Cheng Beng Buddhist Society
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 Vimalakirti Buddhist Centre | |
| Monastery information | |
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| Full name | Vimalakirti Buddhist Centre |
| Order | Mahayana |
| Established | 1961 |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Wen Ming Hu |
| Site | |
| Location | Geylang, Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°18′54″N 103°53′06″E / 1.3149°N 103.8849°E |
| Public access | yes |
| Website | www |
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Cheng Beng Buddhist Society, also the
Buddhist monastery in Singapore. The foundation was originally set up by Venerable Wen Ming Hu. The present premises are located at Geylang
, Singapore.
History
Cheng Beng Buddhist Society was founded as Singapore Buddhist Youth Group in 1961 by Wen Ming Hu and other lay Buddhists, and was renamed under its present name in 1962 when it was also relocated at an address offered by
Shakyamuni Buddha.[1]
Present Day
Building expansion took place from 2002 onwards which saw a six-story building completed.
On 4 March 2012 the present day name of Vimalakirti Buddhist Centre was adopted.[2]
Occasional Buddhist workshops and services catering towards the lay Buddhist community are offered on its premises.[3][4] The centre also hosts the Cakkavala Meditation Centre.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Thurman, Robert A. F. (1976). VIMALAKIRTI NIRDESA SUTRA. The Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ "Our History". Vimalakirti Buddhist Centre. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ Chodron, Thubten. "01-06-13 Dealing with Grief and Loss". Youtube. Sravasti Abbey. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ Tan, Chade Meng. "Becoming an Outstanding Leader as a Buddhist". East Integration Technologies. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ "Membership". Cakkavala Meditation Centre. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
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