Tsongkapa's daily practice commentary

Dear friends,

Today I visited four large Buddhist Temples here in Kelantan State in East Malaysia. Afterwards the blog team and I went to the Beach (August 8, 2011) to film a Paranormal episode, teachings on the Yoga of Tsongkapa in abbreviated commentary and also a story about the attitude behind Dharma work.

Today the weather was really good, so we were able to do alot of filming and photography. Some of the Kechara Depts were saying they don't have recent photos of me to use for various purposes, so we took alot of photos at the beach.

I have taught the extended Guru Yoga of Tsongkapa several times before and it took several days. Today I decided to give an explanation of the Yoga in very abbreviated form. I made it very abbreviated today for everyone's benefit and finished the explanation in just an hour...that is really brief for such a profound practice. I recieved this practice from H.H. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche.

I felt it is important for everyone to have a sadhana/practice/meditation to engage in daily as a way to connect with the Divine on the outside and especially on the inside. Something short, easy and effective....

The backdrop of the ocean and sound of the waves became an unexpected treat in this video. Please enjoy.

I have used one particlular text of the Guru Yoga of Tsongkapa in my recitation and explantion. There are a few version of the English translations, and the words might be different somewhat than what I am reciting here in the video. But do not worry, the words may be slightly different than what you are using, but it is the same meditaiton. Don't worry about the differences in words. There is no standard English translation.

I wish you all well. I have taped this explanation in just one hour so it is extremely abbreviated nevertheless it still cover all the important points you will need for your daily practice of Lord Tsongkapa. When depression, lack of self worth, fear, anxiety and little peace pervade our minds, environments and situations in this day and age, a meditation such as Tsongkapa is essential not an extra. It is essential. Take refuge in Tsongkapa and this practice.

Tsem Rinpoche

read my blog post about this: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/me/tsongkapas-daily-practice-vi...

click here for the Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga sadhana: http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/sadhana-pr...

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freon on Dec 18, 2011 at 11:46:41 pm wrote:

Thank you Guru, for this valuable information. Everytime i forget, i can listen to this record, i try to do the prayer. This prayer become more meaningful with the explanation of Guru. Thank you

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Natalie on Nov 27, 2011 at 1:30:05 am wrote:

Dear Rinpoche

Thank you for all your teachings and I pray for your long life, good health and success in all your wishes. I live in another country but feel I have still benefited from your kindness.

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andrew hibberd on Oct 20, 2011 at 10:44:53 pm wrote:

the more natural we can make our hardcore teachings for our children

the better we become

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sgcawaii on Sep 8, 2011 at 1:08:26 pm wrote:

Hi Rinpoche and team really thanks for the effort. Really still enjoy the blog keep it going!

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ngeowchin on Sep 8, 2011 at 11:36:32 am wrote:

Thank you Rinpoche for always making Dharma teachings and practices so accessible to all.

I had just introduced and gave some brief explanation on Guruyoga to Shanghai Study group during my last trip there. I will be make sure all the members will learn the practice following your above teaching and explanation . Thank you for always supporting my small dharma teaching effort. You are more precious than a wishfulling jewel.

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Uncle Eddie on Aug 18, 2011 at 12:29:02 pm wrote:

Many heartfelt thanks to our kind guru, who, with the backdrop of the ocean and the sound of blissful waves, shows us the recitation and the chanting of Tsongkapa's guru yoga for our daily practice to collect and gain merits for our spiritual developments. The foundation for every realisation in spirituality, is said to rely on a kind guru's guidiance. We earnestly pray for the kind blessings of the Devine for our efforts and devotion t...

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Alizson Ng on Aug 12, 2011 at 8:26:18 am wrote:

Thank you Rinpoche and the team who are so creative.

The beach is always a romantic place. It is my enjoyment and happiness

to read the blog every day. Is a wonderful way to bring love and ...

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Kiersten on Aug 12, 2011 at 5:23:42 am wrote:

This was such a wonderful teaching. I'm so glad that I was able to watch and take notes on this practice. Your explanation of the visualization was superb and I want to do this daily now! I hope that as I continue to learn that I will continue to be able to learn from you, Rinpoche. Thank you!

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ng on Aug 11, 2011 at 11:52:35 pm wrote:

I've never seen Dharma being taught in such a setting before. Beautiful, peacefull , mind opening backdrop. It's really like watching a movie instead of a typical classroom dharma talk. I feel a bit ashamed that i like it so much because dharma should be loved just as much, regardless of the backdrop.

Thank you Rinpoche for your unending ways in spreading the dharma. It's really amazing !

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Lim Han Nee on Aug 11, 2011 at 10:51:23 am wrote:

Thank you, Rinpoche, for thinking of us always. This very lucid and powerful teaching and explanation of the concise practice of Je Tsongkapa's Guru Yoga with visualizations, will bring tremendous benefits to all of us. It is easy to practice and so suitable for us in a world where we are driven by so many mundane distractions every day of our lives.

It is especially meaningful if we can keep a continual focus on the string of light that c...