Kechara

15/05/2026

𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 with a Buddhist baptism for kids. Through this special ceremony, they start receiving the loving protection of the Three Jewels — Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. 🙏

As a result, your child will be:
👶 Protected from negative influences
👶 Blessed with success in studies
👶 Have Dharma seeds planted in their heart and mind
👶 Build a strong spiritual foundation
👶 Grow into kind, compassionate adults

Introducing your child to Dharma is the greatest gift you can give. Plus, there’s no better time than Wesak — Buddha’s birthday — to plant seeds of wisdom & love in your child’s mind. ✨

𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐤 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲
* Date: May 31 (Sun)
* Time: 2.30 pm
* Venue: Kechara Forest Retreat, Bentong
* Open to babies & children under 18.

【 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 】
👉 Watch this video → youtu.be/ptmyKrTgKsE
👉 Then register here → bit.ly/4aYaM1Q

* Registration closes: May 26 (Tue), 5.00 pm.
* Suggested donation: RM80 (members) towards children’s prayer book, baptism certificate, flower offerings & pastor service.

15/05/2026

🥹 𝐖𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 whose generosity supports our celebration. Our deepest gratitude goes out to these generous individuals and organisations:

𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙢 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙨 (𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚)
• Loke Fatt Restaurant

𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙨 (𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚)
• JMP Construction Sdn Bhd
• WL Great Builder Engineering Sdn Bhd

𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙖𝙠 𝘼𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙧𝙨 (𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙨)
• Dato' Edwin Tan Ping Huang
• Ng Kok Heng
• Niellie Ch'ng Guai Hong

𝙄𝙣-𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙨 (𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙨 & 𝙂𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙨)
• Suen Jewellers
• Nivea
• 新同棧醬園有限公司 & Leonard Chia Kar Keong
• Nine Nice Wellness Sdn Bhd
• Wong Suet Moi
• Celestial Skin
• Tan Boon Ming Sdn Bhd (TBM)
• Perabot Wah Sun
• Alph Studio
and to all other supporting sponsors and donors who contributed in big and small ways.

Because of your compassion and altruism, we are able to:
✨ Create a meritorious Wesak celebration where everyone can come together in prayer, offerings, and reflection.
✨ Reach out to even more new visitors through the Green Market and pet-friendly activities.
✨ Conduct meaningful Buddhist rituals, prayers and ceremonies that benefit both current practitioners and future generations.
✨ Support the daily care and growth of Kechara Forest Retreat through the Wesak Raffle.
✨ Contribute to the creation of a more compassionate and spiritually enriched world.

From all of us at Kechara, thank you for preserving Rinpoche’s vision and legacy, and bringing benefit to the world. May these virtuous causes bring health, happiness and positive conditions for everyone. 🪷

15/05/2026

Offer Body, Speech & Mind on Wesak Day! Visit VajraSecrets for more details. 😍

08/05/2026

“𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐬.”🐔
Does this sound right? If this doesn’t, why do so many people find it difficult to go meatless, even if it’s just for one day?

In this 😂 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐲 😂 yet powerful teaching, H.E. Tsem Rinpoche reveals why giving up meat feels so hard — not because meat is addictive… but because our attachments are. 😅

It’s not about the food. It’s our habits. Our karma. Our mind.
The good news is, it’s never too late to change.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐤 𝐃𝐚𝐲, 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐕𝐨𝐰𝐬. You can take them for 𝙖𝙣𝙮 period of time — one day, one week, one month, a few months, or even for life.

Start wherever you are, save one life at a time, and make good karma + merits every day. 💚✨

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𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗔𝗞 𝗩𝗘𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗩𝗢𝗪𝗦 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗬
* Date: May 31 (Sun)
* Time: 1.00 pm
* Venue: Kechara Forest Retreat (in-person) or Zoom (online)

【 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 】
👉 Watch this video → youtu.be/72G8XHBIg6Y
👉 Then register here → bit.ly/4aYaM1Q

* Registration closes: May 29 (Fri), 5.00 pm.
* Download the prayers if you’re joining online → kechara.com/vegvows

📸 Tsem Rinpoche sharing a light hearted moment with Ah Boy — Kechara Forest Retreat’s resident cockatoo 🦜

08/05/2026

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐤 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬!✨ Join us on May 31 (Sun) for a joyful day of selfless service, spiritual connection, and immense merit‑making. Whether you can stay for the whole day or just one shift, your help is deeply appreciated. 💛

Together, we’ll be welcoming visitors, guiding participants, and working in a variety of areas to make the Wesak Festival at Kechara Forest Retreat a great success.

It’s a meaningful way to contribute to your Dharma centre, especially since the merits from your actions are multiplied 100,000x on Wesak!

Everyone is welcome — no experience needed. If you’re new(ish), this is a great way to get to know the community and to make a hands-on difference. And if you’re a regular, it’s a great opportunity to make some new memories with old friends.

𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 👇
form.jotform.com/261138444873058

P.S: Registration closes May 15 (Fri) ⚡

02/05/2026

𝐎𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐤 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏, 𝐇.𝐄. 𝐓𝐬𝐞𝐦 𝐑𝐢𝐧𝐩𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟎𝟎+ 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. The memorable ceremony included precious teachings on:

🪷 Why Wesak is a special day
🪷 What is Buddhist refuge
🪷 Why take refuge
🪷 How to think during the refuge ceremony
🪷 The refuge vows
🪷 How to dedicate our refuge merits
🪷 What to do after taking refuge

We’re pleased to share highlights from this teaching with all of you. 💛

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【 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗚𝗘 @ 𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗔𝗞 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 】
On May 31 (SUN), our Head Pastor Kok Yek Yee will be leading a refuge ceremony during Wesak celebrations at Kechara Forest Retreat.

