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Commemorating Rinpoche’s 5th Parinirvana Anniversary

Join us for 30 days of holy activities to generate great merits and positive energy dedicated to the health, well-being and happiness of all sentient beings, and most importantly to the swift return of our precious guru His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche.

2024 Pilgrimage to Wutaishan

Join us for a wisdom spiritual journey with our inaugural 7D5N Pilgrimage to Lord Manjushri’s Abode. You’ll experience the essence of an authentic Buddhist pilgrimage while enjoying all the comforts and conveniences of modern travel.

A naga house update

Four months ago, we announced the Naga House project at Kechara Forest Retreat. A lot has happened since then and we want to share the progress with you.

Commemorating Rinpoche’s 4th Parinirvana Anniversary

With great joy, we would like to announce that His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche’s 7-ft statue has arrived in Malaysia. This is the final phase of the Tsem Rinpoche Relic Temple project, which will be fully completed in time for Rinpoche’s 4th Parinirvana Anniversary on Sep 4, 2023.

2023 Pilgrimage to India & Nepal

A pilgrimage to Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Varanasi and Kushinagar can be a life-changing experience for anyone seeking spiritual fulfillment. These four places are deeply connected to the life and teachings of Buddha, as they are where he was born, gained enlightenment, gave his first teaching and entered parinirvana respectively.

Preparing for tantra – Dharma talk series

These upcoming talks will help prepare anyone who wishes to practise Tantra in the future with a grounding in the Three Principal Aspects of the Path, the Bodhisattva Vows, and a basic understanding of Tantra and what it entails.

2023 Sunday Dharma School intake

The 2023 intake for our Sunday Dharma School is here! Registration is now open for Level 2 (for ages 7 – 11) and Level 3 (for ages 12 – 16).

Congratulations to our new novices

To top off the recent exciting goings-on in Kechara Forest Retreat, we are pleased to announce and offer our congratulations to the first batch of Kecharian sangha.

Commemorating Rinpoche’s 3rd Parinirvana Anniversary

Join a month-long celebration of Rinpoche’s life and deeds, as we begin 30 days of holy activities throughout September. This series of pujas will help us accumulate great merits, clear huge obstacles, and create the causes to meet Rinpoche’s new incarnation soon.

Upcoming sangha ordination

We are extremely pleased to announce the upcoming ordination of some of our Sangha-to-be as novice monks and nuns.