After the talk at Chuo University in Tokyo, I received the written feedback from some of the students. I am pleased to find out they felt the talk useful and relevant to their endeavors at this stage, which is exactly what I hope to achieve with this trip.
~ Khenpo's blog published on 17 March 2017
My guru gave initiation and teaching at this dharma center in Malacca 21 years ago. I came specifically to see this house which has not been used for a long time, the front yard now covered in grass. I looked around carefully; an inexplicable feeling welled up in me. After a long while, I knelt down facing the house and touched my forehead to the ground three times, then left reluctantly.
~ Khenpo's blog published on 2 March 2017
The lecture was at Kyoto University. It is foreseeable that most of the future politicians, scientists and entrepreneurs will come from these great institutions in the world. The future world will be in their hands. If they embrace peace and altruistic aspiration, there is hope for the world.
~ Khenpo's blog published on 10 March 2017
Wisdom is the other side of affliction. It’s really very simple—just perceive; nothing more needs to be done.
While giving lecture and holding discussion at the University of Tokyo, I realized that the attendees would like to know more about the Buddhist way of training the mind, whereby they hope people can maintain mental health in this modern era and derive benefit in the course of self-development.
~ Khenpo's blog published on 7 March 2017
Feel the Zen, in a Zen temple of Kyoto, Japan; it’s bound to bring you an immense sense of peace and joy at heart!