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History of Shuang Lin Monastery

The Shuang Lin Monastery was founded in 1890, 79 years after the the British establishment of Singapore as a trading center.
This article examines the history of the monastery in relation to Singapore's development from a British Colony to an independent nation state. Read the History of Shuang Lin Monastery

Venerable Pu Liang

Venerable Pu Liang was the Abbot of Shuang Lin Monastery from 1917 to 1942. The Venerable was active in social work and had supported China Relief Fund's programs in Singapore. During the Japanese occupation, the Venerable was arrested and executed by the Japanese. Read the history of Venerable Pu Liang.

Xi Chan Monastery - Shuang Lin Monastery connection

The Shuang Lin Monastery in Singapore was modelled after the Xi Chan Monastery in Fu Zhou, China. The building structure and even the couplets are similiar and symbolise the culture transfer from China to Chinese community in Singapore.

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Chen Bao Shen - Imperial Tutor

A pair of couplets in the Shuang Lin monastery was written by Chen Bao Shen, the Imperial tutor to Puyi, the last Emperor of China. Read the signifiance behind the couplet and Chen Bao shen's relationship with Shuang Lin Monastery and Singapore.