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| Where are the pigs?? |
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| Aren't we just like Angry Birds everyday? |
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| The real faces revealed |
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| Go figure! |
TGIF! Enjoy your weekend!
Friday, 30 September 2011
Angry Birds are like your sex life?
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Against all odds
A song of yester-years... about departure, waiting, good byes, pain of losing someone, regrets, and..... impermanence.
How can I just let you walk away, just let you leave without a trace
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all
How can you just walk away from me, when all I can do is watch you leave
Cos we've shared the laughter and the pain and even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, oh there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me, just the memory of your face
Ooh take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against the odds
And that's what I've got to face
I wish I could just make you turn around, turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you, so many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me, just the memory of your face
Now take a look at me now, cos there's just an empty space
But to wait for you, is all I can do and that's what I've got to face
Take a good look at me now, cos I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
It's the chance I've gotta take
Take a look at me now.
When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh
You're the only one who really knew me at all
How can you just walk away from me, when all I can do is watch you leave
Cos we've shared the laughter and the pain and even shared the tears
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, oh there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me, just the memory of your face
Ooh take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space
And you coming back to me is against the odds
And that's what I've got to face
I wish I could just make you turn around, turn around and see me cry
There's so much I need to say to you, so many reasons why
You're the only one who really knew me at all
So take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space
And there's nothing left here to remind me, just the memory of your face
Now take a look at me now, cos there's just an empty space
But to wait for you, is all I can do and that's what I've got to face
Take a good look at me now, cos I'll still be standing here
And you coming back to me is against all odds
It's the chance I've gotta take
Take a look at me now.
Monday, 26 September 2011
A closer look at the growing relics of Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup, an amazing blessing!
The Sangha in Kopan Monastery are still pretty busy, collecting and checking meticulously each of the holy relics that have emanated after Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup's cremation. Indeed, the relics are simply too many and they are reportedly still growing by the day.
Here is a closer look at the amazing holy relics found after Lama Lhundrup's cremation. I am dumbfounded, totally amazed by the beautiful sheer sight of these relics as they are
revealed..... And these are just some of them, more will be revealed soon. Om ah hum benza guru padma siddhi hung!
Note: In my over excitement earlier on seeing the holy relics, I forgot to credit a Dharma brother, Benny Soh, for his kindness in sharing all the precious precious photos shown below. Thanks Benny!
Note: In my over excitement earlier on seeing the holy relics, I forgot to credit a Dharma brother, Benny Soh, for his kindness in sharing all the precious precious photos shown below. Thanks Benny!
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| Heaviest 2 pieces of greenish-gold relics (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Green turquoise relic (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Big coral-like relic from Lama Lhundrup's head (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Dark green relic with little round relics emanating (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Crystal-like relics still growing (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Turquoise relic (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| The second-biggest piece of relic (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Many round jade coloured relics growing from these 2 pieces of relics! (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Silver metallic relic (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Lama Lhundrup's eye relic was the biggest, with green relics growing out in the middle and many more tiny red relics multiplying on the top. (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Lama Lhundrup's tooth relic, left unburnt (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Multicolored relics (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Greenish relic (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Multicolored relics (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| White relics (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Several white relics still covered in ashes (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Lama Lhundrup's jaw with many brown relics emanating (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Growing jade-like relics (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Lama Lhundrup's hair still intact even though his stupa was burning for a week (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Bone relic with several white relics growing (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Ongoing analysis of relics collected and still retrieving more from cremation stupa (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| The area beneath the cremation stupa where high lamas leave footprint, signs of his next rebirth (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
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| Lama Lhundrup left a small footprint facing West (Photo credits: Benny Soh) |
Lama Zopa Rinpoche said that Lama Lhundrup did not manifest any of the 5
elements absorption of the death process before his passing and Lama
Lhundrup's last words to Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his guru, were "I do not
exist", uttered in English repeatedly 3 times. Lama Zopa Rinpoche said this was a
sign of a very accomplished practitioner. Lama Zopa Rinpoche has given
instructions to build a Mahabodhi Stupa and a
Statue of Lama Lhundrup as soon as possible for his unmistaken swift
reincarnation to return which will definitely happen very soon.
