can be dismissed, as the truth is always relative to the context. There is always many sides, and all of them are right from a certain point of view.
To say that there are two truths, is non-truth.
To say that there is not two, is likewise.
Both dualism and non-dualism are wrong,
since the truth is manifold, and there is no more.
And Nagarjuna should have written in Pali, not in Sanskrit. :P
You're quite witty Zhalmed Pawo. Unless we have reached a certain degree of realisation, we can even begin to fathom Nagarjuna's thought. Nevertheless, I think Tsem Tulku's message brings such profound thoughts into very practical and digestible thoughts and teachings. Anyway, your last line was a quite cute.
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How true Tsem Rinpoche is very skillful in bringing Dharma to modern people. He always never fail to amaze and captivate new people to Dharma. Teachers like him are difficult to find. His students must have pure merits to sustain such teacher and students relationships. Is this true?
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I went and checked out his blog and watched a few of his youtube video, he is funny. The way he delivers Dharma teachings is so comprehensive, the example he quotes is very relevant to our lives. I sure will recommend my friends to visit his blogs and youtube videos. Wonderful!