{"id":208831,"date":"2023-03-23T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T11:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=208831"},"modified":"2024-12-01T12:43:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T07:13:03","slug":"kong-meng-san-phor-kark-see-monastery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/kong-meng-san-phor-kark-see-monastery\/","title":{"rendered":"Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery: All You Need To Know About This Divine Place!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The \u2018Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery\u2019 in Singapore, otherwise called the Bright Hill Pujue Chan Monastery, is a Buddhist sanctuary situated in \u2018Bishan\u2019, Singapore. It was built in the mid-twentieth century, by Zhuan Dao, to spread Buddhism. The monastery also gives sanctuary to priests. This religious group is the largest Buddhist sanctuary in Singapore. Built between 1920 and 1921, the plot for the monastery was donated by one \u2018Tay Woo Seng\u2019, a Chinese businessman. The plot was on Thomson Road. Of all the traditional Chinese forest monasteries to be built in Singapore, Kong Meng is the first.<\/em><\/p>\n

At first, the monastery was known as Phor Kark See. But since it is situated at \u2018Kong Meng San\u2019, which roughly means \u201cBright Hill\u201d, also formerly known as \u201cHai Nan Mountain\u201d, the monastery was later renamed to \u2018Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery\u2019. Originally, the monastery was a two-story building, which of those consisted a shrine room, living quarters, and a visitors\u2019 room. However, over time, through collected funds, and with donations by humanitarians like \u2018Aw Boon Haw\u2019, and \u2018Aw Boon Par\u2019, the monastery was gradually expanded. And then, when Hong Choo became the monastery\u2019s abbot in 1947, the complex expanded exponentially.<\/p>\n

From two shrine halls, the Pagoda became capable enough to accommodate 10,000 Buddhas. One single prayer hall became as large as ten football fields combined. With this, Kark See became the most peaceful, largest, and the most majestic place for the practice of Buddhism in the whole of Singapore.<\/p>\n

About Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery<\/h2>\n
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The monastery has, since the first day, attracted a number of devotees. All along, donations have been pouring in from various sources. Using these funds, the monastery has always been developing. However, the biggest donation was made by the He Hui Zhong family, on behalf of their company, in 1980. They donated a sum of $5.3 million, with which the monastery began the construction of Evergreen Bright Hill Home. The home was opened in 1983.
\nThe monastery introduced the Compassion Fund, on 15th January 2002. This fund was presented to those retrenched workers, who did not come under any kind of aid schemes. The last draw for this scheme was up to $2,500 per individual.<\/p>\n

Kwang Sheng succeeded Hong Choon to be the abbot on 5th June 2004 and is still serving the monastery. Under his leadership, extensive steps were taken for the propagation of the Buddha dharma. He, along with his followers, set up the Dharma Propagation Division, which taught Buddhism and the ways of practicing it. For the youth of Singapore, the youth ministry called the KMSPKS Youth was set up to provide the youth with a platform to learn about Buddhism. This further let the youth in serving society through Buddhist teachings.<\/p>\n

On 13th September 2006, the monastery opened the \u2018Buddhist College of Singapore<\/a>\u2019, the country\u2019s first Buddhist College. The college presents a bachelor\u2019s degree in Buddhism; a four years degree and there are a number of courses at \u2018Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery\u2019. The monastery has always been compassionate towards the destitute. Since the day of its conception in 1920, the monastery has seen a lot of development; older buildings have been modified, while newer additions are still being made. Newer practices have also started.<\/p>\n

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