I know a dharma friend of mine is devastated by the leaving of the physical body of Lama Lhundrup, who was her heart guru. She once shared with me about Lama Lhundrup, who was also her refuge guru too. She said she was chatting with Lama Lhundrup, and she kept telling him, "Rinpoche, you are my guru" as she was very close to him. However, each time, Lama Lhundrup would reply, "No, I am not your guru. Your guru is Lama Zopa Rinpoche." Although she was a little saddened by her guru's words, but she realised Lama Lhundrup's deep devotion to his guru, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and she knows Lama Lhundrup said those words to her in order to teach her about guru devotion.
We do not weep because of the passing of a guru. Instead, we celebrate and rejoice at his attainments by witnessing physically his relics, the signs of a greatly realised practitioner. I know Lama Lhundrup would be coming back very soon because many of his disciples and students would be waiting for their guru to return to continue turning the Wheel of Dharma. And that is what great Bodhisattvas do, always coming back, taking rebirth again and again, in order to lead sentient beings away from samsara and suffering.
My other blog posts on Lama Lhundrup:
29 Sept 2011 - Project Swift Return
25 Sept 2011 - A closer look at the growing relics of Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup, an amazing blessing!
20 Sept 2011 - Discovering Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup's Holy Relics
18 Sept 2011 - Devoting to a guru
13 Sept 2011 - My dream of Lama Lhundrup just after his cremation
12 Sept 2011 - Khensur Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup's last days and cremation
9 Sept 2011 - Beautiful memories of Lama Lhundrup
22 Sept 2011 - Dream of Khen Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup
28 Jan 2011 - Khen Rinpoche back in Kopan Monastery
19 Jan 2011 - Update on Khen Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup's health
14 Jan 2011 - Prayers for Khen Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup
Sunday, 25 September 2011
The next incarnation of the Dalai Lama is....
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama just released a statement yesterday 24 Sept 2011 about the issue of his reincarnation. This came about after His Holiness attended the
to approve
all reincarnations of living Buddhas, or senior religious figures in
Tibetan Buddhism. It also says China has to
sign off on the choosing of the next Dalai Lama. Some worry that once
the Dalai Lama dies, China will simply appoint its own successor (just as they did in the case of the Panchen Lama),
raising the possibility of there being two Dalai Lamas - one recognized
by China and the other chosen by exiles or with the blessing of the
current Dalai Lama. When I heard China's revelation at that time, I found it incredulously unbelievable that China, the world's largest country with a majority of its population Buddhists, does not understand the concept of rebirth, or rather, reincarnation of a Living Buddha. Do they (China) think that His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the living Bodhisattva Chenrezig (Guan Yin), the Compassion Buddha, does not have the ability/power to choose his own next rebirth???
I am very glad that His Holiness has decided to release this official statement. Below is an excerpt of the last and most important paragraph of His Holiness' statement.....
The next incarnation of the Dalai Lama
As I mentioned earlier, reincarnation is a phenomenon which should
take place either through the voluntary choice of the concerned person
or at least on the strength of his or her karma, merit and prayers.
Therefore, the person who reincarnates has sole legitimate authority
over where and how he or she takes rebirth and how that reincarnation is
to be recognized. It is a reality that no one else can force the person
concerned, or manipulate him or her. It is particularly inappropriate
for Chinese communists, who explicitly reject even the idea of past and
future lives, let alone the concept of reincarnate Tulkus, to meddle in
the system of reincarnation and especially the reincarnations of the Dalai Lamas and Panchen Lamas. Such brazen meddling contradicts their
own political ideology and reveals their double standards. Should this
situation continue in the future, it will be impossible for Tibetans and
those who follow the Tibetan Buddhist tradition to acknowledge or
accept it.
