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The Ti-Sarana Buddhist Association is a Buddhist organisation for the English speaking Buddhist Community in Singapore. The President of the group as of 2014 is Khemaka David Chew . Notable resident monks include Venerables Pategama Gnanarama Mahāthera , Welipitiye Ratanasiri Mahāthera and Ridiyagama Ānanda Thera .
Singapore is a society of diverse religious traditions. The Buddhist community in Singapore has contributed much to the Singapore society. One example is the Buddhist Free Clinic. The Buddhist Free Clinic has multiple outlets across Singapore, providing free healthcare services to the public, regardless of the patients' ethnicity or beliefs.
Amitabha Buddhist Centre was founded by Lama Thubten Yeshe when he first visited Singapore with his disciple Thubten Zopa Rinpoche in 1984. After Lama Yeshe died in 1984, Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche became its Spiritual Director. The Singapore centre was finally realised in 1985, but had no permanent base.
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]
Tzu Chi Singapore was founded in September 1993 [1] advocating several Buddhist and humanitarian causes within Singapore. [2] [3] Some regular activities being offered and provided in Singapore include free clinics, [4] health checkups and monthly recycling [5] at specific hotspots. [6]
Cheng Beng Buddhist Society was founded as Singapore Buddhist Youth Group in 1961 by Wen Ming Hu and other lay Buddhists, and was renamed under its present name in 1962 when it was also relocated at an address offered by Chen Lu Niang.
Pages in category "Buddhist organisations based in Singapore" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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.