Vesak Day

Yesterday was Vesak day, and as usual the Buddhist faithfuls made their way to temples, one of which is at Telok Blangah St 31. Besides offering prayers, there is the act of "showering the buddha" where followers pour flowered water over the statue, and asking blessing for well being for the year.

Shower the Buddha

This temple is sited on a plot of land which has its lease expired. To renew the lease for another 30 years, the sum of $800,000 need to be paid to the Land Authority. Therefore a fund raising exercise is now in progress. So far the faithfuls are not stinting on their part.

Statement of Account

Note the GST added to the renewal payments. I wonder why the Land Authority do not waive it since this is a non profit temple for the community. Anyway right in front of the temple is a project under DBSS - design, build, sell scheme. The feng shui masters would be favourable of the location.

DBSS @ St 31 Telok Blangah Towers