Thrangu Dharma Retreat Centre in Tambun, Ipoh is pleased to announce its programme to welcome the Year of the Rooster. Before the 2016 Lunar calendar comes to a close, a 3-day Mahakala Puja will be performed by Resident Lama, Lama Sangye. The objective of this puja is to express gratitude to the Dharma Protectors for their ... continue reading »

Thrangu Dharma Retreat Centre Tambun is hosting the Magnificent Vajrakilaya Grand Puja for three consecutive days from 25th Dec, 2015 onwards at their centre. These puja will be conducted by the Venerable 8th Zuri Rinpoche. Devotees are encouraged to follow the three-day programme as it is an opportunity not to be missed. The centre is also seeking sponsorship ... continue reading »

It has been a while since I updated on the development of Thrangu Dharma Retreat Centre in Tambun. The last time I wrote about this centre was in January, 2014, when the committee was requesting for sponsorship and donation for a 11 feet Lord Maitreya Buddha and Green Tara statues, following the successful reconstruction of ... continue reading »

The Thrangu Dharma Retreat Centre in Tambun has drawn up a Chinese New Year programme for devotees. Here it is: 16th - 18th Feb, 2015: 4pm - 5pm: 3-day Mahakala Puja by resident lama, Lama Sangye to express gratitude towards the Dharma Protector for their past year protection and compassion and to invoke the blessings, peace and ... continue reading »

The reconstruction of the Thrangu Dharma Retreat Centre, previously a cave temple, in Tambun, Ipoh, has completed. Therefore, the temple committee is now seeking sponsorship for a 10feet Maitreya Buddha (Future Buddha) that is estimated to cost RM100,000 and Green Tara costing RM40,000. Also, in conjunction with Chinese New Year, the temple committee has lined ... continue reading »

Previously known as Nam Loong Ngam, with a new committee, this temple has been renamed as Thrangu Dharma Retreat Centre; Tibetan Buddhism under the lineage of Karma Kagyu, also known as White Sect. A multi-storey shrine is being built in front of the retreat centre. Upon its completion at the end of the month, the Five ... continue reading »

My friends were curious how my family could have an enjoyable holiday at Bukit Kinding Resort, which is just 30 minutes' drive from Ipoh. Actually, we wanted an eco-adventure holiday and Bukit Kinding Resort is home to the Bukit Kinding Eco Adventure Park. Being city folks, it's a rare opportunity for us to literally get down ... continue reading »