praying in the west
September 23rd, 2008
Singapore has these lovely little parks that many go for their morning exercises and fresh air. But this particular one in Bukit Batok is an emerald gem of a park for quiet prayer and meditation. In the afternoon its too balmy but in the morning its just nice, especially after nine, when there are less joggers around.
There are many stone and wooden benches and some are more private but most are along bitumen paths that when sunlit by early morn looks like paths to the beautiful beyond.
I used to live five minutes away at Bukit Batok East Ave 4 and this was my favourite grove. As I sat there in quiet this morning, I was struck that this grove of peace was alive with a community of birds and squirrels, and the beautiful bird calls were captivating to say the least. Surprisingly, the liveliness now was more than it had been several years before.
Sadly, the car park was not free of charge, so if you want to pray unhurriedly, park without anxiety at the beautiful St Mary of the Angels, the most outstanding church building during my lifetime, in my opinion. If the park got too warm or it rained, you could use the charming chapel there.
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