Cheesey74 6th Gear May 19, 2009 Share May 19, 2009 ON SUNDAY morning, staff at the Singapore Buddhist Lodge, a religious welfare group, found $47,000 - in a stack of $1,000 notes - in its donation box. They were not unduly surprised. Chairman Lee Bock Guan said the temple in Kim Yam Road has been receiving the cash donation - every month - for almost three years now. The monthly amount varies, he said, between $40,000 and $50,000. That means the anonymous donor has given some $1.5 million cash to the temple. 'You know it is the same person, because the notes always come in the same, neat stack,' said Mr Lee. Mr Lee added that the Lodge has no plans to pursue the identity of the mysterious donor because it is obvious the person prefers to stay anonymous. He added: 'He or she could easily have written a cheque. By donating in cash, this person clearly prefers to be unknown. 'We thank this person but have no interest in discovering his or her identity.' The Lodge has been providing free vegetarian meals to the less-privileged for more than 20 years. It spends $210,000 a month on its daily buffet and plans to spend even more, as more people come forward for financial help. This year, the group also increased its education bursary budget from $1 million to $1.2 million, even as donations dipped by about 20 per cent. It has $10 million in reserves. http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking...ry_378399.html ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueray Hypersonic May 19, 2009 Share May 19, 2009 this type is genuine donor. not like some who donate and then gets it published in the Straits Times to let the whole world know they are donating ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator May 19, 2009 Share May 19, 2009 this type is genuine donor. not like some who donate and then gets it published in the Straits Times to let the whole world know they are donating ... Agreee....this is true philantrophy at it's best. May he be blessed forevermore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kxbc Turbocharged May 19, 2009 Share May 19, 2009 Agreee....this is true philantrophy at it's best. May he be blessed forevermore What if this donor is actually a ruthless loan shark who threatens his debtors with death or worse things? :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator May 19, 2009 Share May 19, 2009 What if this donor is actually a ruthless loan shark who threatens his debtors with death or worse things? or mi tofu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kongkongwolf Clutched May 19, 2009 Share May 19, 2009 Agreee....this is true philantrophy at it's best. May he be blessed forevermore Thank you for your blessings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyt 4th Gear May 19, 2009 Share May 19, 2009 quite a number of the ppl going for the buffet are abled bodied who just want to save their lunch money... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurman Supercharged May 19, 2009 Share May 19, 2009 We dun have to care even if the doner is loan shark or what, at least hes not a hypocrite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modykoh 1st Gear May 19, 2009 Share May 19, 2009 the ground floor plus the second floor is serving food..however second floor the food is 'better' got ppl serve... i had seen foreign workers (condo site construction) coming in for free meal...i had also seen few ang mo coming in regular as well. No discrimination at all... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modykoh 1st Gear May 19, 2009 Share May 19, 2009 Thank you for your blessings. careful wat you speak...later kana knock on your head alo dont know why...LOLxxx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrosszero Turbocharged May 19, 2009 Share May 19, 2009 I know of one such person who does that - he does charitable things somewhat as a way of counterbalancing the bad stuff that he does. But he's a very pious and devout Buddhist. He's a contradiction in himself, but who am I to judge him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultramega 1st Gear May 19, 2009 Share May 19, 2009 the ground floor plus the second floor is serving food..however second floor the food is 'better' got ppl serve... i had seen foreign workers (condo site construction) coming in for free meal...i had also seen few ang mo coming in regular as well. No discrimination at all... Sounds like you are regular as well since you know who the regulars are. Or you workiong/volunterring there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngck 3rd Gear May 19, 2009 Share May 19, 2009 Sounds like you are regular as well since you know who the regulars are. Or you workiong/volunterring there? maybe he is one of the regulars as well. haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Clutched May 20, 2009 Share May 20, 2009 the ground floor plus the second floor is serving food..however second floor the food is 'better' got ppl serve... i had seen foreign workers (condo site construction) coming in for free meal...i had also seen few ang mo coming in regular as well. No discrimination at all... Since young, whenever I follow my mum to temple pray on big occasion, we always eat the vege meal after that. not because we are seeking for free meal but we feel like it's a meal with blessing from the Buddha. If you ever see ppl driving big cars there eating the free meal, don't think they are coming for free meals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ender Hypersonic May 20, 2009 Share May 20, 2009 I know of one such person who does that - he does charitable things somewhat as a way of counterbalancing the bad stuff that he does. But he's a very pious and devout Buddhist. He's a contradiction in himself, but who am I to judge him? Since he believe in Buddhism, then he knows he has a lot of bad karma for his bad stuff. Think he hopes that by doing more charitable act, he may reduce or even eliminate his bad karma.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic May 20, 2009 Share May 20, 2009 maybe i'm cynical, my initial thoughts are : - ill gotten gains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabest 2nd Gear May 20, 2009 Share May 20, 2009 he could have strike lottery big time anh that is his way of returning and sharing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mzrmazda3 6th Gear May 20, 2009 Share May 20, 2009 ON SUNDAY morning, staff at the Singapore Buddhist Lodge, a religious welfare group, found $47,000 - in a stack of $1,000 notes - in its donation box. They were not unduly surprised. Chairman Lee Bock Guan said the temple in Kim Yam Road has been receiving the cash donation - every month - for almost three years now. The monthly amount varies, he said, between $40,000 and $50,000. That means the anonymous donor has given some $1.5 million cash to the temple. 'You know it is the same person, because the notes always come in the same, neat stack,' said Mr Lee. Mr Lee added that the Lodge has no plans to pursue the identity of the mysterious donor because it is obvious the person prefers to stay anonymous. He added: 'He or she could easily have written a cheque. By donating in cash, this person clearly prefers to be unknown. 'We thank this person but have no interest in discovering his or her identity.' The Lodge has been providing free vegetarian meals to the less-privileged for more than 20 years. It spends $210,000 a month on its daily buffet and plans to spend even more, as more people come forward for financial help. This year, the group also increased its education bursary budget from $1 million to $1.2 million, even as donations dipped by about 20 per cent. It has $10 million in reserves. http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking...ry_378399.html Really must respect this type of donor ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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