Singapore Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre

In 1979, His Eminence Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche visited Singapore and encouraged the founding of a Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre in Singapore.The protem committee then invited His Holiness the Late 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, who was then Head of the Karma Kagyud Lineage to visit Singapore.

On 27th December, 1980, His Holiness came with His entourage including His Eminence, the Late Jamgon

Singapore Karma Kagyu Centre

Kongtrul Rinpoche and Venerable Ponlop Rinpoche. The main event of His Holiness' visit was the performance of the very auspicious Black Crown Ceremony.

Before leaving Singapore, His Holiness left a pair of shoes in the Centre signifying profundity, His ever presence and most notably, His impending physical return. Since then, many Rinpoches and lamas from our Kagyud lineage have visited the Centre and arrangements were made for them to give teachings and blessings to members and devotees bringing great benefits to innumerable people.

The Centre has organised visits and made donations to welfare institutions such as homes for the aged and orphanages. It has also initiated and participated in several charity fairs to raise donations for the needy.

Through great blessings, the Centre received one of the first resident Rinpoches in this part of the world. Venerable Shangpa Tulku Rinpoche became the Centre's Spiritual Advisor and Resident Rinpoche in 1982. Since then, Rinpoche has been guiding the management committees in the Centre's works and also giving teachings, initiations and advices to many people. Rinpoche has contributed tremendously to the growth of the Centre.

Statue at Singapore Centre

In 1990, Rinpoche initiated the search for a new premises to cater for the expansion of the Centre's activities. With the encouragement from His Eminence Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche and strong support from the members and devotees, the present Centre was acquired. On 29th December, 1991, the Centre was relocated to its present premises.

In 1997, Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche was appointed by the members in the general meeting to be the Abbot of the Centre. On 4th September 1998, he was enthroned as the abbot according to the traditional Tibetan Buddhist procedures.

In September 2000, a new shrineroom was consecrated and opened, amidst much celebration.

We conduct a variety of Dharma activities at the centre, including regular weekly practice sessions, together with other activities according to the Tibetan lunar calendar, and many yearly activities, all of which you are very welcome to join in with.

Please visit our website, or contact us for more details.

Website:
http://www.karma-kagyud.org.sg/

Centre Address:
Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre,
No. 38 Lorong 22,
Geylang,
Singapore,
398695.

Telephone:
065 749 1103, or 065 741 0935

Fax:
065 7442302

Email:
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Singapore Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre