Chinese New Year

Welcoming Lunar New Year of the Auspicious Snake

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Celebrate the joyous spirit of Chinese New Year at our temple, where vibrant traditions are imbued with Dharma essence. Join us in lighting fragrant incense, making heartfelt aspirations, and participating in ceremonies to invoke divine blessings and accumulate abundant merits — an auspicious way to begin the year of the snake!
At Thekchen Choling, surround yourself with the love of our community and open your heart and mind to the valuable wisdom we have to share. Engage deeply with the transformative teachings of the Dharma, and uncover the strength and inspiration that will guide you toward personal growth, success, and inner tranquility.
We warmly invite you and your loved ones to join us in celebrating a joyous and meaningful CNY at Thekchen Choling Singapore. May your Year of the Snake be filled with joy, abundance, and spiritual inspiration!
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迎财神纳福法会

Chinese New Year's Eve Invocation Prayer

迎财神!接财神!把财神接到我家里头! 

Want to receive the Wealth Deities for a year of abundant blessings?

Join us in the joyous, fun and high spirits on the Eve of Chinese New Year on-site, as we countdown to the Year of the Wood Snake!

We welcome everyone to join us in the festivities as we usher in the year of the Wood Snake! At the stroke of New Year, wave your wealth arrows along with Singha Rinpoche to invoke the presence of all Wealth Deities to bestow blessings, and magnetise wealth, abundance and auspiciousness into your life and your family!

If you already have a wealth arrow, do remember to bring it along for this ceremony. If you wish to acquire one, they are also available at our reception counter!

* This ceremony will also be broadcasted on Facebook live.

Upcoming Activities

新春佳节【法师祝福时段】

Chinese New Year Sangha Blessing Session

Buddhist mantras and prayers will be recited during the session, dedicated to the happiness, wellbeing, and prosperity of everyone, followed by the sprinkling of holy nectar to bestow blessings. The ritual usually takes up to two minutes to complete.

All devotees and visitors are warmly welcome to receive blessings, do bring your family members and pets too!

*Registration is not required. You may make an offering as you rejoice.

立春吉祥法会

Auspicious Pujas on Lichun

Li Chun or the “Start of Spring” marks the beginning of a new astrological year. On Lichun Day, our resident Sanghas will be performing two special blessing pujas to gather heaps of auspiciousness for the Year of the Wood Snake!
*This Puja will be broadcasted via Facebook live.
齐向鑫和仁波切拜年

Chinese New Year's Greeting to Singha Rinpoche

On the 2nd day of Chinese New Year, the most formal and ceremonial tribute to Guru and the Triple Gems will be offered, known as ‘3 bowing and 9 kowtow’ (三跪九叩) to express our utmost respect and reverence.
Bring your family and loved ones (pets included) along to receive blessings from Rinpoche in person! Don’t forget to exchange well-wishes with our resident Sanghas and catch up our Dharma family too!
庆祝帝释天尊诞辰

Celebrating Lord Indra’s Birthday

The 8th day of Chinese New Year is regarded as the Eve of Lord Indra’s Birthday. J oin us on-site in the Recitation of Great Repentance to 1000 Buddhas of the Fortunate Aeon (Chinese) at 8pm.
As the 24 Heavenly Kings, including Lord Indra (affectionately known as Tee Gong 天公), are strong supporters of Buddhism and Dharma practitioners, abundant offerings are made on this day to create the cause for success and the flourishing of Buddhadharma!
黄财神开库赐财

