Kong Meng San Monastery
Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery
Address: 88 Bright Hill Rd, Singapore 574117
Highlights:
It's the largest Buddhist Temple in Singapore.
I always visit this temple for offering and blessing. Peaceful and calm, great escape from the busy bustling city life.
Beautiful surrounding, wooden carvings, a few nice hall buildings, a Pagoda, and many gigantic Buddhas. I was amazed by the high bronze Guan Yin Statue (goddess of love, mercy, compassion), which serves as an inspiration to all people and civilization to live in harmony through mutual respect and love. I like to sit at the beautiful Zen garden with the water stream, lotus flowers, pond, fishes and some cute little buddha statues. You can also see homegrown papaya trees, passion fruits and vegetables planted by the monks there.
There is a second hand stores selling clothes, handbags, books, statues, bracelets etc. donated by people. You could get nice stuffs at really good price. I once found a McD Hello Kitty soft toy at $2! All proceeds go to charities, to help and maintain the temple. All the volunteers there were so helpful and friendly. They are the nicest and kindest people I have ever met.
If you love to read, there is a library. Cafe and restaurant selling delicious vegetarian food at very affordable price.
This is not only a place for spiritual or religious belief, but a great place full of cultural and architecture designs. Worth visit to detox the soul and mind.
Rating: 5/5
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the temple is located walking distance from Bright hill mrt station about 8 min walk. use Exit 2 and walk towards bishan direction.
take Thomason east coast line (brown line) and slight at bright hill station. no need to criss the road use Exit 2 and walk to the temple.do check on the opening hours
A local temple to visit and pray. This temple located near Bright Hill mrt station.
The Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery at Bright Hill Road is the largest Buddhist monastery of the Mahayana tradition, Chan “Zen” school in Singapore. Its sprawling grounds and large prayer halls are open to visitors who wish to explore respectfully its premises to better understand Buddhism and spend time in quiet reflection or meditation. While there is a charitable kitchen which serves free vegetarian meals daily for those in need, there is also a cafe which is open to the public offers delicious paid meals and beverages. Do pay this place a visit and be in marvel of the deep religiosity in a modern country like Singapore!
KMSPKS (in short) is one of the largest Buddhist monastery. It offers religious environment which is very peaceful for rituals, meditation, retreats and also afterlife practices and arrangements. 🙏🏻