Our 1st Tea House in Shanghai!!!!
On 27 August 2011, Kechara Tea House (KTH) officially opened in Shanghai!!
The official opening was spread over two days: a cocktail party on 27thAugust and a brunch on 28thAugust. Many guests, including Kecharians from KL and Bangkok flew in to attend and support the event.
The interior design of the tea house has a contemporary and spiritual touch… and the food follows the same style! They have a wide selection of interesting vegetarian and vegan dishes and creative tea beverages. During the opening, guests were able to sample the tasting menu such as the open face mushroom sandwich, roasted eggplant lasagna, tea mojito and Ruby Tara Mar-tea-ni (non-alcoholic, of course!). I heard that many people particularly enjoyed the vegetable lasagna and the various tea concoctions. How wonderful that the tea house has such a great chef to entice people through vegetarian options!!
Kechara Tea House is our very first Kechara branch in Shanghai, China. Two Kecharians who are based in Shanghai, Phng Li Kheng and Christine Wang, took it upon themselves to make this Tea House happen! Together with Datuk May Phng, President of Kechara House, all three women have worked very hard to oversee and source for everything… from the place to the architect, to the decorative items, furniture, renovation and food items. I sincerely thank them from the bottom of my heart for their compassion and sincere dedication!
Phng Li Kim, CEO of Kechara Media & Publications, flew in to support and was the MC for both occasions (cocktail party and brunch). During the opening night, Phng Li Kheng and Christine Wang gave their official speeches. After the speeches were given, a small token of appreciation was presented to the investors of Kechara Tea House by Datuk May Phng and Henry Ooi (Vice-President of Kechara House). According to those who went, the opening ceremony was well-organized and went very smoothly. Guests were entertained, the company was warm and the vibe throughout the event was celebratory!
I am so proud of Li Kheng and Christine. They took on the challenge, to inspire others to choose a kind and healthy lifestyle. They chose a meaningful path in their life to benefit others and to promote vegetarianism through a fun and modern way. Fantastic! Fantastic! Fantastic! Creating healthy, happy and spiritual lifestyles…I met Christine maybe 6 times. I met Li Kheng maybe 10 times…my point? I have hardly spent time with them, nurtured them, yet they can do so much and commit with so little time from me. They demand nothing from me…. Incredible. There are sometimes people you spend so much time and effort and they feel it’s not enough. These two can produce so much in a short space of time with little coaching…they have asked nothing of me and no demands…they just get the work done….wow…thank you two for your great examples…It shows you are with me for purely Dharma reasons. Inspiring to me….Yes, that’s how you inspire a Dharma teacher to continue turning the wheel of Dharma. They do what they say, demand nothing and do it for the good of others…
Li Kheng who is the youngest daughter of Datuk May Phng, is a young, intelligent woman, with a lot of integrity. When she commits and makes a promise to do something, she will make sure she does it well and all the way. She has been instrumental in holding everything together for Kechara Tea House. She has to juggle between her work and everything for the Tea House, but still remains so dedicated in all her duties and responsibilities.
Christine decided to leave her full time job to run the Tea House full time! Although she is so new to this, and to Kechara, she has taken a leap of faith to do something more meaningful in her life. During her speech she said that it was when she came for the Gompa Opening in November 2010, it made her think and search for something more to do in her life. I am glad that she has found it. Christine is a good friend of Li Kheng, and is a successful, bright and dynamic lady who has also been working very hard to get the Tea House ready.
I thank these two ladies very very much, and hope that the Tea House will do well in Shanghai. Thank you, Li Kheng and Christine, for being an inspiration to many people, and for wanting to make a difference in the lifestyle of others and believing in a compassionate, spiritual, kind and healthy life that is possible in modern growing China. It is another historical event for Kechara, and the Tea House will continuously improve and grow tremendously to benefit others.
Do take a look at the photos of the opening below! I have also added a video of the opening…
The tea house is located in Red Town, G113, Building 28, 570 Huaihai (W) Road, Shanghai. It is opened from 8am to 9.30pm and contact is: +86 21 5237 1716. Do visit when you’re in Shanghai!
Again, I am very proud of our first branch in China. Wonderful!!
Tsem Rinpoche
Kechara Tea House logo! So beautiful…
The entrance of Kechara Tea House
Guests can opt to sit out and enjoy the open air…
Congratulatory flowers line the entrance path!
The interior of the Tea House
The beverage counter
The beautiful décor in Kechara Tea House.
The registration table, complete with food vouchers for sale
The wooden displays showcase Kechara’s message of vegetarianism and peace
The KTH staff hard at work preparing all sorts of delicious food and drink!
This is how a Tea Mojito is made!
More drinks – the Honey Date and the Ruby Tara Mar-tea-ni
The different types of delicious food served during the opening… it’s all vegan!
Contemporary altar set up of Tsongkhapa, Medicine Buddha and Tara.
Our very own Kechara incense is available for sale
Our Kecharians start to arrive at the Tea House
Guests registering for the opening event
Phng Li Kheng gives her opening speech
Christine, Datuk May and Li Kheng…I thank these three power ladies for doing something for the good of others. Christine and Li Kheng have asked nothing of me, we met just a few times, yet they can offer so much to others through their work….true Kecharians…thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Guests listen attentively to her speech…
… as well as the video speech that I recorded specially for this event. I am so proud of them and I wanted to let them know on this auspicious day!
Datuk May, Henry and Paul with some of the investors, Byron, Tian Tian and Maggie.
Datuk May and Henry present a token of appreciation to Tian Tian…
… to Byron …
… and to Maggie! All are young entrepreneurs and investors who are pioneering Kechara in Shanghai.
