Buddha Shakyamuni in KSJC
Many years ago, I advised one of my long-time students, Wong Kok Thai (aka Fat Monk), that he should build a Setrap Chapel to help the people in his hometown receive the same benefits as he did, through doing Setrap’s practice. His hometown is in Johor, which is the southernmost state in Malaysia, neighbouring Singapore. Since it is the southernmost state, the chapel was appropriately called Kechara Southern Jewel Chapel (KSJC)!
Through the kind sponsorship of Steven Chew (who served as the chapel’s first President), one of his properties was used for KSJC which officially “opened” when Lord Setrap was invited from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru on 23rd December 2007. Since then, however, the study group in Johor Bahru has slowly grown…and in 2009 they moved to their own new premises in Skudai!
Kechara House representative Mr Ngeow (Liaison and Head of the Kechara Education Committee) travels back and forth to KSJC once a month to give a Dharma talk and to catch up on their activities.
KSJC holds a Setrap puja every Sunday from 1pm – 3pm, Lamrim classes fortnightly from 3pm – 5pm and they have other external activities like visiting orphanages and old folks’ homes once every 2 months! Do join in the fun if you’re in beautiful Johor Bahru..
The current committee members for 2011 are: President Mr Alan Chan, Vice-President Mr Low Chee Foo, Secretary Ms June Tang, Treasurer Ms Grace Leu, Operations Administrator Mr Lim Teck Seng, Education Coordinator Mr Eric Lee Tee Leen, Puja Coordinator Mr Leu Chong Hin and Batu Pahat Study Group Coordinator Mr Nicholas Khern.
They do what they can to help Setrap’s practice grow. They even come to KL frequently to attend classes or to learn new things and ideas which they then bring back to KSJC to share. What a good idea hehe
A few days ago, I asked Joy Kam (one of my ladrang assistants) to arrange for a white Buddha Shakyamuni statue to be given to KSJC committee members. This is to show my appreciation towards all of their hard work, effort and enthusiasm. They have done a very good job so far, and have even started to do other Kechara activities from KL like the recycling initiatives (aka Kechara Earth Project).
May Setrap clear their obstacles so that they can continue to benefit all of the people in Johor.
Tsem Rinpoche
The new committee members for 2011!
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SamFoonHeeiFriday, Dec 19. 2025 02:26 PMTrue story of how H H the Dalai Lama most fantastic escapes in history everyone should know the truth. How Dalai Lama was saved
following the advice of the great Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden.
Through the highly respected Panglung Oracle’s instruction given by Dorje Shugden. Dalai Lama managed to escape undetected through the Chinese army and over dangerous mountain terrain into India, safe and unharmed back in 1959.This true story is now in comic form where everyone reading it will get a better picture and knowledge of the escape. That’s worth reading as it comes in flipbook and image gallery format .
Thank you Rinpoche and writers team.
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SamFoonHeeiFriday, Dec 19. 2025 02:24 PMn Tibetan Buddhist preliminary practice offering 100,000 butter lamps to Vajra Yogini is very powerful practice for generating merit, purifying negativity, and advancing on the tantric path. It’s considered an excellent practice when doing continuous, dedicated offerings for everyone . We could do it ourselves in a retreat setting at home, offering many lamps each day. Butter lamps are traditionally offered to the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Dharma protectors as a gesture of respect. It symbolize the light of wisdom for deep spiritual realization. There’s numerous benefits just by offering lights . Looking at the picture of the Vajra Yogini taken by Philip Yong in the butter lamp house at Tsem Ladrang Kathmandu simply awesome.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing with explanation .
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SamFoonHeeiFriday, Dec 19. 2025 02:22 PMBuddha already mentioned before that there are many other worlds existing and we are not alone. His best known for his work on black holes and the theory of relativity. He had advanced computer graphics to visualize his scientific theories about alien life.
Depicting, there’s a possibilities for life on other planets, a concept he explored using cutting-edge visuals to make abstract science tangible for audiences. Amazing indeed. Most scientists do agree with his idea that alien life certainly exists in the universe somewhere. Physicist Stephen Hawking had a stark warning to humanity before his death about the capabilities and threat of artificial intelligence. He gave warning about how humanity might fall, including a warning against trying to communicate with alien civilisations. So interesting dough.
Thank you Rinpoche for this wonderful sharing , interesting facts
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SamFoonHeeiFriday, Dec 19. 2025 02:20 PMThank you Rinpoche for explaining on the meaning of Lama Tsongkhapa’s hand gestures and the lotuses . This imagery highlights Tsongkhapa’s role as a great scholar and yogi. Lama Tsongkhapa had personify the highest realization of Buddhist teachings and the path to awakening. Lama Tsongkhapa often seen as an emanation of the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, Manjusri. On the lotuses held by Lama Tsongkhapa are a flaming sword in his right hand and a Buddhist text on the lotus in his left hand. The sword symbolizing the union of wisdom that cuts through ignorance and delusion. Wisdom text representing compassion needed for enlightenment. Great knowledge by reading those FB comments as in the blog. There’s so much to learn, thanks again.
