Moh Hong Buddhist Shrine follows the Mizong lineage of Buddhism. Although Mizong is sometimes referred to in English as “Secret Sect of Tibetan Lamaism” or “the secret doctrine”, the teachings of Moh Hong originate in India and were passed to our Spiritual Master by her Indian teacher here in Singapore. The name “Mizong” does not refer to the secretive nature of the practice, but rather to the Ta*
**ic Buddhism tradition. A central practice of Ta***ic Buddhism is meditation and this is practiced around the world in many different ways, including qigong, yoga and martial arts. Moh Hong’s essential tenet is the understanding of truth through chanting of sutras and meditating on mantras. At Moh Hong, our members learn to sing hymns in Chinese (Mandarin and Teochew). Chanting of prayers are done specifically by our prayer group, who are trained to perform various religious rites such as for Vesak Day celebrations and funeral rites. A unique characteristic of our prayer rituals is that we use oil lamps, rather than incense. Our Spiritual Master has dedicated her life to karmic healing. We believe that some illnesses are karmic in nature, and Master uses her meditative abilities to lighten the load. We have 9 founding philosophical pillars and we follow the Noble 8-Fold Path, often pictured as the Wheel of Dharma, which forms one of the cores of Buddhism throughout the world. With the help of volunteers, we convert a rented open field in Bishan into an inspiring and spiritual space for the Shrine’s Members, their families and friends, and the local community. Other than the marquee, other structures and elements such as the nine pillars containing inscription of the dharma, a lotus pond and lotus lamps are painstakingly put together by our members and volunteers over a two week period.