Friends of Christine and Li Kheng came to celebrate this historical occasion for Kechara.
More friends of Li Kheng attended to show their support!
Kecharians who attended the event!! We want more branches in the future!!
Li Kheng and Christine congratulating one another.
A message from Li Kheng:
“Thank you for your generous and enthusiastic congratulatory messages!
It is pretty awesome to take a step back and look at Kechara Tea House and what it represents: A lifestyle for the 21st century based on compassion.
Kechara Tea House is an effort to epitomize the teachings of Lord Buddha as taught by H.E Tsem Rinpoche, whom I thank profusely from my heart. It is with the teachings and care of Rinpoche that the idea of using my abilities to benefit others could be conceived. It is with Rinpoche’s wisdom that a “commercial” person like me could use my secular experience to garner the chance to live a more purposeful and rewarding life.
Kechara Tea House is created with the guidance and blessing of Rinpoche to provide a tasty and healthy dining solution that is simultaneously kind to environment and animals. The tea house is fashioned around our modern lifestyle where we continue to enjoy a delectable meal in a stylish setting. The only thing that changes is our motivation to benefit another life every time we choose to go vegetarian for the meal: Nothing changes, everything changes!
Kechara Tea House’s first outlet would not have opened smoothly without the skillful coaching of Datuk May who has been a pillar of strength to ensure that every aspect of the tea house is set up by the highest standard befitting the name of Kechara and our Guru – H.E Tsem Rinpoche.
Also, sincere thanks to fellow Kecharians. Not only did many of you come all the way to Shanghai to grace this event with your presence, you have been an inspiration through your dedication to Kechara House in Malaysia, Thailand and the Internet. I pray that Kecharians will continue to inspire and make a difference to any more people.
Lastly, I would like to scream a huge THANK YOU to my dear friend Christine! Thank you for your fierce passion in the Dharma and faith in this vision. You have certainly displayed true courage in your leap of faith as you leave your comfort zone and begin a journey that will make a difference to so many beings. To a rare jewel of a person: Christine!
It is such an honor to be blessed with the opportunity to create something that can bring benefit to others.
Next time you are in Shanghai, come join us for a meal that is Kind & Kinda Delicious! We await your visit at Kechara Tea House.”
Kechara Tea House by night…so beautiful…understated class…
Do pop in if you’re ever in Shanghai!
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when I lived in Shanghai, there was a branch of Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Coffee_Bean_%26_Tea_Leaf
behind Jingan Temple
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingan_Temple
that had a Dorje Shugden statue, in a cabinet, but it was only visible in the morning, after which the cabinet door was closed and it wasn’t apparent what was in the storage space . . . . .
loads and loads of Tibetan Lamas coming to Shanghai, of many different lineages, including Bon and Jonangpa, I met a Dorje Shugden Lama at a Kopi Luwak https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_Luwak coffeeshop on Fahuazhen Lu – quite a fashionable little street with quite upmarket bars and restaurants – ain’t life surprising
可喜可贺，真心祝贺上海 Tea House 大展宏图，也非常期待不久的将来中国所有大城市都有我们克切拉茶坊的存在。也同时希望在欧美国家也会有同样的茶坊出现，让克切拉精神转播出去。
i have been there when i was in shanghai and it is amazing, their drinks are so good and their vegetarian dishes are really good!! i love the ruby tara martini. i hope i can go there again sometime.
Kechara finally have a tea house in Shanghai. The tea house is really beautiful.A lot of kecharians gathered in the kechara’s first tea house. I can see that there is a lot of excitement going around the tea house. Have a good time drinking your tea.
Can we have this in Brunei? =D
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I visited the tea house earlier this month, it’s real nice, and in a very hip and creative area of Shanghai. The food was delish too! I’d love to be able to lunch and coffee there regularly. Congratulations on a beautiful and professional job, I hope this is the start of many more.
Wow is was great to see that so proud of it .wish soon can see in Malaysia
Congratulations on this.
Dear Rinpoche,
I am terribly sorry for such a late reply due to the VPN issue…Even though Likheng has already “ warned” me that many people commented on Rinpoche’s blog about the opening of Kechara Tea House. But when I read the blog today, I was so surprised that my mouth kept open for a while! I never expect the opening of Kechara Tea House would have caught so much attention and it was totally overwhelming to read so many kind words from dear Rinpoche! Thank you Rinpoche!
Rinpoche, you said “ Thank you “ to us many times but it should be us to say “ Thank you” to Rinpoche for inspiring us and guiding us and changing our lives! It should be us to say that Rinpoche never asked anything from us but bless us and nurture us for our benefit. We can never pay back enough to equal what Rinpoche has benefited us. I would be still sitting in the office thinking about what to do off work if I didn’t have the chance to meet Rinpoche in this life.
We are so lucky! SO LUCKY!
And I want to thank Datuk May specially for making the pursuit of my Dharma journey possible! It’s such an honor to have the opportunity to learn from Datuk May about business and life!
It was very sweet to see all the nice Kecharians in Shanghai for the opening party. Felt like families coming to our graduation ceremony. ☺ Really appreciate their support and effort and all these kind words left at the blog…
And to Likheng, my darling friend and Dharma sister, and now my business partner, what can I say? I admire her energy and loyalty to Dharma work and thank her for watching over me with love and patience. She has worked so hard day and night and took the lead to make all this happen. I would like to scream back to her an even bigger “THANK YOU” for being such a wonderful friend!
Rinpoche’s teaching has inspired many of my friends to see their lives in a different way. I really hope that Kechara Tea House will attract more and more people so they will have the opportunities to experience Rinpoche’s teaching that simply start from eating deliciously food without killing another being.
