Moving In

Due to the blessings of our Lama and the immense support of our very kind sponsors, Kechara Media and Publications has just received confirmation from their loan agent for the loan of their new premises in Sunwaymas Commercial Centre, just a few doors down from KH2. We have received a loan of up to RM600,000!

KMP is the first of the Kechara branches to have secured their own building. This has been made possible due to the unwavering faith and dedication of both KMP staff and their sponsors, who have strongly believed in their success and committed making it work.

All of us in the Kechara family congratulate them, and hope that this will inspire all our other departments to expand as much as they have and find equal success! Thank you to everyone for your huge support. KMP have already begun speaking to an interior designer and will commence renovations soon. Stay tuned for updates of their progress!

Finding Enlightenment on a bookshelf

KMP's books are extending their reach to bring H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche's teachings further in bookstores around KL. Now, KMP books are also available in mag@zing by Times Bookstore at The Gardens, MidValley, a premier shopping centre right in the heart of the Klang Valley. This situates Rinpoche's teachings in one of the most prestigious shopping malls in the country, bringing the Dharma to people from all walks of life.

Check out our books at their newest home at mag@zing, LG floor, The Gardens (near the eateries).

KMP storms the bookshelves

In celebration of Wesak, Times Bookstores - one of Malaysia's big chain bookstores - are offering a publisher's special, highlighting all of KMP's English and Chinese books. A 20% discount is offered on all KMP products; Times members receive 25%!

In the spirit of giving, Times is also very generously donating 10% of all proceeds from sales of KMP books towards Kechara Soup Kitchen. Please do go along to support KMP and KSK by getting your books directly from Times this month.

Impressive and prominent displays in the centre of the largest branches (in Bangsar Shopping Centre and Pavilion) greet shoppers as they enter the book store. Times have done gorgeous arrangements and have helped us greatly to promote Rinpoche's teachings among local readers, bringing Dharma to all corners of Malaysia. Thank you Times!

Be Greedy.... it gets you places!

The sales and marketing team in Kechara Media and Publications (KMP) have really been out and about to get us places! On top of having our books in all major bookstores, KMP books will now also be available in independent booksellers and newsstands across the country.
Our Chinese books, Be Greedy and the Setrap book have already been spotted in newsstands around the Klang Valley.
All KMP’s English and Chinese books will eventually go out all over Malaysia, through these smaller but very popular avenues.
Let's make Rinpoche and his teachings famous!

KMP's English chief editor, Jamie "Paris" Khoo has written an article about Rinpoche's latest book, If not now, when? which is published today (Sunday 23 March) in Starmag, The Star newspaper. Do get a copy to read!

Alternatively, you can read the article online here:

http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2008/3/23/lifebookshelf/20707425&sec=lifebookshelf

Announcing KMP new crews!

KMP is proud to announce two of our new staff working in KMP. Yek Yee is currently full time with us as Chief Editor under the Chinese team whereas Chris Tan is in with us as our new Media Specialist. We extend our congratulations to them. Welcome aboard!

KMP goes to the World Chinese Book Fair

This has been an eventful year for Kechara Media and Publications. Our participation in the World Chinese Book Fair 2007 at the MINES Convention and Exhibition Centre from November 16 to 26 was our fourth exhibition this year! As usual, KMP’s core team of Liaison Joseph Chan, Liaison Susan Lim, Shin Tan and JJ Chong spent many months of hard work preparing for this event. Click here for more!

KMP Book Talk at MPH Midvalley 20th October 2007, 3pm
Though we encounter problematic, trying situations everyday, ancient Buddhist philosophy shows us how to transform these situations into a joyful way of living that brings greater harmony and peace. Join us for an insight into the timeless Buddhist wisdom of Mind Transformation, which engages universal tools embodied by icons such as the Dalai Lama, Mother Teresa and Gandhi to transform personal tragedies into universal triumphs. Read here for more!

KMP hits the Indonesian Market!
KMP's books - "Nothing Changes, Everything Changes", "Gurus for Hire, Enlightenment for Sale" and "Faces of Enlightenment" - are now available at Kinokuniya Jakarta! Although we've been told that the copies of "Faces" are already off the shelves. So, do quickly visit Kinokuniya at Plaza Senayan before the rest of the books get sold out.

KMP takes part in The Expat Expo from September 29-30th at KLCC
KMP took part in the first ever Expat Expo at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on 29th and 30th September from 10am until 8pm. Read all about it here

MPH Showcases KMP's books at MPH Midvalley Megamall and 1 Utama
KMP is proud to have our latest books, "Compassion Conquers All" and "Be Greedy" highlighted at these two large bookstores! Like all big and well established bookstores, MPH is known to be difficult to deal with - especially from a small and relatively new publisher.

Read all about it in details here

World Bookfair 2007 in Singapore!
All books out nation-wide and Singapore in all major bookstores eg. Kinokuniya, Borders and Popular. Now for the 1st time KMP is taking part in the World Bookfair in Singapore, from 25th May - 3rd June, expecting a crowd of more than half a million readers. Support us by visiting us in the bookfair!

Read all about it in details:

Buddhist Culture and Arts Festival 2007

Dear everyone... Kechara House does it again!!! Does what again: 1. steal the crowd 2. draw all the attention to our booth 3. tourists, spiritual aspirants, curiosity seekers, and etc have to stop by our booth to take pics 4. Even the other booth volunteers are drawn to us WHY, YOU ASK??? Because we have our own, very own Tara and Dzambala... aka Paris and Sean... They transformed into deities and manifested in front of our outlets and kmp booths... needless to say… they wowed the crowds!!! - Tsem Tulku Read the details

Visit to France, Oct 2006 HH Gaden Tripa Lungrik Namgyal Rinpoche is the current holder to the throne of 'Tushita', the supreme head of the Gelug lineage. The major monasteries - Gaden, Drepung and Sera, as well as the famous Tantric colleges of Gyuto and Gyumed, all belong to the school of Gelug. His status is the same as Lama Tsongkhapa on earth. View more photos

Fundraising events
As KMP is just starting up, we aim to organise regular fundraising events to raise funds needed for publications and DVDs. This is with the hope that we can raise enough money to help support the initial costs, until KMP is fully self-sustaining through the sales of its books. All proceeds from fundraising events go either towards the production of Dharma, the support of Dharma activities within our centre and, ultimately, towards supporting the monastic community in Gaden Monastery.



Garage Sale, 2nd September 2006
Our first garage sale and food fiesta at Sharon and Susan’s home on September 2nd kickstarted our fundraising projects, raising more funds than we had anticipated, and putting us in good standing. Plenty of food was dished out during the day, knick knacks bought to cheer up happy shoppers and socialising done over Sharon’s dining table. KMP even had its own little corner during the event, to showcase DVDs and publications, and to speak to the public about our work. What we were most impressed with was the generosity of people – so many of our friends pitched in to help out, and guests were ever-ready to donate towards the event and to KMP’s work.