Kechara Southern Jewel Chapel gets a Chill Out Room!
Johor Bahru is the southern most state of Malaysia and it borders with Singapore. From Kuala Lumpur where we are, it is 5-6 hour drive.
I have a group of devoted students in Johor Bahru or JB for many years. They have opened a Kechara Southern Jewel Chapel. This chapel is dedicated to the great Dharma Protector Setrap. They gather for classes, discussions, prayer and puja.
Many have experienced the quick assistance of Setrap, so they wish to share Him with many others hence opening KSJC in Johor Bahru.
Look at the chill out room they did…it is beautiful. Way to go and congratulations to KSJC group… I am very proud of you!
Much care,
Tsem Rinpoche
Nice book shelf…
Great chill out area… modern and contemporary… after prayers/ class KSJC members can just relax with each other in this area of the Chapel. Nice!
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It is great to know that KH has a centre in Johor Bahru.
It seems to be hard to find a tibetan buddihsm centre here in Malaysia and least to say about a place in Johor Bahru.
Although Skudai is still pretty far away from where i stay, may I know the exact address (as I couldnt find it over web), office hours and contact number so that I can discover this place further?
Tks much!
Do contact Su Ming. Can get her contact under liaisons under http://www.tsemtulku.com…Good luck.
I think Kechara Southern Jewel Chapel or KSJC is the Chapel with the most activities apart from the mother centre Kechara House in Kuala Lumpur. The members are really very co operative and work very hard to promote Kechara and Rinpoche in their town in Johore Bahru and the state. I have not been to KSJC. But by looking at the pictures in the blog, I can see the members are really enthusiatic in expanding KSJC to a bigger chapel or centre. The chill out room is very cozy and nice. The idea of a chill out area was first mooted by Rinpoche to have a place for the members to relax in KH2. And called the chill out room “Buddha Oasis”. Then it was introduced to the outlets. KSA has a tiny chill out corner with a big fish tank.
WOW! KSJC is so impressive now. It has improved a lot since after moving down to Johor Baru from Batu Pahat. The members there are very devoted to Tsem Rinpoche and has also increased in member recently.
They have strong faith in Dharma protector Setrap which is their main practice in the chapel.
In the chapel, they have a new beautiful chilled out area for guest and member and a big bulletin board for the new interesting new news.
Maybe we should arrange to have an exchange program by visiting other branch centre in order to improve our own centre in Melaka.
i’m new here. i’m fr batu pahat. too bad the KSJC has moved over to skudai.
Current Kechara Southern Chapel has move from Batu Pahat to Johore Baru last years. KSJC center decor look simple but they had put some many hard work to raise fund to rent the center and renovation the whole place.
They have the audience room for Rinpoche to rest and chill out room for the members get together to watch Dharma video and have discussion at the chill out room . Last outlet road show on May 2010, KSJC have the programs to show the legend of the conch cell to the newbies at their child out room. In the room provide our various department broche and big bulletin board give many Kechara news to share with the public. GOOD JOB ! Keep it up! KSJC committee. Yours should proud that the KWJC is growing bigger to benefit more people come to the chapel to learn dharma. Later will lead them to join KWPC.
It was more than 3years from the 1st day that Kechara Sounthern Jewel Chapel (KSJC) has started at Batu Pahat till moved over to Skudai. The committee have worked very hard to spread Lama Tsongkhapa teaching and setrap to their friends and other in order for them to get benefit as they has experience and received from setrap.
The committee has decided to renovate the back part of chapel to be a chill out area so that Mr.Ngeow who drove in a long distance for 3-4 hours can take a rest before and after the class and also the members can use it for chill out and sharing, discuss dharma knowledge. It was cozy and neat and very homely feeling make you feel comfortable like stay at home.
Well done KSJC, You have done good job, U take Dharma as priority and you did all it need to make KSJC grow ie fund raising, make cap and shirt to sell, etc.. we very proud of you.
