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The Buddhist Library at 2 Lorong 24A Geylang, Singapore 398526 The Buddhist Library ( Chinese : 佛教图书馆 ) is the first dedicated Buddhist library in Singapore . The library, which is located in a shophouse in Geylang , aims to meet the needs of the Buddhist community and anyone interested in Buddhism.
Nagapuspa Buddhist Culture Museum (Chinese: 龍華文物館; pinyin: Lónghuá Wénwù Guǎn): This museum, in contrast to the rest of the temple, is designed as a less overtly religious environment. It has a total of 278 exhibits, ranging from modern expressionistic works to 2nd and 3rd century Gandharan statuary.
Wat Ananda, prominent Thai Buddhist temple in Singapore Modern architecture of the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum in Singapore Main article: Buddhism in Singapore This is a list of Buddhist temples , monasteries , stupas , centres and pagodas in Singapore for which there are Wikipedia articles.
Founded in the 1920s, Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple is one of the oldest Thai Theravada Buddhist temples in Singapore. [1] [2] 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.
The Burmese Buddhist Temple (BBT) was founded by a Burmese man named U Thar Hnin, also known as Tang Sooay Chin, at 17 Kinta Road (off Serangoon Road) in 1875.In 1878, U Thar Hnin donated the temple to U Kyaw Gaung (also known as Khoo Teogou), a traditional Burmese physician. [2]
Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre was first initiated in 1979, after Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche visited Singapore he advised Mr David Chee Kim Swee and a group of devotees to set up a Buddhist Centre named Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre (KKBC). A bungalow at No. 17 Jalan Lateh was rented for this purpose.
On 16 July 1933, the SBL was founded by the Singapore Buddhist Sutra Circulation Center. The creation of lodge was funded by around 100 philanthropists, including Lee Choon Seng with a donation of around $1,000, to promote Buddhism and the distribution of Buddhist texts. [2] It was officially established on 17 June 1934. [3]
Buddhist art is visual art produced in the context of Buddhism.It includes depictions of Gautama Buddha and other Buddhas and bodhisattvas, notable Buddhist figures both historical and mythical, narrative scenes from their lives, mandalas, and physical objects associated with Buddhist practice, such as vajras, bells, stupas and Buddhist temple architecture. [1]