History of Lin San Temple 灵山寺 (Ling Shan Si)

History of Lin San Temple

The Hakka Shifu Ruixiang from Guangdong established Lin San Temple, which is located at 27 Lorong 12, Geylang. Shifu Ruixiang died in the 1960s, and the temple affairs were taken up by venerable Seang Heng (常恒法师) and Mingzhen Shifu. venerable Seang Heng (常恒) renovated the temple in the early 1970s, and in 1973, he held the “Lin San Temple Reconstruction Ceremony.” Lin San Temple grew in popularity under the guidance of Venerable Seang Heng (常恒) , and many people gathered to worship Buddha together at the temple. 

20 years ago, Lin San Temple was named as a perilous structure and had to be revamped. Due to the damage of building foundation, lacking of funds and more reasons, Venerable Seang Heng’s hope for the remake of sanctuary had to be shelved, even till his passing in 2017. Rebuilding Lin San Temple is the only wish of Venerable Seang Heng (常恒法师). Venerable Seang Heng (常恒法师) was born in China Jiangsu. At the age of 11, he became a monk and grew up in Nanjing Gulin Temple. He then moved to station in Port Klang at Malaysia. He later took over Lin San Temple and purchased Chong Hwa Temple on the same street. “Lin San Temple was demolished in the hands of Venerable Seang Heng (常恒法师), so he especially hoped to see the completion Lin San Temple rebuild construction, we sincerely hope to be able to get the help and support from the people to fulfill Venerable Seang Heng’s final will“.

After several years of fundraising and generous support from the community, Lin San Temple was successfully rebuilt into a larger and more modern Buddhist sanctuary. This fulfilled Venerable Seang Heng’s long-held wish to see the temple reconstructed for future generations. 

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