{"product_id":"monks-quarters-renovation","title":"Build a Home for the Monks: Monks Quarters and Balcony Renovation 僧寮建设供养","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.mq{font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;color:#2a2a2a}.mq .lead{font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:#501119;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 8px}.mq .zh{font-size:20px;color:#8a6d3b;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 16px}.mq h2{font-size:27px;color:#501119;margin:30px 0 10px}.mq p{margin:0 0 12px}.mq .goal{background:#fdf8f3;border:2px solid #d9b75a;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;margin:16px 0}.mq .goal b{display:block;color:#501119;font-size:30px;line-height:1.2}.mq .goal span{color:#555;font-size:17px}.mq .prob{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e9d4a7;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;margin:14px 0}.mq .prob ul{margin:0;padding-left:22px}.mq .prob li{margin:6px 0}.mq .plan{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;margin:12px 0}.mq .plan div{background:#fdf8f3;border:1px solid #e9d4a7;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:17px}.mq .plan div b{color:#501119}.mq a.cta{display:block;text-align:center;background:#f0d28a;color:#501119;border:2px solid #d9b75a;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;margin:18px 0}.mq a.cta small{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:15px;color:#5a4a2a}.mq .merit{border-left:6px solid #d9b75a;background:#fff9ef;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin:16px 0}.mq .trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin:12px 0}.mq .trust div{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e9d4a7;border-radius:12px;padding:14px;font-size:16px;text-align:center}.mq .trust div b{display:block;color:#501119;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px}.mq .note{font-size:16px;color:#555}@media(max-width:600px){.mq .plan,.mq .trust{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"mq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eMonks come to TGBC through the year to lead our pujas and teachings. Today there is nowhere at the centre for them to stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"zh\"\u003e僧人常年来到本中心主持法会，却没有一个可以安住的地方。请帮助我们建两间简单的僧寮。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur centre at 3C Campbell Lane has only two rooms. The balcony behind the kitchen could become two simple monk rooms, so that visiting Sangha can live at the centre, pray with us every morning and evening, and be close to the community they serve. But today it leaks every time it rains, there is no light after dark, and it is too hot by day. The photos above are exactly how it looks now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"goal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGoal: S$7,400\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe contractor's full quotation for the works, the new floor, and two beds. Every item above is one real line of that plan, and all of them together add up to exactly S$7,400.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"cta\" href=\"#MainProduct-template--24127449890919__main\"\u003eChoose what you would like to build\u003csmall\u003eFrom $10. Pick an item above, set the quantity, press Donate. Takes one minute.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"trust\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e100% to the build\u003c\/b\u003eEvery dollar goes to the contractor, materials and furniture. Nothing else.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYour name dedicated\u003c\/b\u003eRinpoche reads every sponsor's names in the weekly prayers and at the blessing of the rooms.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYou see it happen\u003c\/b\u003eProgress photos on Facebook and WhatsApp from the first day of work.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the problem is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prob\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRain comes through the roof.\u003c\/strong\u003e The old polycarbonate sheets and joints leak, so the area cannot be used as a room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo lights, no power.\u003c\/strong\u003e After sunset the balcony and kitchen are dark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNowhere for the Sangha to stay.\u003c\/strong\u003e Visiting monks cannot live at the centre, so they cannot be here for the daily prayers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt does not feel like a temple yet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Worn tiles from the lift to the kitchen are the first thing a visitor sees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat your offering builds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"plan\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTwo monk rooms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePartitions with waterproof panels, timber doors with locks, built from the wooden door outwards.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA bed for each monk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA simple bed frame and mattress in each room.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA dry, cool roof\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWaterproof coating with fibre cloth, sealed joints, and a new ceiling with rock-wool insulation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAircon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne indoor unit in each monk room, with the existing compressors re-stacked neatly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLights and power\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLights and double sockets for both rooms, and lights and power for the kitchen and dining area.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFive aluminium windows\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCasement windows to keep rain out and let air in.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNew wooden floor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarm Sunset Oak flooring from the lift entrance all the way to the kitchen, so everyone who walks in feels welcome.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKitchen, laundry, storage and painting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA proper sink, the washing machine relocated, the old drain closed, a storage platform at the staircase, and the whole area repainted.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"merit\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this matters.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Buddha praised offering a dwelling to the Sangha as one of the greatest material offerings, because every prayer, teaching and puja that happens there afterwards carries your merit with it. The monks who rest in these rooms will pray at the centre every day. Your name goes with them.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to give\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick any item above, from a $10 share to a whole room or the full project. Where an item says \"2 needed\" or \"5 needed\", you can sponsor one or set the quantity for more. Write the names you want dedicated and press Donate. You will receive a receipt by email straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTimeline\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork starts as soon as the fund is raised. The contractor's quotation is in hand and the flooring has been chosen. All that is missing is the funding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"cta\" href=\"#MainProduct-template--24127449890919__main\"\u003eBuild a home for the monks\u003csmall\u003eChoose an item above and press Donate. From $10.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eQuestions? WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/6597684268\"\u003e+65 9768 4268\u003c\/a\u003e. Tashi Gephelling Buddhist Centre is a registered non-profit in Singapore (UEN T16SS0126G). 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