Praying monks and nuns in the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple of Singapore

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Jul

2022

The most prominent Buddhist monks in Singapore

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Buddhism of every tradition is well represented in Singapore, such as Tibetan Buddhism, Thai Buddhism and Chinese Mahayana Buddhism.

They were brought together over years of immigration to Singapore, brought by many Buddhist monks.

Occasionally, Buddhist monks from the west such as Ajahn Brahm, who resided in Australia, are invited to Singapore to give Buddhist Talks to the public.

This list compiled some of the most prominent Singaporean Buddhist monks.

Kwang Sheng

Sik Kwang Sheng is the current vice president of the Singapore Buddhist Federation, the abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, and the founder of the Buddhist College of Singapore.

Shi Ming Yi

Ven. Shi Ming Yi is a Buddhist monk from Singapore.

Hong Choon

Venerable Hong Choon was the second president of the Singapore Buddhist Federation and the second abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery.

Long Gen

Venerable Long Gen (1921-2011) was a key monastic figure in the Singapore Buddhist community.

Zhuan Dao

Venerable Zhuan Dao was the founder of the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore.

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