Celebrating the 2569th Vesak!
Join us in honouring Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana in a celebration of universal love. Deepen your connection with the Buddha through teachings, immerse yourself in the power of prayers, and experience the joy of coming together as a Dharma community!
Vesak Comes to the Heartlands!
Celebrate Our Joyous Vesak at the open field next to Serangoon MRT with a lively 3-day festival filled with meaningful activities for all. In conjunction with SG60, we will be performing extensive prayers for our nation’s happiness, prosperity, and progress. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to be part of something truly special!
Immerse in Blessings and Joy!
Be awed by the magnificent Giant Wish-fulfilling Shakyamuni Thangka, circumambulate the sacred 16-foot Bodhgaya Stupa, and soak in the vibrant atmosphere of our festive carnival. Plus, bring your beloved pets for our special Animal Blessing Ceremony—a heartwarming tradition of sharing love and light with all beings.
We can’t wait to celebrate this joyous occasion with you—see you at Vesak!
Vesak Prayer Festival @ Thekchen Choling Singapore
Gyabshi Puja for Purifying Obstacles
四百供养消灾法会
1/5/2025 (Thu),
2.30pm
Venue: Temple Main Hall
Our Venerable Sanghas will be performing Gyabshi Puja to pray for everyone and all sentient beings. This extensive puja requires an offering of 400 tormas, lights, figurines, and images of holy objects, and is one of the most renowned Vajrayana rituals for purifying obstacles and harm.
For optimal benefits, participants are advised to bring some coins and a cut fabric of abt 3 x 3 inch from a worn and unwashed clothing. You may also bring these items to our temple in advance.
Register now for your dedication names to gain abundant merits!
The Great Celestial Mansion Sutra (Chi)
《大宝楼阁陀罗尼经》
2/5/2025 (Fri), 8pm
3/5/2025 (Sat), 2pm
5/5/2025 (Mon), 8pm
Venue: Temple Main Hall
This Sutra is much more valuable than skies of wish-fulfilling jewels. The activity of reciting this Sutra becomes an offering to all the Buddhas, that allows us to accumulate multitudes of merits for the flourishing of Dharma and success in our endeavors, bringing about growth in our spiritual and worldly wealth. There will also be Tibetan chanting by our Venerable Sanghas on 8 May!
Do join us in venerating this exalted Sutra!
Shakyamuni Buddha's Birthday
释迦牟尼佛诞辰
5/5/2025 (Mon)
Venue: Temple Main Hall
10am- Shakyamuni Buddha & Sixteen Arhats Puja (Tib)
Bath Offering to Lord Buddha
Come join us for a meaningful session to celebrate Shakyamuni Buddha’s birthday (lunar calendar) together! After the recitation of the Puja, there will be a Bath offering to Buddha ceremony afterwards. To accumulate great merits for this day, you may wish to register for offerings by clicking on the link below.
We hope to see you at Thekchen Choling on this special day!
Palden Lhamo & Drag Jey Lhamo Puja
吉祥天母与扎基拉姆法会
4/5/2025 (Sun), 2pm
Venue: Temple Main Hall
Palden Lhamo and Drag Jey Lhamo Puja is highly notable for their powerful blessings, purifying one from negativities in general such as sicknesses, disturbing emotions, spirit harm and negative karma.
This Puja is also especially powerful in granting success in worldly and spiritual activities, from businesses to achieving spiritual attainments. Do sign up to request blessings for yourself and your loved ones!
Our Joyous Vesak @ Open field next to NEX Mall (Serangoon MRT)
Witness the Giant Wish-Fulfilling Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka and Circumambulate the Bodhgaya Stupa!
As an annual Vesak tradition, we will unveil the Giant Wish-Fulfilling Shakyamuni Buddha Thangka at the open field opposite Serangoon MRT with a festive ceremony on 10th May (Sat) at 9.30am in the morning!
As we congregate to witness & revere the holy image of Buddha, let’s celebrate our interconnectedness with all beings & our Buddha nature within. Make virtuous wishes and gain great blessings as you witness the unveiling of the Thangka! This Thangka will be displayed over the 3 days at the festival.
There will also be an awe-inspiring 16-foot tall Bodhgaya Stupa, where you can circumambulate and make your wishes too!
If you would like to be part of our Joint Merit efforts to offer 10,000 lights to this magnificent Stupa, please
➤ Register here !
There will also be an awe-inspiring 16-foot tall Bodhgaya Stupa, where you can circumambulate and make your wishes too!
If you would like to be part of our Joint Merit efforts to offer 10,000 lights to this magnificent Stupa, please ➤ Register here !
SG60 Special
Wisdom Mind Illumination Walk
迎请佛经亮心灯
11/5/2025 (Sun), 8.30pm
Venue: Open field next to NEX Mall
Venue: Open field next to NEX Mall
Join us in this special circumambulation, the Wisdom Mind Illumination Walk, led by Singha Rinpoche. This circumambulation walk illuminates the path of Buddha's timeless teachings, by raising the sacred scriptures, to symbolise the transmission of profound wisdom through the ages.
There will also be an illumination of the night with lights. Bathed in a glow of light, hope, and positive energy, the circumambulation carries with it a blessing for all who witness its radiant passage. The light, a powerful symbol of wisdom, dispels the darkness of ignorance, filling the hearts of all with clarity and peace.
