Yes, Rinpoche always makes us laugh to stay awake and alert during Dharma talks, but at the same time, important points about practicing Dharma is "quietly" planted.
Thank you very much for your comments here, Gosia. We are all lucky to have HE Tsem Rinpoche`s teaching video on the web, so that people around the world can have opportunity to learn and listen the dharma. Please do check out Rinpoche`s personal blog www.tsemrinpoche.com if you have time. :)
i like this quote: When someone tells you something that you don't like, push yourself to listen. Push yourself to open. Push yourself to change your habit of closing people out. Great advice as always...
This teaching from Tsem Rinpoche is extremely easy to understand,logical, true, straightlforward & profound. Dharma is precious but the human beings make the treasures worth less than a penny. Extremely sad.. many times we thought we are practicing dharma but we are actually not & doing the opposite.
Among his comedy, he hits all of us with the absolute truth, and he is serious, I watched this many times and laughed my butt off, but most of all learned so much about my practice, and my attitude, good stuff, :)
Hello Blue Lotus, thank you for watching. Yes, you are definitely right. Rinpoche`s teachings are very interesting and fun but very profound. And we surely wont be bored when listening his teachings. Please do check out Tsem Rinpoche`s website www.tsemrinpoche.com for more inspiring spiritual articles. :)
This is a really really good video, will remind us why we are not ready for tantra...it also includes an aspect I really like about Rinpoche's talks, his 'rhetorical' questions. He asks us questions that we can turn inwardly, like "do you still get depressed?" and "do you give up?" He trains us to examine ourselves and our minds. He who removes your fear of facing your mind so you can continue your practice when you are not with him.
I've always love watching these old teachings of Rinpoche as they are not just funny but actually very profound and it is the Lamrim just skilfully packaged to suit our silly unfocused minds. It is rare and very hard to find Gurus like Rinpoche, they are getting less and less hence when we come across such a Guru, we should never take it for granted for our good karma may run out soon. Don't underestimate the Buddhas x
A year before I came across this incredible gift...and it gave me new perspectives on life...everytime i watch it again...it only adds value. Thank You as always and May your holiness live long and Healthy.
This is such an important talk. A lot of people do not like it as it is so direct and right to the point about the selfishness of human being and its wrong motivations. Rinpoche give us very important advices: Do not run away from difficult situation, when someone gets to your nerves, show patience do not shout and hurt them back ever. Stop feeling sorry for yourself Be kind to other
You have no idea, but I was so ANGRY before I saw this video. And I felt so sorry for myself. I am still working on it, but you shamed me into changing my ways and I promise to work hard at it. I watch this all the time. I downloaded it and put it on my cell phone.
Arash Nejad When I say he speaks like us.. I meant.. He is not like some dhongi baba preaching and showing as if he is the only one on this planet to save us.. he speaks like a common man.. for common man.. which you won;t understand I guess!
Thank you for this video. Several times I have come back to watch and each time it has brought me back to the essence. Thank you Rinpoche for teaching in a manner that pierces delusion. Thank you for being frank and open as to what the Path is. For being the mirror compassionately showing the nature of samsara and the reality of non-Awareness.
How kind of you to have introduced dharma to your son! If you see tsemtulkuDOTcom, Rinpoche has always said it is the greatest gift a parent could give their child because it is the one thing that can ensure they will grow up to make the right decisions based on wisdom. After all, a higher education, lots of money, big house, etc will not guarantee they grow up to become good people!
Rinpoche is so kind. He tries so hard to push us to excel , to get over our hang ups. Regardless of the negative perceptions that people may have over the way he teaches. It's like pulling out a bandage, if you yank it out fast, it's gonna hurt.. but it's quick, rather than prolong that suffering by going slowly. Sometimes it really takes a good scolding to get thru to us. Or he can tell us everything is fine. Take your time. I don't that'll work against lifetimes of negative habituation.
I use to be a nurse, I know the importance of hygiene dear one and I have never been a hippy. "You don't care about...just you ...."Thank you for your peaceful thoughts I am sure you will receive the blessings of his holyness for that; Nice Dharma practice.
I like the way this man teaches because he manages to be clear but makes it easier for one to see one's own immaturity ...Now and then I feel chastised. I am impressed by the high quality of the video production. I find it difficult to produce high quality videos of my own.
