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It is the largest Buddhist temple in Singapore [2] and later became the parent organization of the Buddhist College of Singaporein 2006. It also operates one of Singapore's two private crematoria, alongside Tse Toh Aum Temple (Bright Hill Cremation and Columbarium).
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.
The Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple is one of the most prominent and widely visited Buddhist temples in Singapore, [5] often referred to as the Temple of 1,000 Lights.It features a 15-meter high statue of a seated Buddha, which weighs nearly 300 tons, as well as many smaller Buddha images and murals depicting the life of Gautama Buddha.
The temple was completed in 1842 at a cost of 30,000 Spanish dollars. [5] In 1840, the clan association Hokkien Huay Kuan serving the Hokkien community was formed within the temple ground of Thian Hock Keng. [2] In 1849, the Chung Wen Pagoda and Chong Boon Gate were added to the right of the main temple.
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]
Siong Lim Temple, also known as Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery (traditional Chinese: 蓮山雙林寺; simplified Chinese: 莲山双林寺), is a Buddhist monastery located in Toa Payoh, Singapore, next to the Pan Island Expressway.
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.
Hai Inn Temple was founded in 1928 and is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Singapore. [1] Regular activities include dharma classes and monthly chanting sessions. [2] The temple has one of the biggest bells of its kind in Singapore, weighing 7 tonnes, with a height of 2.75 metres and 1.7 metres wide.