my trip to Buddha Relic temple
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harlow everybutties
just to share pics are take by a k800i only so dun mind mi
The new buddha relic temple
the front door
the side view and the super long Q
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1st floor
Sakyamuni buddha
Guan Yin bodhisattva
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buddha relic at the 3rd floor
no flash
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Wow... I've been wanting to visit that temple but couldn't due to my busy schedule... thanks so much for sharing the photos
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wondering do they teach dhamma there or just relic display only
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4rd floor got life story of buddha but but ... cannot take pic
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teach dhamma ar dun nose maybe 1st day too buzy later ba..................... i HOPE
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nice! thanks for sharing.
i'd also love to visit it soon. -
lol i stay quite near there..
n i haven visit it b4..
anyway nice pics -
thanks
the final installment the roof top
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no lar moi forget -
Originally posted by ching74:thanks
the final installment the roof top
no lar moi forget -
thanks still trying out the things
just remander
got j/ker ask if the flower real or not wa lor real lar -
thanks for the effortOriginally posted by ching74:harlow everybutties
just to share pics are take by a k800i only so dun mind mi
The new buddha relic temple
the front door
the side view and the super long Q
its a meritious act for the 3.4 million singaporean who havent entered inside
especially for me -
nice place and nice skills
nvr went there b4
is it nice? -
I can see ,Ven Fazhao is very much a propagator to True Words School of Mahayana Buddhism , from his Siddam exhibits
Its nice that ven Fazhao able to build this Buddha tooth relic temple for the sake of all sentient beings in singapore
Just will prolong Buddhist movement in singapore in times to come -
Venerable Fazhao is concentrating on the practice of Medicine Buddha ,as can see in the Golden Pagoda Buddhist temple
Well , he have work very hard to establish the nanyang true word practice of Medicine Buddha in Southeast Asia
Do support his project on metta school , its a nice encounter with good shifu like this
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Hello broOriginally posted by bohiruci:Venerable Fazhao is concentrating on the practice of Medicine Buddha ,as can see in the Golden Pagoda Buddhist temple
Well , he have work very hard to establish the nanyang true word practice of Medicine Buddha in Southeast Asia
Do support his project on metta school , its a nice encounter with good shifu like this
Yes I think you're right. His primary vow seemed to be centered around Medicine Buddha. However the true words school part not so sure. Nonetheless he is from Li Ji zong -
after this thread and looking at the beautiful pictures, i finally made my way down to this temple today. wow, it was an eye-opener. the architecture was amazing. they had exhibitions as well. didn't tour the entire building though but surely going back again soon. they had free vegetarian meal at the basement as well. hey maybe AEN could consider organizing a BWB outing there.
http://www.btrts.org.sg/Eng_Index.html
here's a scanned picture i took from the center page of the newsletter where it showed the building layout of the buddha tooth relic temple & museum. sorry for the poor scanning.
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Lin ji zong ? rinzai zen ?...hmm I just wonder how many Rinzai direct descendent after Ven Hong Choon is there ?Originally posted by earthling82:Hello bro
Yes I think you're right. His primary vow seemed to be centered around Medicine Buddha. However the true words school part not so sure. Nonetheless he is from Li Ji zong -
such a big building, sure got a lot of activities there especially after every floor is completed. maybe next time we can have an outing there.Originally posted by LinYu:wondering do they teach dhamma there or just relic display only
hi ching74,
thanks for sharing the picture, there is a photography competition there, you might want to join. -
hi ching74, sorry yeah i borrow your thread to post some info for sharing.
(abstracted from the newsletter)
1st storey:
100 Dragons Hall
100 dragons hall on the 1st floor of the buddha tooth relic temple is designed according to buddhist temple of the tang dynasty. it is solemn and dignified with a hundred buddhas enshrined on both sides of the hall.
Avalokitesvara Hall
behind the 100 dragons hall is the avalokitesvara hall. a beautifully handcrafted bodhisattva avalokitesvara sits upon an elaborated lotus throne appears before your eyes. along the sides are the zodiac protectors, surrounded by smaller statues of cintamanicakra avalokitesvara.
2nd storey:
Tripitaka Chamber and Exhibition Hall
an exhibition hall is located on this floor. enriching religious art exhibitions featuring calligraphy, paintings and sculptures will be held here regularly.
also situated on this floor is the depository of buddhist texts. this is where the maha-prajna paramita sutra is housed.
