菩提阁 Mahabodhi Monastery

Mahabodhi Monastery in Singapore!
Located at  8 lorong Kilat, Singapore 598416 at Upper Bukit Timah area,  the traditional monastery has been reconstructed to a modern building.

The exterior design of the building resembles the square patch patterns on a monk’s robe, representing generosity, blessing and joyfulness to all sentient beings.

The Onyx tiles on its exterior illuminates in the night, symbolising light guiding beings to refuge place, away from ignorance and suffering.

Serene Han White Jade Guanyin in front of Main Shrine

Main Shrine , Hall of Univeral Light (普光明殿 ) which in front of hall has Avatamsaka seed syllabuses (华严种子字母) on ceiling and 3 Saints of Hugh Vairocana Buddha (毗卢遮那佛) at centre and Manjushri Bodhisattva (文殊菩萨)，and Samantabhadra Bodhisattva (菩贤菩萨) of Eastern Vajra style (东密造型的) at both sides of wall.: -)
(Photography is actually not allowed in main shrine on the statures. : -p)

One has to go real close to the front of the hall to notice the statures on the wall. But one feels blessed with the 3 Saints looking down or one looking up if one sits in front. Personally, the feel with full view is different from sitting behind without ...

Level2 Tantric Hall

Level 3, Bamboo Grove Guanyin Garden

Level 3, Chan Meditation Hall

Very Japanese style. Had a quick sitting and liked the place and energy there... :-)

Rooftop Chan Garden that has Late Venerable Song Nian's Relics Stupa

The Simple Greyish wall and stairs reminded us of Dharma Drum Taiwan (Jinshan, Taipei), which we used to climb the stairs daily while there.

Basement 1, Dining Hall

Basement 2, Western 3 Saints Hall

It is a monastery advocating Culture & Art and Chan meditation.

One may watch out for their future activities @: http://www.mbm.org.sg/activities/classes/?lang=en

It is located near Beauty World and Bt Timah Plaza. It may initially seem like a remote place with no nearby MRT, but there are many buses from town which will reach within 20 minutes assuming no traffic jam. And it can be an interesting area to explore once one gets familiarized with the location. :-) 

Downtown line Beauty World MRT is now available.: -)

http://www.mbm.org.sg/contact-us/?lang=en

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

 

Bright Hill Temple 光明山普觉禅寺

Hall of No Form of Bright Hill Temple

The galaxy feel. The indescribable atmosphere of peace is always the stop for most after a eventful temple visit to calm one's mind.

How to reach the temple:
If you are coming by MRT, pls alight at Bishan MRT station and take bus 410 (white plate) and bus 52 from the bus interchange. It will bring you to the temple front gate within 10 minutes.
Official website of Bright Hill Temple:
http://www.kmspks.org/

Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple

Located at 30-C St Michael's Road,Singapore 328002, built in 1952, this is the oldest Sri Lankan Theravada Buddhist Temple in Singapore.

After viewing hugh Stupas in open space in India & Sri Lanka, it is comparatively quite a unique feature to see a Stupa on a building's rooftop. :-)

Main Shrine & beautiful Wall Paintings

Bodhi Tree

Hugh Reclining Buddha, Colorful Wall paintings, Stupa and Bodhi Tree, what a representaion of Sri Lanka!

How to reach there?
Nearest MRT: Boon Keng , Potong Pasir
Nearest Bus Stop: Serangoon Rd - ST. Michael's PL
Bus No. SBS 13, 23, 26, 31, 64, 65, 66, 107, 133, 147, TIBSÂ 857, 985Â
From Bus stop, still a long walk in, so do wear comfortable walking shoes. :-)

Bright Hill Temple 光明山普觉禅寺

Revisited the temple on Vesak Day 9 May 2009...
It's a great place for families & friends... :-)

The "Mobile" Buddha seen at Vesak@Orchard who appears on special events.

How to reach the temple:
If you are coming by MRT, pls alight at Bishan MRT station and take bus 410 (white plate) and bus 52 from the bus interchange. It will bring you to the temple front gate within 10 minutes.
Official website of Bright Hill Temple:http://www.kmspks.org/

Fo Guang Shan (Singapore) 新加坡佛光山

Another visit to Fo Guang Shan, more pictures...

Buddha at Main Shrine ("Diamond Sutra " Lapis Lazuli Wall behind the Buddha)

Compassionate look from the Buddha touches one...
You may find out more about FGS (S) from their web: http://www.blia.sg/BLIAtest/ENG/default.aspIt's 5-10mins walk from Punggol MRT.

Kong Hiap Memorial Museum 广洽纪念馆

The art museum, located near Aljunied MRT is opened only on Saturday, Sunday, Public Holidays, and every 1st & 8th of the Lunar Month (10am to 5pm). Free Admission. It houses the prized collection of the respectable late Venerable Kong Hiap.


The collection includes Chinese paintings and calligraphy works of Venerable Ying Guang (印光大师), Venerable Hong Yi (弘一大师), Feng Zi Kai (丰子恺), Qi Baishi (齐白石), Yu Dafu (郁达夫) and many others of internationally accomplished arts and literary figures of his generation.
Within the building, there is also a simple yet elegant shrine. Dharma talk & chanting sessions are also conducted by a Venerable from Amitabha Buddhist Society in Mandarin as per timetable indicated below. Time-table as per informed by the volunteers :
1st day of Lunar Month: 10am-11.30am Chanting session 大悲忏
8th day of Lunar Month: 2pm-3pm Dharma Talk, 3pm-4pm Chanting session 佛说阿弥陀经
All are Welcome to join in above sessions. :-)

The museum is located at 8 Geylang East Ave 1, S'pore 389780 (Tel: 6846 7491).
It is near main road before HDB block of the famous Kwan Inn Vegn Food, and opposite main entrance of Central Grove Condo.
Nearest MRT: Aljunied station
By bus: SBS - 2, 13, 21, 26, 40, 51, SMRT - 67, 853C (You may alight at Aljunied MRT or walk back if alight 1 stop after)

Foo Hai Ch'an Monastery 福海禅寺

Located at 87 Geylang East Ave 2, look out for the monastery on your left if you are on a train ride from Aljunied to Paya Lebar MRT.

The temple hosts the Buddha's relics at the top level of the Buddha Relics Pagoda.

A Serene area behind the Pagoda Main Shrine

Looking at the Bodhisattva, one may be able to feel Lights of Compassion radiates from the Bodhisattva...

You can find out more about the history and activities of the temple from their web: http://www.foohai.org/
Oh, just found out from the web the Abbot also has a blog...
Located at 87 Geylang East Ave 2, Singapore 389753. (Tel: 6748 6676).
It is between Aljunied & Paya Lebar MRT and diagonally opposite the Sims Ville Condo. But with construction around Paya Lebar area, it may be more convenient to alight at Aljunied MRT, and take any bus down 1 bus stop, then turn left to Blk 129 Geylang East Ave 1, where you will passby Rice House 粥大王 .