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SamFoonHeeiMonday, Dec 8. 2025 02:45 PMt’s amazing to see a special preview or glimpse early look of Kechara Forest Retreat years back. How its taking shape under the watchful eyes of our Guru ,and those working tirelessly students to complete in stages. Now then a beautiful and blessed Kechara Forest Retreat . Looking at those pictures in the blog tells us more.
Thank you Rinpoche offering a sneak peek of Kechara Forest Retreat ,
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SamFoonHeeiMonday, Dec 8. 2025 02:43 PMWell chaplain is an ordained member of the clergy or so call spiritual leader. That’s awesome having a chaplain in hospital, military base or even a prison giving spiritual guidance and counselling. Chaplain provides spiritual guidance and offer support to people of all faiths and beliefs. They will also assist individuals and families in difficult times within a secular institution. Those inmates and military personnel been away from families truly needed emotional and spiritual support. Within the United States army, the first Buddhist chaplain was appointed back in 2004, endorsed by the Buddhist Churches of America. The number of Buddhists in the U.S. military has grown, leading to an increased need and presence for Buddhist chaplains. Many of the chaplains are attracted to Buddhism as that it was patently un-political. Buddhism continue the trend of remaining secularly apolitical in the future, providing comprehensive spiritual support serving the diverse needs of military forces on bases worldwide. Good to know that US military forces such as the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force allow having Buddhist Chaplain in as it brings diverse spiritual support and promoting holistic well-being for all service members. Buddhist Chaplain has in-fact show that the military values diversity, with different faiths working together.
Great sharing thank you
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SamFoonHeeiMonday, Dec 8. 2025 02:42 PMIn Tibetan Buddhism, a wealth vase, is a sacred object used to attract material and spiritual abundance. These vases are filled with various symbolic items and are believed to balance the elements. Having a wealth vase brings numerous benefits such as attracting material prosperity, career success, and financial growth. Not only that but also spiritual wealth, wisdom, and protection from loss. As it contained symbolic treasures and energies to boost abundance, remove obstacles, and enhance luck according to Tibetan traditions. They symbolize accumulation of assets and security of financial gains. The wealth vase is filled with precious items such as relics from high lamas, representations of the Wealth Buddha, holy items, precious and semi-precious gems and so on. Having a wealth box at Kechara Forest Retreat brought tremendous benefits .We are all very fortunate to contribute and support this blessed Wealth Box .
Thank you Rinpoche for the growth of Dharma , having one wealth box at kechara Forest Retreat, Bentong. Interesting knowledge about it.
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SamFoonHeeiMonday, Dec 8. 2025 02:40 PMH E Zava Damdin Rinpoche, is an erudite Mongolian Buddhist master within the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Zava Damdin Rinpoche was recognised as the reincarnation of one of the greatest Buddhist masters, yogis, healers, scholars and mahasiddhas in Mongolia. Zava Damdin Rinpoche is famed for his absolute guru devotion. In spite of the unlawful ban on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden Zava Damdin Rinpoche remain devoted to the practice and has continued to see enormous growth around the world. Especially in Mongolia which has long held a strong historical and religious connection with Tibetan Buddhism. Back in 2016 H E Zava Damdin Rinpoche conferred Yamantaka initiation and Dorje Shugden sogtae . More than 10,000 ordained monks and lay people attended the initiation in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Looking at those pictures in this blog says all, all monks and lay people were so blessed indeed. It has proven that the practice of Dorje Shugden is very popular . They were more blessed and fortunate as after the initiation, they were given a ‘heart’ crystal and a chakra which were consecrated during the sogtae ceremony. They are given as a blessing and reminder of the initiate’s commitments to Dorje Shugden, and also as a symbol of Dorje Shugden’s promise to protect them.
Thank you Rinpoche for this wonderful sharing .
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SamFoonHeeiThursday, Nov 27. 2025 04:08 PMWell thought out article where Rinpoche gave a precious teaching. Encourage us to go vegetarian showing compassion to all sentient beings by not causing suffering or death. To make a conscious effort to avoid contributing to the suffering and death of animals is the best choice. Going vegetarian in Buddhism is a choice motivated by compassion. I do agree with Rinpoche that we should not be too attached to meat. Very true there is nothing to lose by going vegetarian. What enlightened and attained beings do we can’t , we follow the conventional way .