I still remembered how it all started with one of Tsem Ladrang’s staff, James and I made our way down to KSJC for its opening some time back. We were there to make preparations for the opening, assisting with altar setup, preparations of Tsog etc.
The people there were very friendly and accomodating and were above all willing to learn from the mother temple, Kechara House. They made monthly trips down to the mother centre here to receive teachings and to observe how we operate.
As a result, a chill out area is born! Rinpoche stresses much that a spiritual home should be a place everyone should enjoy and hang out. Back in the early days of KMP, Rinpoche himself would go with the KMP staff to pickup furnitures, toys and other fittings for their chill out room which is called the ‘Dhi Room’ synonym to Manjushri’s seed syllable.
Well done KSJC! May we all contribute to the manifestation of KWPC in the near future!
Terima Kasih Rinpoche!
Yes I must say that I was taken by surprise when I saw them (on one trip down with Mr Ngeow) that most were young or middle age with only 2-3 elderly ones…quite a change from some Dharma places that I had been…
Very committed group as I have observed them and eager to learn as well…and the lounge is an example of this spirit of selflessness and giving in Buddhism
We have to thank Rinpoche and the Edu Comm team, especially Mr Ngeow, for their untiring labor of love for planting the seed and establishing all of these Dharma affinities.
Although a small group, but I guess they are quite closely knitted and cherish each other as Dharma brethren. My wish and hope for them is to expand by leaps and bounds not only in size but also in spiritual growth! Sadhu!
Kechara Southern Jewel Chapel (KSJC) is one of the very first study groups out of Klang Valley that take caring by a group of very dedicated and sincere young people, they are the main group of people that promoting Setrap’s practice down south, it is not easy for people outstation to join our weekly activity, and therefore, we have established a local study group in various states in Malaysia.
KSJC is very small and not very active initially but through a lot of their hard work and effort spent for this group, now they have established a very beautiful Chapel in Skudai Johor, they even spent time and money to create a very nice and cozy resting area for people to watch Rinpoche’s video, read books, read articles and a place to sit down and chat (discussion about Dharma).
Who said Buddhism is boring and only for senior people, I bet you’ll change your thinking after you met them.
I’m proud of you KSJC, Gambateh!!!!!
Our friends at the southern corridor are very supportive of Rinpoche and all of Kechara’s departments. The members come up to join in the activities and in turn we have the Education Team who goes to meet them on a regular basis to impart dharma and share latest information on what’s happening at the mother centre. Helmed by Alan Grace and June, the group is slowly going in numbers as more people from the south are touched by the benefits of the dharma and especially the help and protection from our protector Setrap. What you can achieve with great team work, dedication and commitment. In line with the saying “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”, they have taken to setting up a chill out are where they can just relax and migle with all who walk in to the chapel.
KSJC member should be very proud of their growth. The Chapel originally was in someone’s house. The Setrap Chapel was setup so people who reside in Johor can have access to this swift Dharmapala .
Setrap is well known for being very swift in removing one’s obstacles. One part of Setrap’s practice focuses on purification called ‘Kawang’ for people in need of a lot of purification should do this section as many times possible. I do try to attend the Setrap Puja every Monday. To know more about Setrap check out the link below
Dharmapala Setrap
http://tsemtulku.com/resources/buddhas/setrap/
Setrap prayers
http://tsemtulku.com/resources/prayers/prayers-protectors/prayer-a-serkym-to-the-dharmapala-setrap/
Bulletin boards are so essential in all branches or sections of Kechara, as through the bulletin board people can get more knowledge and keep track on what is going on in other parts of Kechara. As not everyone gets online all the time.
KSJC is growing! From a small house in Batu Pahat, now they have beautiful premise in Johor Bahru with beautiful chill out room!
Keep up the good work!
Cantik sekali!
Dear Alan, June & Team, great work! The chill out room looks really cozy!!!