user21981: Does anyone know anything about Tsem Rinpoche?
I watched a few of his talks on Youtube recently, and found him to be incredibly charismatic.

user21427: Rather than answer your question directly, you might find it helpful to think about these questions instead: How do you know if anyone is a genuine lama or not? How do you know Dalai Lama is genuine? How do you know Khenchen Lama is genuine?
You might also want to ask; why is it important for you that the lama is genuine? How would that affect your relationship with the lama and the teaching?
If I tell you so-and-so is genuine, you can go to the internet and find another person who will say that no, he isn't genuine. If I tell you he isn't genuine, you can also find another person who will say that yes, he is genuine. What determines whether you trust a person or not?
Hope this is helpful

21981: <p>Does anyone know anything about Tsem Rinpoche?</p>
<p>I watched a few of his talks on Youtube recently, and found him to be incredibly charismatic.</p>
 21427: <p>Rather than answer your question directly, you might find it helpful to think about these questions instead: How do you know if <em>anyone</em> is a genuine lama or not? How do you know Dalai Lama is genuine? How do you know Khenchen Lama is genuine?</p>
<p>You might also want to ask; why is it important for you that the lama is genuine? How would that affect your relationship with the lama and the teaching?</p>
<p>If I tell you so-and-so is genuine, you can go to the internet and find another person who will say that no, he isn't genuine. If I tell you he isn't genuine, you can also find another person who will say that yes, he is genuine. What determines whether you trust a person or not?</p>
<p>Hope this is helpful</p>