I have listened to this video many years ago, and I have just watched it again. Though there are quite some jokes in the video (I feel the intention is to make the audience stay awake & alert), there are some very important points in this talk. Firstly, if I call myself Buddhist, then I need to behave one. A true Buddhist is one who follows the footsteps of Buddha, who is kind, compassion and would sacrifice himself for others. If I call myself a student of Tsem Rinpoche, I should not behave in a way that would embarrass my Guru. How not to embarrass my Guru? By not showing black face, by not being lazy, by pushing myself to do things which I don't usually do to benefit others. Another point which I feel is very important, is not what we offer to Buddha on the altar. Like Tsem Rinpoche said, Buddha didn't sit on the altar to drink our offerings. Tsem Rinpoche's way of Dharma is always about transforming the mind, to push ourselves, to benefit others. This practice is pervasive in Tsem Rinpoche's teachings. For more Tsem Rinpoche's teaching, visit: www.tsemrinpoche.com
Totally agree with you. This is 21st Century dharma and an example of a real guru , living , teaching in this world together with his students in the same environment. If any of us gets enlightened now in this planet, in some region in our human form we will do everything as a normal human would do still but the difference would be what is inside our mind.If we are close to the guru we will see how the pure mind manifest like this video of Rinpoche. No one will deny he is someone special.
i like this video so much, and i have learn tremendous Dharma knowledge from HE Tsem Rinpoche. I used to ask why Buddhist always pray for money and marriage...and Tsem Rinpoche has cleared so many of my doubts and give a good insight of Dharma. So, take responsible of own karma and be a good Buddhist!
Tantra is cutting through our finite self to see the light which animates us. Once seeing it, we can never go back; and becoming the more of this light we gradually disembody. This is real nirvana. It is like a radio signal that wakes up and says, "Hey, this radio, subject to breakage, it not me!"
A short and sharp teaching for all practitioners to listen to. The funny parts are not how Rinpoche acts out the how a student who did not practice the Lord Buddha's teachings. It's the behaviours of us as a student who not practice well that are really embarassed ourself.
Tsem Tulku Rinpoche's attitude is humorous and cuts down the point. His attitude makes it easy for the west to learn dharma, he has a different method of approach. Just because it may seem a bit odd at first, does not mean that he is not authentic or he's not a real teacher. Infact, if you understand, and listen closely, you will see how wise he is, and how he cuts right down the question and makes things alot more understandable and make sense.
Crazy like us! It is a reflection of his students - a lama will manifest in whatever manner we need for him to get through to us, and in whatever way appeals to us. We probably wouldn't be sitting here listening to what he has to say if he were a staid old school lama with a very quiet voice who had to speak through a translator! That's why there are so many styles and Buddha gave 84000 teachings, because there are so many types of minds! :)
in your book i read, "holiness is not a state of you having a halo. holiness is you trying harder." sayonara to depression. So my question is if you try again if you failed once is that like trying harder? I was like, it's really scary to try again. How do I know I won't just fail again? I could just give up and stay home? It was my fault I failed. So if I try again without transforming myself, won't I just fail again?
Very interesting! Thank you Tsem Tulku Riponche, for your excellent advices. You don't have a false morgue of a saint, you don't paint the reality. You are in XXI century, and you are living between fell people. You speek in "their language". Thank you!"
Tsem Tulku Rinpoche dishes it out as it is, no window dressing. I like! If you can't laugh along, you're either guilty, or never experienced what is being explained, or cannot let go :p sorry...
I understand, as I said before, this was my first video of him"quite surprising!!", I saw other ones since and I can see he is a sincere Rimpoche and a genuine spiritual practitionner with very cunning observations concerning human psychology and habits in spiritual practice. I apologise if I hurt your feelings but don't forget your Guru is untouched by all this.
@joonzfeat Is Riponche in the eyes of his students an example to be avoided?(or followed?-as far as some ppl immitate their teachers conduct +not only his teachings)did he say ":dont act like me?:"
I think Rinpoche has a very clever way of teaching the Dharma to western students.I am not really worthy to comment on him but this is a very wise teacher.
Buddhism is one of the best religions I know of, with many terrific ideals / practices. However, I think that overall religion in general has caused more harm than good... at least in the modern world (particularly Christianity, Judaism, and Islam). What the world needs now is one universal ethical / moral code (instead of so many religions)... and that universal law would be "Treat others as you would have them treat you." Simple.
that person that makes negative comments will probably only suffer the same negative karma that a child would suffer stepping on an ant. Most people who run there mouth's about someone else really are that lost in that matter. I watch this video over time to laugh with him at myself, at our own human behavior, I say dam I am doing that again. This video totally helps motivate myself when I am messing up. EVERYTHING HE SAYS IS SO TRUE its like your own consciousness.
it sure is...so lets create the causes for more videos to come our way by supporting his organization... I may sound like a broken record, but thats because I feel very strongly about helping kechara house grow....
