Annual Report 2020

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目录 Contents 04 管委会主席献词 President’s Message 06 简介 Introduction

08 管委会委员 Management Committee 09 组织架构图 Organisation Chart 10 活动 Events

18 捐款 Donations

20 财政报告 Financial Report

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管委会主席献词

南无佛！尊敬的善长仁翁、护法居士、社会善信大家吉祥。

命由己造，相由心生。世间万物皆是化相，心不动，万物皆不动，心不变，万物皆不变。任何福报都有 其必然的成因，就像财富来自施舍，尊贵来自谦恭一样，美丽的容颜来自柔和善良的性情。宽厚的人 多半一脸福相，性情柔和的人面相柔和美丽。笑看风云淡，坐对云起时。愿你能不乱于心，不困于情， 不畏将来，不念过往。 真正的修行不是逃离，不是躲避，而是欣然的面对，全然的接受。

2020年岁次庚子，新年伊始,初突如其来的新冠肺炎疫情席卷全国，全国各族人民以李显龙总理为 核心的政府领导下，众志成城，打响疫情防控的保卫战。护国金塔寺响应政府防疫政策， “坚定信心、 同舟共济” 全力做好疫情防控 。 四月份起，暂停对外开放，遵守多项防疫措施，暂停一切佛事活动， 直至政府指导下，我寺逐步有序恢复开放。 希望在新的一年中，护国金塔寺僧俗二众一心，落实弘扬佛法，社会教化，发扬固有伦理道德，净化 人心。我们不仅要以至诚心，服务社会，服务三宝；还要以精进心，加强自身素质建设；更要以良好的 精神状态和充沛的体力投入到疫情常态化防控下的寺院弘法工作，坚决打赢疫情防控这场硬仗，共 同奋斗。最后，我谨代表护国金塔寺管理委员会全体同仁，向各位善长仁翁、护法居士、社会善信表 示最真挚的感谢! 颂祝：国运昌隆，百官康宁；社会善信，均沾利益。

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President’ s Message

Namo Buddha!

Dearest benevolent donors, devotees and Buddhist followers, wishing you all good fortune.

Fate is created by one’s Self, phenomena is created by one’s Mind. Everything in the world is form, if the Heart does not move, everything does not move; if the Heart does not change, then everything does not change. Any blessed reward has its inevitable cause, just as wealth comes from charity, and honor comes from humility, and a beautiful face comes from a gentle and kind temperament. Laugh at the situation, when sitting and watching the clouds rise. I hope you will not be confused in your heart, not trapped in emotions, not afraid of the future, and not thinking about the past. The true practice is not to flee, not to avoid, but to face and accept situations completely.

In 2020, at the beginning of the New Year, the sudden Covid-19 epidemic swept the country. Under the leadership of the government, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, people of all ethnic groups united their efforts to start the defense against the epidemic. Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple responded to the government’s epidemic prevention policy,“strengthening confidence and helping each other in the same boat”to do its best in epidemic prevention and control. Since April, the opening to the outside world has been suspended, a number of epidemic prevention measures have been observed, and all Buddhist activities have been suspended. Under the government’s guidance, our temple has gradually resumed its opening, in an orderly manner.

It is hoped that during the coming year, the monks and devotees at the Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple will be working together to propagate Buddhism, social enlightenment, carry forward the inherent ethics and morals, and purify people’s hearts. We must not only serve the society and serve the Triple Gems with sincerity, but also strengthen our own personal development with diligence. More importantly, we must devote ourselves to the Buddhist Dharma work, under the prevention and control measures of the epidemic, with a good mental state and abundant physical strength, and work together resolutely to win this tough battle.

Finally, on behalf of the Management Committee of the Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the benevolent donors, devotees, and Buddhist followers in the society.

Wishing prosperity for our country, and good health for all government officers and people.

眧坤法照 BBM 合十感恩 Venerable Chao Khun Fa Zhao BBM President

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简介•Introduction

护国金塔寺缘起

人生幸福，需要有人间的福德资粮; 要成就无上菩提，更 要世间与出世间的菩提资粮无上的智慧与大悲所成就的广 大福德是大乘佛法中，最重要的两支轮轴，推动着佛法向 前，帮助一切众生圆满无上菩提，成就佛果。

眧坤法照师父慈悲，时常关心众生疾苦，为了要改善众 生的苦厄，特别着重于修持药师法门，祈求佛力的加持 下，受苦受难的众生远离所有的病危灾障，得到吉祥幸 福的人生，并且能够无灾无难直到圆满成佛。在三宝加 护下于1989年因缘成熟觅得吉地，多年筹建药师道场的 宿愿得成，取名为护国金塔寺。寺院的施工建设自1990 年开始，1992年竣工，并在同一年，注册成为合法团 体，1995年注册成为慈善署。目前，寺院约有一万两千 多名信徒。 1988年成立勤修净土念佛团，法照师父领众信徒提倡信 愿西方净士，秉承佛陀慈悲喜舍四无量心，劝人修善福德

Origins

In order to enjoy happiness in this life, one must have accumulated a store of mundane merits in the past.

