About Burmese Buddhist Temple (Singapore)

The Burmese Buddhist Temple is the oldest Theravada institution and the only Burmese Buddhist temple of its kind in Singapore. Founded in 1875, the temple moved from its original Kinta Road premises to Tai Gin Road off Ah Hood Road in Novena in 1988. The temple houses the largest pure white marble statue of the Buddha outside Myanmar, and has become a religious landmark for Burmese and Singaporean devotees to make merit and take part in merit-sharing activities alike.
Modern architecture of the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum in Singapore

Influential Buddhist temples in Singapore

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Buddhism in Singapore is the largest religion in Singapore. Buddhism was introduced in Singapore primarily by migrants from around the world, particularly ethnic Chinese people, over the past centuries. The first recorded histories of Buddhism in Singapore can be observed in early monasteries and such as and that were built by settlers that came from various parts of .
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