Which Dept would you pick?

19 Responses to Which Dept would you pick?

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   Staci on Dec 20, 2011 at 8:37 am

   Dearest Rinpoche – wonderful video. If I had the opportunity – I would love to volunteer with Kachara in Motion. I’ve worked in television news in several cities in the United State over the past twenty two years. The medium is so powerful – how wonderful to use it to spread dharma. On a side note – I hope you are feeling well. _/\_

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   Alex Hay on Dec 20, 2011 at 8:37 am

   As for me, I would love to volunteer or work in Kechara Soup Kitchen. The reason being is because my dad passed away when I was very young. My mom have no fixed income. Is my mom friends and relatives who helped us every month. They gave money, buy rice and other household essentials for us. I would love to repay their kindness by helping others.

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   Elsie Toy on Dec 20, 2011 at 8:40 am

   Thank you very much for this introduction of all the departments. I was asked if I were to come in full-time which department do you want to go and what can offer to Kechara. I have a background in IT with photoshop, video editing and also doing things with my hands. I know I would not be doing something that I like because it would not be my practice. I wish to come join Kechara full-time as soon as I settle my personal stuff here in Singapore settled my loans and rental of my apartment here in Singapore so that I can have a stream of income to sustain myself which engaging in full-time Dharma work. Also I would also like to reposses my apartment in Penang either to offer it as a guest house or sell it to get an apartment near KH. I truly look forward to be able to contribute to Kechara and embark on my journey and benefit others and to be a usefull person to offer happiness to others. Thank you very much.

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   Jnaseh on Dec 20, 2011 at 12:57 pm

   Dearest Rinpoche,

   I am inspired by Rinpoche’s way of bringing dharma practice into “work-related” environments, and was struck (in a good way) when I first heard the term, “dharma work.” I am inspired by all the KH departments because through them, I can see how dharma work can exist and manifest in various ways that supports right livelihood.

   After watching the clip above, it would be a joyous chance indeed should the opportunity and conditions arise for me to work/volunteer at Kechara Lounge in Nepal and/or KWPC. As a friend from abroad, I feel a particular affinity to supporting the international-globally oriented projects of Rinpoche’s vision, connecting with those from outside of Malaysia/SE Asia and sharing with them the Kechara dharma through these international outposts (Kechara Lounge, KWPC.)

   I pray that I may be able to “work” in a dharma organization in this lifetime and share the energy, effort and work left within me towards a clear dharmic purpose. I recall Rinpoche sharing once, and if I may loosely paraphrase, that if one is exhausted at the end of the day because of having done dharma work, then that exhaustion should be a cause for happiness, since it is exhaustion borne out of dharmic work. There are times when I finish a day’s/week’s worth of work and the purpose isn’t always so clear. The exhaustion is there, but the purpose-view-impact-effect isn’t always so.

   How fun to be able to respond to this posting and seed the thought of offering dharma work to a dynamic and vibrant community of practice like Kechara!

   Maybe one of these days, I’ll end up in SE Asia for that precise purpose!

   Take good care Rinpoche! Sending you well-wishes for deep breaths and vibrant health.

   Sincerely,
   Jnaseh

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   Koh Hee Peng on Dec 20, 2011 at 3:28 pm

   Dear Rinpoche, Kechara Animal Sanctuary would be my choice, because animals are vulnerable and are frequently subject to abuse and wrongful treatment in today’s world as their rights to live have been seriously marginalised in the name of modernisation.

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   Evil on Dec 20, 2011 at 5:42 pm

   I am mostly evil, my choice is to disturb all departments, so they can value what is peace and learn what is compassion.

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   Hecelus Tan Yong Chean on Dec 20, 2011 at 9:49 pm

   I wish i can work in kechara saraswati art department because i wish everyone can invite beautiful buddha to their home and have a beautiful shrine at home.I love insert a lot of sacred mantra into buddha statue and help the buddha make-up.

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   Jace Chong on Dec 21, 2011 at 12:36 am

   Currently I am working in Kechara InMotion, if i have more time, i would like to join all the departments as they are so fantastic!

   It’s indeed very good during some events, where all Kechara staffs will come and help. I really like the feeling of a family, and we have only one goal, to benefit beings in anyway we can.

   I hope we will have more family members soon!!!