Again, thank you so much Rinpoche for promoting Kechara Tea House Shanghai at the blog. I hope our Tea House will become one of the hot sightseeing spots for Kacharians and other friends when they visit in Shanghai!
With love,
Christine
Congratulation!! I miss all of you in Shanghai. I wish so much to see the “after” hehehe.
I’m so happy when I know Christine is joining full time to take care of Kechara Tea House. I pray that KTH will continue to expand in Shanghai, to pass out the message that being dynamic with a compassionate heart.
I like the group in Shanghai who are very intellectual and willing to learn more. Hope to see you all soon.
wow… flash place.. Now lets hope that the spirit of the place remains one of encouraging the owners, staff and visitors to practice the dharma and be mindfull.
if only the 5 precepts…for if we practcie them we will change the world very quickly.
Congratulations!
It is very beautiful, contemporary and stylish. What a great concept! Li Kheng and Christine are true inspirations, I love them both so much. They are so determined, wise and very compassionate, true rare gems!!! Combine they will benefit so many and inspire so many young people.
I can’t imagine the amount of hard work behind the tea house. This marks a historical mark in Kechara history but this is only the beginning. Kechara has grown so much over the years and it will continue to do so…
Congrats girls! Wonderful wonderful work!
Congratulation!
Thank you for Christine & Li Kheng and the team’s hard work. This opening is inspire me to move my team (Chinese translation team) fast and speed up the translation works for our Chinese group.
May Rinpoche’s Dharma works grow and spread through Kechara Tea House.
I was so lucky to have the opportunity to attend the Kechara Tea House opening, it is really nice, thank you for Li Kheng and Christine’s hard work. Hope that in future we can have a place like this in Malaysia where we can go chill out and enjoy healthy vegetarian food.
I’m happy for you, Li Kheng & Christine, on your new venture which is certainly is a mark of distinction. I feel certain it’s your persistence and determination leading you girls on this exciting new path which will certainly attract clients and build the relationships into long-term ones.
I wish you every success as you build the business. Congratulations!
Congratulations Li Kheng and Christine! I was lucky enough to attend the Tea House opening and it was such a wonderful uplifting experience. What you two have accomplished in a short time is really very inspiring, and I was impressed with the decor, ambiance, food, drink etc… well done!
Congratulations to our very first Tea House in China, beside Nepal and Bangkok, now we are in CHINA TOOOOOO………..
The place look very nice and serene, buddhism always appear to us in new way in different time, and the manifestation of all these is due to Li Kheng and team’s hard work, without them, all these will not happen, Thank you for all these…
and of course especially the statue stand at the altar, hehe… look very cool…
Congratulation to Li Kheng and Christine for taking the initiative to open the first Kechara Tea House in Shanghai. This is historical moment as Kechara enters China. And it is so great that u guys are promoting interesting vegetarian and vegan dishes and creative tea beverages to the crowd. As i know it is not easy to run a business in Shanghai yet u guys are taking the challenge/courage and make all these happen.
Thank you for all your hard work, may more of Kechara Tea House manifest in China to spread Rinpoche’s dharma work.
Christine, my dear Li Kheng and her Datuk mama,
Opening a tea house to spread the Dharmma?
Who would have dared to do what they do?
Three gutsy ladies inspired by our caring Guru.
You are now such a great inspiration to all of us,
Knowing that you worked on this from morn to dusk.
No doubts it will be such a great success,
So many sentient beings will be blessed.
Congratulations to you all is the general order of the day,
May the next Kechara tea house not be far off from today!
Congratulation to Kechara Tea House and the superb team who put them all together!!!
I will definitely going back for more tea and delicious vegetarian food. I wish Kechara Tea House expand all over the region and introduce the benefits of vegetarianism and spiritual way of life!
Thanks for all your hard work KTH team! muak!!!
Congratulations to Li Kheng, Christine, Datuk May for creating the first Kechara deparment in Shanghai! I was fortunate to be able to personally witness the opening and saw how they worked so hard to get the tea house open in time. I know it is not easy but they DID it. They are brave and focus on the objective to make this possible.
Thank you ladies for bring Kechara officially on the map of China. Hurray!
Li Kheng and Christine have been wonderful in making the first Kechara Tea House in Shanghai manifest. It takes a lot of courage to take this on. It is no doubt that with the inspiration and guidance from Rinpoche, and the guidance from our mother Datuk May, they cannot go wrong BUT it is still pure courage and commitment from both these young ladies that I am inspired by. Why? They could have easily started a business in the “norm” of things like a fashion shop, or even a wine bar, which would be easily accepted BUT they chose to create something new and different.
Kechara Tea House is done beautifully – simple yet elegant. More importantly the ambience is cosy and bright. Very very nice. And the food – Delicious! The drinks – Creative and thirst quenching. The tea mocktails make not drinking alcohol cool!
As Li Kheng’s sister, I am so so very very proud of her. And she did it all without a sweat and full of grace. And Christine, for someone so new to Dharma, to leave her well-paying job to commit to this simply because she believes in compassion and Rinpoche is truly inspiring and admirable.
All the best Li Kheng and Christine! May many many more Kechara Tea Houses blossom in China!
Kechara Tea House in Shanghai:
“A small step for Kechara, a giant leap for Dharma.”
This is amazing! This is a historical moment as Kechara enters China. I do hope more of such cafes mushroom all over Shanghai, Beijing and other major Chinese cities. China is expanding economically and growing at such a phenomenal rate that materialism is rampant resulting in millions of unhappy and dissatisfied rich people. Therefore, Kechara has a huge role to play by introducing Dharma in a modern and conducive way that the Chinese would be able to embrace and benefitted.
