Wisdom Inspired
Supportive Endeavour

Our Story

Founded in 2006, Clove&Clive was an inspiration by a group of mindfulness meditation enthusiasts. But not any normal kind of mindfulness as often touted in the West or spread over many countries these few decades.

At Clove&Clive the facilitators incorporate teachings from different faiths and traditions to direct participants towards exploration of reality as we live it, planting seeds for transformation and understanding. Clove&Clive sought to promote the awareness and wisdom needed for a life with greater authenticity, clarity, and equanimity without imposing any religious agenda.

Over the years, Clove&Clive had touched lives of thousands with its unique approach to mindfulness, via retreats, workshops, talks, seminars, as well as distribution of publications and other materials.

In 2016, Clove&Clive was transformed into a non-profit organization, Wisdom Inspired Supportive Endeavour (WISE), as a foundation with an aspiration of bringing the teaching to more people from more walks of life. At WISE, all courses are now sponsored by the generosity of many who have benefited from the journey, which enables participants to freely subscribe to wisdom without financial concerns.

From a small cozy center in Kelana Jaya, WISE has moved to a dedicated retreat center in Petaling Jaya, offering serene settings conducive for retreats and self-practice, to continuously support participants along the journey. Regular talks and retreats are also conducted in other countries such as China, Hong Kong, Turkey and Vietnam.

2020 saw WISE's substantial growth over the pandemic period, with even more regular courses and retreats, enabled by Zoom. Its reach has extended to the U.S, Australia, the U.K, and many other countries. Courses and regular classes have also been diversified to support different needs, including Mindfulness A Starting Point, Awakening Inner Wisdom, Silent Retreat, Mindful Living, Fun Book Club and more. Participants more than ever are offered great opportunities to cultivate consistency in their Awareness + Wisdom practice, wholesome qualities of mind, and deeper understanding.

Since March 2023, WISE is officially incorporated as a society, Wisdom Inspired Supportive Endeavour Selangor, marking a significant step forward in the journey to expand and to develop a retreat village. This remarkable milestone enables the positive work to continue and new opportunities for growth and impact in the community.

Our Vision & Mission

Vision

To extend the seeds of wisdom to each and everyone that is inspired to live a life with right awareness of realities so as to realize absolute freedom and happiness.

Mission

- Offer guidance and pointing through retreats, workshops, talks, seminars, and publications effecting in profound realization.

- Promote cultivation of wholesome mind. Through the practice of right awareness of realities, one lives with right understanding and clarity.

- Develop a supportive community to continue inspiring and encouraging each other in the wisdom journey.