Calling all Members and Devotees! Here’s your, perhaps, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help construct the main shrine of a monastery. Palelai Buddhist Temple’s Main Shrine hall was constructed in 1970 and was later consecrated on 12 & 13 May 1973. Over the past 53 years, the building has served its purpose and is now showing signs of deterioration. Also, it cannot accommodate the large crowds attending our communal events such as Vesak Day, Kathina, New Year’s Day, etc. The Sangha and Management Committee have decided that it is time to reconstruct the building. The new building will be a single storey, column-less shrine hall and will keep to the traditional Thai temple architecture and ornamentation. This is to honour our late founder, Phra Khruu Prakassa Dhammakhun and to remind future generations that our temple has its roots in Thai Theravada Buddhism.
In conjunction with our temple’s 60th Anniversary celebrations and to recognise our donors, we have specially commissioned two very important mementos to be presented to our donors as a token of our appreciation for their support.
A limited edition image of Lord Buddha descending from the Tāvatiṃsa heavenly realm, after teaching his late mother during the three months of the rains residence retreat, will be presented to donors who contribute S$888 or more. This is an exquisitely handcrafted design in the ancient Gandharan art style, 41cm in height and is cast in brass. This token of appreciation is limited to the first 400 donors.
Another limited edition memento to be presented to our donors is a miniature replica of King Asoka’s pillar which he erected in Sarnath, India to spread the Dhamma to the populace. These replicas are crafted from wood and are 31cm in height. A replica pillar will be presented to each donor who contributes S$60 or more. This token of appreciation is limited to our first 1,600 donors.
Should you wish to help us fund the reconstruction of our Main Shrine hall into the largest shrine hall amongst Thai Buddhist temples in Singapore, please approach our volunteers at the donation counter in the Main Shrine or visit the donation page linked below.
May All Beings Be Well & Happy! Sādhu Anumodanā!
