Thekchen Choling is special in many ways but here are four that you should know about.

1) The Jokhang of Singapore

Shakyamuni Buddha took the Middle Way 2500 years ago to show us the path to Enlightenment. To inspire followers, Thekchen Choling houses an unusual representation of Shakyamuni Buddha in the heavenly realm or in the Samboghakaya form, beautifully ornamented like the renowned Jokhang Buddha in Tibet. Jokhang means 'House of the Precious and Holy Buddha' in Tibetan and we aspire for Thekchen Choling to become the Jokhang of Singapore.

2) A Singapore Tibetan Buddhist temple

The temple is simply focused on showing lay people how Dharma can be integrated into their everyday lives. No international propaganda, no political agenda.

3) Open 24 hours a day, everyday

Thekchen Choling is the only Tibetan Buddhist temple in Singapore to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Whether you are working long shift hours or need to rejuvenate yourself spiritually late at night, you can offer prayers or simply find some quiet time for yourself anytime round the clock.

4) A Healing Temple

Thekchen Choling provides spiritual and physical healing. Besides providing the Dharma that us the spiritual medicine for our mental unhappiness, the temple also provides free Traditional Chinese Medicine consultations and treatments, and alternative healing such as Reiki. In the near future, Thekchen Choling also plans to provide free western medical consultation and treatment.

Thekchen Choling marks various festival including the Lunar New Year, Qing Ming, Vesak Day and Ullambana Festival.

寺庙 

大乘禅寺有许多特别之处，但有四点是你必须知道的。

1)新加坡大昭寺

2500年前，释迦牟尼佛运用中道来指引我们成佛之道。为了鼓舞信徒们，大乘禅寺供奉了一尊化显在天界的释迦牟尼佛像或报身像，这与众不同的报身像镶满了许多珍贵的珠宝，就好比在西藏大昭寺里的佛像。“大昭”藏意为“殊圣佛陀的殿堂”，因而我们也希望能成为新加坡的大昭寺。

2) 新加坡的藏传佛庙

本寺的宗旨是要指引人们如何把佛法融入他们的日常生活里。我们不提倡任何国际纠纷或政治化。

3) 24小时全天开放

大乘禅寺是全新加坡唯一一间24小时全天开放的藏传佛庙。无论您的工作是长时间的轮班制或在深夜时想要静思禅坐或是诵经等，您都可以随时随地来到我们的大殿.

4) 一个医疗寺庙

大乘禅寺为您提供身心的医疗。除了弘扬佛法来医疗我们心灵和精神上的创伤，本寺也提供免费的传统中医诊断和治疗，另外我们也提供灵气医疗。在不久的将来，大乘禅寺也计划提供免费的西医诊断和治疗。