Wealth Bestowing Day of Yellow Dzambala

The Five Dzambalas are revered manifestations of Buddha’s boundless generosity, each offering profound blessings to benefit all beings. Among them, the Yellow Dzambala stands out as the most well-known and venerated, often known by devotees as the Tibetan God of Wealth or 黄财神. He is recognized for his golden yellow body, which is adorned with radiant jewels and a distinctive five-pronged crown. In his left hand, Yellow Dzambala holds a mongoose, which spews forth precious jewels, symbolizing the bestowal of spiritual and material wealth. His right hand grasps a pomegranate, representing the granting of health, vitality, and the blessings of prosperity.
To invoke Yellow Dzambala’s wealth blessings for financial success, abundance, and prosperity, it is essential to cultivate a deep sense of Bodhicitta motivation and articulate your aspirations with clarity and conviction. Praying for the flourishing of Buddha’s teachings, and for the spiritual and material well-being of others, amplifies the power of your requests. Wealth manifestation and financial abundance come through the sincere invocation of Dzambala’s energy.
Join us as we celebrate Yellow Dzambala’s birthday in a two-day prayer event, specially dedicated to honor Dzambala and invoke his blessings for wealth, success, and good fortune. This joyous occasion offers a unique opportunity to attract abundance into your life and deepen your spiritual practice. Don’t miss out on this transformative celebration of Yellow Dzambala’s wealth and his blessings for prosperity!
Check out our exciting programme for Yellow Dzambala’s Birthday!

Special Prayers

礼拜时轮金刚

Prayers to Lord Kalachakra

What actually is 'Fan Taisui' (犯太岁)?
In Chinese astrology, Taisui (太岁) is a star that moves directly opposite Jupiter, also known as the Grand Duke Jupiter. Each year, Taisui’s shift in position can result in clashes with Taisui, particularly with certain zodiac animals. It is believed that if your birth year, month, or time corresponds to one of the zodiac signs that clash with Taisui, it could have a significant impact or afflictions on zodiac signs, bringing negative influences on your fortune, career, health, and relationships for the year.
Any remedy for clashes with Taisui?

To seek protection and mitigate the negative effects of these Taisui clashes, there is a powerful Taisui remedy advised by Singha Rinpoche, our Spiritual Director. It is to offer prayers to Lord Kalachakra, a Vajrayana deity who is the embodiment of the Kalachakra teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha. By praying to Lord Kalachakra, there will be blessings and good fortune for the year ahead. This prayer will help to mitigate elemental disturbances from all phenoma and unfavourable astrological influences, which includes any inauspicious conditions that arise from Taisui afflictions.

Devotees who come down to our temple to pray to Lord Kalachakra to mitigate any Taisui afflictions for the year of the Snake will receive a blessed Kalachakra protection card.

Check Taisui clashes for
Year of the Snake
乙巳蛇年冲犯太岁查询
Request Our Sanghas to
Pray on Your Behalf
报名请法师代您祈福
接引贵人祈福

Requesting for Benefactors

During Jingzhe or ‘Awakening of Insects’ period, it is Thekchen Choling’s yearly practice to present offerings to Guru Rinpoche and request his blessings to bestow us with benefactors, transforming the negative characters in our lives into supporters as well.
According to Chinese tradition, there will be certain astrological signs who are more susceptible to scheming characters (犯小人). While in folk religions, people practice ‘Villain Hitting’ (打小人), from a Buddhist perspective, as advised by Singha Rinpoche, we pray to Guru Rinpoche to transform adverse conditions like having scheming characters in our life, into auspicious conditions which is to have benefactors to benefit our life. Guru Rinpoche’s power and remarkable skillful ability to transform harm givers into supporters is evidenced by his legendary feat of subduing demons and spirits to build Samye Monastery, Tibet’s inaugural Buddhist sanctuary.

This special prayer is suitable and beneficial for all Chinese zodiac signs. It needs to be performed on-site at the temple. Our staff and volunteers will guide you through the steps and procedures for making the requests to Guru Rinpoche.

*This prayer is only available on-site for devotees.

