Palelai Buddhist Temple
About this place
Palelai Buddhist Temple, founded on 3rd April 1962, is a Theravada temple located in Singapore. It is home to resident monks who follow the Theravada Buddhist tradition. The temple offers a serene and welcoming environment for spiritual practice and provides daily alms food offerings. With its rich history and dedication to Buddhist teachings, Palelai Buddhist Temple serves as a significant center for the Buddhist community in Singapore, fostering a sense of peace, mindfulness, and connection.
Palelai Buddhist Temple also offers short term monk ordination programme, Dhamma lessons for the young, and meditation courses. It is frequently visited by meditation masters from overseas with some notable ones such as:
- Luang Por Liem
- Luang Por Boonchu
- Luang Por Dtun Thiracitto
- Luang Por Sucitto
- Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu
- Ajahn Kalyano
It's current elected president is Chao Khun Keng, and the vice-president is Venerable Tikkhayano.
Anyone is welcome to offer only consumable and/or uncooked food requisites into the bhikkhus’ alms-bowls. The bhikkhus are accompanied by our volunteers to the alms-round that takes place at 8:15am to 8:45am at the following locations:
Monday - Blk 823 Tampines Market
Tuesday - Blk 85 Bedok North Street 4 Food Centre
Wednesday - Blk 216 Bedok North Street 1 Food Centre
Thursday - Blk 18 Bedok South, in front of Blk 16 Bedok South Market & Food Centre
Friday - Blk 511 Bedok North Street 3 Food Centre
Saturday - Blk 538 Bedok North Food Centre
Sunday - Blk 58 Upper Changi Road
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Programmes/Activities
- Alms offering
- Meal offering
- Afternoon meditation
- Adult Dhamma Class
- Children Dhamma Class (in Mandarin)
Facilities
- Toilets
- Meditation hall
- Kitchen
- Carpark