Burmese Buddhist Temple, Theravada Buddhist temple in Novena, Singapore.
The Burmese Buddhist Temple is a Theravada temple in Novena, Singapore, built in the Burmese style with a three-tiered roof and carvings made from teak wood. It sits on Tai Gin Road and serves as a place of worship for the local Burmese community and other Buddhist visitors.
The temple was founded in 1875 by U Thar Hnin on Kinta Road, where it served the Burmese community for over a century. Urban changes led to its move in 1988 to its current location on Tai Gin Road.
The temple hosts celebrations for Abhidhamma Day, which commemorates Buddha's descent from the heavens, and Thin Gyan, marking the Burmese New Year with water rituals. These festivals draw community members who gather to observe and participate in traditional ceremonies.
The temple runs meditation sessions and Dharma classes throughout the week, open to people of all backgrounds and experience levels. Visitors are expected to dress modestly and remove their shoes before entering the building.
Inside the temple stands a marble Buddha statue that was shipped from Burma to Singapore in 1921, carved from a single block found near Mandalay in 1918. The original block weighed around 10 tonnes and was transported entirely by sea.
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