Shinnyo-en is an international Buddhist community founded on the ancient wisdom and love embodied in the Buddha's teachings. The Buddhist term shinnyo denotes both buddhahood (spiritual awakening) and the nature of reality; en refers to a boundless garden or open space.

Last Sunday, 1000 people attended the momentous occasion of the enshrinement of the Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva (十一面观世音菩萨) and the Nirvana Dharma Body Achala (不动明王) at Shinnyo-en Singapore. Together with the Nirvana Buddha, they make up the Three Wheel Bodies of Shinnyo-en which represent the hope that anyone is able to achieve awakening and reach a […]

On 19 May Sunday, Vesak Day was celebrated at Shinnyo-en Singapore. The day began with prayers for peace and harmony in the world, starting with our immediate surroundings. After the prayers, guests were invited to pour sweet tea over the image of the newborn Buddha, following Buddhist tradition. At this year’s event, a food and […]