If Not Now, When? by Tsem Tulku Rinpoche-book review
By: yetmee
“IF NOT NOW, WHEN?” , The Peace edition , is a beautiful book both visually as well as from the depth of meaning of each word, with a wealth of wisdom and knowledge and good intentions. Written by His Eminence Tsem Tulku Rinpoche , a grand lama from Kechara House. It is a book that is intended to appeal to both young and old, modern and traditionalist. It is a cross between a self help book “to address the daily issues which drag us down-sadness, anger, conflict, irresponsibility, fear and death”- that aims at imparting teachings from a high order lama. His Eminence is a certified (by the Dalai Lama) high incarnate Lama of Gaden Shartse ,hence the title Tulku.
Depending on one’s propensity, it could also be a casual read coffee table book with some arrestingly evocative pictures, which are meant to paint a thousand words but it is also a book where the pictures, which does not always correlate with the wordings but instead suggests to the imagination to absorb the story more. The pictures thus became the metaphors, which allows the sub conscious mind to take a deeper meaning of each quotation. All the pictures were contributed by various photographers who were invited to choose through their own favorite collections which best depict the quotations.
This edition, which plucks quotes from His Eminence’s book PEACE, is to reflect according to Miss Phng Li Kim, CEO of KMP, not just external peace and much needed world peace but the origins of all peace, which is from every one’s peace of mind.
Edited by Miss Jamie Khoo and Miss Sharon Saw, of Kechara Media and Publications, it was very obviously a labor of love for all parties involved. It is certainly a light enough and easily understood book both from an aesthestic value, a philosophical and even theological point of view, the lines are quite blurred in this book. Does it dilute the teachings of Buddhism, I guess not much even though I am a traditionalist, I believe any which way whenst compassion can be instilled in someone must be a good thing.
This book is retailing at MPH currently and there is a limited edition tshirt that will be given away with any purchase of books and the tshirts will have a quote printed in it.
Kechara Media and Publications which is part of Kechara House , a Tsem Tulku Buddhist Organisation. Kechara House be organising a Grand Setrap and Dzambala Puja, which is meant to clear away obstacles and bring success, harmony and peace this year . It will be held this :
January 30th and 31st, 2010
The KL and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, No 1, Jalan Maharajalela ,50150 Kuala Lumpur.
Admission is free.Call 03-7803 3908 for more details.
This year’s theme , A Garden of Wealth and Protection which will be designed by Bill Keith promises lots of fun with blessings ….
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Comment by Irene Lim
9:13 am on January 17th, 2010 :
What a beautiful book and easy to digest. Really a reading pleasure! Good for gifts too.
Comment by bluesapphire
9:23 am on January 17th, 2010 :
Interesting and beautiful pictures in this book with wisdom words from a High Incarnate Lama of our time! Surely not to be missed.
Comment by chickengirl
5:58 pm on January 17th, 2010 :
Wonderful! The images inside look beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I’ve seen this book in the bookstores and was deciding whether or not to buy… your review makes it very tempting to buy!!! Thanks!
Comment by Teow KL
11:15 pm on January 17th, 2010 :
If Not Now When…
Wisdom words good for yourself or as a gifts.
Comment by Wanda Lim
12:14 am on January 18th, 2010 :
I love the pages you featured! Such a beautiful looking book and i love the quotes i could read…hope they still have the tshirts. i wanna go get one!!
Thanks for this article..
Comment by Susan
1:34 am on January 18th, 2010 :
Has been awhile since I last saw such an eye catchie cover AND title!
Comment by Nigel Wan
11:01 am on January 18th, 2010 :
Very nice I’ll go and get it ASAP
Comment by aTheist Believer
3:25 pm on January 18th, 2010 :
Great book, very modern and contemporary a refreshing take on tibetan buddhism. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche is such a tell it like it is Lama, you should see his videos on Youtube, search for tsemtulku i’m sure you’ll find it very very different from the media’s portrayal of what Tibetan Buddhist Lamas should be like.
Comment by yetmee
9:28 am on January 19th, 2010 :
What I have learnt about Buddhism lately is what we have been taught all along,it isn’t a religion as much as it is their teachings that are most powerful. It is therefore quite liberal…whatis important are fundamentals which we shud all live by at least for me-compassion, respect, peace…
Tsem Rinpoche and another Syalpa Rinpoche (I had the pleasure of listening to him) both embrace and epitomise the teachings of Buddihsm and are both forward thinking Rinpoche who move with the times…
Comment by susan
12:06 am on January 20th, 2010 :
The cover made me bring myself to get this book in MPH 1U! And OH MY BUDDHA! I did not put this book down till I’ve gone through every single page. You’ve got to get a copy to know what I’m talking about!
Comment by susan
12:08 am on January 20th, 2010 :
Oh, and I found out you can also get this book from their website at kechara.com/eshop.
Comment by aTheist Believer
3:19 pm on January 20th, 2010 :
where can i buy if i’m in KL, coming on business, may get copies for my friends
Comment by kim
3:26 pm on February 3rd, 2010 :
Yep, lovely book for gifts and just to pick up when one is feeling off… :-p
Comment by Nancy T Griffiths
11:04 am on February 15th, 2010 :
The book was a Christmas present from my daughter. It is the best gift I have! Not only was it appreciated for the effort of shipping it to me from UK to Singapore but mostly because it has come in such perfect timing for me.
Thank you for such a wonderful collection of true-to-life, relevant photos and the wisdom expressed in the pages are so clear and meaningful. They speak out the truth which I have been looking for!
I shall make the book my daily guide to constantly remind me towards the path to true happiness.