Wednesday, 15 August 2007

Pictures of Heavenly Lord Tai Yi (太乙尋聲救苦天尊)





Tai Yi Tian Zun (太乙天尊) aka Tai Yi Xun Sheng Jiu Tian Zun (太乙尋聲救苦天尊) or Tai Yi Zhen Ren (太乙真人).

In Taoism, he is the main key-person who is being appointed to take charge of the task of doing salvation for all the suffering souls, whether is to salvage them out of the suffering Realms or salvage them and bring them to the Eastern Palace for enjoying of eternal joyous.

During Taoist funeral wakes' rituals/ceremonies, Tai Yi Tian Zun will be invited and the Priests that conduct the Ritual/Ceremony must recite scriptures that are dedicated or associated with Tai Yi Tian Zun.

Different mantras are being recited too, in-order to assists the passed-on person to get the necessary blessing from Tai Yi Tian Zun.

In Big Salvation Ritual/Ceremony, the Taoist Priest will have to recite the Official Title of Tai Yi Tian Zun and also to visualize one self turning into Tai Yi Tian Zun while releasing the Positive Energy or Light Ray to do the salvation of the suffering souls.

Today, such Ritual/Ceremony can still be seen, but due to the engagement of Taoist Priest to conduct Funeral Ritual/Ceremony has dropped and so, not much people will be able to understand or see a Good "transformation" being done.

For Higher Res Pictures, feel free to visit this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/1526460477/pic/list
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54 comments:

  1. jave wu15 August 2007 at 14:11

    In folks myth, Tai Yi Tian Zun was known as the Master of Li Na Zha.

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  2. jave wu15 August 2007 at 14:19

    Tai Yi Tian Zun Mantra (Praise)

    救苦天尊寶誥 (Jiu Ku Tian Zun Bao Gao)　

    志心皈命禮
    Zhi Xin Gui Ming Li

    青華長樂界　東極妙嚴宮
    Qing Hua Chang Le Jie, Dong Ji Miao Yan Gong　

    七寶芳騫林　九色蓮花座　
    Qi Bao Fang Qian Lin, Jiu Se Liu Hua Zuo

    萬真環拱內　百億瑞光中　
    Wan Zhen Huan Gong Nei, Bai Yi Rui Guang Zhong

    玉清靈寶尊　應化玄元始　
    Yu Qing Ling Bao Zun, Ying Hua Xuan Yuan Shi

    浩劫垂慈濟　大千甘露門
    Hao Jie Chui Ci Ji, Da Qian Gan Lu Men

    妙道真身　紫金瑞相　
    Miao Dao Zhen Shen, Zi Jin Rui Xiang

    隨機赴感　誓願無邊
    Sui Ji Fu Gan, Shi Yuan Wu Bian

    大聖大慈　大悲大願　
    Da Sheng Da Ci, Da Bei Da Yuan

    十方化號　普度眾生
    Shi Fang Hua Hao, Pu Du Zhong Sheng

    億億劫中　度人無量　
    Yi Yi Jie Zhong, Du Ren Wu Liang

    尋聲赴感
    Xun Sheng Fu Gan

    太乙救苦天尊青玄九晹上帝
    Tai Yi Jiu Ku Tian Zun Qing Xuan Jiu Yang Shang Di

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  3. jave wu15 August 2007 at 14:21

    This mantra can be recite by anyone, anywhere.

    This mantra can be recite while you paying respect to your ancestors, etc.

    By chanting this mantra, upon hearing the reciting, Tai Yi Tian Zun will appear and do the salvation for the sufferings.

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  4. jave wu15 August 2007 at 14:22

    This mantra can also be found in the Taoism Night Homework, where all the Priests needed to chant for the souls and passed-away.

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  5. jave wu15 August 2007 at 14:27

    青華長樂界　東極妙嚴宮
    Qing Hua Chang Le Jie, Dong Ji Miao Yan Gong

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~

    In Buddhism, the Buddhist believe in the Western Paradise, there's a place called Ji Le Shi Jie, where all the good souls or souls being salvaged can stay in to enjoy the eternal joys and peacefulness.

