KFR Pilgrimage
Go on a Holy Walk
Develop a deeper appreciation for the holy sites at Kechara Forest Retreat as you embark on a guided pilgrimage led by our Buddhist sangha and pastors.
You’ll experience traditional Tibetan methods for healing body, mind and spirit as you visit each holy site, recite blessed mantras, light a candle or two, make aspirational prayers or just absorb the stillness and calm of the forest.
2025 Programme Details
- March 1
Wish-fulfilling Pilgrimage for prosperity + good fortune
Empower your efforts and accomplish your aspirations for growth, success and inner & outer wealth as you circumambulate + make offerings and requests to the wish-fulfilling Buddhas in Kechara Forest Retreat.- Holy sites: Gyenze the Wishfulfiller for prosperity & good luck, Green Tara for swift assistance, Dorje Shugden to clear obstacles for success, and Tsem Rinpoche’s Relic Stupa to receive the guru’s blessings.
- Activities: Smoke offering to Gyenze, Gyenze mantra & visualisation, and a Gyenze blessing ceremony by our Buddhist sangha & pastors.
- With compliments: Gyenze prayer card and blessed mantra crystal to invite abundance & increase into your home.
Schedule
- 7.00 am Registration
- 7.30 am Pilgrimage
- 9.15 am Breakfast
- 10.00 am End
- September 27
Night Pilgrimage for wellness + peace
Experience wellness, healing and peace as you circumambulate + make offerings and requests to the enlightened Buddhas in Kechara Forest Retreat. Bring along a torchlight & camping chair/mat for a memorable end to the night swapping stories around the campfire.- Holy sites: Lama Tsongkhapa for mental & emotional wellbeing, Dorje Shugden for fulfilled wishes, Loma Gyonma for stable health, Manjushri Nagarakshasa for protection, and Tsem Rinpoche’s Relic Stupa for guru’s blessings.
- Activities: Breathing meditation under the stars + paranormal tales around the campfire.
- Recommended: Light candles at your favourite holy sites for a smoother, happier life journey.
Schedule
- 6.15 pm: Registration
- 6.30 pm: Dinner
- 7.30 pm: Pilgrimage + campfire
- 9.30 pm: End
Highlights
- Guided prayers
- Circumambulating holy sites
- Offerings and practices
- Reconnect with self and nature
INTERESTED? WhatsApp wa.me/60103020999 to RSVP your place (and meal!).
Can I stay overnight?
Our guesthouses are open for booking if you’d like to spend the night in Kechara Forest Retreat. See our rooms and rates.
As a not-for-profit organisation, we do our best to make our programmes available at a reasonable rate. Your donation also supports the cost of facilities, sanitising of premises and overheads.
Important Notes
- Meals are included as part of the programme. Guests are requested to contribute towards the costs of food, offerings & programme materials.
- Cancellation Policy: You can cancel your participation at any time. Any contributions made towards the programme are non-refundable.
- The management reserves the right to amend the programme and/or revise prices without prior notice.