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List Of Buddhist Temples In Singapore
This is a list of Buddhist temples, monasteries, stupas, centres and pagodas in Singapore for which there are Wikipedia articles. Theravada Buddhism * Burmese Buddhist Temple * Palelai Buddhist Temple * Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple * Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple * Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple * Ti-Sarana Buddhist Association * Vipassana Meditation Centre Mahayana Buddhism * Buddha of Medicine Welfare Society * Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum * Cheng Beng Buddhist Society * Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery * Hai Inn Temple * Hua Giam Si * Jin Long Si Temple * Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery * Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple * Kwan Yin Chan Lin * Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery * Poh Ern Shih Temple * Singapore Buddhist Lodge * Tai Pei Yuen * Tzu Chi Singapore Vajrayana Buddhism * Amitabha Buddhist Centre * Drigar Thubten Dargye Ling * Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre * Thekchen Choling Non-denominational Buddhism * Buddhist Library See also * Brigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple
Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple is a Theravada Buddhist monastery and temple in Singapore. The monastery was originally set up by Venerable Luang Phor Hong Dhammaratano with his disciple Samanera Boonler. The temple is located at 50B Jalan Bukit Merah. Overview Founded in the 1920s, Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple is one of the oldest Thai Theravada Buddhist temples in Singapore. Originally situated at 83 Silat Road, it was renovated in 1953 under the then-abbot Venerable Phra Rajayankavee, with further renovations as well as new construction between 1975 and 1997 under present-day abbot Venerable Chao Khun Phra Tepsiddhivides. In the 21st century, the monastery underwent a major construction exercise which concluded with a brand new building at 50B Jalan Bukit Merah in 2014. On 5 January 2014, the new extension were officially opened by Indranee Rajah. The new building features a Dhamma hall, Meditation hall, Cultural center (museum), conference room, di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheng Beng Buddhist Society
Cheng Beng Buddhist Society, also the Vimalakirti Buddhist Centre (), is a Buddhist monastery in Singapore. The foundation was originally set up by Venerable Wen Ming Hu. The present premises are located at Geylang, Singapore. History Cheng Beng Buddhist Society was founded as Singapore Buddhist Youth Group in 1961 by Wen Ming Hu and other lay Buddhists, and was renamed under its present name in 1962 when it was also relocated at an address offered by Chen Lu Niang. The society was named after the Buddhist bodhisattva Vimalakirti, a householder devotee of the ancient Shakyamuni Buddha Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha, was a śramaṇa, wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist tradition, he was .... Present Day Building expansion took place from 2002 onwards which saw a six-story building completed. On 4 March 2012 the present day name of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amitabha Buddhist Centre
Amitabha Buddhist Centre is a Buddhist institution in Geylang, Singapore. It is affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), an international non-profit organisation, founded by Lama Thubten Yeshe. Origins Amitabha Buddhist Centre was founded by Lama Thubten Yeshe when he first visited Singapore with his disciple Thubten Zopa Rinpoche in 1984. After Lama Yeshe died in 1984, Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche became its Spiritual Director. The Singapore centre was finally realised in 1985, but had no permanent base. Its followers met in various venues such as Dharma Cakra Society and Cheng Beng Buddhist Society. In 1987, Lama Zopa sent Venerable Thubten Chodron, an American Buddhist nun to Singapore as its Resident Teacher. Before coming to Singapore, she taught Buddhism and meditation in countries like United States, Europe and Hong Kong. She taught in Singapore for over a year, teaching in schools as well as at different Buddhist societies. Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tzu Chi Singapore
