Kek Look Seah Temple

Front view of Kek Look Seah Temple

Pagoda at Kek Look Seah Temple

Kek Look Seah Temple (also Kek Lok Seah) (Chinese: 極樂社) is a Mahayana Buddhist Temple located at Bercham, Ipoh, Perak. This temple is one of the famous Buddhist Centre in local community. During Buddha's birthday (Vesak), the centre with the local supports who stay in the community will organize a great vegetarian feast in front of the altar for prayers before eaten by the attendees.^[1] The foods served are all in vegetarian as buddhist teachings always encourage people to consume more vegetables and reduce the killing of animals for consumption. The temple has crematorium services for the dead beside it and is a notable columbarium for the Chinese community in Ipoh.^[2] On 20 April 2012, the Police Day celebration for Perak was held in this temple for police officers who practice Buddhism.^[3]

One of the co-founder 李齋生 / 李斋生

Gallery

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  Exterior View of meditation centre at Kek Look Seah Temple.

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  A large urn located in front of the gate at Kek Look Seah.

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  A small pagoda located at Kek Look Seah Temple with a Chinese architectural and style.

References

Prominent Buddhist temples in Malaysia
Penang	Kek Lok Si Dhammikarama Burmese Temple Wat Chayamangkalaram Kong Hock Keong Temple Snake Temple Nibbinda Forest Monastery
Perak	Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary Sam Poh Tong Kek Look Seah Temple Sukhavana
Kelantan	Wat Phothivihan
Kuala Lumpur	Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields Wat Chetawan Thean Hou Temple Sin Sze Si Ya Temple
Malacca	Cheng Hoon Teng Xiang Lin Si Temple
Pahang	Chin Swee Caves Temple
Sabah	Che Sui Khor Pagoda Pu Tuo Si Temple Puu Jih Shih Temple
Category Buddhism in Malaysia Buddhist temples by country