Tsongkhapa song- sung to the tune of Ghostbusters
If there's something strangein your neighborhoodWho ya gonna call?TSONGKHAPA!
If there's something weirdand it don't look goodWho ya gonna call?TSONGKHAPA!
He ain't afraid of no ghostsHe ain't afraid of no ghosts
If you're seeing thingsrunning through your headWho can ya call?TSONGKHAPA!
An invisible mansleeping in your bedWho ya gonna call?TSONKHAPA!
He ain't afraid of no ghostsHe ain't afraid of no ghosts
Who ya gonna call?TSONGKHAPA!
If ya all alonepick up your malaand callTSONGKHAPA
He ain't afraid of no ghostsHe ain't afraid of no ghostYeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Who ya gonna call?TSONGKHAPA
If you've had a dose of afreaky pontianak ladyYa better callTSONGKHAPA!
He ain't afraid of no ghostsHe ain't afraid of no ghosts
Don't get caught alone no no
TSONGKHAPA
When it comes through your [.....]
Yesterday was Lama Tsongkhapa day. It is a holy day for all Tibetans and Buddhists as it commemorates the Passing and Enlightenment of the great creator of the Gelugpa or Yellow Hat Lineage, the Second Buddha, Lama Tsongkhapa.
After helping to set up the day before, there was nothing much that needed my helping other than a few more extra cushions.
Before the prayers, Uncle David gave us a wonderful presentation about Lama Tsongkhapa. The link to the presentation is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE44mAj0C_Q
Please watch it. It is a very well organized video presentation. It is in Chinese but there are English Subtitles.
After Uncle David's presentation, Rinpoche came. He gave a talk on the basic knowledge of Lama Tsongkhapa and [.....]
I helped out a lot before the gompa opening. I helped move chairs and tables. I am so happy I managed to do it. Why? Because I am helping Kechara House to have a smooth gompa opening.
Let me tell you how the place looks through words.
First, you can enter either by the automatic sliding door or the side door. Upon entering, you would be greeted by the receptionist counter. Then when you turn left and up a small flight of stairs, you can see the shoe room that can fit many shoes.
After taking a glance at the shoe room and placing your shoes there, you can walk up a bigger flight of stairs to reach the [.....]
Yesterday, I went to the new Kechara Gompa to help out. I helped carry water bottles up and later I helped out at the new Kechara Gallery.
Kechara Gallery was so beautiful but I know it will look more beautiful as I have not seen it finished. Among all the museums/galleries I have ever seen in my life, I think that the Kechara Gallery is by far one of the best. It was very organized and it was not stuffed with so much stuff that do not mean anything.
I helped out at the gallery by removing the plastic wrappings of the books by KMP that are going to be on display. After that, I helped to open plastic [.....]
As a pet owner I have to be responsible for how my pets react. I usually would compliment on how cute a stray animal looks but I actually would not be responsible when taking care of it if I invite it home.
I am supposed to be responsible when I am to feed the dogs yet I usually do not feed them because I usually would ignore my responsibilities.
So actually when I do not get liked by the dogs, I guess they do not trust me much because I do not take care of them that much.
I think I should be more responsible when it comes to taking care of my pets and therefore I will be [.....]
Today, I went to a MKC fun outing. Today was bowling. I found it very hard to bowl as my thumb was to fat for the 12 pound ball but to small for the 13 pound ball.
There was actually a prize for the top scorers. All of them were the younger kids. It was basically impossible for them to get gutter balls because of the blocking fence. Later, I understood that the fence was actually to prevent the kids from getting discouraged while playing the game so that they will keep on playing.
I got either gutter balls or a 3 or a 9 point bowl always.
After that Aunty Ling took me out to the Chinese Book fair [.....]
One of the few things I really love in my life is to have privacy. I know that it is a really selfish thought but I usually feel like I want to have a lot of privacy. By privacy I usually mean around a few hours to myself to just relax or have fun.
I also think that other people deserve privacy so I try my best not to interrupt others if they are doing any work and I would give them as much space as they need.
I like having fun with other people a lot but then not to much as I am more of a shy person and I am usually afraid of ruining everyone else's [.....]
After the Bio team for Rinpoche's biography who went to America returned to Malaysia. Mama, Aunty Jamie and Aunty Su Ming got me some neat gifts. Pictures will be added after I take pictures of them that means tomorrow.
Mama got me two T-shirts. They are related to the President. I really like the shirts. They make me feel like I am really an undercover agent for the President. :P
Aunty Jamie got me a whole packet of the halloween Wonka candy. I find something quite funny. The day before I got the gift, I was actually reading the "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". The candy tasted so nice.
Aunty Su Ming got me a mask of Billy from the [.....]
These are my views from the blog post on H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche's blog. (http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/2010/06/the-beginning.html)
As the post mentions about dualism and emptiness. It is mentioned as two doors. I believe that ever since I was born I have been continuously been walking in the door of dualism. I learned the meaning of dualism from Mama who explained to me that dualism means that you would like or dislike something. Just like how I think that Durian tastes bad and others think it tastes heavenly. That would be an example of Dualism.
Now, I would understand what is Dualism but I still cannot understand what is emptiness. I think that it would be about not having a favourite, a [.....]
Sorry, I have not written my blog for a while. Let me first tell you something. Mama told me that you can write about many things, you just have to be aware of what is happening.
A few days ago, I went to KSA to roll matras. I rolled quite a big one. I thought that rolling mantras is very fun. It was quite difficult at first. I was using quite of a slow method to roll mantras. In the end, I took a leap of faith to not use the slow method but instead use the quicker method. Instead of placing one by one. I did 3 by 3 then eventually 5 by 5. Then it became very [.....]
Yesterday, I made my Tuition teacher walk out of my house because I did not complete the homework she had given me many times.
I am really sorry for what I had done.
I did not do my homework because I did not like doing it. I did not like doing it because I dislike sitting there doing something boring.
Mama gave me advice saying that I should do the things that I do not want to do first then only I should relax or play.
At first, I did not heed her advice so now I have to bear my consequences.
From now on, I will follow her advice to prevent me from landing in this same position again.
Today shall be [.....]
Aunty Susan explained to me about certain thangkas through pictures of them. But before I begin to tell you what she taught me I shall first provide the definition of a thangka.
The definition is:
Thangka is an of painting unique to Tibtan Buddhism. It is usually done on linen. or on coarse wool cloth, and sometimes on silk for precious ones. The base of the painting is prepared using a paste of animal glue and fine lime. After the paste dries, carbon and paints using natural mineral and plant [.....]
We must be kind to all animals in all places.
Please be kind to me!Animals are usually treated really badly around the world. I have seen many forms of abuse on animals from H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche's Blog. Rinpoche posts many videos and shares a lot of information on the abuse they are suffering. Most of the time, animals are abused right in front of our eyes but we choose just not to notice it. I have seen animal abuse with my own eyes as I have previously [.....]
Last Saturday, Kechara Care held their first annual Halloween Party.
The entrance was emblazened with bloodied letters, "KEEP OUT!" as a warning for those who are not Halloween fanatics.
I dressed up as a vampire. I had to not wear my fangs most of the time as it kind of hurts. Anyway, back to this tale of horror.
Upon passing the reception counter, I was greeted by a hanging severed leg. Followed by cob web that tangled me. The scenery was really horrific.
After that, a magician came and mesmerized everyone in the illusions such as him nearly cutting off his finger.
To end the night, Kechara Care turned on the projector and screened a horror movie, "Drag me to Hell". The [.....]