Here's one perspective: Religion divides. It must create separatism and elitism to survive. It must also resist the pursuit of knowledge and critical thinking to survive, b/c "almost" all religions could not exist if people are permitted to question and explore other ways of viewing the world. Logical, free thought exposes too many flaws with religious doctrine. This is why fear of Hell, punishment, or being ostracized limits room for doubters.
hahahaha I can never stop laughing whenever I watch this video, though I've seen it so many times already. It's really true how we march around like we're such great practitioners, when really we make such a fool of ourselves without even knowing. We end up doing more damage than good
Yes, and link that to the Eight Verses of Mind Transformation, which Rinpoche focuses a lot of his teachings on (you can go to his channel and search for it, he gave a teaching on it in 1998!). Rinpoche gives us simple logic that we can apply to our everyday lives, to introduce harmony into our lives and relationships immediately. No point giving us tantra and higher practices if we can't even show an iota of patience when someone ticks us off ;)
Although his way of communicating is aggressive he does have a good underlying message......I've really never seen a type A personality Buddhist before very interesting.
he dosent hold back the punches. He puts Dharma as it is: not as something holy and clean and pure, but as something that helps you patch up your weaknesses.
It got my attention - I also see and feel the resonance of Truth in his words. Its the same teaching Jesus gave - no greater love hath a man or woman than to give up his own life/self/egoic self obsession for another. Our Lama buddy here says just that, OM baby
sometimes not shouting back means sending wrong message that people can behave nasty...once in a while I shout back...much less than before though...and i want to reach a state where i don't have to shout back once a while too
a reincarnate custodian of a specific lineage of teachings in Tibetan Buddhism who is given empowerment and trained from a young age by students of his or her predecessor.
i fail to understand why are there dislikes for this video. I'm not even a follower of him. This video is enlightening, it cuts through illusions. Modernization is needed. He is doing it perfectly.
I never said that ,on the contrary I said that awareness of these powers was important. I am certainly not promoting escapism, facing every issue one may encounter is important.
Hahaha, how are you dear? Are you rich? I aaam. Haha. Oh, dear... Good, good, we need more people like this, to see behind the façade and the pretending, beyond the fetishism and the idolatry prevalent in all religions. I am not a Buddhist, but I would say the same things about my tradition and I regret there is no Tsem Rinpoche in my lineage.
Yes it is true, not many lamas would be so direct and upfront. If you are a fan of Rinpoche's teachings do check out www.tsemrinpoche.com :) , he has more writings and also sharing of information there too.
OK, maybe it is unfair to lump Buddhism in with other religions... it's true that Buddhism is pretty distinct in it's teachings compared to other more fundamentalist religions.
Hehehhehhe,....most wonderful and magical teaching. I almost peed myself laughing years ago, watching it for the first time. I do marvel at the inventive mood change of friendly teachings or harsh teachings. Hehehehhe....I have to laugh so much.....but the core of the teaching is double standard, as all religions or spiritual teachings have double standard as core teaching. ....but pushing to open is a most difficult concept, as we cannot push to open, we can never push to open. Openness is something we can possibly find after attaining or maintaining proper shine or shamatha.....but many humans do not bother to go that far. Dharma seems to be one of the most difficult things to teach, as humans have to discern their own mental movement., to be able to attain openness after that. It seems that many teachers sometimes do not have the hard maching gun mouth , that might be needed to awaken or stifle humans out of their numbness or ignorance. Therefore all methods should always be used in contrast.....and possibly in the degenerate time.....we do need more hard teachings or more stifling teachings. Possibly this talk will go down in history as one of the true classics. (for me at least) Thanks so much.....as most tibetan teachers which I ever met, never had this style.
Thnaks for the info , but i seem to have learned (in an individual and most private setting) a lot from the late 14th Shamar Rinpoche and Shamar Rinpoche is a very high lama. Since then I have curbed many things including my language. In fact I can be more harsh than tsem tulku or I can be very kind. I can even explain the bible and Buddhism in full harmony.(as in essence they seem to be the same). The bible however does describe a very broad sense of man(ADAM or EVE in pure concept) and also describes the nations from a most vast perspective. For buddhists I seem to be vajraborther but for all else I like to be called full postulator. You do not know what this word actually implies, but tsem tulku can find out in debate, if i am really a full postulator. Regular humans have much to little information , knowledge or wisdom to know or test if I am a full postulator. Also if regular humans do not understand or see the illusion of their own afflicting emotions, they will never be able to discern me as a full postullator. And also if you do not know full postulation , you do not know what the current seeming controversies or Dorje Shugden or the KArmapa issues are about.(...but we will also see things unfolding there next to the Gaza strip.) HAve fun.
