Teochew, He Ping Li, Master Song Da Feng Memorial Hall 宋大峰祖师纪念馆

28th of the Lunar month of Oct,  is the anniversary in memorial of the compassionate  Venerable Master Song Da Feng 宋大峰祖师from the Song Dynasty. His charitable acts, especially in the construction of a bridge at He Ping Li和平里, Teochew潮州, won the respect of the people in Teochew.

 

 

See the green bonsai with Chinese character: 欢迎贵宾 (Welcome Honoured Guests)?

 The bonsai art is really a featured art for their local and oversea temples.

 

Behind this shrine is the tomb of the Venerable.

Just like the Goddess of Sea 妈祖 is widely worshipped by the Hokkiens, Master Song Da Feng is also widely worshipped by the Teochews, especially the oversea Chinese Teochews, in their earlier days when they migrated and settled down in the country, they would build temples to worship Master Song Da Feng and pray for his blessings.

As the temples would generally embark on charity projects such as providing free or heavily subsidised medical help, they are greatly appreciated by the locals too.

Poh Ming Tse 普明寺

 

Poh Ming Tse temple 普明寺, a 3 storey modern building that you would not have associate it as a temple on first look. It is here that many centres rent its premises to hold their retreat as well as the temple inviting famous, learned teachers to give Dharma talk.

 

 

Its Hall of Boundless Light, with the serene Buddha Sakyamuni and Cundi Guanyin Bodhisattva radiating positive energy, is suitable for meditation, talks and pujas. 

 

With lights if fully on in the evening, it does look like a hugh lantern, radiating lights of wisdom, guiding beings towards the right path of Enlightenment...

 

More info on Poh Ming Tse can be found on its web: http://www.pmt.org.sg/

 

It is located at corner, along the main road just opposite the Coronation Plaza which hosts the famous vegetarian restaurant, Miao Yi Vegetarian. For those who don't drive and come from Central, you may take bus 171 from Newton Mrt or 174 from Somerset MRT & alight at bus-stop at Coronation Plaza. Cross the over-head bridge at the Coronation Plaza and walk against the traffic, you will see it just after the bus-stop. Other buses available at the bus-stop: 66, 67, 74, 151, 156, 157, 170, 171, 174, 540, 852, 961.

More info on how to get there: http://www.pmt.org.sg/Contact.aspx

It opens daily except on Public holidays from 10am to 6pm.

Tel: 64660785 for enquiries