Check clashes with Scheming characters for Year of the Snake 乙巳蛇年冲犯小人查询
祈福法会

Home & Office Blessing Pujas

Looking to supercharge your home or office environment this Chinese New Year? Your opportunity has arrived! This festive season, you can honor the presence of the Sanghas at your house or business premises to perform Tibetan Pujas for the purification of negativities and to usher in auspicious energies for the Year of the Wood Snake. Whether you are seeking blessings for your home, office, or retail shop to bring good fortune, success, and prosperity, this is the perfect opportunity to imbue your environment with positive energy. These Tibetan prayers and rituals for wealth, health, and abundance can help to remove obstacles and attract divine blessings that promote growth and harmony throughout the year.

家宅/办公室祈福法会 – $688 
Home/Office Blessing Puja 

年度聚财宝瓶祈福法会 – $838 
Yearly Wealth Vase Blessing Puja 

安奉新聚财宝瓶祈福法会 – $1388 
New Wealth Vase Blessing Puja

To register or inquire, simply call our Devotee Service Hotline by clicking here or reach out to us at our reception counter. 

Almanac Guide and Annual Forecast for the Wood Snake Year

Would you like to know what is ahead for you in the year of the Wood Snake?

Planning to spring clean your home? Choosing an auspicious day to start work for your new year? Our Almanac Guide is your key to unlocking auspicious date timings for spring cleaning and advice on prayers in the Year of the Wood Snake!

Download the Almanac Guide for Year of the Snake
请点击下载乙巳蛇年历算手册

Request Our Sanghas to Pray on Your Behalf
报名请法师代您祈福

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Living a Better & Meaningful Life

Come celebrate with us the most important occasion in the Chinese Tradition. Experience the fun and loving Thekchen Choling Singapore family spirit as you enjoy the festive season together with Singha Rinpoche and everyone! Get ready for a prosperous and meaningful New Year! Enjoy fun-filled lion dance performances and experience the splendor of spring celebrations!

A new year, a new beginning. There is no better way to start a new lunar year than to give the best to ourselves and our loved ones. Come share this journey of growth and development together with us, starting from this Chinese New Year!

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Sacred Mirror

The Sacred Mirror represents consciousness and the element of space. Clear, pure and bright, the mirror reflects all phenomena objectively without bias, thereby reminding us to practice objectivity and to rise above our judgmental minds. On a more subtle level, it reflects the Buddha’s core teaching of emptiness – that nothing exists on its own side without a dependent arising cause.

Pinnacle of the mirror

The pinnacle of the mirror, formed by the white crescent moon, flaming red sun and an orange flame of fire, represents the completion stage of Vajrayana practice.

Light Rays

The light rays radiating from the Sacred Mirror represent the flourishing of the Buddha’s teachings, fanning out to the furthest reaches of the universe.

Full Moon Disc

The moon disc represents Bodhicitta, the aspiration to become a Buddha to benefit all sentient beings.

Blue Lotus

Divinely fragrant, blue lotuses bloomed only in the Buddha’s time. By incorporating it into the temple’s logo, it is symbolic of the ever-present Buddha in Thekchen Choling. Moreover, a lotus flower represents purity, perfection, compassion and renunciation, similar to how the beautiful lotus remains untainted even though it had arisen out from the muddy waters.

Nine Precious Jewels

These nine precious jewels represent the Guru, Buddha, Dharma, Sangha, yidam or mind-seal deity, Dharma protector, the sky, earth, and the human realm.

Two Dragons

The two dragons represent continuity and harmony and create the cause for the temple to enjoy the strong support of members and benefactors for Dharma to flourish.

Golden Khata

The flowing golden khata represents the auspicious increase of all Dharma activities.

The Seven Gems of the Chakravartin or a Wheel-Turning King

1. The precious horse represented by a unicorn’s horn

2. The precious elephant represented by its tusks

3. The precious queen represented by round golden earrings

4. The precious minister represented by square golden earrings

5. The precious general represented by a pair of crossed swords

6. The precious jewel represented by the triple-eyed gem

7. The precious Dharma wheel represented by a branch of coral