Oh, its actually no problem for me, as he is probably more liberated than me. He had given me a most hard time and in a sense I am most grateful, although at the time , I did not understand it at all. Besides his half brother Jigme Rinpoche is still alive and they seem inseparable. Next to that I have full conviction in Karmapa Thinle Thaye Dorje, as being able to continue the KArma Kagyu tradition correctly. Tell me, why do you think that the Dalai Lama forbid the practive of Dorje Shugden, and do you know of the myth of how the former human manifestation of Dorje Shugden is supposed to have been murdered or silenced ? Hehehheh....I like to hear your thesis, and do you know if Dorje Shudgen is alive or has manifested as a human being again ? What do you know or do you have good thesis ?? I like to hear humans express free mind.
MrMaDSEGA Rinpoche is indeed very vocal and straightforward in His teaching. Rinpoche wants the best out of His students and nothing else. Hence, for those who are fortunate enough to be His students, it is indeed a great blessing. Most of His students (in my own opinion) are very well mannered and knowledgeable. The pastors are one of the many examples.
I love tsem tulku Rinpoche.. he doesnt beat around the bush. he tells it like it is. he is truthfull and 100% sincere... some people find his teachings rather un-orthodox, but if you dont like the way he teache`s dont dis-respect him.... find another teacher its simple.....
haha, this is so true, many of us always always wanted the way we want, but in fact, it is not going to benefit us, when our ego are telling us to close up the suggestion, we should in fact, work the other way round, that's Dharma. Dharma is doing what we don't like, to make offering to the buddha, make a real offering to the buddha...
@delagrazia Also, in case you missed my points earlier, different people are at different stages in their evolution. You wouldn't ask a Physics professor to teach a 5 year old math would you? No. There are some people who are more open to the rinpoche's approach, other's seek out the Dalai Lama. It takes all kinds of people to make up this world, to assume there is only one way to teach Buddhism, well that is the antithesis of Buddhism and belies a very narrow minded approach to learning.
@delagrazia It is worthy to note that Atisha, one of the most important teachers in is lineage said "The best kind of teacher is one who attacks your hidden faults." We don't grow by being told that the bad things we do are ok.
Thanks nekoboy86, for your encouragement...! Hehe.. guess I need to do lots of purification practices & collect as much merits as possible by doing more dharma works & puja... cannot find excuses to be lazy lor.. hehe...
dang! rinpoche... thank you for telling me off... i was very bitchy this morning, i had all of these evil greedy thoughts. thank you. that was the best.
I love how Rinpoche makes us laugh our butts off but still gets his point across. XD
Yes, Rinpoche always makes us laugh to stay awake and alert during Dharma talks, but at the same time, important points about practicing Dharma is "quietly" planted.
Ya he is funny yet true.
@@lewkwanleng Actually I think it isn't that he is funny as it's our own minds he is making fun of skillfully. For a good reason though.
Nevermind he is being absolutely hilarious.
I don't think he was being funny, he was very serious and Very Brutal indeed!
I heard this Dharma talk like 10 years ago, and after 10 years is still very fresh. One of the best Dharma talks I ever heard. Thank You Rinpoche.
Thank you very much for your comments here, Gosia. We are all lucky to have HE Tsem Rinpoche`s teaching video on the web, so that people around the world can have opportunity to learn and listen the dharma. Please do check out Rinpoche`s personal blog www.tsemrinpoche.com if you have time. :)
i like this quote: When someone tells you something that you don't like, push yourself to listen. Push yourself to open. Push yourself to change your habit of closing people out.
Great advice as always...
This teaching from Tsem Rinpoche is extremely easy to understand,logical, true, straightlforward & profound.
Dharma is precious but the human beings make the treasures worth less than a penny. Extremely sad.. many times we thought we are practicing dharma but we are actually not & doing the opposite.
Among his comedy, he hits all of us with the absolute truth, and he is serious, I watched this many times and laughed my butt off, but most of all learned so much about my practice, and my attitude, good stuff, :)
Hello Blue Lotus, thank you for watching. Yes, you are definitely right. Rinpoche`s teachings are very interesting and fun but very profound. And we surely wont be bored when listening his teachings. Please do check out Tsem Rinpoche`s website www.tsemrinpoche.com for more inspiring spiritual articles. :)
Tsem Rinpoche's dharma talks have captured me; he speaks to me.
Me too Faith.
This is a really really good video, will remind us why we are not ready for tantra...it also includes an aspect I really like about Rinpoche's talks, his 'rhetorical' questions.
He asks us questions that we can turn inwardly, like "do you still get depressed?" and "do you give up?"