In order to attain Perfect Enlightenment, one needs to accumulate both mundane and super-mundane merits.

In the Mahayana Tradition, the cultivation of Perfect Wisdom and Great Compassion forms the two wheels of the Vehicle, which propels one forward on the spiritual path, helping sentient beings to accumulate extensive merits and ultimately achieve Perfect Buddhahood.

The Venerable Chao Khun Fa Zhao is greatly concern about the suffering of sentient beings. In order to help sentient beings to become free from all trials and tribulations, he promote the practice of the Medicine Buddha. This is because through invoking the power of the Medicine Buddha, sentient beings can become free from all forms of obstacles and disasters, enjoy a happy and fulfilling life, and progress swiftly on the spiritual path all the way until Perfect Enlightenment. Due to the blessings of the Triple Gems, a suitable piece of land for a new temple dedicated to the Medicine Buddha was acquired in 1989. The new temple was named Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple. Construction work on the new temple began in 1990 and was completed in early 1992.

In the same year, it became a registered society under the Registrar of Societies. Subsequently in 1995, it was registered as a charitable organization. Currently Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple has 12,000 devotees.

In 1988, the temple established its Sukhavati Chanting Group, which brings together both members of the Sangha and lay devotees to propagate the Pureland Practice. Based on the Buddhist ideals of Lovingkindness, Compassion, Joy and Equanimity, the group strives to encourage people to engage in virtuous

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智慧，常念阿弥陀佛，临终正念昭彰，转极苦为极乐，往 生净土安养。以信愿念佛为因，求生西方极乐世界莲花 化身见佛闻法为果。同时，念佛团的莲友们也积极参与社 区推广各项慈善活动，藉由“日行一善“的付出爱心来修 心。目前，参加念佛团的莲友约有250多位。 鉴于信徒的年龄逐渐老化，计划升级寺庙的设施。但是， 由于现有的寺庙建筑设计，因此决定拆除与重建寺庙。

工程于2014年4月开始，历时33个月，耗资$ 17,857.000.00 。新建筑于2016年12月30日启用，于2017年1月开放。这 些新设施深受善信的欢迎。这座新建筑曾在《新加坡建筑 师》杂志3月份刊登，并获得了芝加哥庙会 / 欧洲建筑艺术 设计与城市研究中心颁发的国际建筑奖。这是最高与最负 盛名的杰出的建筑荣誉奖项，旨是国际的新锐尖端设计。

actions; and cultivate merit and wisdom. It emphasizes the methods of generating faith in Buddha Amitabha; cultivating an aspiration to be reborn in the Amitabha Pureland; and the practice of reciting the name of Amitabha Buddha. So that when the time of death arrives, the practitioner is able to depart from this life happily and peacefully; and attain a rebirth in the Amitabha Pureland, to further his spiritual practice and development there under the guidance of Amitabha Buddha. Members of the Recitation group also actively participate in various community and charitable projects, as the experience of community welfare work serves as a skillful way to develop loving kindness and compassion and pacify the mind. There are currently more than 250 members in the Sukhavati Chanting Group.

In view of the aging devotees, the plan was to upgrade the temple facilities. However, due to the existing temple building design, it was decided that it would be more viable to demolish and build a new building.

Construction began in April 2014 and took 33 months, costing $17,857.000.00. The new building was consecrated on 30 December 2016 and opened in January 2017.

The new facilities were well received by our devotees.

The new building was featured in Singapore Architects magazine March edition and received The International Architectural Awards from The Chicago Athenaeum / The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. These are the highest and most prestigious distinguished building awards program that honor new and cutting-edge design worldwide.

目标：

以药师如来十二大愿为依据，志在效法药师宏愿造福人群，如同明月之光，导引人生从迷茫走向觉 悟，造福人群就是造福自己。

Vision:

To emulate the Medicine Buddha’s example in benefiting people, helping them to traverse the path of life from bewilderment to Enlightenment, using the 12 Great Vows of the Medicine Buddha as a guideline. Benefiting others is benefiting ourselves.

