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TEMPLE IN THE CITY
Kechara House
PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR
Kechara House is our main city temple. We are conveniently located in the bustling suburb of Petaling Jaya to better serve the Buddhist community of the Klang Valley.
Our two-storey building houses the main prayer hall on the upper floor, which can seat up to 300 people for Dharma talks and prayers.
We are open most days of the week. Join us for one of our weekly group pujas, Dharma classes for adults and children, or a variety of other spiritual activities. You can also drop in to chat with a pastor or senior member, watch a video, read a book, or spend some quiet time in the prayer hall to contemplate, pray or make offerings to the Buddhas.
Facilities
Facilities
- Main prayer hall with shrines to Lama Tsongkhapa, Vajrayogini and Protector Setrap
- Dzambala chapel for prayers + offerings to the Buddha of Wealth
- Multi-function hall for Dharma classes, informal get-togethers and social events
- Dharma library for English, Chinese and Tibetan reference materials
- Dharma store for spiritual supplies + services
JOIN US FOR
Group prayers
Dharma classes
Offerings
Talk to a pastor
TEMPLE IN THE FOREST
Kechara Forest Retreat
BENTONG, PAHANG
Since I was a young child, I wanted to create a place where people come together to live as one with nature, one with the earth; a place for healing, detoxification, contemplation, relaxation and retreat. An international centre for meditation courses not based on religion but tapping into ourselves and our potential.
A place for eco-living modelled on sustainability and growth.
This project is Kechara Forest Retreat and it will be a space to inspire the world to do the same in their own communities.
Since our inception in 2012, Kechara Forest Retreat has grown to become a renowned Tibetan Buddhist Retreat and Wellness centre, known for result-focused spiritual and meditational programmes.
Our 35-acre centre in the exurban forest enclave of Bentong, Pahang is also a sacred ground, home to a pantheon of Tibetan deities and holy sites. It is here, amidst the lush verdant highlands that we impart a contemporary presentation of Buddhist teachings and practices, to bring you closer to Buddha’s wisdom in the Tibetan spiritual tradition.
Highlights
Highlights
- World’s largest Dorje Shugden statue
- H.E. Tsem Rinpoche’s Relic Stupa
- Medicine Buddha healing fountain
- Wish-fulfilling Gyenze chapel
- Walk-in aviary
- Magadha Sangmo cafe
- Dharma store + flea market
- Comfortable guesthouses
JOIN US FOR
Buddhist festivals
Holy walk pilgrimage
Offerings + blessings
Talk to a pastor
Spiritual retreats
Family activities
Wellness programmes
Buddhist courses
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FURTHER AFIELD
Study Groups
Penang
Penang
Formally established in 2015 by Pastor Patsy Gooi, the Penang Study Group was officially opened by YB Senator Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun, the then Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development. Our current premises in the heart of Georgetown was established in early 2021, with a Dorje Shugden chapel on the ground floor and a prayer hall upstairs. Visitors are welcome by prior appointment.
Ipoh
Ipoh
Located in Malaysia’s former tin-mining centre, the Ipoh Study Group first opened its doors in the heart of the city in 2009. In 2026, it relocated to a larger space with ample space for prayers, Dharma talks and group activities. Visitors are welcome by prior appointment.
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- Dorje Shugden Puja (English): 1st & 3rd Sunday, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Kuantan
Kuantan
Starting out in 2010 as a small chapel in an office building, the Kuantan Study Group moved to a larger premises in 2020. Our adjoining chapel dedicated to Gyenze the Wish-Fulfiller is popular with the Buddhist community in the east coast of Malaysia. Visitors are welcome by prior appointment.
JOIN US FOR
- Dorje Shugden Puja (English): Thursday, 8.00pm – 10.00pm
- Food Bank Contribution: 2nd Friday of the month, 7.30pm
- Animal Liberation: 3rd Sunday of the month, 9.00am
Skudai
Johor Bahru
Originally established in Batu Pahat in 2007 to serve the Buddhist community of southern Malaysia, the Johor Bahru Study Group moved to the current larger premises in Skudai in 2026. Visitors are welcome by prior appointment.
JOIN US FOR
- Dorje Shugden Puja (English): Sunday, 2.00pm – 4.00pm
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