    Whereas in Taoism, we believe that in the Eastern Palace (The Eastern Paradise) got a place called Chang Le Jie, where all the souls being salvaged by Tai Yi Tian Zun can stayed in to enjoy the infinite joyous and peacefulness.

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  6. Koh Anson15 August 2007 at 15:44

    Hi Jave,

    Is't appropriate to place him together with hell god??

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  7. jave wu15 August 2007 at 15:50

    Dear Bro,

    In some temples, they do place him with the Hell Deities, but due to his ranking, he must be place on-top of all Hell Deities, even Wu Yue (Dong Yue, etc) are to be placed under him.

    PS: But dont treat him as Nether World Deity, cos he's not.

    If you will to invite him into your temple or altar, then you will have to invite Di Zang to another altar. (Tai Yi and Di Zang do have the same performance task)

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  8. dasheng fozhu15 August 2007 at 17:51

    got di zang wang nice sutra song and video?... -_-

    dasheng
    ♠♣♥♦☺☺♦♥♣♠

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  9. sixi ken ng17 August 2007 at 00:30

    i ever ask a priest .. when he was doin fang yang kou .. he recited tai yi tian zhun and also wear a headdress like di zhang wang and he told me di zhang wang is tai yi tian zhun in buddhist and tai yi tian zhun is di zhang in taoist .. is it true ??

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  10. jave wu17 August 2007 at 07:20

    Ha ha ha, I know who you mentioning.

    Di Zang and Tai Yi got no connection, even-thou they have the same task to perform and carried the same object while they do the salvation for the sufferings and souls.

    To be honest and frank, in Taoism, we do not have "Fang Yan Kou", cos in our Taoist Contexts, we have rules of "Dao Bu Fang Yan Kou, Fo Bu Can Li Dou" -> meaning, Taoism do not perform Yan Kou, as this ritual can only be seen in Buddhism and Buddhism cannot perform the ritual of paying respect to Nan Bei Dou (for longevity and getting rid of sins and disasters). But now, all being mix-up.

    The hat head-dress that Taoist Priests worn during the Chao Du is different from the one monks worn.

    For Taoism, on the head-dress, it showns the Five Lord of the Five direction (Wu Fang Wu Lao) -> which are the 5 very important Lords that helped in the salvaging of souls, etc.

    Whereas in Buddhism, the head-dress showns the 5 Buddhas.

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  11. jave wu17 August 2007 at 07:22

    Add on:

    Actually while a Priest put on the head-dress, there's a certain mantras to recite, not necessary to recite Tai Yi's mantra.

    But Tai Yi is the main key-person in such rituals.

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  12. jave wu17 August 2007 at 08:29

    This is the appearance of Tai Yi that appears in the Story of Na Zha.

    PS: Tai Yi, in folks myth, is the master of Na Zha.

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  13. sixi ken ng17 August 2007 at 14:59

    oh okok .. well i wont say its all mixed up .. but knowing that fo dao ben yi jia .. so wat we are doin might so cal be connected .. anyway thanks for ur explanation .. haha when i see u again .. i will ask more hahaha ..

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  14. sixi ken ng17 August 2007 at 15:01

    Fo Bu Can Li Dou does this mean as fo " dont willing " to li duo ??

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  15. jave wu17 August 2007 at 15:22

    Not they dont willing, cos they do not have the set of ritual material to do it and it's not encourage and accepted for Buddhist to perform such ritual.

    For all Religions and the rituals involved, we have a standard set being set by our Ancestors in the Ancient time, and this is the rule that were being set in the Ancient Era, no one can changed or break it.

    For Taoism, we dont do Fang Yan Kou, but we perform ritual for souls such as "Po Yu" or "Ji Du/Pu Shi".

    PS: Po Yu -> meaning salvage the suffering souls out, in-order to offer them food and send them to the Paradise.

