Practices and Events
The temple has weekly teachings in English and Mandarin, chanting and prayers sessions. It is the only Tibetan Buddhist temple in Singapore to be open twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. The main hall is available to all who seek a place of quiet, for prayers, for meditation at any time of the day.
The temple is focused on being known for healing and provides free traditional Chinese Medicine consulting service, acupuncture service and medicine two times a week in the temple. The temples social outreach program includes free medicine distribution, free meals and finance support, with emphasis for the poor and elderly.
The devotees also chant sutras in Mandarin wearing the traditional Chinese Hai-Ching and chant prayers in English and Tibetan while wearing the layman robes of white and maroon. This temple is unusual for its young group of devotees, most are below the age of thirty five with numerous professionals. The temple was granted permission by the Office of the 14th Dalai Lama to publish thirteen of his books in simplified Mandarin for free distribution.
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