这张难能可贵的旧照片记录了1966年光明山普觉禅寺于农历11月24日首次举办的水陆法会。照片的拍摄地点是旧大雄宝殿前，以当时的摄像技术，这张全体照实属难得。
1965年新加坡建国后，这是全国第一次举行的佛教水陆法会，出席参与的人数可谓空前。当时的那次法会是连续办了十五天并且是一起举办了三种法会：三坛大戒、启建水陆大斋胜会和“祈祷世界和平大会”。
This invaluable photo captures a significant moment in history — the inaugural ceremony of “The Grand Prayer that Blesses and Benefits all Sentient Beings” organised by Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery. The event took place on the lunar 24th day of the 11th month in 1966.
To commemorate this remarkable ceremony, the monastery has carefully preserved this photo along with a custom-ordered standing clock by Venerable Seck Hong Choon. The standing clock bears inscriptions that read: “In memory of the 45th anniversary of the founding Abbot Venerable Sik Zhuan Dao’s establishment of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, and in fulfilment of Venerable Sik Zhuan Dao’s last wish of organising a puja ceremony with the three kinds of veneration combined — ‘Triple Platform Ordination Ceremony’, ‘The Grand Prayer that Blesses and Benefits all Sentient Beings’ and ‘Grand Prayer for World Peace’.”
As time passes, this old photo and the standing clock continue to bring back fond memories of the joy and success achieved through the organisation of this puja ceremony.
