Brighter Future Starts from NOW!

Your final grade in senior high school will make a difference to your life!

Although people say grades are not as much important as knowledge, you should know that with greater knowledge, high grades are easy to attain. So why perform poorly at schools if you can do well?

Because not everyone has the privilege to secure higher education, you should study hard to get the best scores possible. Most overseas colleges and universities only will read your application if you have outstanding performance. This is especially true if you plan to apply to famous schools!

Yes, I mean you can get into famous schools such as Harvard, Yale, Columbia and many more according to your wish!

Armed with outstanding GPA of a 4.0, you would open up more opportunities for your future, including scholarships.
GPA 4.0 is not impossible to attain; work hard, learn hard, know more.. It is possible!
But most importantly start now!

International Scholarship Opportunities

Some of the scholarships offer Bachelor degrees, while others are Masters and PhD degree.

You should note that some only cover tuition fees, while others full payment inclusive of living expenses.

Good luck with your applications!

Australia:

a. Endeavor Awards (5 types)

b. ADS (1 type)

c. Carnegie Mellon University-AusAID Scholarships (1 type)

d. Leadership Awards (deadline is 30 June/July 2007)

e. Adelaide Scholarship International

f. For Bhutan

g. Adelaide other

h. Adelaide again

United Kingdom

a. Shell

b. Chevening http://www.bris.ac.uk/international/recruit/countryaz/b/bhutan.html

c. Univ.of Bristol

United States

a. Write to:

FULBRIGHT Scholarship

Public Affairs Office
24, Kasturba Gandhi Marg
New Delhi 110001

b. Others

c. AAUW (for female applicants)

Give While You Search

Do you need to walk out of your door to create a difference to this beloved world?
Admit it! The earth is the only planet we have as human beings, what could be a better choice than sustaining it for our future generations?

Now you can make an impact by supporting the Buddha Dordenma Foundation Limited, which aims to preserve and implement the Buddha's Teachings for everlasting happiness. Simply switch from your routine internet searches to this site at
http://www.searchgive.com/charity/Buddha_Dordenma_Foundation_Limited, and you will be generating US$0.01 for every search made.

If 500 people search 3 times a day, in one year there would be around US$5000 generated for the Buddha Dordenma Foundation Limited. More information on how this works: http://www.searchgive.com/action/how

Set this as your homepage for search:
http://www.searchgive.com/charity/Buddha_Dordenma_Foundation_Limited

Invite your friends to do charity by clicking "Spread The Word" at the link and follow the instructions.

Thank you, your support will definitely empower future worldwide generations in endless ways.

Fully Utilizing Life as a Human

Do you ever realize how fragile your current position in life is?
We never know when it ends and where it goes.

Just before that happens, I would like to share with you some of the most important lessons I got during my stay in Singapore, yes - you guessed right - it was during the blessing ceremony led by His Holiness of Bhutan which was held at Ngee Ann Auditorium.

His Holiness of Bhutan was giving us the Amitayus Buddha empowerment. You may have known, Amitayus Buddha is more known as the Long-life Buddha. People might think those taking part in the empowerment must have their life spans extended! What a miracle!

But.. Wait till you hear my entire story. As translated by His Eminence Trizin Tsering Rimpoche (because His Holiness was speaking Dzongkha at the time), Amitayus Buddha does not prolong one's life span because each sentient being has its own karma or life force which is what determines the overall journey of existence. However, Buddha does enable the perfect utilization of one's life span.

If you know how to read, not 'literacy' in traditional sense though, you will see that there is quite a difference in the words I have been using. Utilization nearly means the same as exhaustion but the former denotes the optimalization in which one's life could serve to attain.

Put simply, let's illustrate our life span with an incense stick. Sooner or later, the incense will burn either completely or midway, but the whole process could take place in different scenarios. Wind might blow hard, exhausting the incense more quickly than expected; water could spill, putting out the incense; someone not in the mood might come snuffing it manually for no reason.

Similarly, say the length of our life span is 80 years, but that does not mean we will live up to 80 years - we could die midway for many reasons, just like what could happen to the incense.