3rd storey:
Buddhist Culture Museum
an impressive collection of buddhist artefacts is displayed on the third level of the temple. the featured artefacts encompass and embrace all three branches of buddhism and tells the events in the life of the buddha.
Sacred Buddha Relic Chamber
"sariras" are formed due to the cultivation of discipline, meditation and wisdom. they represent the blessings of the most divine nature. the museum of buddhist relics houses the sariras of buddha, his disciples and eminent monks from various countries, for faithful believers to look at with reverence.
4th storey:
Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic Chamber
the sacred buddha tooth relic chamber is the main reliquary of the buddha tooth relic. the gold sacred buddha's tooth relic stupa or reliquary is the center of attraction in this magnificent room. the buddha mandala above this stupa and the gold floor tiles enhance the room. only the sangha have access to the inner chamber to conduct the daily services. public can venerate and observe the daily sevices from the public viewing area.
Roof:
Ten Thousand Buddhas Pavilion
as you arrive at the roof level of buddha tooth relic temple, you will step into a splendidly spacious pavilion surrounded by a sea of fragrant orchids where 10 000 buddhas are enshrined and worshipped. the varieties of orchids planted in the pavilion are named after the maha theros (venerable senior monks) of the various temple.
in the center of the 10 000 buddhas pavilion is a gigantic cloisonne vairocana buddha prayer wheel. cylindrical in shape, it is a religious artefact commonly used by chinese buddhists. the rim is embossed with esoteric vairocana mantra. a large number of dharma sutras are placed inside. every turn of the wheel represents a single recital of the scripture and mantra. the wheel is a convenient way to recite the sutra.
Mezzanine Floor:
Dharma Hall
Eminent Sangha Wax Museum
Ancestral Hall (ksitigarbha bodhisattva)
Lotus Heart Tea House
Dining Hall
BTRTM Tang Shop
Basement:
Theatre -
[quote]Originally posted by ching74:
[b]1st floor
Sakyamuni buddha
the sakyamuni Buddha u see in the Buddha tooth relic is very much according to the Japanese Tradition
as Lord Sakyamuni Buddha sits on a throne . with his right palm forming the preaching dharma mudra
he wears a crown and facial expression akin to that of japanese
I went with Justdoit77 and was surprised the Main Hall is a replica from the Koyasan lineage and the Todaji style in Japan
Maybe sanath would like to comment -
The 1st floor statue is Maitreya Buddha, not Sakyamuni BuddhaOriginally posted by bohiruci:[quote]Originally posted by ching74:
[b]1st floor
Sakyamuni buddha
the sakyamuni Buddha u see in the Buddha tooth relic is very much according to the Japanese Tradition
as Lord Sakyamuni Buddha sits on a throne . with his right palm forming the preaching dharma mudra
he wears a crown and facial expression akin to that of japanese
I went with Justdoit77 and was surprised the Main Hall is a replica from the Koyasan lineage and the Todaji style in Japan
Maybe sanath would like to comment -
ya mi was thinking abt tat tooOriginally posted by bohiruci:[quote]Originally posted by ching74:
[b]1st floor
Sakyamuni buddha
the sakyamuni Buddha u see in the Buddha tooth relic is very much according to the Japanese Tradition
as Lord Sakyamuni Buddha sits on a throne . with his right palm forming the preaching dharma mudra
he wears a crown and facial expression akin to that of japanese
I went with Justdoit77 and was surprised the Main Hall is a replica from the Koyasan lineage and the Todaji style in Japan
Maybe sanath would like to comment
but the flyer got show Sakyamuni Buddha no wearing tat crown so moi was thinking this is just for vesek day nia
as for jap facial feature arrrr no comment , most find who the damn statue maker
nvrmind anyway no matter wat the path of dharma must separate from the rojak of taoist buddhist as many are doing -
Hi,
in Japan the only two "buddhas" known to use crowns are Dainichi (Vairocana) and Maitreya. However, to distinguish the two further is that Maitreya Bodhisattva does not sit cross-legged. Also if i do not remember wrongly the statues were cast in mainland china, but it is true that the present-day Japanese Buddha statues are a remainder of Tang Dynasty statues, as opposed to the Ming/Qing ones we see in most temples today.
The Guanyin statue is the Ru-yi Guanyin, quite popular in Japan and even till today, is still the main statue enshrined at the famous Rokkakudo temple in Kyoto city.