He trains us to examine ourselves and our minds. He who removes your fear of facing your mind so you can continue your practice when you are not with him.
I've always love watching these old teachings of Rinpoche as they are not just funny but actually very profound and it is the Lamrim just skilfully packaged to suit our silly unfocused minds. It is rare and very hard to find Gurus like Rinpoche, they are getting less and less hence when we come across such a Guru, we should never take it for granted for our good karma may run out soon. Don't underestimate the Buddhas x
Omg this is when tsem rinpoche was young
My favorite talk from Rinpoche! Right to the core!
A year before I came across this incredible gift...and it gave me new perspectives on life...everytime i watch it again...it only adds value. Thank You as always and May your holiness live long and Healthy.
"the dharma is great but you're a shame." i love that line.
This is such an important talk.
A lot of people do not like it as it is so direct and right to the point about the selfishness of human being and its wrong motivations. Rinpoche give us very important advices:
Do not run away from difficult situation,
when someone gets to your nerves,
show patience
do not shout and hurt them back ever.
Stop feeling sorry for yourself
Be kind to other
At the end, he is right. Reflect what you represent (either theist or non-theist)
You have no idea, but I was so ANGRY before I saw this video. And I felt so sorry for myself. I am still working on it, but you shamed me into changing my ways and I promise to work hard at it. I watch this all the time. I downloaded it and put it on my cell phone.
Superb!... never seen any preacher like him.. he talks like us !
Rinpoche is American :) , do you study Buddhism?
Arash Nejad No need to call anyone a fool.
Arash Nejad
When I say he speaks like us.. I meant.. He is not like some dhongi baba preaching and showing as if he is the only one on this planet to save us.. he speaks like a common man.. for common man.. which you won;t understand I guess!
Arash Nejad Who are you actually? What part of Rinpoche's speech do you find flaws with?
Thank you for this video. Several times I have come back to watch and each time it has brought me back to the essence. Thank you Rinpoche for teaching in a manner that pierces delusion. Thank you for being frank and open as to what the Path is. For being the mirror compassionately showing the nature of samsara and the reality of non-Awareness.
Glad to have found this teaching whilst browsing. Much needed.
How kind of you to have introduced dharma to your son! If you see tsemtulkuDOTcom, Rinpoche has always said it is the greatest gift a parent could give their child because it is the one thing that can ensure they will grow up to make the right decisions based on wisdom. After all, a higher education, lots of money, big house, etc will not guarantee they grow up to become good people!
I love this Guy!!!he is the teacher we need to shake us out of our holier than thou attitudes!Way to go Rinpoche!GREAT!!!
thanks for rescuing me and giving me a new life Rinpoche.
i don't know if i will ever be ready because myself often gets in the way of me dealing with difficult people.
Rinpoche is so kind. He tries so hard to push us to excel , to get over our hang ups. Regardless of the negative perceptions that people may have over the way he teaches. It's like pulling out a bandage, if you yank it out fast, it's gonna hurt.. but it's quick, rather than prolong that suffering by going slowly. Sometimes it really takes a good scolding to get thru to us. Or he can tell us everything is fine. Take your time. I don't that'll work against lifetimes of negative habituation.
I use to be a nurse, I know the importance of hygiene dear one and I have never been a hippy.
"You don't care about...just you ...."Thank you for your peaceful thoughts I am sure you will receive the blessings of his holyness for that; Nice Dharma practice.
this is the best youtube video of all time
I like the way this man teaches because he manages to be clear but makes it easier for one to see one's own immaturity ...Now and then I feel chastised. I am impressed by the high quality of the video production. I find it difficult to produce high quality videos of my own.
omg, I love this video. It's so profound, and cuts right down to the truth. You are amazing Rinpoche.
Namo Arya Amitabhaya
I have listened to this video many years ago, and I have just watched it again. Though there are quite some jokes in the video (I feel the intention is to make the audience stay awake & alert), there are some very important points in this talk.
Firstly, if I call myself Buddhist, then I need to behave one. A true Buddhist is one who follows the footsteps of Buddha, who is kind, compassion and would sacrifice himself for others. If I call myself a student of Tsem Rinpoche, I should not behave in a way that would embarrass my Guru. How not to embarrass my Guru? By not showing black face, by not being lazy, by pushing myself to do things which I don't usually do to benefit others.
Another point which I feel is very important, is not what we offer to Buddha on the altar. Like Tsem Rinpoche said, Buddha didn't sit on the altar to drink our offerings. Tsem Rinpoche's way of Dharma is always about transforming the mind, to push ourselves, to benefit others. This practice is pervasive in Tsem Rinpoche's teachings.