Congratulations to these wonderful girls. They are a beacon of inspiration for young spiritual and progressive city girls for others who are like them.
It’s a lovely news!! Glad to hear that 🙂
This is a good start and im really excited!
I wish to be there in the future to help or whatsoever.
Kechara goes to CHINA!! yay ^^V Congratulation!
All the best and good luck to all!
Chinese are tea drinkers by culture…….And Shanghai is a cosmopolitan city with much western influence. The conceptualization of a tea house with all the western savouries (vegetarian of course) and alike is just a genius idea to be the power house to bring dharma in contemporary setting to all….
Love the idea and and rejoice in all the people who involved in executing this plan.
“Thank you” is never enough …. to Rinpoche, Datuk May, Li Kheng Christine, generous sponsors and many hard working staff behind this project.
I rejoice with all of you and wish I could have a “Honey Date” or a “Ruby Tara Mar-Tea-Ni” very soon in the first and ever “KECHARA TEA HOUSE” in Shanghai!
May Dharma grows and spread through Kechara Tea House……
Wow…..Kechara Tea House is really beautiful….
Congratulation to Li Kheng & Christine. The result from their hard work really inspire me. As mentioned by Rinpoche, they spend less time with Rinpoche by there are able to do so much. This is truly guru devotion.
Having Kechara Tea House in Shanghai shows our expansion to China and at the same time in Thailand. Kechara is really growing and for the spreading of Lama Tsongkhapa doctrine and Rinpoche’s teaching.
Thanks again to Datuk May, Li Kheng & Christine and their team for making this tea house happen. It’s really nice and I know this is just the starting point. With their effort it will grow and benefit more and more people in China.
Great Job, Congratulation to Kechara Tea House at Shanghai. thank you Datuk May, Li Kheng and Christine has creating this wonderful place to spread dharma. Tea House look very nice, l like the altar stand for the statue. Tea House also serve nice tea with vegetarian food. It will also feed alot of spiritual hunger at Shanghai. Hope one day can visit Kechara tea house.
Congratulations to Kechara and especially the wonder women Li Kheng and Christine! Thanks to these women who took the initiative and courage to realise H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche’s vision of expanding into CHINA in record (short) time! Also many thanks to the generous investors for their faith and endorsement! May the Dharma continue to spread and grow and may more people understand and adopt vegetarianism =D
love the vegie lasagne and cool minimalist interior design <3
Congratulations Li Kheng, Christine and your professional team in Shanghai. Thank you for your hard work and effort. May many more manifest to spread Rinpoche’s dharma work.
The tea mojito looks heavenly.
Another place to add to my itinerary when I visit Shanghai. Thank you.
aww man….it’s beautiful. wow. The interior is outstanding! Another great place to visit in Shanghai. Kechara will never stop growing, would it? woohoo! Congratulations to Dear Rinpoche, Auntie Li Keng, and the Kechara Tea House! I can’t wait to visit! Just by looking at it, it sends such an enthusiastic vibe! Gruesome!
The opening of Kechara Tea House marked another milestone for Kechara in spreading her wings in benefitting others. Congrats to Li Kheng and team for all your hard work and effort towards the opening of our first tea house in Shanghai. May more of Kechara Tea House manifest in China to spread Rinpoche’s dharma work.
Wow!!!!! Congratulations to Kechara Tea House….
It was so beautiful and nice… Really very proud of Kechara!!!! 🙂
very nice news..i am very happy for the progress kechara has experienced since my knowledge of the team in 2007…please syop by the forum and say hi///bless us all….goat
This great milestone of Kechara Tea House proves that Kechara is always growing and it will only get bigger and bigger.
With the right teaching and guidance from H.E Tsem Tulku Rinpoche we will continue to grow and manifest more such milestones all around the world.
Congratulations on the opening of this wonderful Kechara Tea House. Will definitely drop by when i am there 🙂
Thank you for your generous and enthusiastic congratulatory messages!
It is pretty awesome to take a step back and look at Kechara Tea House and what it represents: A lifestyle for the 21st century based on compassion.
Kechara Tea House is an effort to epitomize the teachings of Lord Buddha as taught by H.E Tsem Tulku Rinpoche, whom I thank profusely from my heart. It is with the teachings and care of Rinpoche that the idea of using my abilities to benefit others could be conceived. It is with Rinpoche’s wisdom that a “commercial” person like me could use my secular experience to garner the chance to live a more purposeful and rewarding life.
Kechara Tea House is created with the guidance and blessing of Rinpoche to provide a tasty and healthy dining solution that is simultaneously kind to environment and animals. The tea house is fashioned around our modern lifestyle where we continue to enjoy a delectable meal in a stylish setting. The only thing that changes is our motivation to benefit another life every time we choose to go vegetarian for the meal: Nothing changes, everything changes!
Kechara Tea House’s first outlet would not have opened smoothly without the skillful coaching of Datuk May who has been a pillar of strength to ensure that every aspect of the tea house is set up by the highest standard befitting the name of Kechara and our Guru – H.E Tsem Tulku Rinpoche.
Also, sincere thanks to fellow Kecharians. Not only did many of you come all the way to Shanghai to grace this event with your presence, you have been an inspiration through your dedication to Kechara House in Malaysia, Thailand and the Internet. I pray that Kecharians will continue to inspire and make a difference to any more people.
Lastly, I would like to scream a huge THANK YOU to my dear friend Christine! Thank you for your fierce passion in the Dharma and faith in this vision. You have certainly displayed true courage in your leap of faith as you leave your comfort zone and begin a journey that will make a difference to so many beings. To a rare jewel of a person: Christine!
