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BTRTM was built to house the sacred Buddha Tooth Relic for veneration by our devotees. The Tang Dynasty is considered a golden age for Chinese arts, culture and architecture. Aided by a team of local and overseas consultants, BTRTM's design boldly combined the architectural styles of Buddhist Mandala as well as Tang Dynasty.
Located in the heart of Chinatown, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum’s richly designed interiors and comprehensive exhibits on Buddhist art and history tell stories of culture over thousands of years old.
Welcome to Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum! BTRTM was officially opened on Vesak Day, 31 May 2007，by Singapore's late President S. R. Nathan. It is located at 288 South Bridge Road, Chinatown, Kreta Ayer district. BTRTM was built to house the Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic for veneration by our devotees.
Sep 1, 2022 · Every year, on the 29th or 30th day of the ninth lunar month, our temple will hold a ceremony to celebrate the birthday of Buddha Bhaisajyaguru. We pray for the elimination of disasters, increased longevity, universal health and well-being, and the attainment of immeasurable blessings. Learn More.
The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum (Chinese: 新加坡佛牙寺龍華院) is a Buddhist temple and museum complex located in the Chinatown district of Singapore. The temple's monastics and devotees officially practice Chinese Buddhism.
The Buddha Tooth Relic is housed in a giant stupa made from 320 kilograms of gold. Striking Architecture. This Tang-styled Chinese Buddhist temple costs S$75 million to set up, and is based on various elements of Tang Dynasty architecture.
Consecrated in 2008, this hulking, five-storey Buddhist temple is home to what is reputedly a tooth of the Buddha, discovered in a collapsed stupa (Buddhist relic structure) in Mrauk U, Myanmar. While its authenticity is debated, the relic enjoys VIP status inside a 320kg solid-gold stupa in a dazzlingly ornate 4th-floor room.
Jun 18, 2020 · The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple has since become one of Singapore’s most popular spiritual hubs for Buddhists due to housing Buddha’s left canine tooth. It now attracts over 3.6 million visitors from all religions annually looking to learn more about the history, art and culture of Buddhism.
Oct 18, 2021 · Take a walk around Chinatown and you’ll definitely notice the majestic Buddha Tooth Relic Temple – with its traditional Chinese architecture from eras past, it’s a stark contrast to the HDBs and shophouses around.
Jan 20, 2024 · A visit to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Singapore is an unforgettable experience. The opulence and the lavish quantities of gold that have been incorporated into the building and its artefacts are amazing.
