Introduce yourself

Hello everyone, I am Phra Goh (Phra is not my name but a salutation for monks) from Wat Palelai. I was ordained in 2008 at the age of 23 in Malaysia after completing my National Service, making me one of Singapore’s youngest monks. Like many ordained monks, I live within the temple’s premises and rarely leave the temple apart from alms rounds and important functions.

To me, Home is…

a place where we can seek peace and calm in our hearts and minds.

What is your favourite thing about your home?

My favourite thing about living in the monastery is that it is a place where I can always find comfort and solace in the serenity. Being unable to leave the monastery unless absolutely necessary, I can always find time to calm my mind and focus on my spiritual growth.

About Palelai Buddhist Temple

Founded in 1962 by Phrakru Prakassa Dhammakun, the Palelai Buddhist Temple was originally housed at Poh Huat Road. It then moved to Jalan Nipah and subsequently to its present location at Bedok Walk. The temple in Bedok was completed and consecrated in May 1973. An additional wing, the Chedi Dhammasathit building, was consecrated more recently in February 2007. The temple practises Theravada Buddhism, also known as ‘the way of the elders’, a philosophy distinct from Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism.