His Eminence Kyabje Tsem Rinpoche was a world-renowned Buddhist teacher, the 25th incarnation from a long line of Indian, Nepali and Tibetan Buddhist masters dating back to over 2500 years ago. He was the founder of the Kechara Buddhist Organisation headquartered in Malaysia, a prolific author of commentaries, discourses and books on Buddhism, and a beloved spiritual guide to many disciples around the world. He dedicated his entire life to the practice and proliferation of Buddhism especially through the digital world.
At 9.49pm on September 4th, 2019 according to the Western calendar and on the 6th day of the seventh month of the Earth Boar Year of the Tibetan Lunar Calendar, Rinpoche concluded his earthly enlightened activities and entered into clear light. Rinpoche remained in thukdam (clear light meditation) for two days before departing his earthly body.
On September 29th, 2019, Rinpoche's kudung was escorted to the Stupa of the Holy Body for the traditional Fire Offering Ceremony. Many auspicious signs were observed in various parts of the world. Later, during the dismantling of the Stupa of the Holy Body, hundreds of precious white relic pills were discovered. These are hallmarks of a highly attained lama.
Rinpoche's precious relics and holy remains will be enshrined in two reliquary stupas. These two stupas along with the Tsem Rinpoche Incarnation Chapel collectively form the Tsem Rinpoche Relic Stupa Project, which is currently in progress.
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