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Birds in Paradise at Kechara Forest Retreat

Wednesday, 1/5/2013 - 1:56am

Nestled among the lush forest of the Kechara Forest Retreat is a 4,000 square feet aviary between Tsem Ladrang and the Meditation Hall. The design of the aviary was inspired by Jurong Bird Park in Singapore…

Preview of the Forest Ladrang

Thursday, 11/4/2013 - 2:08am

A group of enthusiastic Kechara volunteers helped to set up the furniture in the Forest Ladrang. It was very exciting [...]

Inviting Vajrayogini to the Enchanted Forest

Wednesday, 27/3/2013 - 2:08am

It was a gloriously auspicious day when His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche’s personal 8ft Vajrayogini statue was invited to His Eminence’s [...]

Helping Hope and Other Dogs at KFR!

Sunday, 24/3/2013 - 9:13pm

There are currently 20 dogs living on the Kechara Forest Retreat land. Most were resident there before our arrival. Hope [...]

International Volunteers At KFR

Sunday, 17/3/2013 - 6:29am

My name is Antoinette Kass, and I’m from Luxemburg, Europe. I am an occupational therapist and a Feldenkrais Practitioner. I [...]

23 guests to KFR from across the Causeway!

Sunday, 10/3/2013 - 4:52pm

On Saturday 2 March, a group of 23 guests from Singapore arrived in the small town of Chamang, Bentong with [...]

The Heads of KFR, announced!

Saturday, 9/3/2013 - 4:36pm

After a 9 hour meeting last night with Rinpoche and some liaisons, it was decided that Dato’ Ruby Khong will [...]

Latest at KFR, 28 February 2013

Thursday, 28/2/2013 - 2:43pm

Building work is now back in full swing at the Enchanted Forest and the Organic Garden after the Chinese New [...]

Cleaning, weeding and pruning…rain or shine

Friday, 22/2/2013 - 5:11pm

This week, several volunteers came to KFR to work outdoors – clearing rubbish and debris in the various areas around [...]

The Enchanted Forest at the Kechara Forest Retreat

Friday, 15/2/2013 - 5:13pm

After approximately three months’ construction work, the Enchanted Forest is now 90% complete. The design of the building was planned [...]