BW Monastery, its meaning signifying an auspicious gathering of the Sangha and the Three Jewels, was started in 2002 and led by Venerable Jing Yuan, who is the Monastery’s Abbot.

BW Monastery offers a variety of Buddhist courses. Mindsets are changed positively and spiritual growth are cultivated through discussions and contemplation of Buddhistic principles. The practical applications of Buddhism in daily life are also emphasized and devotees are encouraged to do more virtuous acts and to serve others in everyday lives.

BW Monastery’s mission is to combine Buddhism and living in order to elevate human lives and spiritual minds, establish positive and active living and to build happy families and harmonious social relationships. 

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吉祥宝聚寺，意义为吉祥僧宝汇聚。最早成立于2002年，由净远法师担任住持。

吉祥宝聚寺开设各类佛学禅修课程，通过讨论以思维法义、变改自心、提升心灵；也致力于把佛法应用在生活中，鼓励佛友多多行善，服务他人。

吉祥宝聚寺的宗旨就是结合佛法与人生， 提升人的生命和精神层次， 建立正面积极的人生、美好的家庭及和谐的人际关系。

1994 – Mr Huang Yizhe and 8 other lay persons officially set up the first Buddhism discussion class. The learning environment was tough but they persevered. Gradually, their efforts led to the increase in the number of classes.

1997 – Master Jih-Chang visited Singapore in 1997 and in the same year, started a new series of Buddhism discussion classes. The number of students taking the classes also began to increase annually.

1997-1999 – Educational classes related to Chinese culture were set up for children and youths. Through overseas study and learning trips, the students also learnt much more about the Dharma. 

2000 – The number of Buddhism discussion classes increased to 11, with a total of 180 students.

2002 - Zhang Clan Association at Geylang was rented as a learning centre. After an opening ceremony was held for the centre by Master Jih-Chang, many more new students enrolled for buddhism studies.

2003 – The number of discussion classes increased to 15 with a total of 500 students. In the same year, specific classes targeting senior citizens and parents were also established.

2005 – In January, 3 Buddhism classes for children and youths were established.In September 2005, under Venerable Jing Yuan’s instructions, the bilingual Buddhism discussion classes were introduced officially. 

2007 – For the first time, Venerable Jing Yuan organized a three-day “Purification and Wisdom Retreat”. Almost 600 students participated in it. Another major event, Master’s Remembrance Day, was held in Singapore for the first time and was attended by more than 900 students.

2008 – The number of Buddhism discussion classes expanded to 43 with nearly 1,700 students. In July, the English Buddhism classes were also set up. December that year,  we invited the Taiwanese Insightful Praise Choir to perform at the Victoria Music Hall in Singapore. 

2009 – The first Buddhism music performance was held at Tai Pei Buddhist Centre.

2010 – We shifted to CitiRaya Building at Lorong 27, Geylang, occupying levels two and three of the building. The second Buddhism music performance was also held at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (KMSPKS), No Form Hall that year. This was the first time KMSPKS hosted such an event.

2011 – For the benefit of students who are English educated as well as to reach out to more virtuous friends, in November that year, a global English translation team was formally formed. They were tasked to translate the Chinese explanatory notes of the Lamrim into English. All the translators were Lamrim students from around the world.

2012 – For the first time, a youth camp was held to put into practice the observation of merits and kindness of the others and to gain spiritual improvements. 

2013 – A Buddhist Music Composition Retreat was also held to encourage more works by students.  A Buddhist music recital was also held at Republic Polytechnic in the same year.

2014 – Space at KH Plaza was rented to allow more English and Bilingual classes to be set up. The society successfully bided for a piece of land in Woodlands to build a new Monastery. BW Monastery, an auspicious place where the Sangha congregates.

2015 

– 7th April, the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the new Monastery took place. Guests of honor who were invited to preside over this event included the President of the Singapore Buddhist Federation, Venerable Guang Pin and Mr Khaw Boon Wan, Minister for National Development.

 – 7th May, a fund-raising bazaar was held at Woodlands for the first time during Vesak Day. One of the highlights included the ceremony of bathing the Buddha where many attendees happily participated in. More than thirty thousand people participated in the bazaar event. Some of these participants included Members of Parliament Mr Baey Yam Keng and his family, Mr Yeo Guat Kwang and Mr Vikram Nair, MP for Sembawang GRC.

