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Buddhism’s multifaceted nature Temenggong, and I am both delighted
served as a reminder to respect and honored to have this exhibition .
others’ cultures, traditions, and . . to mark the launch of the Buddhist
historical backgrounds, which in Studies Group. . . . I hope that everyone
turn form the foundation for mutual enjoys the exhibition and that it inspires
trust, harmonious living, and peaceful further conversation and dialogue in
coexistence. the study of Buddhism and its diverse
expressions around the world.”
SPH Media Trust chairman Khaw Boon Citing as an example Buddhism’s
Wan, foreground, examines a bronze introduction to China, where Singapore is a multicultural island state
statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. With him Confucianism and Taoism already in Southeast Asia with a population of
are Prof. Jack Meng-Tat Chia and Ven. existed, Khaw explained that while almost six million people. More than
Shi You Guang, abbot of Singapore’s Buddhism might have been considered a 31 per cent of Singaporeans identify
Samantabhadra Vihara and chair of foreign faith, Chinese people integrated as Buddhists, according to census data
public relations for the Singapore Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism for 2020. Christianity is represented
Buddhist Federation. Photo by Leong into a unified system, internalizing their by 18.9 per cent, Islam 15.6 per cent,
Qilin. Image courtesy of Lianhe Zaobao core teachings into their culture and Daoism and other Chinese religions
way of life. 8.8 per cent, Hinduism 5 per cent, and
Speaking as guest-of-honor for the Sikhism and other religions 0.6 per cent.
occasion, SPH Media Trust chairman Prof. Chia added: “We at NUS About 20 per cent of Singaporean have
Khaw Boon Wan remarked that deeply value our partnership with no religious affiliation. EH

Pirivenas

SuttaCentral, in conjunction with Our aim is to print 1,000 sets of the
the Amarapura–Rāmañña and Siam Sutta and Vinaya translations by
Nikāyas, is pleased to launch the Venerables Sujato and Brahmali.
printing of English translations of the
Suttas and Vinaya and their distribution Each set consists of:
through monastic education centers • Vinayapiṭaka — 6 volumes
(Pirivena) of Sri Lanka. • Dīghanikāya — 3 volumes
• Majjhimanikāya — 3 volumes
The goal of the project is to ensure • Saṁyuttanikāya — 5 volumes
that all monastics in Sri Lanka have • Aṅguttaranikāya — 5 volumes
ready access to modern, accurate, • Khuddakanikāya — Dhammapada,
Buddhist Monk Teacher With Students.
and readable translations of the most Udāna, Itivuttaka, Suttanipāta, Sri Lanka. Photo by Hugh Sitton
important works of the Tipiṭaka Theragāthā, Therīgāthā; 1 volume
(Buddhist scripture). each We can only bring this worthy project to
completion with your help. If you would
Leaders of the Sri Lankan Nikāyas have This totals 28 volumes, so the entire like to donate to support the costs of
agreed to support this project after printing run will be 28,000 books in printing, please visit our fundraising
detailed discussions. Before agreeing, 1,000 sets. page on Raisely.
they extensively reviewed SuttaCentral’s
translations to assure their accuracy The books will be printed in excellent For any questions, please contact our
and suitability. quality hard cover with sewn bindings. financial officer: Deepika Weerakoon
The printing will be handled by the (suttacentraldevelopmenttrust@gmail.
premier Lake House printers of Sri Lanka. com)