BUDDHA TOOTH RELIC TEMPLE AND MUSEUM
288, South Bridge Road, Singapore 058840 Directions
Since 2006
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Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum is devoted to the Maitreya Buddha, which means 'The Compassionate One' and called 'The Future Buddha'. The temple is based on the Tang dynasty architectural style and constructed to house the Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic. The temple has a museum, meditation place and rooftop garden. The basement of the temple has a vegetarian dining hall. The temple is peaceful, full of beautiful and inspiring Buddhist antiques and relics. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple offers a free Saturday Guided Tour and admission to the museum is free of charge.
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Meetings, Chanting, Opening and Closing Mountain Gate, Dharma, Basic Meditation, Buddism Programmes, Evening Blessing and Closing Ceremony, Drum, Surangama Sutra and Youth Group Practice, Bell and Board Rituals, Festivals, Events & Birthday Blessings
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THIAN HOCK KENG
158 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068613 Directions
Since 1840
What our experts say?
'Thian Hock Keng' is one of the oldest and most prestigious Hokkien temples in Singapore. Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan manages Thian Hock Keng, and he was gazetted as a national monument in 1973. The temple has won 4 architectural awards. The temple was built in traditional southern Fujian architectural style. The temple has a masterpiece of stone, dragons and phoenixes, tiles and wood, unique carvings, imposing columns and intricate sculptures.
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Birthday of Jade Emperor, Confucius Values, Courtyard Dance, Fortune Rice Bucket, Getai, Mazu Excursion for Peace, Music In The Courtyard, Nanyin, Qing Ming Festival, Rice Turtle, Tai Sui, Temple Fair, Traditional Hokkien String Puppet Show, Prayer & Meditation
UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage 2001 Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation Building - Architectural Heritage Award in 2001 - 6th SIA Architectural Design Award in 2001 - SIA-ICI Dulux Colour Awards (silver) in 2001
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POO THOR JEE
7 Yan Kit Road, Singapore 088262 Directions
Since 1911
What our experts say?
The Poh Toh Si Temple is one of the beautiful temples in Tanjong Pagar and a great worship place. Poo Thor Jee was established in 1911 by Venerable Zhuan Dao. The temple was rebuilt in 1968 at the current site, and the opening by the then prime minister and member of parliament for Tanjong Pagar, Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Zhuan Dao Buddhist library and arts culture centre were opened in 1995 as a memory of their founder. The main deities are Cundhi Guanyin, Dhrita-rastra, Vidradhaka, Virapaksa, Vaisravana, Maitreya, Eighteen Luo Han and Tua Li Ya Pek.
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Worship, Meetings, Puja, Functions, Festival, Religious Activities, Prayers & Special Events