Even if we work so hard toward noblest goal, without care, we still likely burn out young, agree?

Spiritual foundation is essential to fortify not only our true identity but also our very existence. With an enormous level of devotion, one may smoothly receive the blessings and care of Amitayus Buddha in leading this fragile human life. Despite its notion being called as 'empowerment,' in the absence of thoughtful and conscious efforts, one can never be benefited through the process.

Therefore the crucial element still lies in the receiver. Similar to learning, no matter how outstanding a teacher is, if one does not intently take the words of the teacher seriously, one not only does not receive benefits from the teaching, but also worse, misinterpretation could result and one ends up in dire consequences.

We were very fortunate to have received the Amitayus Buddha empowerment from His Holiness of Bhutan. Indeed it remains the most precious moment in our being as it amounts to having received blessings and empowerment from the kindest Amitayus Buddha himself. If one could open his/her heart, one can never resist the flowing tears on one's cheeks. Yes, indeed it is the same as having met the most precious and most beloved Buddha himself.

I will stop describing what happens to me and let you taste what it felt to me:

Even after what I have done Mother..
You still open the door
and let me be home

Often as I play too excitedly
I forget about going home
but as I run out of toys
and realize I have been lonely
at the outdoors
you are always there
indoors waiting for me
loyally waiting to accept my return

How can I repay your kindness, Mother?

Buddha is just like our Mother

All that you want is
my becoming A Buddha myself
to be free from suffering
sheltering other children in need
this is what you ever wish of me

If we consciously be mindful of Buddha, when time is done, we will definitely return home safely.
Yes, be mindful, anytime, anywhere.
Easier said than done, but the effort will bring your entire life time to full utilization.

A convenient way for you to do is to remember Guru, and in my experience, by remembering Him, any obstacles we face can be handled accordingly. I wish all beings could similarly be benefited through this treasured karmic link with endless Buddhas.

Pure Golden 8-Inch-Tall Buddha

An auction will be put up for three units of pure golden Buddha (8-inch-tall) by Buddha Dordenma Image Foundation in the near future.
The three Buddhas are indeed one-of-a-kind treasure in that not only are they made of pure gold, but they also contain five different kinds of relics, mantras, minerals, and other precious substances--of which the materials have been strictly passed down since the ancient time of Shakyamuni Buddha.

Those who wish to keep the Purely Golden Buddha may partake in the auction held. Details will be posted on this blog once finalized.

Simply hover on the button on the sample picture of the gilded Buddha to catch a glimpse of the purely golden 8-inch-tall-Buddha.

Come & Join Us in Singapore

It has been the most fortunate event for us to have His Holiness Trulku Jigme Choedrag Rimpoche 70th Kyabje Dorjechang of Bhutan - The Supreme Dharma King of Bhutan - in Singapore for the first time, coinciding with the tenth anniversary of Palden Chöling Buddhist Center.

Anyone can now join us in a blessing ceremony led by His Holiness of Bhutan on this upcoming 16 August 2007 simply by coming to Singapore.
You will get to meet both His Holiness of Bhutan and His Eminence Trizin Tsering Rimpoche, the patron and founder of Buddha Dordenma Image Foundation respectively.

More info: Palden Chöling Buddhist Center.

See you in Singapore!

Premiere Launching of Mani Kabum

To support Buddha Dordenma Image Foundation, we are delighted to announce the official launching of the Golden Volumes of Mani Kabum I & II--Prophecies and Teachings of The Great Compassion. The volumes will be ready by the end of September 2007.

As many as 150 sets premiere, comprising Mani Kabum Volume I (960 pages) & II (848 pages) within a hardcover slipcase, are being put up for auctioning with an immediate effect.

The premiere had been signed by His Holiness of Bhutan and His Eminence Trizin Tsering Rimpoche--marking the arrival date of His Holiness in Singapore--on 3 August 2007. Bidding amount starts at S$1000 and each bidder will be assigned a bid number. The amount and number can be accessed online.

For those interested to participate in bidding, please contact us before ending date.
Ending date: 30 September 2007.