It is such an honor to be blessed with the opportunity to create something that can bring benefit to others.
Next time you are in Shanghai, come join us for a meal that is Kind & Kinda Delicious! We await your visit at Kechara Tea House.
Congratulation!! I miss all of you in Shanghai. I wish so much to see the “after” hehehe.
I’m so happy when I know Christine is joining full time to take care of Kechara Tea House. I pray that KTH will continue to expand in Shanghai, to pass out the message that being dynamic with a compassionate heart.
I like the group in Shanghai who are very intellectual and willing to learn more. Hope to see you all soon.
I love tea house so much especially environment very good, such a calm place to relax with a slices of rich chocolate cake and tea.
Kechara Tea House opening in Shanghai, China.Wow, I told my friend with excited and happily, my friend from China cannot believe Kechara already spreading to China…hahaha! When I watched the opening video, it is really make me feel very excited and I told myself I will make myself go to that tea house and sit in front have a cup of tea, of course a piece of cake….wah…i will dreaming tonight!!!!
Congratulations to all Kecharians on your march towards the most populated nation in the world, China. May the victory banner of Kechara flies high and far… cheers
I felt honoured to be there to witness this historical event with my fellow kecharians , Btw the tea ‘Ruby Tara Martini’ taste delicious , i would definitely go back to Kechara tea house again for more !
Congratulations!!!
Very proud and happy with Kechara. Which have grown so much and far…especially now in SHANGHAI, CHINA. One of the most populated city in the world. Congratulations to Kechara Tea House & Kechara…
Congratulations to Kechara Tea House!
Wow! Kechara are everywhere now spreading Dharma and food as well! May Kechara grow bigger everywhere in the world…
Thank you Rinpoche for Kechara…
Way to go dragon ladies of Kechara, pioneering the first branch of Kechara into China. And to think these two key ladies have only met Rinpoche not so many times in the past two years and yet they produce such a big result.
I do hope I can be in Shanghai to enjoy the drinks and food there.
Hmmm will the tea house also manifest in Malaysia?
Congratulations Li Kheng & Christine for setting up another branch of Kechara via Kechara Tea House. Most importantly congratulations in making the Dharma grow by spreading of kindness & a healthy lifestyle in this modern age. It is truly inspiring to see the leap of faith from them that has manifested from their trust and believe in Rinpoche’s vision and mission.
May there be many more KTH and Kechara Vision all over the globe!
Congratulations to Datuk May, Li Kheng ,Christine, and the Shanghai KTH team!!
Very happy to see another place to spread Rinpoche’s Dharma teachings and benefits more people in the future!
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing us the blog and also the pictures of Shanghai KTH! 🙂
Congratulations to Li Kheng and Christine on Kechara Tea House opening, and more importantly, on their sincere commitment to Rinpoche and the Dharma. It is beautiful to see so many of our Dharma brothers and sisters go all the way to Shanghai to support them, such togetherness is what makes us truly Kecharian 😉
Wow Wow what can i say…SUPER DUPER beautiful concept and VERY Kecharian Style!! Nice atmosphere by looking all the pictures make me want to pay a visit 🙂 and i am touched by seeing the team congrates and hug one another..the effort is totally appreciated.
Congratulations to Kechara Tea House and the team especially Datuk May, Li Kheng and Christine. A successful beginning of Kechara to expand abroad!! Well done team…!! KECHARA BOLEH!!
YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!
Congratulations to Kechara Tea House in Shanghai! Bravo to Datuk May, Li Kheng and Christine 🙂
Very proud to see all of you work hard to spread Dharma in Shanghai and make Kechara move towards to China.
The design of KTH is modern and gorgeous. I hope can visit KTH in future.
Thanks again to all of you make KTH happened !
Thank you all for the kind congratulations and words of encouragement but most of all, LiKheng, Christine and I would like to thank Rinpoche for the privilege to have made our lives purposeful.
Kechara Tea House, Shanghai was conceptualized and manifested within a period of 6 months, and how did we do it? Because we believed in Rinpoche’s wisdom and teachings that with the right motivation and commitment, YOU CAN!
Never say “YOU CAN’T” are Rinpoche’s favourite words. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Rinpoche.
Congratulations to Datuk May, Li Kheng and Christine and to all the hardworking people who created something so beautiful.
Kechara always BOLEH!!….and Gambateh….!!
Kechara Tea house is really beautiful,congratulations to all who made it happen,the deco,set-up and food really look good,would love to visit one day.
Congratulations To Kechara Tea House(Shanghai),The Shop Interior is Definetly Very Nice!!!!!
Gong Xi Gong Xi to Rinpoche , Datuk May , Li Kheng and Christine !!
Now we have a Kechara Tea House in Shanghai !!
I am so proud to be a Kecharian ! We never say never to do everything in Dharma !!
Thank you Rinpoche for the posting and congratulations!Kechara tea house is indeed a beautiful place.Congratulation to Datuk May,Li Kheng,Christine and everyone for their hard work.The alter set up is beautiful!May this lead to more branches in China.I rejoice!
congratulations to Dato may,christine n li kheng !! also congratulate to the shanghai tea house team who are working so hard.
Congratulations to Datuk May,Li Kheng and Christine as well as all those involved for the setting up of the Shanghai Tea House.Set in the heart of a throbbing vibrant metropolitan city like Shanghai, it is sure to send positive waves and create a new mindset which will proclaim vegetarianism as a healthy and wholesome lifestyle.