Thank you Rinpoche for all these precious teaching
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SamFoonHeeiThursday, Nov 27. 2025 04:05 PMMiyolangsangma is the Tibetan Buddhist goddess who lives at the top of Chomolungma . She is the goddess of inexhaustible giving and of Everest and the Khumbu area in general. She rides a golden tigress and hands out the jewels of wishes to those deserving.
Mount Everest, at 8,848.86 meters , is the highest mountain on Earth and presents one of the ultimate challenges for climbers. Climbers scaling Mount Everst involves navigating extreme altitude, severe weather conditions will stop by at Tengboche Monastery . They will seek blessing from Lama Geshe a Buddhist monk, known for blessing climbers by reciting a mantra to Miyolangsangma. Climbers will be given a talisman containing Miyolangsangma’s mantra, to be worn around the neck for protection while scaling Mount Everest. That’s awesome.
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing.
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SamFoonHeeiThursday, Nov 27. 2025 04:03 PMThe Faroe Islands a volcanic are a self-governing archipelago, located between Iceland and Norway and part of the Kingdom of Denmark. As part of a tradition dolphins were slaughtered mercilessly. The killing of dolphins in Denmark refers to the traditional Grindadráp hunts which has been going on for hundred years. Each year, locals in the North Atlantic’s Faeroe Islands drive herds of sea mammals into shallow waters, where they are stabbed to death. In keeping with the annual, barbaric tradition of killing dolphins, thousands of these mammals were killed. Whales and several dolphin species are herded by boats into shallow bays or onto beaches. According to the animal rights activist, back then, this hunt was necessary for the survival of the villages. Looking at those pictures shows dolphins thrashing around in waters turned red with blood as hundreds of people watch on from the beach.
The practice of dolphin hunting in the Faroe Islands has come under scrutiny recently. Its really cruel , hopefully more people are aware of this cruel practice and abandoned . Moreover soon or later dolphins will be extinct.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing.
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SamFoonHeeiThursday, Nov 27. 2025 04:01 PMDare to dream and having the courage to pursue our goals and aspirations, nor matter it seem difficult. Found this old post, featuring our Guru in this Star News. It is an encouragement to imagine a better future and to take the necessary steps and efforts to make that a reality. Overcoming fear, being persistent, Rinpoche dare to do and dream and made them to come true. All thanks to Rinpoche we have Kechara Forest Retreat now. When we dare to dream follow by action with our deepest aspirations and believe in ourselves when no one else does all wishes will be fulfilled.
Thank you Rinpoche show us the light and giving us the inspiration of Rinpoche ‘s dream.
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SamFoonHeeiSunday, Nov 16. 2025 06:03 PMMount Wutai is a sacred Buddhist site and is the abode of Manjushri and is a sacred Buddhist mountain with five peaks, and is one of four great sacred mountain in China Located at the headwaters of the Qingshui in Shanxi Province China. Mount Wutai is a World heritage site well known for both its geological and scenic natural landscapes, and cultural heritage. It boasts of over 68 different styles of temples built over 7 dynasties housing numerous Buddhist relics . Temples have been built on this site from the 1st century AD to the early 20th century. The temples are inseparable from their mountain landscape a cultural tradition that is still living. I am fortunate able to go there years back with Kechara a pilgrimage life time experience for me.
Thank you Rinpoche and Ani Thupten Yangchen for this sharing
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SamFoonHeeiSunday, Nov 16. 2025 06:02 PMWow….amazing Bao’en Temple an ancient temple in the remote hill located in Pingwu County, in north-western Sichuan Province, China . It’s a well-preserved fifteenth-century Buddhist temple which has such a unique shockproof against earthquake. Not only one earthquake but three with researcher credit to the building’s design and using Phoebe nanmu wood used for its construction. All the architecture reflects the architecture of imperial Palace. A well-preserved 15th-century Buddhist temple considered a national treasure, an architectural gem and a preserved cultural site. Dedicated to the Emperor Yingzong in the Ming Dynasty featuring an exquisite architectural elements and treasures of 1,004-armed Avalokiteshvara statue and a revolving prayer wheel. That’s awesome, looking at those pictures in the post.
Thank you Rinpoche for this interesting post.
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SamFoonHeeiSunday, Nov 16. 2025 06:00 PMTraining ourselves in mindfulness, free ourselves from suffering and then to help others, live in service for others. As we serve others we are working on ourselves, every act of compassion naturally nourishes our own hearts as well. Reading this inspiring article again ….a meaningful pilgrimage, serving a great Lama lead by our Kecharian Su Ming and team all the way .
Thank you Rinpoche for this inspiring sharing
https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/students-friends/whats-a-meaningful-pilgrimage.html
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