– 1st June, Venerables Ben Si and Ben Wen were ordained by Venerable Jing Yuan.

2016

 – 16th September, the first “Joyous Rhapsody Concert” was held at The Star Performing Arts Theatre, drawing a total crowd of more than 3,000. It was also a great honour to be able to invite Minister Khaw Boon Wan, Minister Ong Ye Kung and Mr Vikram Nair, Member of Parliament for Sembawang GRC to grace the event.

– 27th November, Master’s Remembrance Day was held at Big Box after five months of preparation and contribution by students across various projects that culminated in offerings to Buddha. A total of more than 4000 people attended this full day event.

– 17th December, a fund-raising Luncheon was held at the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) to raise funds for the construction of the new Monastery. The Luncheon also marked the end of the fund raising efforts. Through collective efforts made over the last 2 years, a total of S$20 million was successfully raised for the new Monastery building.

2017 –

- 1 January 2017- In gratitude of the Buddha’s kindness, the Sangha and lay followers actively paid homage to thousand Buddhas, and participated in Dharma propagation and prayer ceremonies.

- 2 January 2017- Under the guidance of Venerable Jing Yuan, the Bliss Lions Club was set up to provide a key platform for enterprises and professionals to have healthy interactions between all walks of life, to enable and support young entrepreneurs and jobseekers to virtuously help one other in their pursuits.

- 3 January 2017 - The Sangha led the group of lecturers to practice outdoor walking meditation for the first time, generating interest in walking meditation ever since. 

- 7 January 2017- Venerable Jing Yuan started the Training and Development Department, which comprised of professionals with training experience to develop courses that will cater to various levels of students, to facilitate the learning of the Dharma. On the same day, the Bliss Flowers group was formed, consisting of female students, to offer another route of Dharma learning opportunity for all.

- 16 January 2017 -  Venerable Jing Yuan restructured the organisation and conducted a motivation class that not only imbued everyone with a sense of mission, but helped their studies to progress by leaps and bound as well. 

- 4-18 January 2017 - Venerable Jing Yuan gave discourses on “General Presentation of the Path” to cadres and students  every week for a month. It was also the first time Venerable Jing Yuan gave the discourse in English, which surprised and touched the bilingual class students greatly.

- 17 January 2017 - Venerable Jing Yuan led the sangha group into meditation practice for the first time. Through this practice, they learned how to be “mindful” in their every action. By reciting “Namo Buddha” once, not only did they contemplate on Buddha’s merits, but more importantly, sought refuge by reflecting on “I rely on you”, and “I want to become like you”, constantly accumulating authentic virtuous deeds.

- 27 January 2017 -For Chinese New Year Blessings Puja at Citiraya Centre, BW Monastery launched its innovative reformation in Dharma propagation through new and interesting programme. 

- 30 January 2017 - For the graduation ceremony of the 1st batch of Lay Buddhists Institute students, despite his busy schedule, Venerable Jing Yuan spared some time to attend the ceremony, showing his care and concern for everyone. His presence was a blessing and at the same time very encouraging. It was a remarkable surprise and auspicious for all! 
 
- 7 February 2017 -Venerable Jing Yuan conducted a one-day motivational course for our fortunate lecturers group.

- 11 February 2017-  BW Monastery organised its first blessings ceremony for good fortune on Lantern Festival (15th of the 1st Lunar month).

- 17 February 2017-  Venerable Jing Yuan skillfully led both sangha and laity in meditation practice. With the guidance of virtuous teacher, the right concept and method, one is able to meditate easily, which was really remarkable! 

- 4 March 2017- Stemming from Venerable Jing Yuan's encouragement, the nunnery sangha organised the first Enrichment class for the Youths.  

- 26 March 2017 -Venerable Jing Yuan conducted enrichment camp for more than 100 new cadres. Topics covered were "Establishing one's life goals", "Understanding what life goals are", "How to establish one's life goals", "When do we establish life's goals". Another topic, "How to attain one's life goals in the fastest manner" was yet to be fully completed, which had everyone planted a good cause. 

- 16 April 2017- Under the guidance of Venerable Jing Yuan, the sangha and laity made great aspiration and supplication for the successful enshrinement of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas statues in our BW monastery in Woodlands. 