    Ji Du/Pu Shi -> the one performed at ur Tua is called this and not Yan Kou.

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  16. jave wu17 August 2007 at 15:25

    Hahahaha, in some way, I do agree and double confirm that Fo Dao do exist closely together.

    But in certain way like the customs of performing of rituals/ceremonies, making requests for the mortals, etc, must not be mix-up or jumble-up.

    Like what I've posted earlier, all these are being set, rules & regulations must be followed. :)

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  17. Edwin C17 August 2007 at 15:40

    Hi Java, fyi, buddhist oso hav scripts of chanting bei dou...
    In Buddhism, there is a section know 密教部 in 大藏经，it did have details abt 北斗 and sutra for 北斗 and oso ceremony to pray 北斗. In S'pore seldom pl know this.

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  18. jave wu17 August 2007 at 15:46

    Hi Chin,

    Yup, I know that, cos I have the script too. But according to the Buddhism Script of the Bei Dou, it doesnt seems to show the essence of the purpose of the ritual on paying respect to the Bei Dou.

    Of cos, we are not here to fight for which is best and which is more accurate. :P

    In Taoism, paying respect to the Bei Dou is a must practise that being pass-down by the our Ancestors and Fore-fathers, etc.

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  19. Edwin C17 August 2007 at 16:11

    Hi Java,
    of cos we r not here to fight. I'm here just to share info and learn. Religion issue is endless...

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  20. jave wu17 August 2007 at 16:15

    Hahahahaha, yup, we are here to exchange info mah, rite :P

    Anyway, whether is Taoist Bei Dou or Buddhist Bei Dou, at the end is just a scripture. such scriptures can only be recite sincerely or by sincere person in-order to get it's power being release out.... ;)

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  21. Edwin C17 August 2007 at 16:54

    Bingo... tats the pt... hahahaha...
    :-)

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  22. sixi ken ng18 August 2007 at 03:46

    haha thanks bro .. i got it some way .. see ya soon ..

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  23. jave wu20 August 2007 at 14:09

    Here's the 10 Direction Salvation Lords that Tai Yi Tian Zun manifest or transform to:

    東方玉寶皇上天尊。
    Dong Fang Yu Bao Huang Shang Tian Zun (East)

    南方玄真萬福天尊。
    Nan Fang Xuan Zhen Wan Fu Tian Zun (South)

    西方太妙至極天尊。
    Xi Fang Tai Miao Zhi Ji Tian Zun (West)

    北方玄上玉宸天尊。
    Bei Fang Xuan Shang Yu Chen Tian Zun (North)

    東北方度仙上聖天尊。
    Dong Bei Fang Du Xian Shang Sheng Tian Zun (North-East)

    東南方好生度命天尊。
    Dong Nan Fang Hao Sheng Du Ming Tian Zun (South-East)

    西南方太靈虛皇天尊。
    Xi Nan Fang Tai Ling Xu Huang Tian Zun (South-West)

    西北方無量太華天尊。
    Xi Bei Fang Wu Liang Tai Hua Tian Zun (North-West)

    上方玉虛明皇天尊。
    Shang Fang Yu Xu Ming Huang Tian Zun (Upper)

    下方真皇洞神天尊。
    Xia Fang Zhen Huang Dong Shen Tian Zun (Lower)

    In total, we address them as Shi Fang Jiu Ku Tian Zun.

    In Taoism, we also believed that, the 10 Courts of Yama Kings are the manifestation of these 10 Directional Salvation Lords.

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  24. jave wu22 August 2007 at 04:03

    dear all, here's a video made according to Tai Yi's mantra:

    http://javewu.multiply.com/video/item/20

    Hope u all like it.

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  25. jave wu27 August 2007 at 03:23

    More pics added. Enjoy.

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  26. jave wu25 December 2007 at 21:53

    New Pics added (taiyi_new_01.jpg - taiyi_new_06.jpg)

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  27. jave wu27 February 2008 at 07:55

    New pics added (taiyi_01.jpg - taiyi_09.jpg)

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  28. jave wu5 March 2008 at 08:20

    New pic added (taiyi_new_2008_01.jpg)

    New explanation being edited.