There will also be an illumination of the night with lights. Bathed in a glow of light, hope, and positive energy, the circumambulation carries with it a blessing for all who witness its radiant passage. The light, a powerful symbol of wisdom, dispels the darkness of ignorance, filling the hearts of all with clarity and peace.
Come, and be touched by the transformative power of this divine celebration! May all beings be illuminated by wisdom and compassion, and may all virtues and auspiciousness increase!
All are welcome to join us on-site! Registration not required.
All are welcome to join us on-site! Registration not required.
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Merit Making Activities
献供积福
Venue: Open field next to NEX Mall
With three significant events in the life of Lord Buddha marking Vesak Day, it's no surprise that this sacred day has a powerful merit-multiplying effect! Take this special opportunity to accumulate immense merit by making offerings at our temple, where every act of devotion is magnified on this holy occasion. The significance of Vesak extends beyond a single day, as prayers and acts of kindness performed throughout the entire Vesak month bring forth tremendous spiritual blessings.
Merit making activities starts at 9am everyday at our festive tentage. We warmly invite you to join us!
Animal Blessing Ceremony
护生祈福典礼
Venue: Open field next to NEX Mall
Get ready for the return of our Animal Blessing Ceremony, on 10th May 2025 @ 6pm, now in its fourth year! This time, we’ve added even more excitement with our special Pets Day Out program, designed for pet owners to enjoy fun and meaningful activities alongside their furry friends.
Between 10 to 12 May 2025, you and your pets can take part in merit-making activites! For dog lovers, we have an exciting Pawlympics Playground where you can engage your pups in friendly runs! Don't miss the free treats at the Love Our Animals Bazaar while learning about animal welfare and rescue work!
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Happy Vibes Zone
缤纷欢乐谷
Venue: Open field next to NEX Mall
Our Joyous Vesak, 3 days of fun and bonding from 10 - 12 May!
Come with your family and friends to enjoy the delicious food stalls that we have, and join in the fun by playing with our game booths and carnival rides! There will also be Instagrammable spots for you to take memorable photos.You may purchase the carnival coupons at our temple counter or on-site at the festival!
Refuge Ceremony and Teaching
皈依仪式与佛法讲座
Venue: Open field next to NEX Mall
On the auspicious occasion of Vesak Day (12th May), Singha Rinpoche will also be granting a Refuge Ceremony at 2.00pm. If you are keen to take refuge in the Triple Gems, please register here.
Make your Vesak extra meaningful by reflecting on the preciousness of Buddha and his teachings. We invite you to join us in a Dharma teaching by Singha Rinpoche on this special day and take in the essence of Dharma’s wisdom at 2.30pm.
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Our Joyous Vesak Prayer Dedication
Experience blessings through our grand pujas to pray for our nation, the world and all sentient beings!
These extensive prayers recited in Tibetan by our Venerable Sanghas, brings immaculate benefits upon all who hear, attend and make a connection through prayer dedication and support.
These extensive prayers recited in Tibetan by our Venerable Sanghas, brings immaculate benefits upon all who hear, attend and make a connection through prayer dedication and support.
Grand Vairocana Puja for Our Nation
大日如来国运昌隆法会
Date: 10/5/2025 (Sat)
Time: 11am - 3.30pm
Venue: Next to NEX Mall
Join us for this Puja to invoke happiness, prosperity, and progress for our beloved Singapore! Through supplicating to Vairocana, we receive blessings as radiant and powerful as the glorious sun, paving the way for our success, wealth, and the swift realization of our highest aspirations.
Chabtrul Water Purification Ceremony
藏密沐净加持法会
11/5/2025 (Sun)
Time:
2pm
Venue: Next to NEX Mall
This purification bath ritual is performed to clear away harmful influences, including spirit disturbances and illnesses brought about by both internal and external pollution.
Dzambala Prosperity Puja
财神降福法会
11/5/2025 (Sun)
Time:
7pm
Venue: Next to NEX Mall
Dzambala bestows blessings that increase virtues, lifespan, wisdom, and both material and spiritual wealth, while also helping to eliminate suffering, overcome obstacles, and fulfill virtuous wishes.
Merit Accumulation
Gain Merits and Support Animal Welfare!
Have a meritorious Vesak by making offerings through our Special Merit Bundle! Each bundle comes with a light offering in the month of Vesak Day and a merit increasing tablet to bring you good fortune, and a $10 donation to our Animal Welfare Fund for you to create the cause for health and longevity through the virtuous deed of animal protection - protecting sentient beings from fear!
Animal protection goes beyond animal liberation. It includes keeping strays safely off the streets, ensuring food is always avaliable, preventing untimely deaths, and preserving the environment in which they live in. All donations to our animal welfare fund support animal and environmental groups in Singapore and abroad. We advocate animal liberation with a difference!
Period of Offering: 28/4/2025 - 12/5/2025
Closing Date: 9/5/2025, 8am
Throwback 2024
Vesak Day - Special Teaching by Singha Rinpoche (Eng)
Vesak 2022 Closing Video (1) - Animal Blessing and Prayer Ceremony
Vesak 2022 Closing Video (2) - Our Happy Vesak Day, It’s Been Awhile!
Vesak Day Message by Singha Rinpoche 2022
