DATIN NG WEE CHIN's - Kechara
DATIN NG WEE CHIN's - Kechara DATIN NG WEE CHIN's - Kechara
EDITOR’S n o t e We want to hear from you! Dear Readers, Wow, it’s been an exciting first quarter of 2010 – “action-packed” barely describes the huge hive of activity that has been going on over the last three months. As we head firmly and steadily into the rest of the year, the manifestation of our ultimate dream and vision is fast becoming a reality - our retreat centre, Kechara World Peace Centre. Check out the first glimpses of legendary KWPC history on the page 3, which see us going right into the heart of the 30-acre land. Expansion and growth isn’t just about a physical building though, as H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche always reminds us. More importantly, it is about an “inner-Kechara World Peace Centre” which is developed by our sincere practice and mind transformation. no more caves is brought to you by the Kechara Buddhist organisation. For more information about Kechara, its branches and activities, please contact us. Kechara House Lot 21-1 & 23-1, Jalan PJU 1/3G, Sunwaymas Commercial Center, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA t: +603 7803 3908 f: +603 7803 3108 e: care@kechara.com w: www.kechara.com This issue we see many exciting and incredible examples of how this practice is becoming more and more firmly rooted in our modern lives – our cover story about a very special Dharma pioneer, Datin Ng Wee Chin, shows us what can be achieved when we share the many blessings of our own lives to benefit others, through Dharma. From the Grand Setrap & Dzambala Puja 2010 (pages 4 & 5) to the resounding success of the Kechara Soup Kitchen fundraising dinner (pages 6 & 7), Kechara is truly bringing Dharma more closely into people’s hearts and minds. By our involvement with these activities, we ourselves are constantly given these rare opportunities to “get our hands dirty”, toughen up our spiritual mettle and practice. And the best thing is, there’s much more in store for Kechara. Sometimes, there just don’t seem to be enough hours in the day! We hope we’ll see you in the throng of activities soon too. With love and respect, Jamie xxx Q U O T E S W e b W i s d o m f r o m H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche The biggest Buddha in the world is the one inside of you: the Buddha potential. Changing one’s motivation is very hard. But not changing is harder in the long run and it gets worse. Read “Wheel of Sharp Weapons”. Devotion to a teacher isn’t something new. We’ve been devoted to materialism, music, partners, cars, entertainment. Change focus. Taking care of your Guru is like taking care of yourself. The easier it is for them, the easier they can disseminate the Dharma to you. If you really want something truly bad enough, work towards it, then you can get it. Just one day at a time. Love the wisdom? “Follow” Rinpoche on Twitter and have instant wisdom delivered to you every day. Check out www.twitter.com/tsemtulku and start tweeting! For further details of all Kechara departments and contacts, please refer to www.kechara.com Who’s Who in the Cave Spiritual Guide: H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche Editor: Jamie Khoo Contributors: Kechara House Grand Setrap & Dzambala Puja Committee, Sharon Saw, Tsem Ladrang Photography: e-division of Tsem Ladrang, Kechara House Grand Setrap & Dzambala Puja Committee, Kechara Soup Kitchen, Fang Chyi Chang, Ngeow Voon Chin, Khong Jean Ai Art Director: Fang Chyi Chang Printed by: ESN Advertising 02
the start of a legacy The beginnings of Kechara World Peace Centre. The earth is starting to shift and rustle in the highlands of Kechara World Peace Centre (KWPC) as the first signs of work begin up there. As part of the process of obtaining approvals for building works on our 30-acre retreat land, it is necessary to do tests on the land. These are done by drilling the land up to a 26-metre depth to extract soil samples. The samples are then tested in a lab and the results will be used in future as supportive data for structural designs and the foundation laying of the buildings. Our very own super engineer and Uncle Bob the Builder, Liaison Ngeow Voon Chin of the KWPC Executive Committee, went up every day during the drilling to oversee the works and ensure that all went according to plan. He was the first among us to really venture where no one had gone before, thus creating big history as we embark on the first steps to making KWPC manifest! Here are some photos to celebrate this most auspicious first chapter in our new history. Ngeow (right) with the foreman of the drilling team stand in front of one of the drilling rigs used for extracting soil samples. The cranes and “magic hands” carve out rough roads to access different parts of the land for testing. Ngeow charters new territory and makes history up in KWPC. A scene out of Avatar? No, just the beautiful, magical lands of KWPC. 03
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the start of<br />
a legacy<br />
The beginnings of <strong>Kechara</strong> World Peace Centre.<br />
The earth is starting to shift and rustle in the highlands of <strong>Kechara</strong> World Peace Centre (KWPC)<br />
as the first signs of work begin up there.<br />
As part of the process of obtaining approvals for building works on our 30-acre retreat land, it<br />
is necessary to do tests on the land. These are done by drilling the land up to a 26-metre depth<br />
to extract soil samples. The samples are then tested in a lab and the results will be used in<br />
future as supportive data for structural designs and the foundation laying of the buildings.<br />
Our very own super engineer and Uncle Bob the Builder, Liaison Ngeow Voon Chin of the KWPC<br />
Executive Committee, went up every day during the drilling to oversee the works and ensure<br />
that all went according to plan. He was the first among us to really venture where no one had<br />
gone before, thus creating big history as we embark on the first steps to making KWPC manifest!<br />
Here are some photos to celebrate this most auspicious first chapter in our new history.<br />
Ngeow (right) with the foreman of the drilling<br />
team stand in front of one of the drilling rigs<br />
used for extracting soil samples.<br />
The cranes and “magic<br />
hands” carve out rough<br />
roads to access different<br />
parts of the land for<br />
testing.<br />
Ngeow charters new territory and makes history up in KWPC.<br />
A scene out of Avatar?<br />
No, just the beautiful,<br />
magical lands of KWPC.<br />
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