Resources
Randy Pausch – The Last Lecture Reprised
Professor Randy Pausch, who suffered from pancreatic cancer, gave an upbeat lecture on September 18, 2007 at Carnegie Mellon…
A Story for Any Language
They say every picture is worth a thousand words…well, this is one story where words are hardly necessary to convey [...]
Guidelines for New Refuge Takers
You may have been a Buddhist all your life but do you know what taking refuge means? Or perhaps you [...]
H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche in Kelantan
These images of H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche were taken on a recent trip to Kelantan, a state on the east [...]
Ten steps to happiness (Part 7)
When our world falls apart, when we suffer loss, when it seems everyone is turning against us, we have to [...]
Ten steps to happiness (Part 6)
Understanding that the good fortune we are presently enjoying is the result of the practice of generosity in the past, [...]
Ten steps to happiness (Part 5)
We have to stop thinking about the wall in front of us, and look at the space behind the wall [...]
Ten steps to happiness (Part 4)
Life in the context of Buddhism means past, present and future lives. Remembering life means learning from the past in [...]
Ten steps to happiness (Part 3)
We need to be mindful that although death is certain, the time of death is uncertain. Death can be just [...]
Ten steps to happiness (Part 2)
Being unattached, we are ready for new and fresh experiences and discoveries…
Ten steps to happiness (Part 1)
Our spiritual path does not end until we are fully enlightened. Until then, it is a constant endeavour of study, [...]
Rock and not roll
When we are faced with problems or difficulties, the first thought in our mind is to avoid them. This aversion [...]
The greatness of the Dharma
The Lamrim is seen as a wish-fulfilling jewel because it comprises all the different practices by which one can gain [...]
Ignorance is (not) bliss
The bliss of ignorance is a deception. In reality, what is merely a temporary reduction or postponement of one’s suffering, [...]
Impermanence need not be a bad thing
The biggest problem with failing to realise that all phenomena is subject to impermanence, is that it deceives us into [...]
A balanced mind
Dharma does not make us suffer. The fluctuations in our minds make us suffer H.E. Tsem Rinpoche When we work [...]
Don’t be a great pretender, be a real practitioner
What constitutes pure motivation? Pure motivation is a mind free from the eight worldly concerns…
Taking refuge is to become a Buddhist, not a refugee
Until we can perceive the Enlightened ones directly, the best teacher is our spiritual guide, the source of all good…
The agony + ecstasy of love
To give and receive love is one of the greatest joys of being human. Animals and other beings do not [...]
Think out of the box
When our minds are closed, we cannot learn from anyone and our learning curve plateaus and takes a dive. We [...]
Dharma under the lens
At last week’s Chinese Manjushri Class, Kechara inMotion’s (KIM) head of department Liaison Han Siew Fong and staff Jace Chong [...]
Be a Dharma warrior, not an ostrich
On our journey to Enlightenment, we need to proceed in an organised and efficient manner. Mount Everest cannot be conquered [...]
Why we pray to statues
At last week’s Manjushri Class, Lili Ng shared that in actuality, we do not pray to the brass, wood, silver [...]
Ethical living: Giving and taking
The laws of karma is the law of cause and effect, whereby all our actions are the causes and our [...]
A tweet today for enlightenment!
Being a modern Spiritual Guide, His Eminence Tsem Tulku Rinpoche uses various skilful means to spread Dharma to all those [...]
