Thekchen Choling is a Tibetan Buddhist temple founded in 1999 by Singha Rinpoche, named after the 14th Dalai Lama’s monastery. It operates in Singapore and beyond, with branches in Malaysia and the USA. The temple’s mission is to help both lay followers and ordained monks and nuns discover their inner potential for a more fulfilling life.
It began in a rented house and grew to a prominent Vajrayana Buddhist temple in Singapore, eventually acquiring its own temple building in 2006 located at 2 Beatty Lane Singapore. The temple also established branches in Malaysia and the USA, offering teachings and outreach programs. Singha Rinpoche, the Spiritual Director, has been instrumental in guiding the temple’s journey, offering teachings and blessings across various locations. Thekchen Choling continues to thrive and spread Tibetan Buddhist teachings globally.
大乘禅寺是鑫和仁波切于1999年创建的藏传佛教寺院，以第十四世达赖喇嘛的寺院命名。大乘禅寺在新加坡及其他地区运营，并在马来西亚和美国设有分寺。大乘禅寺的使命是帮助在家弟子和僧众发掘内在潜能，过上更充实的生活。
We aspire to establish a lasting foundation for the benefit of future generations. Our Temple Building, a symbol of our mission, will serve as a beacon of inspiration and a sanctuary for the preservation of Dharma. This historic structure, built in the 1930s, now requires substantial renovation, as the numerous repairs made over the past two decades are insufficient to accommodate the growth of our organization.
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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