- 6 & 7 May 2017- The Auspicious Vesak Day and Charity Bazaar which were held at the Level 3 exhibition hall in Big Box, attracted more than thirty thousand visitors. Minister of Education, Mr Ong Ye Kung, graced and celebrated this auspicious event with us, and also gave his encouragement and care to the volunteers and senior citizens. 

- 21 May 2017-Under the compassionate direction of Venerable Jing Yuan, the Care Department was established, using our utmost care and open hearts to welcome all students, family members and friends. 

- 1 July 2017- With the guidance from Venerable Jing Yuan, the BWM website was relaunched to be bilingual, and showcasing it from a religious aspect. The website mainly reports on the grand puja, activities and education of the monastery etc. Grateful to Venerable Jing Yuan for unveiling new chapters for us and injecting vitality.

-12 July 2017 – BW Monastery received the Temporary Occupant Permit (TOP) on Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva Enlightenment Day. From this day onwards, BW Monastery will take on the task of propagating the Dharma for the benefit of sentient beings, working towards the vision of flourishing teachings.  
 
-16 July 2017 – BW Monastery held its inaugural kids art competition which was also opened to the public. A total of 170 children participated, including children from China, Germany, Korea, etc. Mr Vikram Nair (Member of Parliament for Sembawang GRC) and his wife were invited  to the event as the Guests-of-honour and they also presented prizes to the participants.

- 9-20 Aug 2017- During the opening week of BW Monastery, there were many activities held, such as Blessings Pujas, Refuge-taking, 8-precepts camp, seminars, exhibitions and concerts. 

- 10 Aug 2017- BW Monastery had a very auspicious and formal ceremony to receive the relic of the Buddha. The relic was a gift by the Abbot Elder Dhammarathana from Sri Lanka. Guests-of-Honour, Second Minister for Education, Mr Ong Ye Kung, and Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport, Mr Khaw Boon Wan and their spouses, together with Venerable Jing Yuan, Venerable Ben Si, Venerable Ben Wen, Venerable Dao Ci, received the relic together. Abbot Elder Dhammarathana and other monasteries' elders also recited Pali sutra verses to seek blessings for BW Monastery too. 

- 11 Aug 2017 - It was the grand opening day of BW Monastery and together with Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport, Mr Khaw Boon Wan, Dr Lim Wee Kiak, and Venerable Jing Yuan, they kicked off the opening of the monastery at the main gate.

- 12 & 14 Aug 2017- BW Monastery held its first Refuge-Taking ceremony, which was also opened to the public for the first time. Attendees were able to receive the 3 or 5 precepts from Venerable Jing Yuan directly.  

- 13 Aug 2017 -BW Monastery organized its first Offering to Sangha, where many local and overseas sangha members were invited to receive the pure meals offering. 

- 15 & 16 Aug 2017- BW monastery held 8-Precepts enrichment camp on 2 separate days where it combined both walking and sitting meditation for the first time, allowing the students to experience a day in the life of a practitioner. 

- 19 & 20 Aug 2017- Second year in running, "Joyous Rhapsody - Voices of the Heart", was held in the newly opened BW Monastery. The first session was graced by Second Minister for Education, Mr Ong Ye Kung, MPs for Sembawang GRC, Mr Vikram Nair and Mr Amrin Amin. The concerts that took place over the 2 days were very well-received. 

- 20 Aug 2017- Jointly with BW Monastery, Blossom Seeds Limited organized its first Gala  event for senior citizens, with Mr Vikram Nair and Mr Amrin Amin, both MPs for Sembawang GRC as the special guests. The purpose of the gala was to promote cultural harmony and the spirit of respecting the elders in multi-cultural Singapore. About 200 senior citizens from Sembawang GRC attended the gala event.

- 27 August 2017- BW Monastery hourly insightful praise sessions consists of venerable discourse, vast offering, repentance service, supplications and insightful praises. They enable you to relax and know more about the merits of the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.

