Poh Ern Shih Temple
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Poh Ern Shih (Chinese: 報恩寺; pinyin: bào'ēnsì; lit. 'Temple of Thanksgiving') is located on a small hilltop at Chwee Chian Road, off Pasir Panjang Road, on Singapore's southern coast. The Buddhist temple was built as a memorial to those who lost their lives during the Battle of Pasir Panjang in 1942, villagers as well as Allied and Japanese soldiers. The temple's first abbot, Sumangalo, an American Theravadin monk, was the first Westerner to be appointed abbot of a Buddhist temple in Singapore.
报恩寺 | |
Monastery information | |
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Full name | Poh Ern Shih Temple |
Order | Theravada, Mahayana |
Established | 1954 |
People | |
Founder(s) | Lee Choon Seng, Sumangalo, Pitt Chin Hui |
Site | |
Location | 9 Chwee Chian Road, Singapore |
Coordinates | 01°16′45″N 103°47′19″E |
Website | pohernshih |
Following a major development project which began in 2003, Poh Ern Shih became the first religious building in the country to incorporate both eco-friendly and elderly-friendly features. Together with its partner, the Buddhist Fellowship, the temple conducts programmes such as Dharma talks, Sutta discussions and meditation courses in Chinese and English for the Buddhist community.