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐰𝐬:
👉 Register here → bit.ly/4aYaM1Q
OR
👉 Contact us at wa.me/60103020999 for more info.

𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘺 26 (𝘛𝘶𝘦), 5.00 𝘱𝘮.

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𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘? Watch the full teaching 👇
🪷 Part 1 → youtu.be/MVm2sYS1Igk
🪷 Part 2 → youtu.be/CLbAq8poNjk
🪷 Part 3 → youtu.be/WpuJgIRaAqc
🪷 Part 4 → youtu.be/K5Ra_hyaTUQ

01/05/2026

Welcome to our monthly Dorje Shugden puja in Kechara Forest Retreat - for swift removal of obstacles, fulfillment of wishes, and a smooth spiritual journey.

Recite along by following the downloadable prayer text, or chant Dorje Shugden’s mantra OM BENZA WIKI BITANA SOHA.

To download prayer text: https://kechara.com/kangso

To donate towards offerings: https://services.kechara.com/products/online-dharma-fund

27/04/2026

Celebrate Buddha's enlightenment in May with merit-accumulating activities for body, speech & mind. Whether you’re 7 or 70, there’s something for you! Check out the list below. 👇

📌 𝐃𝐨𝐫𝐣𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐮𝐣𝐚 ✨
May 1 (Fri) | 8.00pm – 10.30pm
A powerful Tibetan cultural + spiritual ritual for growth, protection and positive conditions.
👉 bit.ly/3viiNwp

📌 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 ⛰️
May 9 (Sat) | 9.30am – 6.00pm
Learn how to do the Mandala Offering of 37 Heaps according to the tradition of Gaden Shartse Monastery.
👉 bit.ly/3vTXDaw

📌 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐣𝐚 🌟
May 14 (Thu) | 8.00pm – 9.30pm
A blessed group recitation for spiritual success + increase of our good qualities. Conducted in English (at Kechara House, PJ) and Tibetan (at Kechara Forest Retreat, Bentong)
👉 bit.ly/4okna2p

📌 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐚𝐢 𝐂𝐡𝐢 ☯️
May 16 (Sat) | 9.30am – 1.00pm
Enhance the flow of your *qi* with a gentle combination of intentional movement, meditation and deep breathing. All while in the embrace of nature and Buddha’s blessings.
👉 bit.ly/3HEZYaw

📌 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 🧘
May 16 – 17 (Sat – Sun)
2D1N meditation programme to live well + reduce stress. Guided by experienced facilitators in the beautiful and tranquil Malaysian forest.
👉 bit.ly/3HxoJFv

📌 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 🕉
May 21 (Thu) | 8.00pm – 9.00pm
@ Kechara House, PJ
A guided meditation evening to quiet your thoughts, sharpen your focus, and bring mindful awareness into your daily life.
👉 bit.ly/4p0ChOx

📌 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐫𝐢 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 👶
May 23 – 25 (Sat – Mon)
Set your child up for a brighter, kinder future with a lite retreat based on the wisdom mantra of Orange Manjushri.
👉 bit.ly/43VJuWS

📌 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐤 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 🪷
May 31 (Sun) | 8.30am – 5.30pm
Celebrate Buddha’s birthday in the forest and make 100,000 merits with all-day activities for the whole family. 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: Pets welcome too! 🐕
👉 bit.ly/3ElGEzg

24/04/2026

24/04/2026

#𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭! ⛰️ This annual 1-day workshop offers practitioners a chance to learn the Mandala Offering of 37 Heaps — following the tradition of Gaden Monastery. You’ll be guided through the prayers, techniques and visualisations by our senior sangha and pastors, so you can generate heaps of merit in your spiritual practice.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Spaces are limited, so register early to secure your seat. 🥰

✨ 9 May 2026 (Sat)
✨ 9.30 am – 6.00 pm
✨ Kechara Forest Retreat, Bentong
✨ 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 → bit.ly/3vTXDaw

(Registration closes Wednesday 6 May, 2026)

23/04/2026

𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐤 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐍𝐎𝐖! 🤩
Wesak or 𝘚𝘢𝘨𝘢 𝘋𝘢𝘸𝘢 𝘋𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘯 is the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar — a time when all positive actions bring 100,000x extra merits.

It is the BEST day to practice generosity, compassion and better conduct — to collect MORE positive karma and MORE spiritual merits. 💛
《 𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗔𝗞 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 @ 𝗞𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 》
To make it easy for everyone to maximise merits, we’re celebrating Buddha’s birthday with a full day of virtuous activities. 👇

《 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 》
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐤 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 | Buddha bathing | 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 | Car blessings | 𝐏𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 | Animal liberation | 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐤 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 | Refuge ceremony | 𝟖 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐬 | Vegetarian vows | 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦 | Children’s activities | 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 (𝐯𝐞𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫 & 𝐛𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐚𝐫) | Wesak raffle draw | 𝐒𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 | Blood donation & more!
《 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢 + 𝗖𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 》
👉 bit.ly/3ElGEzg

《 𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗔𝗞 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 》
🛒 Offer online: bit.ly/4rrK5Kq
💬 WhatsApp: wa.me/60103020999