1994 年- 黄义哲等8位居士成立佛学研讨班。他们艰苦学习，逐渐开展班级。

1997 年- 日常老和尚莅临新加坡，同年开办新系列佛学研讨班，学员逐年增加。

1997-1999 年- 成立了儿童、青少年文化教育班。透由海外参访与学习，学习更多佛法教育。

2000 年- 佛学研讨班增加到 11班，学员人数180位。

2002 年- 租借芽茏张氏总会作为学习中心。日常老和尚为中心开幕，更多新学员参与佛学的学习。

2003 年- 研讨班增为15班，学员人数增为500多位。开办乐龄及成立家长成长班。

2005 年- 1月增办3班儿童班，3班青少年班。在净远法师指示下，9月首次开办双语广论班。

2007 年- 净远法师首次举办为期三天的“净智营”，参加学员人数近600。新加坡忆师恩法会，参与学员多达900多位。

2008 年- 佛学研讨班扩展为43班，将近1,700名学员。7月开办英语佛学研讨班。12月，我们邀请台湾赞颂团莅新加坡维多利亚音乐堂举办音乐会。

2009 年- 在大悲佛教中心举办第一届佛曲观摩会。

2010 年- 佛堂搬迁至伟城中心芽笼27巷2、3楼。首次在光明山普觉寺无相殿举办佛曲观摩会（第二届）。

2011 年- 为利益受英文教育的学员及福友， 11月正式成立全球广论手抄稿英译小组，组员来自世界各地广论学员。

2012 年- 首届举办学青复习营，观功念恩研习营及心灵学习营。

2013 年- 举办了佛曲提升营。在兀兰公共学院音乐厅举办佛曲音乐会。

2014 年- 租借KH Plaza教室扩展英文及双语班。标得北部兀兰的一片寺院用地。吉祥宝聚寺，意为吉祥僧宝汇聚之地。英文名称为BW Monastery。

2015 年- 4月7号，吉祥宝聚寺举行动土大典，恭请佛教总会会长广品大和尚主法，荣幸的邀请到发展部长许文远先生为大会主宾。

2015 年- 5月31号，首次在兀兰举办大型浴佛园游义卖会，参加人数达三万人。议员马炎庆先生及家人、议员杨木光先生、三巴旺集选区议员维凯先生也莅临鼓励。

2015 年- 6月1号，本思法师、本闻法师在净远法师座下剃度出家。

2016 年

- 9月16号，在 The Star Performing Arts Theatre 举办首屉吉祥悦音乐会，共有3000多位来宾参加。非常荣幸的邀请到交通部长许文远先生，教育代部长王乙康先生及三巴旺集选区议员维凯先生前来鼓励。

经过5个月的学修共业计划，11月27号在big box举办忆师恩法会，超过4000人参加。

- 12月17号在MBS举办建寺筹款吉祥宴，随着宴会圆满结束，为期两年多的建寺筹款也宣告结束，总共筹得建寺款2000万元。

2017 年

-1月1号，比丘僧团及比丘尼僧团感念佛恩故领大众礼拜千佛，积极参与弘法教育活动和法会。

- 1月2号，在净远法师引导下成立祥狮联谊会。由企业及各行专业人士组成一个以善法理念为企业核心的团队，借此创建一个优秀求职青年与善良雇主的互助平台，并促进各行各业的良性互动。

- 1月3号，比丘法师带领讲师团到户外行禅，启行禅之风气。

- 1月7号，净远法师推动培训处，引领一群专业培训人士设计适合当前各层次的课程，让学佛者易于趣入学习。当日亦成立吉祥花——组织一群女同学，作为团体接引众生之桥梁。

- 1月16号，净远法师整合新组织，举办了激励课程，不但让参与者策发使命感，也激发大家学习的热情。

- 1月4-18号，连续一个月，每个星期净远法师为班干部、学员们开示“道总建立”。法师亦首次用英语开示，令英文班同学感到惊喜又感动。

- 1月17号，净远法师首次带领僧团体验禅修。透过禅修，学习在每个动作用上“心”。一声 “Namo Buddha”，不仅仅是对佛功德的忆念，更是要生起“我要依靠您”、“我要成为您”的皈依心，时时刻刻造集真实的善业。

