About Moh Hong
Founded in Singapore in1965, the Moh Hong Buddhist Shrine follows the Mizong lineage of Buddhism. Although Mizong is sometimes referred to in English as “Secret Sect of Tibetan Lamaism” or “the secret doctrine”, the teachings of Moh Hong originate in India and were passed to our Spiritual Master by her Indian teacher here in Singapore.
We believe that Prince Siddhartha Gautama (Lord Buddha) was born in Nepal and travelled to India, where he attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya and travelled to teach the Dharma.
The name “Mizong” does not refer to the secretive nature of the practice, but rather to its extensive and profound nature. It is a Tantric Buddhism tradition, most closely aligned to Red (Nyingma) Tradition.
A central practice of Tantric Buddhism is meditation and this is practiced around the world in many different ways, including qigong, yoga and martial arts. Moh Hong’s essential tenet is the understanding of truth through chanting of sutras. At Moh Hong, our members learn to sing hymns in Chinese (Mandarin and Teochew). Chanting of prayers are done specifically by our prayer group, who are trained to perform various religious rites such as for Vesak Day celebrations and funeral rites.
Our Spiritual Master has dedicated her life to karmic healing. We believe that some illnesses are karmic in nature, and Master uses her meditative abilities to lighten the load.
We have 9 founding philosophical pillars and we follow the Noble 8-Fold Path, often pictured as the Wheel of Dharma, which forms one of the cores of Buddhism throughout the world. Followers do not eat beef and are vegetarian on Fridays.
Since its founding, Moh Hong has been an active member of the community in Singapore, supporting other organisations. We are currently involved in a joint program with Alexandra Hospital to provide subsidised medical screening to our members and the public.
We currently have two places of worship and healing, in Pontian, Malaysia (permanent) and in Bishan, Singapore (temporary as we seek a suitable property for the Society).
