Sunday 5 April 2015

Sunday 29 March 2015

She prays for rain to stop to help mourners waiting for Lee Kuan Yew hearse

This old lady braves the rain to read the entire Tian Gong Zhen Jing 天公真经 in Hokkien, praying for the rain to stop, so that people will not be soaked while waiting for Lee Kuan Yew hearse to arrive.
Madam Ng is a regular at Tang Gah Beo (http://bit.ly/1nlIfV7).

Monday 23 March 2015

Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple 洛陽大伯公宫


Overwhelming crowd at Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple to pay respect to Tua Pek Kong.

今天是大伯公圣诞,洛陽大伯公宫人潮汹涌,水泻不通。
For more photo on this event go to http://bit.ly/1CH1VxU

Sunday 8 March 2015

Turtle Rice at Thian Hock Keng 天福宫“乞龟”堆成“米龟”

 Thian Hock Keng

”乞龟“是闽南一带特有的元宵传统民俗,民众将一袋袋大米堆成“米龟”,将米做成的“乞龟”带回家分食,像征丰衣食足,长寿百岁。
Rice Turtle - a Hokkien tradition that symbolizes longevity and living well. http://bit.ly/1I6LFHe

Thursday 12 February 2015

Sugar King Oei Tiong Ham 糖王黄仲涵

Oei Tiong Ham was a trustee of the original Kim Lan Beo 金兰庙. Visit http://bit.ly/1Ed6mOH for detail.

Saturday 7 February 2015

Monday 2 February 2015

Clay Sculpture Artist Guo Yun Shan 泥塑大师郭云山


Clay sculpture artist Guo Yun Shan was the man behind those lively sculptures in Haw Par Villa Hong Kong and Singapore. His family's works can be found in temples such as this.
泥塑大师郭云山是香港与新加坡虎豹别墅的泥塑大师。新加坡有好几间庙都是他们的作品。
Vist http://bit.ly/1CoCuBT for detail.

Sunday 1 February 2015

Ong Chong Chew 王沧周


Ong Chong Chew contributed towards the construction of Siang Cho Keong. 王沧周捐款资助仙祖宫的建设。Visit http://bit.ly/1LzqJLr for detail.

Venerable Zhuan Dao 转道法师


Venerable Zhuan Dao founded 2 temples - Poo Thor Jee and Kong Meng San Phor Kark See.
转道法师创办两间佛寺 - 普陀寺与光明山觉禅寺。Visit http://bit.ly/1LzfJxL for detail

Low Kim Pong & Siong Lim Temple 刘金榜的双林寺



Low Kim Pong funded the building of Siong Lim Temple. 刘金榜资助双林寺的建设。
Visit http://bit.ly/18F0YKJ for detail.

Tan Boon Liat 陈文烈


Tan Boon Liat funded the rebuild of Leong San See. 陈文烈资助龙山寺的重建。Visit http://bit.ly/1KhNd08 for detail.

Venerable Hong Choon 宏船法师


Venerable Hong Choon was the second abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery.
宏船法师是光明山普觉禅寺的第二任住持。Visit http://bit.ly/1BYWJ8Z for detail.

Architect Lim Loh 建筑师林路

 Hong San See 凤山寺

Lim Loh was the architect for Hong San See. 林路是建设凤山寺的建筑师。
Visit http://bit.ly/1xYRSkK for detail.

Hoo Ah Kay(Whampoa) 胡亚基(胡南生)

 Fuk Tak Chi 福德祠


Hoo Ah Kay made significant contribution towards the renovation of Fuk Tak Chi.
胡亚基捐款资助福德祠的维修。Visit http://bit.ly/1vnZteu for detail.

Master Shi Rui Yu and Seng Wong Temple 释瑞于上人与都城隍庙

 Seng Wong Beo

Master Shi Rui Yu founded Seng Wong Temple. 瑞于法师是都城隍庙的创办人。
For detail about the temple visit http://bit.ly/1EWcZpJ

Literary scholar Khoo Seok Wan 星洲才子邱菽园

 Seng Wong Beo

Khoo Seok Wan funded the building of Seng Wong Temple. 邱菽园资助都城隍庙的创办。
For detail visit http://bit.ly/1EWcZpJ

Saturday 31 January 2015

Teochew leader Seah Eu Chin 潮帮领袖余有进

 Wak Hai Cheng Bio

Seah Eu Chin founded Ngee Ann Kongsi to take over the management of Wak Hai Cheng Bio.

余有进组织义安公司后接管粤海清庙

Hokkien leader Si Hoo Keh 福建帮领袖薛佛记

 Thian Hock Keng


Si Hoo Keh led the Hokkien community in the founding of Thian Hock Keng.

薛佛记带领一批马六甲移民创立天福宫

Justice of Peace Tan Tock Seng 太平紳士陈笃生。

 Thian Hock Keng


Tan Tock Seng led the Hokkien community in the founding of Thian Hock Keng.

陈笃生带领一批马六甲移民创立天福宫

Kapitan China Tan Kim Ching 华社领袖陈金钟

 Po Chiak Keng

Tan Kim Ching is one of the founders of Po Chiak Keng,

陈金钟是保赤宫的创办人之一。

Justice of Peace Tan Beng Swee 太平紳士陈明水

 Po Chiak Keng

Tan Beng Swee is one of the founders of Po Chiak Keng,

陈明水是保赤宫的创办人之一。

Timber and Pineapple tycoon Tan Tye 木材与黄梨大亨陈泰

 Po Chiak Keng

Tan Tye made contributions towards the building of Po Chiak Keng, and served as an deputy director in the temple's management committee.

陈泰资助保赤宫的建设,也担任保赤宫的副董事。

Shipping tycoon Tan Keong Saik 陈恭锡

 Po Chiak Keng

Tan Keong Saik had made contributions towards the building of Po Chiak Keng.

陈恭锡资助保赤宫的建设。

Rubber magnate Lim Nee Soon 橡膠大亨林义顺

 Wah Sua Keng


'pineapple king' and 'rubber magnate' Lim Nee Soon funded the original Wah Sua Keng in Bah Soon Pah Village.

橡膠大亨与黄梨大王林义顺资助华山宫的创办。

Tiger Balm King Aw Boon Haw 虎标万金油大王胡文虎


The construction of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery 光明山普觉禅寺 was funded by Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par. Visit http://bit.ly/1BYWJ8Z for temple detail.


Monday 26 January 2015

Singapore Pioneers and their temples

Which temples are linked to the following pioneers?

Find out the answers at http://www.beokeng.com/pioneers.php

Cheang Hong Lim 章芳琳/章芳林/章桂苑
Master Shi Rui Yu 释瑞于法师
Lee Cheng Yan 李清渊
Goh Siew Tin 吴寿珍
Tan Geok Hup 陈玉合
Chee Swee Cheng 徐垂清
Khoo Seok Wan 邱菽园
Lim Loh 林路
Tan Keong Saik 陈恭锡
Lim Nee Soon 林义顺
Tan Beng Swee 陈明水
Tan Kim Ching 陈金钟
Si Hoo Keh 薛佛记
Tan Tock Seng 陈笃生
Low Kim Pong 刘金榜
Seah Eu Chin 佘有进
Ong Chwee Tow 王水斗
Hoo Ah Kay(Whampoa) 胡亚基(胡南生)
Aw Boon Haw 胡文虎
Venerable Zhuan Dao 转道法师
Venerable Hong Choon 宏船法师
Tan Boon Liat 陈文烈
Venerable Kong Hiap 广洽法师
Guo Yun Shan 郭云山
Ong Chong Chew 王沧周
Ong Sam Leong 王三龙

Sunday 25 January 2015

Soon Hin Ko Beo 顺兴古庙

Soon Hin Ko Beo 顺兴古庙

Soon Hin Ko Beo - probably the first temple in the world to worship Hong Xian Da Di 

顺兴古庙 - 最早供奉洪仙大帝的庙宇。http://bit.ly/1wtSiLa