This Vesak Day 2022, spend your day with a purposeful pause.
Go temple hopping virtually or in person. Use this e-directory to join Dhamma activities that inspire you.
The list below features selected Vesak events that are held offline and broadcast live from Singapore and Malaysia Centres.
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Full-day Offline Events
Nothing beats celebrating Vesak in person. Here are some of the full-day events that you can join in person in year 2022.
1st – 3rd May (Sunday – Tuesday)
10am - 5pm
Organiser: SBF
Upholding the Truth
@59 Lor 24A Geylang, Singapore 398583
14th May (Saturday), Vesak Eve
9.00am – 5.00pm
Organiser: Buddhist Fellowhip
Workshop – Essential Dependent Origination
by Ajahn Brahmali | Onsite & Zoom
7.00 – 9.30pm
Organiser: Buddhist Fellowhip
The confounding problem of impermanence – Why can’t we see the obvious?
by Ajahn Brahmali | Onsite & Facebook Live
All day (14-15 May)
Organiser: Amitabha Buddhist Centre
Reconnect with ABC’s Vesak Tradition
@Aljunied MRT Open Ground
- Pujas, Dharma talks, Refuge and 8 Mahayana Precepts ceremonies
- Light offering and circumambulation
- Blessing for the public
- Bath offering for the infant Buddha
- Offering to 21 Taras
- Lotus candles, oil lamps and flowers for offering
- 1000 Offerings
- Dharma gifts and crafts
8.30am - 4.30 pm
Organiser: FHBCC
Vesak Day Grand Dharma Assembly
@ 105 Punggol Rd, Singapore 546636
- Bathing of Buddha Figurine
- Prayers for merit-making
- Blessings
- Bell chiming with aspirations for clearing Kammic obstacles
15th May (Sunday), Vesak Day
11:00am
Organiser: Beeh Low See Temple
Vesak Day Passing Lamp Ceremony
- Lamp Lighting
- Bazaar
8.00am - 4.00pm
Organiser: Buddhist Fellowship
Why the Buddha is always relevant
@Chui Huay Lim Club, Level 2
1-day Vesak day celebration with guest of honour: Minister S Iswaran.
- Taking of 3 refuges & 5 precepts
- Lunch
- Dhamma talk by Ajahn Brahmali
- Live Performances
- Offering of requisites to the Sangha
9am - 3pm
Organiser: Singapore Buddhist Mission
Vesak Day 2566 LIVE Celebrations
@SAFRA Toa Payoh, Singapore 319387
- 09:00AM: Opening Speech, SBM Chief Venerable K. Dhammika Maha Thera
- 09:15AM Vesak Day Prayers and Blessings
- 10:00AM Great Metta Meditation
- 10:15AM #MusicforMetta Vesak Celebration
- 11:30AM Praying for World Peace
- 11:45AM Maha Sangha Gratitude Lunch
- 01:00PM Offer lights to the Buddha and receive blessings from Chief Rev K. Dhammika Maha Thero
- 03:00PM End
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Live Virtual Broadcast
Dhamma Talks
The Dhamma refers to the teachings of the Buddha and the true nature of life. Both are timeless.
When one’s mind is calm and tranquil, the words of truth can penetrate deeply into one’s heart and transforms one’s life.
2nd May (Monday)
3.30pm
Organiser: Singapore Buddhist Federation
Debunking the myths of Buddhism
by Venerable Sek Kwang Phing | 59 Lor 24A Geylang, Singapore 398583
3rd May (Tuesday)
8.00pm
Organiser: YBAM
Use of force: Violence for the sake of peace?
by Ajahn Jayasaro
4th May (Wednesday)
2.00-3.30pm
Organiser: YBAM
Buddhist Approaches to Social Reconciliation & Healing
by Ajahn Kalyano
14th May (Saturday), Vesak Eve
9.00am – 5.00pm
Organiser: Buddhist Fellowhip
Workshop – Essential Dependent Origination
by Ajahn Brahmali | Onsite & Zoom
7.00 – 9.30pm
Organiser: Buddhist Fellowhip
The confounding problem of impermanence – Why can’t we see the obvious?
by Ajahn Brahmali | Onsite & Facebook Live
15th May (Sunday), Vesak Day
9.30-11am
Organiser: BUBS
Dhamma Talk
4.30 – 6pm
Organiser: The Buddhist Library
Meditation and Dhamma Talk
Led by Sis Siew Ee
8.00am - 4.00pm
Organiser: Buddhist Gem Fellowship
The sacred symbol of Buddhism
by Uncle Vijaya
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Puja & Chants
Puja (act of worship) is a reflective ritual that deepens one’s appreciation of the Buddha and his teachings.