The Shanghai Tea House is promoting kindness and compassion ever so skillfully.Thank you Li Kheng and Christine for your tireless efforts to promote Rinpoche’s Dharma message, through the setting up of the Shanghai Tea House.
Congratulations to Kechara Tea House at Shanghai.
Thank you Datuk May, Li Kheng ,Christine and all the in Shanghai.
Because of u all, Tsem Rinpoche teachings ( Dharma ) will be able to spreading in China.
Sincerely and Humbly Thanks for the Teams.
Regards : Eric
The decor, the display showcase for KH message fo vegetarianism of Peace and the contemporary unique Altar set-up for Tsongkhapa, Medicine Buddha and Tara, certainly show a very lovely setting and relaxing place for people to have tea and mingle around. It is indeed wonderful, inspiring and a joy to see Kechara spreading her wings so far and wide into the lands of China, Shanghai! Congratulations to Kechara, and may it continue to flourish and prosper with its spreading of Dharma far and wide to benefit sentient beings forever more!
Congratulations to Rinpoche,Datuk May, Li Kheng and Christine for the opening of the Kechara Tea House!
The Tea House looked amazing… modern and relax.
It will attract many people in ShangHai. We all can see the hardwork and good job done for the opening of the tea house for dharma spreading.
All I wish for them is their success in spreading dharma and trigger the compassionate in human.
They are truly inspiring and i pay my respect to them whenever and wherever i am.
Thanks Rinpoche from deep in heart.
Congratulations to Li Kheng and Christine for the great opening of Kechara Tea House in Shanghai. Thank you Maggie, Bryon and Tian Tian and also Dato May and all people that have made Dharma more possible and assessable in China.
Kechara Tea House is really tastefully design and very modern. I like the concept too. The Ruby Tara Mar-tea-ni really looks very yum yum….
Congratulations again…May KTH grow all across China, Malaysia and trough out the world.
Congratulation Datuk May, Li Kheng and Christine, because of your heart n work hard , it benefit more n more people in the world.
Thank you Rinpoche,because of Rinpoche’s teaching n motivation,it make us to do better and better.
Congratulation Kecharian ! we got a very nice place to go!yeah !!: )
Congratulations to Kechara Tea House Shanghai! I like the juxtaposition of raw material and modern structure of the interior and also its facade. It somehow can connect to the idea of it is possible to lead a healthy meat-free diet in our busy and stressful life, especially in metropolitan Shanghai.
Kechara is so blessed to have some powerful potent female who make the huge leap forward within Kechara and for Kechara. Thank you Datuk May, Li Kheng, Christine and those who worked hard to realise the vision of Kechara stepping into China. They showed us nothing can defeat us if you really have the sincerity to spread dharma to others. They are truly inspiring and i respect them a lot.
Congratulations to Datuk May, Li Kheng and Christine on the opening of KTH in Shanghai as well as the investors. You all worked hard to spread Kechara in China and look forward to visiting the cafe soon!
This is so nice to see Kechara reaching China. I am really impressed with Li Kheng and Christine’s determination to bring Rinpoche’s teachings and Dharma to the people in China.
These 2 young ladies are real Dharma practitioners, even though they hardly see Rinpoche but it does not stop them from wanting to stay with Kechara and spread Dharma to people. We should learn from them, always ask ourselves why are we in Kechara? Is it because of Rinpoche or Dharma? Personally, it was Rinpoche who brought me to the world of Dharma by the way Rinpoche gives teachings. To repay the kindness of Rinpoche is to continue with the of spreading Dharma, benefiting others even when Rinpoche is not with me physically.
The Kechara Tea House is beautiful and modern. It will certainly attract many people. I can see that a lot of hard work has gone into the opening of the tea house. It is all about spreading kindness and compassion. These are the key words in the speeches of Li Kheng and Christine. I wish them success in their endeavours and much happiness in their lives.
TEAM SHANGHAI~ YOU TRULY RAWK!!
Congratulations on the new premise – it’s looking fantabuloso! Another place on the list to visit in Shanghai!
Yeah Yeah Yeah to KTH pioneers and esp Li Kheng , Christine who not only accomplished our Guru’s vision for Shanghai but also played perfect host to our Kecharian grp from KL.
May more KTHs spring forth from this first effort to plant dharma seeds in China and encourage more to go vege.
Wow! A must see in itinerary to visit in Shanghai.
Congratulations!
bless you all……thank you!
Congratulations and many thanks to Li Kheng, Christine and Datuk May Phng ! Fantastic job!!! I’m so happy about this event and I pray for the further expansion and great success of all Kechara initiatives !!!
Congratulations!!! May this be only the beginning of something bigger and bigger!! I do not doubt it will be so because everything that comes from you comes from a purest motivation. I am so honored to be a witness of all this and to rejoice, I can’t even begin to imagine the happiness and enthusiasm of anyone involved in this project!!
I think the place is most beautiful and very classy, and I really hope more and more people understand that vegetarian/vegan is the way to be.
Best wishes and again congratulations!!
Great job, must have taken months of work, I hope it’s very successful and no obstacles
Congratulation to Kechara Tea House @ Shanghai…
Are there going to be more branch in China? I hope there will be.
Dear Adam, yes there will be if this one works out. TR
Is there a menu we can see? Vegetarian and vegan food, that’s cool!
Congratulations Li Kheng, Christine, Datuk May and everyone in Kechara. This is really a great news.
I am glad to know that the daughter of the President is spearheading this and I read from the comments that the son is helping too. What an amazing family to commit to the growth of an organisation, shows how they really are contributing and giving back to the society. Kechara should be proud to have such sincere people.
I can’t wait to go there and try the Ruby Tara Mar-tea-ni ! The only one place in the world that has this perhaps?
