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Location 288, South Bridge Road. Singapore 058840 Website Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum Address 288 S Bridge Rd, Singapore 058840 Public transit access Chinatown MRT Station, Tanjong Pagar MRT Station Similar Sri Mariamman Temple, Merlion Park, Chinatown MRT Station, Singapore Flyer, Gardens by the Bay Profiles | ||
Buddha tooth relic temple and museum in the chinatown district of singapore
The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum is a Buddhist temple and museum complex located in the Chinatown district of Singapore.
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The buddha tooth relic temple and museum in singapore
Overview
"The temple is based on the Tang dynasty architectural style and built to house the tooth relic of the historical Buddha. The ground breaking ceremony was conducted on 13 March 2005. Costing S$62 million and 2 years later, a soft launch was held to coincide with the 2007 Vesak Day celebration." It is claimed that the relic of Buddha from which it gains its name was found in 1980 in a collapsed stupa in Myanmar. The relic can be viewed by the public at the 4th floor of the temple.
Since opening, the temple has become a popular attraction within Chinatown. Simple vegetarian fare is served in the basement of the temple, though donations are accepted.
History
The President and Abbot of the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum, and Abbot of the Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple is Venerable Shi Fa Zhao. Shi Fa Zhao is also the founder of the Metta Welfare Association, a non-profit voluntary welfare organisation (VWO) that provides special education, welfare services, community and medical care to the intellectually disabled, elderly and terminally ill in society.