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   joey wong on Dec 21, 2011 at 1:12 am

   Dear Rinpoche, I would very much want to work in ediv as they seem to need my current skillset the most in copywriting and IT related matters. I have been volunteering there for months now and i can get along with everyone fine and harmoniously. they are very kind and nurturing to me as well. I wouldnt mind being placed in other departments but since i will be on stipend it would be safest to be in a department that i can truly help out with and who is also nurturing at the same time.

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    Steve Tobias on Dec 22, 2011 at 3:55 am

    I would pick Kechara InMotion since that’s the type of work I do. In fact if they need help with anything contact me. I have long-term plans to become more involved. However, for a change it would be great to work at KSK, or Kechara Animal Sanctuary (since dogs used to scare me a little).

    All the departments are very impressive. I think personally Saraswati Arts stands for me. Their work is so good. Even in the US I’m almost positive the Buddha statues and artwork are imported from Nepal. No organization that I know of which actually creates them.

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    Frederick Law on Dec 22, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    Dear Rinpoche, the video and the narration by Jean Mei is impressive, it provides a clear picture about Kechara 13 departments and the function of each department.

    For me, i have been volunteering in kechara for almost a year now, although i’ve not been to all the departments to volunteer, but i feel the sincerity, enthusiasm, love, and care in their own way. Personally I have become a seasoned volunteer in KC, and i love the way KC team function as one of the department in Kechara. Reason is, KC is a center where it serve as an information centre, and public relation to Kechara and Rinpoche. This is the department that had taken care of me when i first join Kechara, and the full timer in KC are dedicated in their work to take care newbies and making sure the new member are well taken care of, and also ensuring their spiritual need is fulfill.

    I enjoyed the every events that KC organize, plan and execute for every Kechara House events, volunteering in the pre and post events has always been a wonderful experience for me, as there are always things to learn and contemplate from each experience. I like events alot, as it gives me a wonderful feeling and satisfaction on the face of members and visitors who came to the event, and leave with happy feeling knowing that they benefited from such events planned for their well being.

    Another reason why i would choose KC as my department that i would love to work in, is it would be a great learning curve and practice for me to learn to care and being sensitive environment and people around, i am well aware my lacking of caring, and sometimes beeing overly self-absorb in myself, it would be great department for me to cultivate caring for others and destroy the ignorance in me to serve others and benefit others through Kechara. Besides, extending the caring that Rinpoche had given to me and many others, is a way to repay the kindness to care and help others in the journey to practice Dharma.

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    David on Dec 23, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    I’d like to volunteer for KMP, since I’m good at English-language editing. Alas, I live far away from Malaysia. Oh well, perhaps I can submit a book ms one day…

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      Sharon Saw on Dec 25, 2011 at 1:45 am

      Dear David,

      Even though you’re far away, you can always contribute some writing/editing/proofreading/transcribing for KMP. Do email me at sharon.saw@kechara.com to discuss further. We always welcome volunteers, near and far!

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    comel loo on Dec 23, 2011 at 7:14 pm

    Kechara Animal Sanchuary would be my chioce to work/volunteer..as a dog trainer and lover I would love to see all humans to be educated about being a responsible dog owner. Thank you Rinpoche for creating this department.

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    Lee Ruey Jing on Dec 24, 2011 at 12:13 pm

    I work as accounts. I like kechara saraswati art because I wish everyone can invite the beautiful status and peace at home.

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    Kimmy on Dec 24, 2011 at 11:47 pm

    Kechara In Motion. Because i think there is a lot of dharma can be told in movies and dvideos.

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    Liz Fields on Dec 29, 2011 at 7:03 am

    It was a hard choice for me to choose what department I would work in, there are so many to choose from (and I can fit in a wide variety of departments) but if I had to choose, i would choose Saraswati Arts because I am extremely creative and I love using my creativity to help others (or do things for others).

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    Yee Mun on Jan 11, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    Well, I were to work full time or on volunteer basis with Kechara, I will not choose any department. Cos I want to work in all the departments. Different departments play a different role in spreading dharma. Every department can give me learning opportunities and challenges.

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    Alex Hay on Jan 26, 2012 at 9:27 am

    i really hope that Kechara would have a department to fulfill children wishes. For example, if a children hoping to have something, we could grant them their wish. As in we are the Santa Clause

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