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  29. YH 270924 August 2008 at 01:20

    I like this portrait of Tai Yi Jiu Ku Tian Zun.

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  30. jave wu24 August 2008 at 01:28

    This is a very Old Painting of Tai Yi Tian Zun: taiyi_new23082008_01.jpg

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  31. jave wu6 September 2008 at 06:20

    New pics added (taiyi_new05092008_01.jpg - taiyi_new05092008_02.jpg)

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  32. jave wu13 October 2008 at 23:40

    New pics added (taiyi_new13102008_01.jpg - taiyi_new13102008_12.jpg)

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  33. tan junyan travis19 January 2009 at 21:42

    do u noe hw to copy the music file because i need to use

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  34. jave wu19 January 2009 at 22:48

    Go to my Youtube to download the Created Video.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1FenQNCXn8

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  35. tan junyan travis20 January 2009 at 20:05

    I need to record tis

    http://javewu.multiply.com/music/item/104/104

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  36. tan junyan travis20 January 2009 at 20:10

    then hw to record??

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  37. tan junyan travis20 January 2009 at 20:13

    can u record the music in full because my dad say that it is not in full......................

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  38. jave wu20 January 2009 at 23:51

    You will need to find a Recording Media from the Internet as I dont provide the Recording Media here.

    Yes, this is not a Full one. Full one will only be used by us, the Taoist Priests during Rituals & Ceremonies.

    You can PM or email me on the reason of using this and I will try my best to assist you and your Dad.

    My email: javecxwu@gmail.com

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  39. terry tan31 July 2009 at 21:09

    hi Jave. in ur opinion is tai yi tian zhun & lui seng pu hua tian zhun suitable for household worship? thank u

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  40. jave wu31 July 2009 at 21:23

    Of cos you can, this will be Great.

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  41. jave wu9 April 2010 at 22:08

    New pics added (taiyi_new09042010_01.jpg - taiyi_new09042010_07.jpg)

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  42. Mark Lee Pringle25 August 2010 at 03:32

    guan yu

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  43. Darren Suryawijaya 王俊揚31 August 2010 at 21:25

    Hi Shifu,
    so if we pay respect to Tai Yi Tian Zun, is it forbidden to pay respect to Di Zang Wang Pu Sa?
    Thanks. :)

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  44. jave wu1 September 2010 at 12:33

    Its not forbidden, just that we dont mix the 2 culture together.

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  45. Darren Suryawijaya 王俊揚2 September 2010 at 18:57

    Oh. Ok. But it isn't wrong to combine them together right? And is it ok to burn paper items for ancestors in the same bin as the bins for deities?

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  46. jave wu3 September 2010 at 13:27

    Cant say wrong, just that to avoid. Dont mix the burning.

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  47. Darren Suryawijaya 王俊揚3 September 2010 at 16:11

    oh. ok. I meant the same burning bin but used at different times. Is it ok to use the burning bins usually for deities when honouring anestors?

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  48. jave wu4 September 2010 at 16:35

    No, must use different bins.

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  49. Darren Suryawijaya 王俊揚6 September 2010 at 14:40

    Ok. Thanks so much Shifu.

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  50. jave wu23 November 2010 at 19:31

    New pics added (taiyi_new23112010_01.jpg - taiyi_new23112010_02.jpg)

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  51. jave wu30 November 2010 at 21:46

    New pics added (taiyi_new30112010_01.jpg - taiyi_new30112010_03.jpg)

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  52. christian kosok15 December 2010 at 23:21

    we need his blessing

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  53. jave wu15 December 2010 at 23:24

    Yup, indeed needed his blessing and I''m sure, he had heard it.

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  54. jave wu30 November 2011 at 18:19

    New Pics added (taiyi_new30112011_01.jpg - taiyi_new30112011_03.jpg)

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