Spots in Singapore giving out free Buddhist publications?

• realization

  11 Nov 10, 20:36

  Hi everyone,

  
  I'm new to this forum and just learning about Buddhism, so I'm at a stage where I'm trying to get my hands on different reading materials. 

  Could the more experienced practitioners here point out which places in Singapore I may obtain free Buddhist literature?  For example, I know that People's Park Centre has 2-3 spots where these free publications are placed. 

  Where else may I find more to read, and preferably those in English?  (And yes, I'm already frequenting our public libraries.)

  Thanks.

   

• sinweiy

  11 Nov 10, 21:20

  Fortune Centre, level 1.

  Singapore buddhist lodge.

   

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• wisdomeye

  11 Nov 10, 21:50

  Hi Realisation,

  Haha, nice nickname...

  The Singapore Buddhist Lodge has both a free distribution area and a comprehensive library on its 3rd and a half floor... Membership is free and many books in English.

  Address: 17-19 Kim Yam Road Singapore 239329 Tel: 67372635

  I believe Kong Meng San Temple has a good library too.

  Address :

   http://www.kmspks.org/index.php

  Kong Meng San
  Phor Kark See Monastery
  88 Bright Hill Road
  Singapore 574117

  The Singapore Buddhist Library is good for many books too... esp in the Theravada tradition but has other traditions too.

  http://www.buddhlib.org.sg/

  The Buddhist Library No. 2, Lorong 24A Geylang Road Singapore 398526 Telephone: (65) 6746-8435 Fax: (65) 6741-7689 Email:[email protected]

  Library Opening Hours Tues to Sat: 12:00 noon - 9:00pm Sun: 10:00am - 9:00pm Closed on Mondays. Open on Public Holidays

  
  
  
  The Buddhist Library

  
  No. 2, Lorong 24A Geylang Road
  Singapore 398526
  Telephone: (65) 6746-8435
  Fax: (65) 6741-7689
  Email:[email protected]

  Library Opening Hours
  Tues to Sat: 12:00 noon - 9:00pm
  Sun: 10:00am - 9:00pm
  Closed on Mondays.
  Open on Public Holidays
  

  Enjoy your exploration!

   

• Pure Emptiness

  11 Nov 10, 22:51

  Realisation one important point for begginers is dun read too advanced / complicated books.

  Read simple ones explained in layman terms.

  I intro u idiot's gide to buddhism and mindfulness in plain English.

   

• realization

  12 Nov 10, 16:30

  Thanks for all that info.  Will be useful for me.

• wisdomeye

  12 Nov 10, 21:27

  Another place i just remembered today quite a lot of free distribution books is at the basement of Amitabha Buddhist Centre

  Amitabha Buddhist Centre
  44 Lorong 25A Geylang
  Singapore 388244

  +65 6745 8547

   

• Christmasong

  13 Nov 10, 08:40

  I recommend you read those from the public libraries first before progress to those in the temples.You can also start by going to the Buddhist bookshelf at jurong West st 52.

• realization

  13 Nov 10, 10:16

  Thanks again for the information.  I have cut and pasted for personal reference.

• wisdomeye

  15 Nov 10, 23:41

  Buddhanet has free ebooks..

  http://www.buddhanet.net/ebooks.htm