For more Tsem Rinpoche's teaching, visit: www.tsemrinpoche.com
I love the way he speaks it goes straight into brain.
Totally agree with you. This is 21st Century dharma and an example of a real guru , living , teaching in this world together with his students in the same environment. If any of us gets enlightened now in this planet, in some region in our human form we will do everything as a normal human would do still but the difference would be what is inside our mind.If we are close to the guru we will see how the pure mind manifest like this video of Rinpoche. No one will deny he is someone special.
i like this video so much, and i have learn tremendous Dharma knowledge from HE Tsem Rinpoche. I used to ask why Buddhist always pray for money and marriage...and Tsem Rinpoche has cleared so many of my doubts and give a good insight of Dharma.
So, take responsible of own karma and be a good Buddhist!
Tantra is cutting through our finite self to see the light which animates us. Once seeing it, we can never go back; and becoming the more of this light we gradually disembody. This is real nirvana. It is like a radio signal that wakes up and says, "Hey, this radio, subject to breakage, it not me!"
what a refreshing video! droppin knowledge in a way us young cats can relate. thanks again!
Thank you Tsem Rinpoche
Omg Rinpoche you are crazy wisdom , please come back to this world and do not loose your sense of humor
A short and sharp teaching for all practitioners to listen to. The funny parts are not how Rinpoche acts out the how a student who did not practice the Lord Buddha's teachings. It's the behaviours of us as a student who not practice well that are really embarassed ourself.
the best teaching ever!! thank you!
Tsem Tulku Rinpoche's attitude is humorous and cuts down the point. His attitude makes it easy for the west to learn dharma, he has a different method of approach. Just because it may seem a bit odd at first, does not mean that he is not authentic or he's not a real teacher. Infact, if you understand, and listen closely, you will see how wise he is, and how he cuts right down the question and makes things alot more understandable and make sense.
thanks tsem rimpoche for yet another honest and great talk
Crazy like us! It is a reflection of his students - a lama will manifest in whatever manner we need for him to get through to us, and in whatever way appeals to us. We probably wouldn't be sitting here listening to what he has to say if he were a staid old school lama with a very quiet voice who had to speak through a translator! That's why there are so many styles and Buddha gave 84000 teachings, because there are so many types of minds! :)
My new favourite dharma teacher.
in your book i read, "holiness is not a state of you having a halo. holiness is you trying harder." sayonara to depression. So my question is if you try again if you failed once is that like trying harder? I was like, it's really scary to try again. How do I know I won't just fail again? I could just give up and stay home? It was my fault I failed. So if I try again without transforming myself, won't I just fail again?
Very interesting! Thank you Tsem Tulku Riponche, for your excellent advices.
You don't have a false morgue of a saint, you don't paint the reality. You are in XXI century, and you are living between fell people. You speek in "their language".
Thank you!"
Great, keep up, helpful for people, Thank you a lot!
Tsem Rinpoche has a lot of teachings, which can be found in His personal blog: www.tsemrinpoche.com
Perhaps. As long as they follow for the right reasons. Good talk... take care!
Simply brilliant, shaking! I'm so happy I found these videos, they are helping a lot. Thank you so much.
yeah that really touched my heart because i am very stubborn and think that i know everything about myself sometimes. but really i look dumb.
Tsem Tulku Rinpoche dishes it out as it is, no window dressing. I like! If you can't laugh along, you're either guilty, or never experienced what is being explained, or cannot let go :p sorry...
Loved this! I Laughed and learned, but most of all thought and felt myself change. Thank you.
Most importantly, in the midst of it, Rinpoche still did get his point across right? 😁
I understand, as I said before, this was my first video of him"quite surprising!!", I saw other ones since and I can see he is a sincere Rimpoche and a genuine spiritual practitionner with very cunning observations concerning human psychology and habits in spiritual practice. I apologise if I hurt your feelings but don't forget your Guru is untouched by all this.
Ya, I suppose I'd agree with that... it's a good way to explain it.
@joonzfeat Is Riponche in the eyes of his students an example to be avoided?(or followed?-as far as some ppl immitate their teachers conduct +not only his teachings)did he say ":dont act like me?:"
I think Rinpoche has a very clever way of teaching the Dharma to western students.I am not really worthy to comment on him but this is a very wise teacher.
Thank you very much, Rimpoche!
thanks.
Buddhism is one of the best religions I know of, with many terrific ideals / practices. However, I think that overall religion in general has caused more harm than good... at least in the modern world (particularly Christianity, Judaism, and Islam). What the world needs now is one universal ethical / moral code (instead of so many religions)... and that universal law would be "Treat others as you would have them treat you." Simple.
