Analysis: Adele Tomlin reports on the recent meeting between the Karmapa and Tsewang Rinpoche and his trip to Malaysia, and reasons for his protracted public absence
Malaysia
Eye on Southeast Asia: Chagtrul Thupten Thinley Rinpoche Accused of Severe Sexual Misconduct
Concerns raised about culture of silence and fear among Malaysian circles in responding to heterodox teacher’s alleged misconduct
Eye on Southeast Asia: Lunch at a Malaysian Temple’s Vegetarian Canteen
What a lunch at Dharma Realm Guan Yin Sagely Monastery’s canteen in Kuala Lumpur revealed about Malaysian Buddhism
Eye On Southeast Asia: The Present State of Malaysian Buddhism
Malaysian Buddhism enjoys considerable strengths but is in urgent need of intellectual vitality and dynamism
The Praise to Tara with 21 Verses of Homage
Mother Tara: the protector and provider of unconditional love It is the privilege of Yayasan Pema Norbu Vihara, Malaysia (YPNV) to be a modest producer of a series of Dharma music to benefit all sentient beings since last year. This is an instinctive response to lessen the negative impact of the pandemic by making Buddhist […]
“Seven Line Prayer to Guru Padmasambhava” – A Milestone Translation and Song
I remember first listening to the magical Imee Ooi over the speakers of a souvenir shop at Ngong Ping Village, which leads to the famous Po Lin Monastery in Hong Kong. It was 2010. Her songs, which are contemporary renditions of Buddhist dharanis, mantras, and passages from Buddhist texts, evoke aural Pure Lands. Her ethereal, […]
Roti Canai
Whenever I visit Malaysia, I never pass up the chance to enjoy some authentic and delicious roti canai. The texture and taste need to compliment each other. There’s a particular satisfaction to a good roti canai’s feel in your hands, not to mention how it feels and smells while you’re actually chewing it. The flatbread […]
Dance with No Dancer: Part 1
LiAnne Hunt In Malaysia with Anam Thubten My blog begins as I enter the Fire Monkey year in Malaysia. I am in Kuala Lumpur attending programs with Anam Thubten, a Tibetan lama in the Nyingma lineage and the spiritual director of Dharmata Foundation. Rinpoche is here for the opening of Dharmata House Malaysia and is […]