There's No Way But Up

Just three nights ago, Kechara Saraswati Arts (KSA), Kechara’s arts department just opened its doors at a completely new location. Prior to this, it was on the first floor of SS2, a bustling part of suburbia but also a complete parking nightmare. Now, spirituality through arts is easily attainable and accessible, just behind Kechara House…

Back in school, I learned during history class that Hindu-Buddhist beliefs were once widespread throughout the Malay archipelago (that includes modern-day Malaysia). The Indian traders and merchants brought over their beliefs, culture and religion as they were blown over by the Indian Sea winds. All that changed when the king of Chola from India attacked the…

We just celebrated Rinpoche’s birthday last night at the main Kechara House’s prayer hall, which is also affectionately known as KH1. The hosts for the event, Margaret Lee and Dino (for Chinese) pointed out that it would the last major event held at KH1. I don’t know about everyone there but I felt a wave…

Yesterday was H. E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche’s birthday (24th October)   and so I offered the following gifts to Rinpoche….   The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia… Why Wonder Woman? Well, she is Rinpoche’s all time favourite comic book heroine and I think she is somehow related to Vajrayogini. And… 10 Bunches of red-film wrapped Vajrayogini Incense….

The whole of Kechara organisation is right now gearing up towards Rinpoche's birthday just two days from now. So, I keep hearing people whispering and asking each other what they should get for Rinpoche's birthday. Therefore, I thought I list here some of the things that Rinpoche likes (from my memory) so it might give…

The Kechara organisation is on the verge of a major expansion again with the renovation of the NEW KH Gompa (prayer hall) nearing completion. I am extremely excited about it and have been taking and posting almost daily photos of the progress on Facebook. So I shall present here some of the highlights of what…

My friend shared that his siblings were giving him a hard time because he just joined Kechara as a full time staff a few months back. They were Christians but they didn't use the religious card. However, they harped on his financial capability to support his kids and their future. At this point, he was…

Not too long ago, I turned 30 in Shanghai. It went by so quickly that I hardly noticed it. When I got back from Shanghai, I was caught up with a major crisis of my own doing. Sigh… Consequently, I was a little distracted and now I have finally found the time to think and…

I can't believe it has been so long since I last blogged. So much has happened since Shanghai. Well, I am back in town and I am most excited about the upcoming opening of the new KH Gompa. Check out the main image that will be enshrined there…. It is just so nice! I can't…

Wow! I just realise that I haven't been updating my little blog in such a long time. I had so many different thoughts swimming in my head as to what I am going to blog next about. I still want to mull about the next thing I wanna blog. The good thing is that I…

A while ago, the thought of addressing homosexuality in Buddhism did arise in my mind and I wanted to blog about it but that idea was shelved as I was lazy (my biggest vice) and I had to do some research on this matter. So I was inspired by men dancing in tutus (not related…

Sorry for the absence although and I am wondering if I was ever missed? Hehe Anyway, I have been on a long blogging retreat and if you can see on my numerous comments strewn all over Rinpoche's blog. Some rather insightful, others rather playful and all written with as much angles I can find. I…

A biting comedy for the underdog in all of us! My colleague, Fang a few weeks ago had borrowed me a series called GLEE. I think the world is familiar with its amazing musical and the hype has got me intrigued. They called it a darker, more cynical High-School Musical. When I first watched the…

1.  I recently had a nice interview with Jojo Struys in Kechara Paradise Bangsar store. She is a pretty girl, speaks well, is street-smart and seemed deeper than her makeup. It is part of StarProperty's efforts to have us in it with her talking about Buddhist art. I love Buddhist art, especially Tibetan Buddhist art….

  His Holiness Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche was the Junior Tutor to H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama ( This is an amazing account of the leading Lamas of the last century. Many teachings, scriptures and Tantric lineages survived because of this great Lama. Spiritually, we consider him an emanation of Vajrayogini and Heruka. He is a…

Lately, I have been down in the doldrums and wallowing in a lot of self-pity for things I did wrong or decisions I did or did not make. I would like to think that there are many people out there would be able relate to where I am coming from and I felt that I was…

Huge Sale!!! Don't miss it at Kechara Paradise Bangsar It's a celebration! Celebrate history and take a special part of Kechara Paradise home with you in its biggest, best-ever sale!  Kechara Paradise Bangsar will be expanding and moving location to greater horizons, bigger crowds, and nearer the hip & happening city centre. Before the big,…

  The best anyone can do if not enlightenment for now, is to gain mastery over taking rebirth coupled with developing Three Principle Paths. Where you want to take rebirth can be determined by yourself if you practice the sacred Vajra Yogini Tantra thoroughly. * Start now before you are awarded the Vajra Yogini empowerment…

Check out the wonderful design!!!! It is so beautiful! Lama Tsongkhapa's sacred practice will now be disseminated through out the world in style! Lama Tsongkhapa's practice condenses the efficacy of 3 great Buddhas: -  Manjushri for wisdom & intelligence                              + Avalokiteshvara/…

Recently Kechara House has been engaging in a Lamrim recitation retreat to create the cause for the new Kechara House Gompa to arise. Just imagine KH1 and KH2 combined together to form into one massive temple in Sunwaymas! Yup, that’s whats going to happen in the near future. Such a massive project require certain pujas…

Prince Siddhartha’s renunciation is often interpreted as removing worldly clinging to his wife, family, inheritance, power and glory. He knew he couldn’t really help his wife and family from the ravages of sickness, old age and death. So, out of great compassion he has towards his wife and family that he went out to the world and sought a…

   It's time for another book reading session at MPH Midvalley. So instead of reading it to just a bunch of strange passerbys. I am asking all you folks out in cyberspace to come support me… Venue         :  Midvalley Megamall Date            :  Sunday, 30th May 2010…

These two rainbows appeared during the Wesak funfair last Saturday. When I first saw it, immediately I thought that the gods are very happy with what we were doing at the funfair.  Later, I heard that the main brighter rainbow seemed to be emanating somewhere above shop lot No.7. Datuk May Phng along with a…

(Just another one-of-a-kind piece that I wrote during creative writing class and it was inspired by a surrealistic picture of a girl rubbing lipstick all over her mouth) I think I am god-damn beautiful! I must be and I don’t believe what my mum tells me or any of my friends. They are just so…

I just had a wonderful dream last week and fortunately, I could still remember it. In my slumber, I was transported by the power of my dream to a strange place.  As I tried to orientate myself to the new location, I realised that I was in a sort of waiting lounge of an airport….

Yes! I was on TV last Monday morning on NTV7's breakfast show! I was a nervous wreak but it turn out not too bad. At least I didn't fall flat on my face while talking. 

I know I have been lazy and not been blogging for the longest time. But that doesn't mean that I have not been doing stuff. I just had my media launch of my book at MPH Bookstores in One Utama…well 2 weeks ago. Here are some nice photos that Fang, KMP's designer, photographer and singer…

Today is the 3rd week of my creative writing course with Sharon Bakar. I missed last week because I was just plain stupid – no made up excuses to give.  However, today's class was very interesting. We were to first write a word to describe a feeling and then write a word to match the…

Last weekend, Rinpoche gave an amazing talk and bestowed refuge upon a very fortunate bunch of refuge-seekers. It brought back some warm and fuzzy memories for me as I recalled my own refuge. It was many years ago and the funny thing was that I didn't receive refuge with Rinpoche first. That was because I…

The good you find in others, is in you too. The faults you find in others,  are your faults as well. After all, to recognise something You must know it The possibilities you see in others, Are possible for you as well. The beauty you see around you, is your beauty, The world around you…