This includes chanting and the offering of symbolic items such as water and flowers. When done mindfully, these rituals calms one’s mind.
14th May, Vesak Eve
All day
Organiser: Bandar Utama Buddhist Society (BUBS)
Candle Light Offering
BUBS will arrange a single offering of light and flowers at the Buddhacetiya Hall in Uttama Bodhi Vihara.
Fill in the Wesak Offering form to indicate the name of the donor or the name of IMO (In Memory Of) and a message.
5pm
Organiser: Palelai Buddhist Temple
Candle light offering & bathing of Prince Siddhattha
@ Palelai Buddhist Temple, 49 Bedok Walk, Singapore 469145
6pm - 6am (next day)
Organiser: KMSPKS
3-step, 1-bow
(13 time slots, while slots last). Registration commences from 4/05/2022 9AM.
** Participants are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
7pm
Organiser: Mangala Vihara
Recitation of Mahasamaya Sutta
@ 30 Jalan Eunos Singapore 419495
Mahasamaya Sutta is the Great Assembly of Deities, to bless 5,000 bottles of Holy water and five colored threads for distribution on Vesak Day.
8.00 - 8.20pm
Organiser: Buddhist Gem Fellowship
Puja & Chanting
15th May, Vesak Day
8am – 9am
Organiser: The Buddhist Library
Morning Puja & Blessings (English & Pali) & Special Chanting – Girimananda Sutta
Led by Bhante Wimalajothi
9.30am
Organiser: FHBCC
Recital of Universal Gate Sutra
In Mandarin @ 105 Punggol Rd, Singapore 546636
2-4pm
Organiser:
Nalanda Buddhist Society
Mass Refuge Taking Ceremony
@ Nalanda Centre, Sri Serdang, Malaysia
6.00pm
Organiser:
Palelai Buddhist Temple
Evening Chanting
@ Palelai Buddhist Temple, 49 Bedok Walk
7.00pm
Organiser: Palelai Buddhist Temple
Candle light circumambulation, Paritta chanting, Dhamma talk
@ Palelai Buddhist Temple, 49 Bedok Walk
Guided Meditation
Meditation practice helps one to develop mindfulness, giving rise to clarity and wisdom.
When mindfulness is strengthened, one can experience inner peace in a chaotic world.
14th May (Saturday), Vesak Eve
8pm
Organiser: Palelai Buddhist Temple
108x itipiso chanting & overnight meditation
15th May (Sunday), Vesak Day
8.30am – 6.00pm
Vesak Online Meditation Retreat
By Ajahn Cagino | In Mandarin
9am – 10am
Organiser: The Buddhist Library
Guided Meditation
by Bhante Somananda
9.15am
Organiser: Singapore Buddhist Federation
Meditation
Guided by Venerable Seck Kwang Phing
3.30pm – 4.30pm
Organiser: The Buddhist Library
Guided Meditation
Guided by Sis Siew Fong
Performances
2nd May (Monday)
3.00pm
Organiser: Singapore Buddhist Federation
Ensemble Performance
by Venerable Sek Kwang Phing | 59 Lor 24A Geylang, Singapore 398583
3rd May (Tuesday)
12.45pm
Organiser: Singapore Buddhist Federation
Music Performance
by Venerable Sek Kwang Phing | 59 Lor 24A Geylang, Singapore 398583
14th May (Saturday), Vesak Eve
9.00-9.20pm
Organiser: Buddhist Gem Fellowship
Hymns Singing
15th May (Sunday), Vesak Day
10am
Organiser: My Little Gem
10.15 - 11.30am
Organiser: Singapore Buddhist Mission
#MusicforMetta Vesak Celebration
Live event. May be streamed live on Zoom.
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