When I am about ninety, I will consult the high Lamas of the Tibetan
Buddhist traditions, the Tibetan public, and other concerned people who
follow Tibetan Buddhism, and re-evaluate whether the institution of the
Dalai Lama should continue or not. On that basis we will take a
decision. If it is decided that the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama
should continue and there is a need for the Fifteenth Dalai Lama to be
recognized, responsibility for doing so will primarily rest on the
concerned officers of the Dalai Lama’s Gaden Phodrang Trust. They should
consult the various heads of the Tibetan Buddhist traditions and the
reliable oath-bound Dharma Protectors who are linked inseparably to the
lineage of the Dalai Lamas. They should seek advice and direction from
these concerned beings and carry out the procedures of search and
recognition in accordance with past tradition. I shall leave clear
written instructions about this. Bear in mind that, apart from the
reincarnation recognized through such legitimate methods, no recognition
or acceptance should be given to a candidate chosen for political ends
by anyone, including those in the People’s Republic of China.
The Dalai Lama
Dharamsala
Om mani padme hum! Long live His Holiness !
I found some really old and nostalgic photos of His Holiness. Enjoy.
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| Young boy HHDL in Potala Palace, Tibet |
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| L: Baby HHDL and his parents & elder brother, R: 4 year old HHDL |
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| The young HHDL writing on his bed, Tibet. |
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| His Holiness with his mother |
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| When China invaded Tibet, HHDL's exile on foot and by pony over dangerous mountains to India. |
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| HHDL with his followers kneeling listening to his teachings, 1960 |
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| Precious photo of Dalai Lama, Sakya Trizin, Ling Rinpoche, Trijiang Rinpoche, Gyalwa Norbu Rinpoche, Thugsey Rinpoche and Kalu Rinpoche |
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| HHDL and Panchen Lama walking across the border into India |
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| Indian PM Nehru, his daughter Indira Gandhi and HHDL in 1959 |
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| A relaxing moment, His Holiness in Dharamsala |
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| 26-year-old HHDL |
Saturday, 24 September 2011
Be your own therapist
Google invited Venerable Robina Curtin to one of its Tech Talks in 2008. Below is a clip.
Venerable Robina Courtin was ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun in 1977. Ven Robina Courtin follows the teachings and lineage of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Since 1997 she has run the Liberation Prison Project for Buddhist Practitioners which works with people in prisons throughout the US, helping them with their practice and studies. She is an enthralling teacher, using direct language to powerfully put across her strong message.
Venerable Robina's teachings are unrelentingly challenging, hard-hitting, serious, funny, visceral, inspiring and empowering. She specialises in applying the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism to contemporary city life, using examples from TV, magazines and film. She has taught meditation to prisoners all over the world, developing a particularly close connection with people with life sentences in the USA.
Friday, 23 September 2011
Those little mystical orbs of blessings
I'm a little excited. Below are photos of my personal simple mini altar in my room where I do my daily prayers. I took the photos on separate occasions. Have you notice the mystical orbs? Although I snapped many photos in the same position on a few occasions, the little orb appear only once each time. Some are quite faint. It is believed that when there are sightings of mystical orbs near holy objects or holy places, there are some divine presence or auspicious and protective energies around. I have witnessed this many times in holy places. Now I'm so happy to have captured these in my own home. All the
photos and objects on my altar have been blessed or consecrated and
given to me by my gurus.
Having said that, I may add that even if we possess the most beautiful and most expensive statues and thangkas of the Buddhas, or the most elaborate holy objects made with the most precious materials of the best quality, yet the most valuable and precious would still be keeping close to your heart, the teachings of the gurus and the Three Jewels, and putting the teachings into practice. This would invite even greater blessings from the gurus and the Buddhas.
May you be inspired to start your Dharma practice today.
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