I have no interest in pursuing Buddhism, but binge watch these videos
that person that makes negative comments will probably only suffer the same negative karma that a child would suffer stepping on an ant. Most people who run there mouth's about someone else really are that lost in that matter. I watch this video over time to laugh with him at myself, at our own human behavior, I say dam I am doing that again. This video totally helps motivate myself when I am messing up. EVERYTHING HE SAYS IS SO TRUE its like your own consciousness.
it sure is...so lets create the causes for more videos to come our way by supporting his organization...
I may sound like a broken record, but thats because I feel very strongly about helping kechara house grow....
Thank you. Great teaching. Fun to watch.
Would you like to check out his blog?
Emaho! A really clear explanation, isn't it?
Superb.
Here's one perspective: Religion divides. It must create separatism and elitism to survive. It must also resist the pursuit of knowledge and critical thinking to survive, b/c "almost" all religions could not exist if people are permitted to question and explore other ways of viewing the world. Logical, free thought exposes too many flaws with religious doctrine. This is why fear of Hell, punishment, or being ostracized limits room for doubters.
who was he yelling at for shutting people out?
@samadhiquandry are you a buddhist, or a dharma practicioner?
hahahaha I can never stop laughing whenever I watch this video, though I've seen it so many times already. It's really true how we march around like we're such great practitioners, when really we make such a fool of ourselves without even knowing. We end up doing more damage than good
Yes, and link that to the Eight Verses of Mind Transformation, which Rinpoche focuses a lot of his teachings on (you can go to his channel and search for it, he gave a teaching on it in 1998!). Rinpoche gives us simple logic that we can apply to our everyday lives, to introduce harmony into our lives and relationships immediately. No point giving us tantra and higher practices if we can't even show an iota of patience when someone ticks us off ;)
Yes! I like the part where he goes "I wanna ring my bell! I wanna ring my be-ell!". Great stuff and to-the-point.
Rinpoche's blog is tsemrinpoche dot com
Thank you for sharing.I'm glad to be your friend and still keep my promise,neverwinte
Ha! I love this guy.
Although his way of communicating is aggressive he does have a good underlying message......I've really never seen a type A personality Buddhist before very interesting.
he dosent hold back the punches. He puts Dharma as it is: not as something holy and clean and pure, but as something that helps you patch up your weaknesses.
Awesome
I needed this.
It got my attention - I also see and feel the resonance of Truth in his words. Its the same teaching Jesus gave - no greater love hath a man or woman than to give up his own life/self/egoic self obsession for another. Our Lama buddy here says just that, OM baby
sometimes not shouting back means sending wrong message that people can behave nasty...once in a while I shout back...much less than before though...and i want to reach a state where i don't have to shout back once a while too
I'm just making a comment to show sum luv. Hihi neko chan!
Genial, simplemente genial¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡. Sobre todo cuando dice: ¿ Tu quieres practicar dharma o quieres practicar samsara?" Genial.
He is all enlightened and understanding, that's why he's so frustrated about people being ignorant!
what is a tulku?
I met the Dalai Lama in Hamburg a few months ago... an amazing teacher!
a reincarnate custodian of a specific lineage of teachings in Tibetan Buddhism who is given empowerment and trained from a young age by students of his or her predecessor.
i fail to understand why are there dislikes for this video. I'm not even a follower of him. This video is enlightening, it cuts through illusions. Modernization is needed. He is doing it perfectly.
haha... oh i will never be ready for Tantra lor...
Thanks Rinpoche!
I never said that ,on the contrary I said that awareness of these powers was important.
I am certainly not promoting escapism, facing every issue one may encounter is important.
Hahaha, how are you dear? Are you rich? I aaam. Haha. Oh, dear... Good, good, we need more people like this, to see behind the façade and the pretending, beyond the fetishism and the idolatry prevalent in all religions. I am not a Buddhist, but I would say the same things about my tradition and I regret there is no Tsem Rinpoche in my lineage.
Yes it is true, not many lamas would be so direct and upfront. If you are a fan of Rinpoche's teachings do check out www.tsemrinpoche.com :) , he has more writings and also sharing of information there too.
Right speech (sammavaca) means to realize that the source of all speech stems from pure Mind (visuddhicitta).
OK, maybe it is unfair to lump Buddhism in with other religions... it's true that Buddhism is pretty distinct in it's teachings compared to other more fundamentalist religions.
Exactly! And he always incorporates humour...the ringing bell thing cracked me up! "do we want to hear your bell?!" HAHAHAHA
Hehehhehhe,....most wonderful and magical teaching. I almost peed myself laughing years ago, watching it for the first time. I do marvel at the inventive mood change of friendly teachings or harsh teachings. Hehehehhe....I have to laugh so much.....but the core of the teaching is double standard, as all religions or spiritual teachings have double standard as core teaching. ....but pushing to open is a most difficult concept, as we cannot push to open, we can never push to open.
