Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum, Singapore, Singapore

4.5 (6.461 reviews) Sunday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Ranking #27 in Singapore Speciality Museums • Religious Sites

Beautiful red temple

The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum (BTRTM) was founded in 2002 by Venerable Shi Fazhao. It was registered by the Registrar of Societies in 20th February 2003, and as a charity under the Charities Act in 8th January 2004. The Temple is dedicated to the Maitreya Buddha, which means 'The Compassionate One', and also called 'The Future Buddha'. (A)WEEKLY FREE GUIDED TOUR: BTRTM is pleased to offer a 1 1/2 - 2 hrs long guided tour of the Temple every Saturdays at 2pm. The tour will be conducted free-of-charge in English by the temple's Volunteers guides. Limited slots are available per weekly session. Confirmed registration is based on first-come-first-serve basis. (B)DISCOVERING BUDDHISM: Shakyanmuni Buddha had gained insight into the truth, perfected the qualities of wisdom and compassion over 2560 years ago. His teachings develops clarity in minds, enables abilities to end suffering and finds lasting happiness. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple is carrying on the mission in offering "Discovering Buddhism' programme. 'Discovering Buddhism' is a specially designed programme for participants to gain experiential taste of Chinese Mahayana Buddhist etiquette, Basic Buddhist teachings and Basic Meditation within a day. This English taught programme is suitable for both tourists who wish to learn more about Buddhism and experienced learners who needs a refresher. Participants will benefit from the interactive and engaging teaching led by Venerable Wu Xiang and Venerable Ru Zhi who have more than a decade experience teaching Buddhism and Meditation in different cultural settings! [Chinese Mahayana Buddhist Etiquette] Buddhist etiquette is an important part of every Buddhist life. It expresses religious sentiments to the Buddha, the Teacher (Monk or Nun) and promotes gracefulness in social interactions. This is also a mean of training in mindfulness in every action one is taking. [Basic Buddhist teachings] Buddhism has been transmitted over the past centuries because of its ...
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Address

288 South Bridge Road, Singapore 058840 Singapore

Mobile

+65 6220 0220

Website

http://www.btrts.org.sg/

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday : 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Sunday, May 12, 2024, 7:20

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5Judy T 5:00 PM Jun 11, 2022
Mesmerising
This spectacular temple was less than a minutes walk from our hotel and drew our attention. From the moment we stepped inside it was a very moving experience. The monks were chanting and it was mesmerising. The bottom level is the temple where you are free to walk the entire perimeter to observe. Lifts to the upper levels take you to the museum and artifacts with an extensive collection of Buddhist history and culture. The fourth floor is the Buddha's tooth. You must remove your shoes and no photos are permitted here. The rooftop garden houses a magnificent prayer wheel. We visited here several times over our week stay, every day was a different experience within the temple.
5DuncanTCH 5:00 PM Nov 7, 2022
Beautiful new temple that provides a good education for non-buddists
The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum is a newer temple (only about 15 years old) but provides a wonderful education and overview of Buddism for non-Buddists. Surprisingly, the temple is air conditioned, so even when filled with worshipers, the atmosphere is enjoyable. The statues throughout the property, while new, are exceptionally well crafted and the curation of the displays offer a good education of exactly what one is looking at. Definitely worth a visit while walking around Singapore.