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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