Openness is something we can possibly find after attaining or maintaining proper shine or shamatha.....but many humans do not bother to go that far. Dharma seems to be one of the most difficult things to teach, as humans have to discern their own mental movement., to be able to attain openness after that.
It seems that many teachers sometimes do not have the hard maching gun mouth , that might be needed to awaken or stifle humans out of their numbness or ignorance. Therefore all methods should always be used in contrast.....and possibly in the degenerate time.....we do need more hard teachings or more stifling teachings.
Possibly this talk will go down in history as one of the true classics. (for me at least)
Thanks so much.....as most tibetan teachers which I ever met, never had this style.
Thnaks for the info , but i seem to have learned (in an individual and most private setting) a lot from the late 14th Shamar Rinpoche and Shamar Rinpoche is a very high lama. Since then I have curbed many things including my language. In fact I can be more harsh than tsem tulku or I can be very kind. I can even explain the bible and Buddhism in full harmony.(as in essence they seem to be the same). The bible however does describe a very broad sense of man(ADAM or EVE in pure concept) and also describes the nations from a most vast perspective. For buddhists I seem to be vajraborther but for all else I like to be called full postulator. You do not know what this word actually implies, but tsem tulku can find out in debate, if i am really a full postulator. Regular humans have much to little information , knowledge or wisdom to know or test if I am a full postulator. Also if regular humans do not understand or see the illusion of their own afflicting emotions, they will never be able to discern me as a full postullator. And also if you do not know full postulation , you do not know what the current seeming controversies or Dorje Shugden or the KArmapa issues are about.(...but we will also see things unfolding there next to the Gaza strip.) HAve fun.
Oh, its actually no problem for me, as he is probably more liberated than me. He had given me a most hard time and in a sense I am most grateful, although at the time , I did not understand it at all. Besides his half brother Jigme Rinpoche is still alive and they seem inseparable. Next to that I have full conviction in Karmapa Thinle Thaye Dorje, as being able to continue the KArma Kagyu tradition correctly. Tell me, why do you think that the Dalai Lama forbid the practive of Dorje Shugden, and do you know of the myth of how the former human manifestation of Dorje Shugden is supposed to have been murdered or silenced ? Hehehheh....I like to hear your thesis, and do you know if Dorje Shudgen is alive or has manifested as a human being again ? What do you know or do you have good thesis ?? I like to hear humans express free mind.
The last 20 seconds were the best :)
MrMaDSEGA Rinpoche is indeed very vocal and straightforward in His teaching. Rinpoche wants the best out of His students and nothing else. Hence, for those who are fortunate enough to be His students, it is indeed a great blessing. Most of His students (in my own opinion) are very well mannered and knowledgeable. The pastors are one of the many examples.
Incredible! Thank you so much!
I love tsem tulku Rinpoche.. he doesnt beat around the bush. he tells it like it is. he is truthfull and 100% sincere... some people find his teachings rather un-orthodox, but if you dont like the way he teache`s dont dis-respect him.... find another teacher its simple.....
i think he understands things we don't as well , who knows about shugden trance do you ?
SO TRUE!
Very true.
haha, this is so true, many of us always always wanted the way we want, but in fact, it is not going to benefit us, when our ego are telling us to close up the suggestion, we should in fact, work the other way round, that's Dharma. Dharma is doing what we don't like, to make offering to the buddha, make a real offering to the buddha...
@delagrazia Also, in case you missed my points earlier, different people are at different stages in their evolution. You wouldn't ask a Physics professor to teach a 5 year old math would you? No. There are some people who are more open to the rinpoche's approach, other's seek out the Dalai Lama. It takes all kinds of people to make up this world, to assume there is only one way to teach Buddhism, well that is the antithesis of Buddhism and belies a very narrow minded approach to learning.
尊敬的任波切，谢谢你的"棒喝"，如果能加上中文字幕就更好了。
@delagrazia It is worthy to note that Atisha, one of the most important teachers in is lineage said "The best kind of teacher is one who attacks your hidden faults." We don't grow by being told that the bad things we do are ok.
Thanks nekoboy86, for your encouragement...! Hehe.. guess I need to do lots of purification practices & collect as much merits as possible by doing more dharma works & puja... cannot find excuses to be lazy lor.. hehe...
dang! rinpoche... thank you for telling me off... i was very bitchy this morning, i had all of these evil greedy thoughts. thank you. that was the best.
Thank you 💜