Our Milestones
TMBS @ Pek Chuan Building 百泉大厦 (1985-1990)
116 Lavender Street #03-04 Pek Chuan Building Singapore 338730
- 14th Dec TMBS was formed and the official opening was held at Pek Chuan Building
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Raised funds for the New World Hotel collapse |
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First Annual General Meeting |
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First student outing was organized, which became an annual event |
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The Society celebrated its 1st Anniversary with a mini Exhibition on the Theme ‘You, the Society & Buddhism’ |
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The venue for Saturday Dharma talk was changed from Cheng Teck Temple to Pek Chuan Building |
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Ordination of Ven Zhi Ru |
First Dharma Camp at the POST OFFICE holiday bungalow |
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Fund-raising event organised to raise funds for Building Fund |
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Ordination of Ven Chang Qing |
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Relocated to Hock Chuan Temple. Started plans to obtain a bank loan for the new premise at Rambai Road |
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TMBS @ Hock Chuan Temple 福泉寺 (1989-1990)
Jalan Cherah Off Upper Thomson Road Singapore 578276
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Relocating done in stages from Peck Chuan Building |
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TMBS Vihara@ Rambai Road 慧严精舍 (1990 – 1995)
19 Rambai Road Singapore 424338
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Started the blood donation drive (held almost every year subsequently) |
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Opening ceremony at Rambai Road |
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The library was officially opened |
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Ordination of Ven Zhi Hui |
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Inauguration of the sub-committees |
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Master Hou Zhong delivered a lecture- Ways To Sustain Your Buddhist Practice at the 25th Anniversary of the Singapore Polytechnic Buddhist Society |
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First Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration |
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First publication of the TMBS quarterly newsletter |
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First secular talk cum slide show by Nature Society (Singapore) titled “Nature Conservation in Singapore” |
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Dharma talk by Ven Hui Min (PhD in Buddhism, University of Tokyo) |
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Inauguration of the sub-committees |
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Talk on Counselling Children by Sis Tan Buck Lee |
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Mountain climbing to Mt Ophir Malaysia |
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Talk on “Child Development & Effective Parenting” by Sis Tan Buck Lee |
TMBS @ Geylang 慧严佛学会 (1995 – 2007)
11 Lorong 35 Geylang Singapore 387943
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Moved to 11 Lorong 35 Geylang |
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Visited Woodlands Home for the Aged |
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Grand Master Yinshun’s visited TMBS and stayed at Vihara |
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Started collection of old clothings and newspapers in aid of raising funds for TMBS |
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Opening Ceremony for TMBS at Lor 35 Geylang |
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Discourse by Venerable Yin Hai on the four steps of Cultivation – Faith Understanding, Practice and Attainment |
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Discourse by Venerable Ren Jun on “Daily Ability for clear contemplation, Great ability to Building conditions’ |
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Public talk by Dr Lim Chee Chong on “Overcoming Mental Stress’ (Mandarin) |
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Public Talk by Lawyer Tan Jee Ming on “Making A Will’(Mandarin) |
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Public talk by Consultant Psychiatrist, Sim Li Ping on “Negotiating the different Stages in life” |
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Public Talk by Ms Emily Lau of Shan You Counselling Centre on “Helping Children with Problems” (English) |
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Dharma talk by Ven Hui Min (PhD in Buddhism, University of Tokyo) |
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Fund raising Campaign in aid of the victims of Taiwan |
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Ordination of Ven Zhi Yuan |
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First Overnight Meditation Retreat |
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First 1-day Intensive Practice Retreat |
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The Building Project Committee was formed |
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First trip to Hsiang Shan Temple in Taiwan for a 3-day retreat |
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Friends of Sunday Children Dharma Class was started for graduates of the Children Dharma Class |
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Purchased adjacent freehold property at No13 Lor 35 Geylang |
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Fundraising committee was formed to raise funds for rebuilding of TMBS’s premises |
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The TMBS website was officially launched |
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A walk down memory lane from Hock Chuan Temple, to Pek Chuan Building, and then walked from Vihara (Rambai Rd) to Society at Lor 35 Geylang |
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Carnival to raise funds for TMBS’s new building |
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Ven Zhi Yuan left TMBS |
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Ven Zhi Hui left TMBS |
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Calligraphy Exhibition by Master Hou Zhong to raise funds for TMBS’s new building |
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TMBS 20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner |
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Ven Zhi Ru left TMBS |
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TMBS moved to the temporary premise at Race Course Road All activities were conducted at the temporary premise |
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Ground Breaking Ceremony at Lor 35 Geylang |
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Ven Chang Qing left TMBS |
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TMBS moved back to Vihara |
TMBS @ Geylang 慧严佛学会 (2008 – now)
11 Lorong 35 Geylang Singapore 387943
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TMBS moved from Vihara to the new TMBS building All activities have since been conducted at the new premise |
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First Senior Citizen Study Group |
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First weekday Senior Citizen Dharma Class |
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A weekly Study Group based on Master Yinshun’s “An Overview of the Buddha Dharma” led by a lay teacher was started for the alumni |
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Calligraphy Exhibition titled “Words of Wisdom” by Master Hou Zhong |
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Talk by Prof Yu-Jung Liu Avis titled “Why do I translate Master Yinshun’s Works?” |
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Zheng Ai Chu (Chinese Physician) gave a talk on “How to communicate well with others” |
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Grand Ceremony of Double Celebration – Inaugural Ceremony for the Rebuilding of TMBS – 24th Anniversary Celebration |
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Started Dharma Sharing Group on “The Three Essentials of Dharma Practice”, led by lay teacher |
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One Day Retreat |
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Talk by Bro Tan Eng Choon on the Journey to quality ageing–through selfexploration and religious beliefs |
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Floral Delights – Artificial Flower Exhibition |
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Yin Liu Flower Arrangement Class (2 Days) |
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Graduating Students of Dharma Class-China Trip Pu Tuo Shan |
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One Day Retreat |
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Graduating Students of Dharma Class- Mt Huangshan, Mt JiuHua |
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English Dharma Talk “Timely Teaching Of the Timeless Truth-Human-Realm Buddhism” by Prof Yu-Jung Liu Avis |
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Chinese Knots Making Introductory Class by Ms Lin Tinghui |
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One Day Retreat |
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Health Talk “The Common Skin Conditions seen and The Way Ahead for Good Skin Health” by Dr Ker Khor Jia, a Skin specialist |
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Choir Performance at Singapore Conference Hall (Invited by S’pore Lee Clan General Association) |
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Ikebana, Japanese floral arrangement Demonstration and Hands-on Class |
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Volunteer Training for Caring Group (3 Phases) by Bro Tan Eng Choon |
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Graduating Students of Dharma Class – China Trip (Emeishan and Jiuzhaigou) |
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YunShui Tea Corner declared open |
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“Introduction to Chinese Knots” conducted by Taiwan Art and Craft Association’s lecturer, Ms Lin Tinghui |
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SCDC / SYDC Teachers’ Workshop |
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Graduating Students of Dharma Class trip to Mt Wutai |
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TMBS Choir group celebrated 10th Anniversary Night |
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Volunteers Team Bonding Programme conducted by Mr Tan Puay Ching and Bro Tan Eng Choon |
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Graduating Students of Dharma Class trip to Southern Xinjiang – tracking the route taken by Dharma Master Ven Xuanzang |
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Treading the Bodhi Path – The Wellness Walk / Run @ Big Splash |
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The Mahaprajna Buddhist Society Evolution of Dharma Propagation |
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Garden@Rooftop completed |