使命：

推广弘扬佛陀的教义，守持团体生活的规矩，合心，和气，互爱，协力，才能启发每个人的善念，遵 守礼节，伦理就是金塔人的使命。

Mission: To propagate the Teachings of the Buddha and help people uncover their innate goodness through discipline, unity and goodwill, as well as mutual love and cooperation. Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple disciples should also make it their responsibility to observe morality and family values. 宗旨：

弘扬佛陀教法，增长世人内心的慈悲和智慧。 推广福利事业和教育，积极培育心地善良的公民。 支持其他慈善和志愿福利组织，确保我国多元种族，多宗教社会之和平。 帮助贫困者，关怀病苦者，是人与人之间的互助，是人慈悲本怀的表达。

Goals:

To promote the Teachings of the Buddha and help people develop wisdom and compassion within their hearts.

Create kind-hearted and caring individuals through promoting social welfare endeavors and education.

Support other charitable and voluntary welfare organizations, so as to facilitate peace and harmony within our multi-racial, multi-religious society.

To give assistance and care for the sick, poor and needy. Helping each other is a way for us to express our innate compassion.

护国金塔寺徽章解说

莲花：主表药师法门功德殊胜，为安隐利乐众生之宝筏。 佛塔：主表供养佛陀舍利，思慕如来的众德，即如法身所在。 光线：主表药师佛，琉璃光遍照慈济有情，喜舍平等所求愿满。 红色：主表威权宏伟之势，愤怒镇慑之威，善静热烈之情。 金色：主表慈悲光明，福智庄严，兴旺和盛，功德圆满。

The Emblem of the Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple Lotus:

Represents the profound qualities of the Medicine Buddha Practice, which is an amazingly skillful method for sentient beings to achieve peace and happiness.

Stupa:

A symbol of the Medicine Buddha’s Dharmakaya Body, abiding in whichever place it appears.

Whenever a person makes offerings to a stupa, it is equivalent to making offerings to the Medicine Buddha’s Relics and remembering his Enlightened qualities.

Light Rays: Symbolizes Medicine Buddha and his compassionate Lapis Lazuli Light which shines upon all sentient beings to free them from all fear and suffering and fulfil all their wishes without any discrimination.

Red Colour: Symbolizes Authority, Power and Passion.

Gold Colour: Symbolizes loving-kindness, compassion, wisdom, merit, prosperity and the achievement of Perfect Enlightenment.

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管委会委员•Management Committee

Ven. Chao Khun Fa Zhao 眧坤法照

Ven. Shi Xu Zhen 释续振

Mr Tay Khay Heng, Jimmy 郑嘉兴先生

Ms Ng Leng Ying, Micky 吴玲莹女士

Mr Khua Kian Kheng, Ivan 柯建庆先生

Mr Chia Siang Koon, Alex 谢善群先生 Asst Honorary Treasurer

Mr Chow Chee Kiong, Gary 曹志强先生

Management Committee Member

Mr Lim Swee Kiang, Vincent 林瑞强先生

Mr Thong Min Hua 唐明华先生

Mr Neo Siow Hong, Jason 梁少锋先生

Mr Saw Tee Kiam, James 苏智谦先生

Mr Lee Kwok Weng 李国荣先生

President

Asst Honorary Secretary

Management Committee Member

Vice President

Honorary Secretary

Management Committee Member

Honorary Treasurer

Management Committee Member

管委会委员会议出席率记录 Attendance Records of Management Committee Members

Management Committee Member

Management Committee Member

在2020年12月31日的财政年度中，举行了4次管理委员会会议。出席人数如下图：

During the financial year ended 31 December 2020, there were 4 Management Committee (MC ) meetings held.

The attendance as shown below: Name

Current Appointment 職務

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Venerable Chao Khun Fa Zhao

眧坤法照

President

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Mr Tay Khay Heng, Jimmy

郑嘉兴先生

Honorary Secretary

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Ms Ng Leng Ying, Micky

吴玲莹女士

Honorary Treasurer

Venerable Shi Xu Zhen

Mr Khua Kian Kheng, Ivan Mr Chia Siang Koon, Alex

Mr Chow Chee Kiong, Gary

Mr Lim Swee Kiang, Vincent Mr Thong Min Hua

Mr Neo Siow Hong, Jason Mr Lee Kwok Weng

Mr Saw Tee Kiam, James

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柯建庆先生 谢善群先生 曹志强先生 林瑞强先生 唐明华先生 梁少锋先生 李国荣先生 苏智谦先生

Vice President

Asst Honorary Secretary Asst Honorary Treasurer

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Management Committee Member Management Committee Member Management Committee Member

由于其他预约，李国荣先生申请休假。在此期间，他仍然积极参与管理委员会电子邮件通信和讨论。

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由于万佛法会工作，释续振先生申请休假。在此期间，他仍然积极参与管理委员会电子邮件通信和讨论。

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由于公司活动，林瑞强先生申请休假。在此期间，他仍然积极参与管理委员会电子邮件通信和讨论。

Mr Ang Keng Hock @ Shi Xu Zhe applied for leave of absence from meeting due to Wanfo ceremony works. During this period, he still participated actively in MC email correspondences and discussion.

