Sponsoring the Temple
Over 2,500 years ago, Buddha turned the wheel of Dharma to bring sentient beings out of suffering. In modern times, his precious teachings are kept alive in Dharma centres, temples and monasteries — physical places where spiritual seekers can find solace, advice and help. Financial support for such places of worship is essential for Buddha’s teachings to grow and thrive. That’s why sponsoring the temple and contributing to its upkeep and facilities is a core practice in all Buddhist traditions. Kechara Forest Retreat is one such place.
Buddha taught that sponsors who help to build and maintain holy temples, or contribute towards its daily operations will gain great merits, enjoy incredible wealth and power in future lives, and eventually attain enlightenment. Further, as the great Indian yogi Nagden Pawo said:
“Anyone who contributes to the building of a temple, no matter how small that contribution is, even if it is just requesting others for donations, continuously collects tremendous merits even as they go about their daily lives.”
Your generosity in supporting our temple will allow Buddha’s sacred teachings and Lama Tsongkhapa’s precious lineage to be preserved in this peaceful, holy environment, bringing benefit to others for many generations to come. In return, you’ll receive a stream of daily merits for prosperity, good health, removal of obstacles, protection, abundance and fulfilment of wishes.
More Benefits of Supporting the Temple
- Bad karma will be decreased
- We will be protected and avoid misfortune
- We will evade all obstacles, suffering and vengeful enemies
- We will be free of harm from evil beings
- We will break away from afflictions and illusions
- We will have ample sustenance, good fortune and enjoy high positions
- Our speech and actions will be well respected by people and heavenly beings
- We will accumulate merits and wisdom
- We will be reborn in favourable realms with good appearance, fortune and wisdom
- We will be reborn in places where Buddha’s teachings are being taught and attain Enlightenment quickly
About Kechara Forest Retreat
“Since I was a young child, I wanted to create a place where people come together to live as one with nature, one with the earth; a place for healing, detoxification, contemplation, relaxation and retreat. An international centre for meditation courses not based on religion but tapping into ourselves and our potential. A place for eco-living modelled on sustainability and growth. This project is Kechara Forest Retreat and it will be a space to inspire the world to do the same in their own communities.”
– Tsem Rinpoche
Since our inception in 2012, Kechara Forest Retreat has grown to become a renowned Tibetan Buddhist Retreat and Wellness centre, known for result-focused spiritual and meditational programmes. Our 35-acre centre in the exurban forest enclave of Bentong, Pahang is also a sacred ground, home to a pantheon of Tibetan deities and holy sites. It is here, amidst the lush verdant highlands that we impart a contemporary presentation of Buddhist teachings and practices, to bring you closer to Buddha’s wisdom in the Tibetan spiritual tradition.
Highlights
- World’s largest Dorje Shugden statue
- H.E. Tsem Rinpoche’s Relic Temple and Stupa
- Medicine Buddha healing fountain
- Wish-fulfilling Gyenze chapel
- Walk-in aviary
- Magadha Sangmo cafe
- Dharma store + flea market
- Comfortable guesthouses
