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Buddhism

 

singapore tooth relic templeList of Buddhist Monasteries
A list of Buddhist monasteries covered in Chinatownology. We take a very broad defination of Buddhism and includes temples that might be considered Taoist but have Buddhist elements as well.

shuang lin monasteryVenerable Pu Liang 普亮法师
Venerable Pu Liang was the chairperson of the Singapore Chinese Buddhist Association just before WW2. He supported China Relief Fund programs and prayed for war victims. During the Japanese Occupation, the Venerable was executed by the Japanese.

light on the lotus hillLight on the Lotus Hill
A book documenting the life history of Venerable Pu Liang who was executed by the Japanese after the fall of Singapore in 1942.

buddhaVesak Day
The most important day in the Buddhist calendar. See how Buddhist community celebrates this important day.

love us not eat usLove us not eat us
A Singapore based online organisation offering free car decals to promotion compassion for all animals and vegetarian lifestyle.

vegetarianVegetarian Culture
Vegetarianism is more than just abstaining from meat consumption but encompasses compassion for all beings and the support of a sustainable lifestyle.

kok lok si guan yinKek Lok Si Guan Yin, Malaysia
The tallest standing bronze Guan Yin in the world. A result of 35 years of hard work and determination by the leaders and devotees of Kek Lok Si in Penang, Malaysia.

singapore chinese buddhist association posterSingapore Chinese Buddhist Association
celebrates 80th anniversary Culture

One of the oldest Buddhist organisation in Singapore celebrates its 80th anniversary.

mettacats omi and his good feind adamMettaCats
An animal welfare volunteer organisation in Singapore that cares for abused and abandoned cats and dogs.

Chinatownology is suporting them with MettaCats note book. Net proceeds are given to MettaCats to suppoert their work

 

 

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sculptures of Buddha in shwedagon paya

love us not eat us
kek lok si