Mr Lim Swee Kiang, Vincent applied for leave of absence from meeting due to his company event. During this period, he still participated actively in MC email correspondences and discussion.

Mr Lee Kwok Weng applied for leave of absence from meeting due to his other appointment. During this period, he still participated actively in MC email correspondences and discussion.

组织架构图•Organisation Chart

President 主席 Venerable Chao Khun Fa Zhao 眧坤法照 BBM

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Management Committee 管理委员会

Executive Director 执行董事

Deputy Executive Director 副执行董事

Donor Relations Dept 寺务部门

Information Technology Section 资讯科技组

Finance & Admin Dept 财务与行政部门

Sangha 僧伽

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2020年1月31日 - 人日晚宴

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Toast of Spring Celebration - 31 January 2020

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2020年3月7日 - 眧坤法照圆关仪典

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Venerable Chao Khun Fa Zhao’s Retreat Culmination Ceremony - 7 March 2020

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2020年活动

弥勒佛诞法会 Maitreya Buddha’s Birthday Ceremony January 2020

第三十三届 万佛法会 10,000 Buddhas Ceremony February 2020

千手观音诞法会 Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva’s Birthday Ceremony March 2020

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Events for the Year 2020 药师除疫祈福 Covid-19 Circuit Breaker Medicine Buddha Blessing March - May 2020

华严法会 Avatamsaka Repentance Ceremony June 2020

国庆日祈福会 庆祝新加坡建国55周年 Singapore 55th National Day Sutra Recitation August 2020

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2020年活动

盂兰胜会 Ullambana Ceremony August 2020

地藏菩萨诞法会 Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s Birthday Ceremony September 2020

月光菩萨圣诞 Candraphaba Bodhisattva’s Birthday Ceremony September 2020

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Events for the Year 2020 千手观音出家纪念日法会 Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva Renunciation Ceremony November 2020

琉璃光七佛法会 Sutra of the Vows of the Medicine Buddha of Lapis Lazuli Crystal Radiance Ceremony November 2020

弥陀佛诞法会 Amitabha Buddha’s Birthday Ceremony December 2020

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捐款•Donations

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新加坡聚舞坊 Dance Ensemble Singapore Ltd

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托福园 Dover Park Hospice

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本地捐款 Local Donations

圆点心宁中心 Dot Connections Growth Centre 轻安村慈善与教育基金会 Kampung Senang Charity & Education Foundation 慈光福利协会 Metta Welfare Association

慈光福利协会 (慈明学校) Metta Welfare Association (New Maitri School) 海悦辅导中心 O’Joy Care Services

志愿佛教徒协会 Society of Buddhist Volunteers 大悲院 Tai Pei Yuen Temple

护国金塔寺

慈善署注册号码: 新加坡社团注册号码: 机构识别号码: 注册地址:

信托人:

1086 ROS 159/91/REL S92SS0036K 83 淡滨尼连路. 新加坡邮区 528740 眧坤法照 余添辉居士 陈延基居士

审计师:

JPL Wong & Co, Chartered Accountants of Singapore

银行:

华侨银行 渣打银行 大华银行 丰隆金融

Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple

Charity Registration Number: 1086 ROS Registration Number: ROS 159/91/REL UEN Number: S92SS0036K Registered Address: 83 Tampines Link

Singapore 528740 Trustees: Venerable Chao Khun Fa Zhao

Mr. Ee Tiang Hwee

Mr. Tan Yen Kee Oversea-Chinese Banker:

Banking Corporation

Standard Chartered

United Overseas Bank

Hong Leong Finance JPL Wong & Co, Auditor:

Chartered

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JPL WONG & CO

Chartered Accountants of Singapore 

Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Temple’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Temple to cease to continue as a going concern.

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Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS In our opinion, the accounting and other records required to be kept by the Temple have been properly kept in accordance with the provisions of the Societies Regulations enacted under the Societies Act, the Charities Act and Regulations.

JPL Wong & Co Public Accountants and Chartered Accountants

Singapore, 21 May 2021

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GOLDEN PAGODA BUDDHIST TEMPLE 83 Tampines Link Singapore 528740 Tel : (65) 6582 0988 Fax : (65) 6326 0779 Email : services@gpbt.org.sg Website : www.gpbt.org.sg