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October 16, 2017

Gift from a celestial maiden

One full moon night, in the residence of nobleman Xiao, his wife vividly dreamt of encountering a celestial maiden who offered her an unusual flower. Shortly after, she became pregnant. The whole Xiao family was overjoyed when they heard of the good news. Immediately, they went before a Buddha statue and vowed to becoming vegetarians for their love of the unborn baby and all lives. This is thus the unusual anecdote in the birth of Read More...

October 16, 2017
Drawing credit: He You Zhi

Shuang Lin manifests the Buddha’s Mahāparinirvāṇa

In the year 624 BCE, Prince Siddhārtha was born to the royal family of Nepal. He was the only son of Śuddhodana and was supposed to inherit the throne. However, after witnessing the pain inflicted by old age, sickness and death, he chose to leave home to pursue the true meaning of life at the age of 29. After six years of rigorous practices and contemplations, Prince Siddhārtha finally gained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, Read More...

October 8, 2017

The Meaning of a Building

Note from the Shuang Lin Restoration Secretariat: “Little has been done in Singapore to educate people on the preservation of old buildings. It is unsurprising then that few regard preservation as being worthy of attention. What follows is an extract from a speech by a famous Chinese architect, Professor Liang Sicheng. It is our hope that it will help the reader to see that old buildings form an important part of our cultural heritage, and Read More...

September 13, 2017

Ten Thousand Buddha Repetance Service

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September 13, 2017

Monthly Chanting

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September 13, 2017

Ten Thousand Buddha Repetance Service

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September 13, 2017

Monthly Chanting

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September 13, 2017

Dharma Talks

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September 13, 2017

Ten Thousand Buddha Repetance Service

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September 13, 2017

Dharma Talks

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