Jin Long Si Temple
Jin Long Si Temple is a registered association under the name San Jiao Sheng Tang Buddhist Association. "San Jiao" refers to Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. The name reflects the peaceful co-existence the three religons had in Singapore since the first Chinese migrants arrived here.
While predominantly a Buddhism association, Jin Long Si Temple serves a large community of elderly Chinese and caters to their spiritual needs, many of whom may not be 100% Buddhists. This is a fine example of religous tolerence and acceptance demonstrated by the community at Jin Long Si Temple. This is a valuable example of how different religious communities can co-exist together in harmony.
Services at Jin Long Si Temple
Jin Long Si Temple opens from 9am to 5pm daily, from Monday to Sunday.
Jin Long Si Temple has been providing free vegetarian meals daily to many of the aged devotees who live in the nearby community. Relocating the Temple would mean that they will lose their daily means of sustenance.
History of Jin Long Si Temple
Jin Long Si Temple
The following account is an extract taken from http://jinlongsi.blog.com. an English blog started by the management of JLS Temple -
The Temple was built with the funds and support of the Chinese community during the pre-Second World War period in 1941. During the period 1943 to 1945, when Singapore was under Japanese rule, the Temple was a refuge where many devotees and worshippers sought spiritual relief and strength in the midst of the desolation created by the war. The Temple's pre-war founding symbolised the sterling virtues of a strong gotong royong spirit, and the ethos of community bonding of early Singaporeans in the face of adversity and great uncertainty. The URA and MND have acknowledged in writing on the Temple’s invaluable contributions to Singapore’s Chinese community.
The Temple’s present wooden structures were built with wood from donated funds and selfless support from the neighbourhood kampong where the Temple then belonged. While the Temple is surrounded by many modern and towering residential buildings, there are not many temples which have a unique proximate location with 4 other religious buildings of different faiths, an ancient but evergreen Bodhi tree, and a pre-Second World War history founded on a strong gotong royong mission. To this day, the Temple continues to provide comfort, food and shelter to the poor and destitute in the spirit of its founding constitution to help and care for the needy, aged and infirmed. The Temple has also been very active in contributing to the grassroots organisations in Braddell Heights with funds and manpower resources, as part of our dedication to the local community.