It’s not easy to run a café in Shanghai as there is much competition. It takes courage and commitment to make this work. Congrats for your opening.
I love it that the Kecharians show support for the team by flying in from Malaysia and other places. This shows that they really rejoice and support each other. Congratulations.
Nice! Are you planning to open up more tea houses around the world?
I like the interior design of the tea house. This is really a classy vegetarian place, I love it.
Congratulations to Li Kheng, Christine & all the team involved in KTH. It is so beautiful & classy… everything looks so amazing… the food looks so delicious! Yummy yummy…
Rightly said by Jamie(Paris), it brings a very powerful message of comppasion in a huge country where the majority will eat almost every living things they can get their hands on…
I really hope I got the chance to visit KTH 🙂
It is very inspiring to read the story of 2 ladies in Shanghai who opened this place. Wow! Definitely will pay a visit when I visit Shanghai.
Wow.. Kechara is expanding fast. The decoration of the building is nice and the food looks very delicious. Would definitely visi kechara tea house if I visit Shanghai.
This is tremendous, a big step forward in Kechara’s history and journey. I am sorry I couldn’t be there but a massive congratulations and THANK YOU for all you are doing to bring the Tsongkhapa and Dharma to China, and to bring such a powerful message of kindness and compassion to a country that is famously known for eating “anything with its back to the sun”. Thank you for creating the beginnings of what will become great education, sharing, practice and transformation.
Big love and smush hugs to Li Kheng and Christine too. It is just what Rinpoche has said, that you have given so much without having asked for anything back. In between all this, LiKheng and Christine have also been instrumental in helping Kechara Media & Publications in various matters which have contributed so so so much. Thank you for all your care – it really shows what amazing, sincere, kind hearts you have. You’ve shown us that nothing is impossible if we just put our minds to it – it’s not whether we can do something, it’s how much we want to.
When will you be coming to KL again so we can give you giant smushy hugs! Or we come up to Shanghai and go for massive double celebrations (KTH and KMP)!
Big big love and thank yous again… most of all for just being you!
Kechara just went another level yet again. Congratulations to you Li Kheng, Christine, Datuk May. A great inspiration to all who wish to do Dharma.
Salut!
Allowed me to shout out…………. FANTASTIC!! Such a stylish, beautiful place!!!! Congratulations to Kechara Tea House for all the hard work!! ^^, *CLAP CLAP* Hope that more people to get connected to Dharma & benefit to others ^^,
Another wonder that Kecharian have made! I will blast the address to my Shanghai contacts and friends to share with them this wonderful place. Thank you Master Tsem for the Sharing. Kecharians are great! yeah!
I saw the Kechara tea house in Shanghai opening pic and video. It was very big and nice. I hope one day I will visit there.
Congratulations! Thank you Li Kheng and Christine for manifesting such a beautiful KECHARA TEA HOUSE in Shanghai. You both had taken Kechara to another level by setting up Kechara 1st tea house in Shanghai, one of the busiest city in the world. Very inspiring. Kechara Tea House will bring tremendous benefits to people’s mind with Rinpoche’s teachings and healthy life style.
Wow!!! Is official opening already…..the first Kechara tea house in Shanghai. The place is so stylish place so trendy and so art deco…..congratulations to Li kheng and Christiana and datuk may. Sure I will let my shanghai friends now and ask them go yam cha in kechara tea house^^
CONGRATULATIONS to Li Kheng and Christine and her team of young professionals Tian Tian, Maggie Yu, Byron and Betty who put their vision, resources and hard work together in the manifestation of Kechara Tea House. It is another project born simply from pure guru devotion. How inspiring! It is very stylish, modern and located in a hip and happening part of Shanghai! Congratulations too to Datuk May Phng, the MATRIACH of Kechara Shanghai for her guidance and invaluable advice in seeing this project through. May this be the beginning of many more Kechara Tea House to come!
Spreading Buddha’s teaching in the stylist way, the Kechara style !!
Congratulations to the Shanghai team for making in route to one of the most populous countries in the world.. May this be the first of many Kechara Tea Houses !
Rejoicing news! Congratulations to Li Kheng and Christine and the dedicated team for the opening of Kechara Tea House in Shanghai. The beautiful decor looks contemporary, cozy and relaxing.
Through Li Kheng and Christine sincere effort, may we look forward to more Kechara Tea House to manifest in Shanghai.
Thank you Rinpoche, if not because of your aspiring and influence, all this wonderful success story could not be happened neither in Malaysia nor Shanghai, China.
Congratulation to LK and her great partner Christine, may Kechara Tea House can spread to whole China or Malaysia!
congratulations to Kechara Tea House opening, the tea house is so gorgeous and stylish. this is a wonderful expansion of Kechara, it will allow more people to get connected to Dharma through Kechara Tea House, congrats to Li Kheng and Christine and to all those who are involved, especially the young and capable investors. im wishing there will be Kechara Tea House open in Malaysia too, that will be great!! hehe
Congratulations Li Kheng and Christine. Well done! What a classy and modern tea house. I am sure KTH will make Kechara’s presence felt in China.
May many people in China be connected to Kechara and Tsongkapa’s teachings through KTH.
Wow! Thank you Rinpoche for posting this. And thank you Datuk May Li Kheng, Christine and everyone who planned and worked for the opening of Kechara Tea House. May Kechara Tea House benefit many people in China.
How amazing Kechara has expanded to China! I’ve always love the topic of entrepreneurship and I’ve always believe there should be more social entrepreneurs out there who use their skill and innovates not only for profit but also in the way we do charity or in this Dharma. That to me is a true success of an entrepreneur.