- 1月27号，芽茏中心新春祈福法会，以新颖的节目开展了吉祥寺的佛教弘法创新改革。

- 1月30号，第一期居士佛学院课程毕业典礼，寺务繁忙的净远法师，不时抽空关怀学员，令大家对感得善知识之莅临加持与勉励，极为惊喜又殊胜！

- 2月7号，幸运的讲师团得净远法师之关顾，为彼开讲了一天的激励课程。

-2月11号元宵节，首度举办祈福鸿运法会。

- 2月17号，净远法师善巧地一步步带领僧俗二众走进禅修。原来只要有善知识引导，有正确的概念，加上如何用心的方法，每个人都可以轻松愉悦地趣入禅修，真是太殊胜了！

- 3月4号，在净远法师的鼓励下，比丘尼僧团正式筹办第一堂吉祥青年提升课。

- 3月25号，净远法师为100多位新干部举办提升营。课题是“建立生命宗旨”、“了解何谓生命宗旨”、“如何建立生命宗旨”、“何时建立生命宗旨”。其中一个课题“如何使得生命宗旨最快达标”尚未完结，为大家留下日后学习的缘起。祈愿法师能继续为我们开示这堂课，以及更多对于提升生命宗旨的内涵。

- 4月16号，于兀兰吉祥宝聚寺，住持净远法师引领僧俗二众，齐心协力发心虔诚念诵，祈请佛菩萨安座顺利。

- 5月6-7号，在Bigbox第三展览厅举办吉祥佛诞义卖会，吸引了三万多人莅临。教育部长王乙康先生也莅临现场共襄盛举，鼓励义工们和关怀乐龄人士。

- 5月21号，在净远法师慈悲的指导下，吉祥寺成立了关怀处。我们以最真诚的关怀，敞开心扉迎接学员以及福友。

-7月1号，在净远法师的引导下，吉祥宝聚寺的中英文网页以宗教面目全新发布。此网页主要报导吉祥宝聚寺的大法会、活动、教育课程与理念等。 感恩法师为我们掀开建教新的篇章，也为团体注入新活力。

-7月12 号（农历六月十九日）观世音菩萨成道日，吉祥宝聚寺终于取得入伙准证文件（TOP）。从即日起，吉祥寺将肩负弘法利益众生的事业，迈向教法欣欣向荣之远景。

-7 月16 号，吉祥宝聚寺首次公开举办一场儿童绘画比赛，参加小朋友的人数高达170人数。除了本地的异族同胞，也有来自中国、德国、韩国等。本寺特别邀请三巴旺兀兰集选区的维凯议员伉俪莅临现场为我们颁奖。

 -8 月 9-20 号， 吉祥宝聚寺启用周的活动，安排了祈福法会、皈依法会、八关斋戒、讲座、展览、音乐会等。

-8 月 10 号，吉祥宝聚寺举办隆重仪式迎请佛舍利——此佛舍利是斯里兰卡达摩长老所赠予。一同迎请的有教育部长王乙康先生和夫人、交通部长许文远先生和夫人、净远法师、本思、本闻、道慈法师。达摩长老和其他寺院长老等人。当天，达摩长老等16人，以巴斯利文祈祷文为吉祥宝聚寺祈福。

-8 月11 号，吉祥宝聚寺举办开幕典礼。交通部长许文远先生、林伟杰医生和净远法师在山门进行剪彩仪式。

-8 月12 和14 号，吉祥宝聚寺首次举办“皈依法会”，也是首次开放给公众人士。皈依法会让参加者受三戒或五戒，由净远法师主持。

-8月13 号，吉祥宝聚寺首次举办“斋僧法会”。邀请新加坡和海外的僧众莅临本寺共享清净斋食。

-8 月15 和16 号，吉祥宝聚寺首次举办两天的“八关斋戒及提升营”。首次把修行人的行禅和坐禅融入法会中，让学员们体会修行人的生活。

-8月19 和20 号，第二届“吉祥悦音乐会——心海潮音”在刚启用不久的吉祥宝聚寺举行。第一场特别邀请教育部长王乙康先生、三巴旺集选区的维凯先生和安宁·阿敏先生。连续2场的音乐会获得好评如潮。

-8月20 号 吉祥宝聚寺和福善团体首次在本寺举办“乐龄宴”。三巴旺集选区的议员维凯先生和安宁·阿敏先生担任嘉宾。乐龄宴的目的是希望在多元种族的新加坡，提倡文化和谐以及孝亲敬老的精神。大约200位三巴旺集选区民众俱乐部的年长者参与盛会。

-8月27 号 每逢星期天早上一小时的吉祥礼赞，内容紧凑丰富。其中包括法师开示、供养、忏悔、祈求、发愿，还有非常摄心的赞颂，让大众的身心灵得到无比的轻松和愉悦，同时还认识到佛、法、僧三宝的殊胜功德和恩德。