Pu Ji Si Buddhist Research Centre

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Pale blue building with a lotus emblem and leaf sculptures on its roof beside a gold-domed minaret in Geylang, Singapore

Part educational facility, part house of worship, this five-story spiritual sanctuary includes meditation halls and seemingly endless serenity. Take the elevator up for a seat by the wishing fountain in the modest rooftop garden and ponder the eternal.

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