Ramakrishna Mission - Singapore
Singapore Centre was started on 7th August 1928 at 9 Norris Road, Singapore. Later in 1940 the present land at 179 Bartley Road was purchased and activities slowly shifted to this place from Norris Road. By 1981, all the activities at Norris Roads ceased and were conducted from Bartley Road premises.
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Objectives
- To spread the idea of the potential divinity of every being and how to manifest it through every action and thought.
- To spread the idea of harmony of religions based on Sri Ramakrishna's experience that all religions lead to the realization of the same Reality known by different names in different religions. The Mission honours and reveres the founders of all world religions such as Lord Buddha, Jesus Christ and Prophet Mohammed.
- To treat all work as worship, and service to man as service to God.
- To make all possible attempts to alleviate human suffering by spreading education, rendering medical service, extending help to people etc.
- To work for the all-round welfare of humanity, especially for the uplift of the poor and the needy.
- To develop harmonious personalities by the combined practice of Jnana, Bhakti, Yoga and Karma.
Activities At A Glance
The Singapore Centre of the Ramakrishna Mission was started in 1928 and since then has been serving the people in the region. With spiritual, educational, and cultural activities, the Mission today offers the following services:
- Temple dedicated to Sri Ramakrishna
- A Boys’ Home
- Sarada Kindergarten
- Wings Counselling Centre
- Free Homeopathy Clinic
- Public Library
- Class for children on Saturdays
- Scriptural classes on Saturdays and Sundays
- Sanskrit Language class on Sundays
- Publications including the Quarterly magazine ‘Nirvana’
- Spiritual Retreats on Good Friday, Singapore National Day and Christmas Day
- Yoga Class on Fridays and Sundays
Observance of religious festivals such as Sri Durga Puja, Sri Kali Puja, Maha Shivaratri and the Birth Anniversaries of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, Swami Vivekananda, Sri Ramanavami, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Sri Adi Shankaracharya, Lord Buddha and Jesus Christ etc.
