This is a Buddhist Temple and Monastery located in Bishan it was built during 1920, in 1947 Rev Hong Choon became the monastery abbot under his leadership, the complex expanded from two shrine hall to include the Pagoda 10,000 Buddhas. In 1980 Evergreen Bright Hill home was established and in 2004 Kwang Sengbecamethe present abbot, today the modern-day monastery consists of stupas, prayers halls, crematorium and columbarium which house over 200,000 niches and within the compound are the bell and drum tower, a statue of Avalokitesvara, Hong Choon memorial hall, and a large bronze statue of Buddha standing at the height of 13.8 metres and weigh 55 tons is the largest in Asia. Vesak Day is celebrated annually with a variety of ceremonies such as Bathing the buddha and 3 steps1 bow and other major events include the Qingming Festival.
