Singapore Buddhist Federation Promotes Alternatives to Life Release for Vesak Celebrations
BD Dipananda
1 June 2018
Going vegetarian and supporting animal…
Singapore Celebrates Centennial of its Oldest Theravada Temple
BD Dipananda
18 May 2018
Thai Temple older than the Republic of Singapore
Teaching Buddhism in the West: One Nun’s Story
Jack Meng-Tat Chia
11 August 2017
An interview with Venerable Shi Zhiru, professor of…
Diplomacy, Heritage, and Cultural Pride: Reviving the Buddhist Legacy of Islamic Pakistan
BD Dipananda
24 February 2017
Predominantly Islamic Pakistan is not the first country that comes to mind when one mentions Buddhism. Many archaeologists, historians, and Buddhists are aware of the fact that
Singapore Exhibition Sheds Light on Ancient Treasures from Myanmar
Heidi Tan
3 February 2017
Cities and Kings: Ancient Treasures from Myanmar is the latest in a series of special exhibitions on Southeast Asia curated by the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM)
Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic—Ensuring the Welfare of the Sick and Needy
Shuyin
26 August 2016
For many Singaporeans aged 60 and above, 1969 is perhaps most memorable as a year of race riots and widespread floods.* Indeed, it was a
Art with a Heart
Shuyin
11 March 2016
In the center of the room, a group of artists are hunched over their work stations, each focused on his or her individual task. With
The New Ancient Religions Gallery at the Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore
Heidi Tan
8 January 2016
Museum renovations have been a significant part of Singapore’s Jubilee Year celebrations in 2015, with the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) opening a new Ancient Religions