Kalmyk-Malaysian Buddhist teacher (1965–2019)
Tsem Tulku Rinpoche (24 October 1965 – 4 September 2019) was a recognised tulku of Kalmyk descent, an incarnate lama of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism , and the founder and spiritual guide of Kechara House Buddhist Association with its headquarters in Malaysia .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Rinpoche was born on 24 October 1965 in Taiwan to a Tibetan father and Mongolian mother, and was adopted by an American-Mongolian family. His adoptive name was Burcha Bugayeff.[ 5] 14th Dalai Lama and became a monk of Ganden Shartse Monastery in India . Starting in 1992 Rinpoche has lived in Malaysia where he commenced work on the establishment of Dharma Institutes.[ 6] Kechara Soup Kitchen [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
In the meantime, Rinpoche took a stand against the position of the Central Tibetan Administration in the Dorje Shugden controversy and built the world's largest Dorje Shugden statue.[ 10] Dorje Shugden religious practice,[ 11] [ 12] Central Tibetan Administration , and was a critical voice advocating for the separation of politics and religion which is a feature of Tibetan Buddhism .[ 13] self-immolation protests by Tibetans in China .[ 14] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17] 14th Dalai Lama and the Dorje Shugden religious practice.
Rinpoche died on September 4, 2019, after a long illness.[ 18] [ 19]
Major works
Gurus for Hire: Enlightenment for Sale , Kechara Publications, 2005 ISBN 978-9834188788 Faces of Enlightenment , Kechara Publications, 2006 ISBN 978-9834188764 Why I Make Myself Unhappy , Kechara Publications, 2005 ISBN 978-9834188726 Compassion Conquers All: Teachings on the Eight Verses of Mind Transformation , Kechara Publications, 2007 ISBN 978-9834188795 ,Nothing Changes Everything Changes , Kechara Publications, 2007 ISBN 978-9834188771 , (Online )If Not Now, When? , Kechara Publications, 2008 ISBN 978-9834339944 Snakes, Roosters & Pigs , Kechara Publications, 2011 ISBN 978-9675365317 The Living Buddha Within , Kechara Publications, 2012 ISBN 978-9675365416 The Promise (4th Edition) , Kechara Publications, 2017 ISBN 978-9675365850
References
^ [1] Archived 2020-09-21 at the Wayback Machine , Kechara official website^ Socialite becomes a volunteer in Malaysian soup kitchen , BBC^ Datuk May Phng , Malaysia Tatler Society 20 Jan 2016^ Helping to keep mozzies at bay , The Star Malaysia^ The journey of a lifetime , The Star Malaysia^ Malaysia — Fun-loving teacher Tsem Tulku Rinpoche , Buddha Channel TV^ More than just feeding the homeless , The Star Malaysia^ Why These Local NGOs Are Making A Real Difference And Standing Out From The Crowd , The Malaysian Digest^ Phng Li Kheng on planting inner peace with Kechara Forest Retreat Archived 2018-06-27 at the Wayback Machine , Malaysia Tatler^ Largest Dorje Shugden in the world , Tsem Rinpoche Official Website^ Shugden acolytes decry ostracism within Buddhist ranks , Huffington Post^ When Machiavelli dons Tibetan robes , Huffington Post^ Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama quarrel: The way for rapprochement with China , Modern Diplomacy^ A statement on stopping self-immolations by H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche , Reuters^ The violently peaceful struggle for Tibet , Modern Diplomacy^ His opinions on "Why Are Tibetans Leaving India?" ^ Controversial Buddhist Teachers & Groups , viewonbuddhism.org^ Parinirvana of His Eminence the 25th Tsem Rinpoche , Kechara official website^ [dead link ]
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