Tzu Chi Singapore, also the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation (Singapore) (), is the Singapore branch of the Tzu Chi Buddhist organisation. The foundation was originally set up by Venerable Cheng Yen and based in Hualien, Taiwan. The present premises of the Singapore branch is located at Elias Road in Pasir Ris, Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, borde .... Overview Tzu Chi Singapore was founded in September 1993 advocating several Buddhist and humanitarian causes within Singapore. Some regular activities being offered and provided in Singapore include free clinics, health checkups and monthly recycling at specific hotspots. A localized journal is also published on a monthly basis by the organization. Tzu Chi members are recognisable via their navy blue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai Pei Yuen
Tai Pei Yuen is a Buddhist temple located along Jalan Kemaman in Balestier, Singapore. History Originally known as the Kuan Yin lodge, the temple was built on 7 Jalan Kemaman in 1938 by Chow Siew Keng, who migrated from Guangdong, China to Singapore in 1936. The original temple only included two wooden houses, as well as a statue of Guanyin. Following Chow's death in 1958, her daughter Poon Sin Kiew, took over as the temple's chief abbess under the title Venerable Sek Fatt Kuan. In 1964, the lodge was replaced by a different building. In 1980, a free clinic was established in the temple, with 16 doctors and 15 nurses. In 1984, the temple donated either 5,000 or 6,000 rice dumplings to welfare homes. Fatt Kuan presented the dumplings to Teo Cheong Tee, the parliamentary secretary for the Ministry of Community Development, at the Woodlands Home for the Aged. From there, the dumplings were distributed to welfare homes. Fatt Kuan died on 26 August 2002, with hundreds of people ente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore Buddhist Lodge
The Singapore Buddhist Lodge (SBL; ) is a lay Buddhist and charitable organization in Singapore. Founded in 1934, it is one of the oldest charities in Singapore. History The Singapore Buddhist Lodge was founded by around 100 philanthropists, members of Singapore society. A building at 26 Blair Road and around S$1,000 cash were donated by Lee Choon Seng.Ong, "Chinese Mahayana Lay organisations", pp. 49—50. Membership increased to 2,000 patrons by 1946. The charity began renting premises at 17 Kim Yam Road. The building was purchased outright in 1950, with a donation of S$10,000 from Zhang Jiamei and Zhong Tianshui and money obtained in a fundraising drive.Ong, "Growth of lay organisations", p. 77. See also * Buddhism in Singapore * List of Buddhist temples in Singapore * List of voluntary welfare organisations in Singapore This is a list of social service agencies (SSA) in Singapore. These agencies are members of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS) in Singapore. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poh Ern Shih Temple
Poh Ern Shih () is located on a small hilltop at Chwee Chian Road, off Pasir Panjang Road, on Singapore's southern coast. The Buddhist temple was built as a memorial to those who lost their lives during the Battle of Pasir Panjang in 1942, villagers as well as Allied and Japanese soldiers. The temple's first abbot, Sumangalo, an American Theravadin monk, was the first Westerner to be appointed abbot of a Buddhist temple in Singapore. Following a major development project which began in 2003, Poh Ern Shih became the first religious building in the country to incorporate both eco-friendly and elderly-friendly features. Together with its partner, the Buddhist Fellowship, the temple conducts programmes such as Dharma talks, Sutta discussions and meditation courses in Chinese and English for the Buddhist community. History Poh Ern Shih is located on the top of Chwee Chian Hill, off Pasir Panjang Road, on Singapore's southern coast. Facing the hilltop is Bukit Chandu ('Opium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery
Siong Lim Temple, also known as ''Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery'' (), is a Buddhist monastery located in Toa Payoh, Singapore, next to the Pan Island Expressway. The temple was founded in 1898, but the construction of the premises only began in 1902 by Low Kim Pong and was completed in 1907. The monastery was gazetted as a national monument in 1980 and subsequently underwent a decade-long restoration that began in 1991. The temple now boasts a seven storey gold-topped pagoda which is a replica of the 800-year-old Shanfeng temple pagoda in Fujian. The temple also consist of a columbarium for Qing Ming Festival visit. Etymology Siong Lim Temple is the common Hokkien or Fukien name of the (Lian Shan) Shuang Lin Monastery (), pinyin: (Lián Shān) Shuāng Lín sì), which literally means "Twin Grove of the Lotus Mountain Temple". The name of the monastery refers to the twin groves of sala trees located at the Bodh Gaya in India, where Lord Buddha was believed to have attained Enlig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwan Yin Chan Lin
Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Meditation Centre (KYCL) () is a Buddhist zen centre in Singapore and Malaysia. The organization was set up by Venerable Chi Boon (釋繼聞法師) in 1991. The present KYCL centres are located at Geylang, Singapore, KYCL International Zen Centre at Pengerang, Desaru and Fu Hui Yuan at Muar (inaugurated in 2018) in Johor, Malaysia. Overview Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Meditation Centre was founded in 1991 by Venerable Chi Boon with Venerable Chuk Mor (竺摩長老), Seung Sahn Dae Soen Sa Nim (崇山大禪師) and Harada Tangen Roshi (原田湛玄禪師) being the spiritual teacher. Venerable Chi Boon received the ‘ inka’ as Zen Guiding Teacher or Ji Do Bop Sa (指導法師) on 8 November 1998 from Seung Sahn, as an acknowledgment of accomplishment in Zen practice and authorization in teaching Kwan Um School of Zen's teaching style.. KYCL is the only Korean Buddhism Kong-an Zen practice (公案禪) monastery or centre in Singapore. Events Regular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple
Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple () is a traditional Chinese temple situated at 178 Waterloo Street in Singapore. The temple is of significance to the Buddhist community among Chinese Singaporeans, and is believed to bring worshippers good luck after praying to the Guanyin, Kuan Yin (), or Avalokiteśvara, the Goddess of Mercy. The temple is also involved in charity work, contributing to several health and educational organisations. The Kwan Im Temple and the nearby Sri Krishnan Temple are known for having evolved a Sociality, social practice termed "cross-worshipping", where many devotees of either temple also worship at the other. This practice is commonly seen as a microcosm of Singapore's multi-religious society. History and architecture The temple has existed since 1884 at its present location with a reconstruction in 1895. The original temple was an example of Chinese temple architecture and traditional craftsmanship. In its vicinity were other places of worship such a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
The Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (also the ''Bright Hill Pujue Chan Monastery'') (), is a Buddhist temple and monastery in Bishan, Singapore. Built by Zhuan Dao in the early 20th century to propagate Buddhism and to provide lodging for monks, this monastery is the largest Buddhist temple in Singapore. It is the parent organization of thBuddhist College of Singaporefounded in 2006. It is one of the two private crematoria, while the other one is Tse Toh Aum Temple. History Between 1920 and 1921, the Phor Kark See Monastery was built on the a plot of land in Thomson Road donated by Tay Woo Seng, a Chinese businessman. It was the first traditional Chinese monastery to be built in Singapore. Since Phor Kark See Monastery is situated at Kong Meng San ("Bright Hill", formerly "Hai Nan Mountain"), it has come to be known as "Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery". The original temple consisted of a two-storey building, a shrine room, a visitors' room and living quarters. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jin Long Si Temple
Jin Long Si Temple () is a temple located at 32 Tai Seng Avenue, Singapore. History of old Lorong How Sun Site Jin Long Si Temple, originally known as ''Jin Long Miao'', was constituted under a trust and established as a religious and charity mission in 1941, with funds and donations from philanthropic Chinese merchants. The temple started off as an attap hut on a land around Bartley donated by a grateful devotee. It was later rebuilt by Wan Guan Lin into a zinc-roof and wooden structure, while devotees had constructed a huge statue of the Laughing Buddha out of saw dust, a pagoda and also a pavilion with the life-size figure of their patron deity, ''Nan Wu Wu Ji Sheng Mu''. While the temple at Lorong How Sun was basically a Chinese Mahayana Buddhist temple, its teachings was a fusion of the "san-jiao" (three religion) derived mainly from Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. The temple also had many unique Taoist deities like ''Nan Wu Wu Ji Sheng Mu'' and ''Pan Gu'' (盘古). O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