As far as I am concerned, Tsem Rinpoche is the only one ‘entrepreneur’ who has skillfully spread the Dharma through various creative ways.
Congratulations on the opening of the tea house! May there be more branches soon all over China, Malaysia and the world as a whole!
Gong Xi Gong Xi to Kechara and our Guru to make Kechara now spread to Shanghai with healthy living style mix together with Dhamar…
Gambateh Kechara Tea House to benefit peoples in Shanghai…
Li Kheng prepared a detailed itinerary during our stay in Shanghai despite her busy schedule running 32 Coffee Bean outlets, supervising the contractors, hiring and training staff for Kechara Tea House. She was a gracious and hospitable hostess to us. Thank you, again, Li Kheng. And of course, thank you to the brains behind this, Datuk May and not forgetting Wee Liang (Datuk May’s younger son), who was our tour guide and translator. Thank you also to Christine, Maggie and Byron.
we are verry happy to see oppning maney depeartmant.congratulation li kheng,christine and who make help to kechara grow.thank you rinpoche for your bless.
Congratulations to Rinpoche, Li Kheng and Christine for the opening of the Kechara Tea House! I saw the video today and heard how fantastic everything was! Congratulations to Datuk May and all the investors in KTH! I am sorry I did not make it to the opening but hope to visit KTH soon!
we have kechara tea house, congratulation who work very hard to make happned.now we have 13 department also now kechara tea house in shanghai. this blessing from rinpoche.i thank him so much because this benifit for all.thank you.
Wonderful News!!!
Congratulations to Li Kheng, Christine and many others who had made this possible.
Cheers to Li Kheng and Christine!!!
Both of you made us proud. You are true Kecharians and the inspiration to many of us Kecharians.
Thank You for your effort and hard work.
Kechara Tea House’s opening heralds a new milestone in the Kecharian’s history. I am sure KTH will bring benefit to many the message of love, kindness and compassion through a healthy way of living. KTH’s beautiful, contemporary and spiritual environment is the perfect condition for people to gather there for a meal, a drink, a taste of spirituality or simply to unwind.
I look forward to hear more great news and developments from KTH.
Kechara Tea House Boleh! 🙂
A big *virtual hug* to li kheng and christine (and all others involved) for setting up this tea house. The place looks so young and hype. i love the natural lighting and the structure of the building…and most of all, the concept of the tea house which promotes, healthy living and non-killing.
Fantastic job!
Li Kheng and Christine had worked hard in taking the first step of spreading the Gadenpa lineage at Shanghai. Congratulations ladies !
I attended the opening and was amazed that they did everything from the initial conceptualization to the opening in such a short time – truly the Kecharian style 🙂
kechara tea house very nice.
glad to see beautiful place.
Wonderful work! I sincerely rejoice the spread of Rinpoche and Kechara’s works in so many areas and directions. The contemporary altar setup is absolutely beautiful!
It is indeed a historical event for Kechara. Bravo!
Wow! Congratulations to Li Kheng, Christine and team for the hard work held thru till a beautifully done tea house! Hence, Kechara is able to spread far to China! How GREAT and THANK YOU!!!
Congratulation to Kechara Tea House @ Shanghai!
Glad to see this place so beautifully decorated.
Like the messages from LiKheng & Christine, they both inspired by Rinpoches’s teachings and within such a short period, they truly work hard and came out from comfort zone and take this challenge.
May dharma spread far and wide through Shanghai Kechara Tea House!
Wishing all investors of Kechara Tea House well !
Congratulations people! Here a vivid example of something created with so much care and attention to the detail which demonstrates the integrity and consistency of the persons involved! I’m sure everybody is quite impressed!!! May the Kechara tea-houses flourish forever more!
wow….very nice.The place is very beautifully I love it…
Congratulations to Kechara once again for this brilliant news!
The whole premises is a beautiful!
Thank you Li Kheng and Christine not forgetting everyone of them who worked very hard to make this happen. Their sincere effort have since made Kechara’s name grow and spread to the land of China.
Rejoice!
I am so proud of Li Kheng, Christine and everyone else who made this happen due to their hard work. Congratulations to them and KECHARA for another milestone!
Congrats and thank you to the team in China for doing a great job!
Wow, nice…very beautiful! Loved everything about the Tea House!
Congratulations to all who made Kechara Tea House happen, especially to Datuk May, Li Kheng and Christine. This will be an inspiration to many people for wanting to make a difference in their lives where it can be of benefit to others. May Kechara continue to grow!!
Yes, Christine and Li Kheng are really an inspiration to all. They realised the vision of Kechara stepping into China. The place is beautifully set up and the decor is very contemporary. I went there again 2 days after the opening and to my surprise Christine told me that they have sold off all their food and cakes for the day! And that was only 3pm!!! It is really a good start and may dharma grow in China with KTH.
Congratulations to Kechara Tea House!!!
Christine and Li Kheng are indeed very dedicated to bring Dharma to more people, with their talents and skills, I believe that this will be a successful first step in China.
Wish them all the best!!
Christine, I want to give you a big hug when i come, you hv done a good job!! Respect you so much!!
I had the privilege to attend Kechara Tea House’s opening. It is such wonderful to see Kechara spreading her wings to Shanghai. By using modern way of lifestyle, Kechara Tea House will attract a lot of young crowd to start vegetarianism and cultivate the compassionate habit.
Li Kheng is very special. She doesn’t complain and just get the job done. I truly rejoice for what Datuk May, Li Kim and Li Kheng had done for Dharma!!
a very beautiful setting and relaxing place to have a cup of tea. a place where we could mingle around. looking forward for something like this in Malaysia…