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The Lord Buddha taught us three ways to make merit, which enable us to live happy, blessed and fulfilled lives.  They are the three grounds for meritorious action—generosity (dāna), moral precepts (sīla) and meditation (bhāvanā)—whereby dāna is also the first of the ten pāramī and one of the seven treasures.

To facilitate the wholesome practice of dāna and to support our monastic community and charitable activities, the temple has included electronic channels for your convenience.

Your generous donation will help to defray the temple's operating expenses and will go a long way in supporting the propagation of the Dhamma. Sādhu anumodanā.

 
 

Help Us Re-Build Our Main Shrine Hall

Our Main Shrine Hall was constructed in 1970 and was consecrated on 12 May 1973.  Over the passage of the past 54 years, the building has served its purpose and is now showing signs of deterioration.  Moreover, it cannot accommodate the large turnouts during our communal events like Vesak Day, Kathina, New Year’s Day etc.  The Sangha and Management Committee have decided that it is time to re-develop the building. 

It will be a double-storey building comprising a column-less main shrine hall on the second floor and a multi-purpose hall, library and memorial to our Founder, on the first floor. The design will follow traditional northern Thai architecture and ornamentation.  This is to remember our late founder, Phra Khruu Prakassa Dhammakhun and to remind future generations that our temple has its roots in Thai Theravada Buddhism.

 
 

Construction work is scheduled in two phases.

  • Phase 1 (2nd Quarter 2024 – 1st Quarter 2025) aims to expand the meditation hall, provide a lift access to the Chedi building, and add more rooms for  the Sangha.

  • Phase 2 (2nd Quarter 2025 – Jan 2027) is to re-build the main shrine.

Come! Join us in this once in a life time opportunity to build the main shrine hall of a temple, to honour Lord Buddha, the Teacher of gods and men!

Sadhu Anumodana!

 
 

Ways to Donate

1. PayNow

a. Scan the QR Code with a PayNow-compatible app.

b. Ensure recipient is “Palelai Buddhist Temple”.

c. Key in AMOUNT, and press “enter”.

For mobile users accessing this page, you may save this QR code to your phone gallery and upload it to PayNow.

 

2. Bank Transfer

Account Name: Palelai Buddhist Temple
DBS Current Account 017-004789-2
Swift Code: DBSSSGSG

 

*After transferring your donation via PayNow / bank transfer, please send a screenshot of the transaction together with the below details to treasurer@watpalelai.org.sg:

  • Name

  • Email

  • Donation amount via PayNow / Bank Transfer

  • Transaction Account Name

  • Digital Transaction Number

  • Date of Transaction

  • Remarks, if any. Kindly indicate if you wish to receive a receipt from us.

 
 

3. Cheque

Cross the cheque and make it payable to Palelai Buddhist Temple with your Name and Contact Number at the back. Send it to:

Palelai Buddhist Temple
49 Bedok Walk, Singapore 469145

 

4. Cash

Designated donation boxes are available at the temple. You may also approach the office for assistance.

 
 
 

Note:

  1. All monetary donations to Palelai Buddhist Temple are on a voluntary basis.

  2. The Temple is not classified as an Institution of Public Character (IPC), hence it is not authorised to issue tax-deductible receipts to donors.

  3. Palelai Buddhist Temple has not authorised anyone to solicit donations on its behalf.