DARE to dream - Building of Tao Theology and Culture Center in Singapore:

Since its founding in 1996, Taoist Mission (Singapore) has been actively celebrating Taoist Day - The Birthday of the Supreme Patriarch of Taoism, Lao Zi, promoting teachings of Taoism, raising the standard and status of Taoism, promote Chinese traditional values and foster inter-faith communications and harmony. As such, Taoist Mission (Singapore) has postponed its planes to set up Tao Theology and Culture Center. From now on, Taoist Mission will concentrate its efforts to realize this centre.

道教学院的宗旨:
新加坡道教学院的宗旨是:
1 宣传及弘扬正统道教与文化
2 宣传及弘扬中华传统文化
3 教育及推动宗教之间的和谐供存

Objective of the Center:
The objectives of the Tao Theology and Culture Center are:
1. to promote orthodox Taoism, its discipline and cultures
2. to promote traditional Chinese cultures and arts
3. to foster inter-faith communications and understanding

道教学院的发展方向与课程:

道教学院的成立,将以推动道教教育,中华文化,艺术,音乐及教育,培育道教人材及学习多元宗教,多元文化之工作为主,同时将附设一个资讯中心供各界咨询.新加坡道教学院也将实现下列教导与学习道教的功能:
1. 道教楖述与基本知识课程
2. 正统道教传统文化与本地道教信仰之分别讲座
3. 道德经交流会
4. 道教与其它宗教间的动向讲座
5. 道教仪范,玄科戒律学习班
6. 道教-民间信仰学习班
7. 道教斋醮科仪培训班
8. 道教经忏学习班
9. 道教道家哲学学习班
10. 道家文化学习班
11. 道家自修活动:
１１.１华乐团
１１.２医药学
１１.３烹饪与厨艺
１１.４书法与绘画
12. 社区服务
13. 宗教间和谐交流
14. 道教学术研讨会-本地与国际道教交流
15. 道教大法会-本地与国际道教交流
16. 传媒与出版
17. 档案与资料库
18. 现代行政管理与科技资讯训练班

Directions and Plans of the Center:

The establishment of the Singapore Tao Theology and Culture Center is to promote Taoism studies, zhonghua tradition, culture, music and education, nurture taoist talents and learning of the multi religion and multi culture. Also, there will be an information center in Tao Theology and Culture Center. The following functions will be implemented:
1. Talks on General Knowledge & Introduction to Taoism
2. Talks on Taoist Traditional Culture & Local Practices
3. Open Dialogues on Tao De Jing
4. Talks on Taoist and Inter-Faith Movement
5. Study Class on Taoist Discipline
6. Study Class on Taoism- Folk Religious Practices
7. Study Class on Taoism- Rites & Rituals
8. Study Class on Taoism Scriptures & Chanting
9. Study Class on Taoism Philosophy
10. Study Class on Taoism Cultures
11. Taoist Self-Cultivation Activities
-- Chinese Instrumental Ensemble
-- Health & Healthy Lifestyle
-- Meditation
-- Cuisine & Culinary
-- Calligraphy & Painting
12. Community Services
13. Inter-Faith Harmony Exchanges
14. Taoist Academic Seminars- Local and International Exchanges
15. Taoism Religious Congregations & Rituals- Local and International
Exchanges
16. Media & Publications
17. Archives & Preservation
18. Training Class for Modern Administration & Office Skills

资讯中心:

新加坡道教学院将附设一个资讯中心,专提供道教资料与资讯,让有兴趣的人士与团体咨询.敝会欢迎各大宫庙,团体及有心人士提供资料.

Information Center:

An Information Center will be the first section to be set up in the Tao Theology and Culture Center. This information Center will provide public or any interested party information related to Taoism, Zhonghua issues, directory of Singapore Temples and their events. We welcome all to register as member of the Information Center and support the Center's functions to disseminate information to the Taoist community and the public.

　

道教教育与发展基金:

新加坡道教协会成立于一九九六年,自成立后积极致力于弘教工作及推广庆祝道教节庆典,于这几年来已令到越来越多道教徒认识与了解及于农历二月十五这一天共同庆祝,并令更多的群众了解,及接受了道教的存在.

新加坡道教协会这几年的对外活动,引起极大的回响,通过社会人士的反映,本地道教信徒也产生共识,认同了他们是道教徒.所以,目前最基本与需要的是推展对道教与道家传统文化拥有更深一步的了解;道教协会对此做了检讨,并定下了下个计划,以"道教教育"为目标.虽然,面对财政上的有所限制,但对我们将不畏困难,坚定地推动下一步计划的工作.我们深信,只有通过普遍教育,信众及其它宗教的朋友们才能对道教的传统文化,礼节有所了解及尊重.

道教协会将筹募道教教育于发展基金以建立新加坡道教学院.我们恳求各界善长人翁及十方善信慷慨解.

Taoism Studies and Development Fund:

Taoist devotees in Singapore for the past few years have acknowledged and practiced the celebration of Taoist Day on the fifteen day of the 2nd lunar month. Taoist Mission (Singapore) was founded in 1996 and through its yearly organisation of Taoist Day Celebration, it has also offered better understanding and acceptance of Taoism in Singapore.

After much feedback and evaluation of the services carried out by Taoist Mission (Singapore) during the past years, the Mission will now embark on the next phase of its objectives…"Education on Taoism". With the unanimous acceptance by devotees that they are Taoists, there is a fundamental need to have deeper knowledge in Taoism and Taoist Traditional Culture. Although with financial constraint, Taoist Mission is still earnest to action its next phase of works. Mission believes that through general education, devotees and fellow friends from other faiths can accord understanding and respect to Taoist traditional practices.

Taoist Mission is now actively raising fund for Taoism Studies and Development for the building of Singapore Tao Theology and Culture Center. We seek your kind support and donation.