Wan Fa Zu Shi (萬法祖師) aka Spiritual Master of Taoist Skills, in Chinese also known as Bing Ling Gong (炳靈公 got the same title as the Son of Dong Yue Da Di 東嶽大帝). Full title known as Tai Xuan Du Sheng San Shan Jiu Hou Xian Shi (泰玄都省三山九侯仙師).
According to the minimal records, Wan Fa Zu Shi was recorded to be born in Han Dynasty (date unknown), 15th Day of Lunar 12 Month, with name of Wo Li Fu (臥立夫).
Since young, Wan Fa Zu Shi had been showing great interest in learning the various Spiritual Skills of Taoism. After he grown-up, Wan Fa Zu Shi went around the whole country to seek Mastership under various Taoist Priests, Masters and Teachers of the various Schools (at that time, Tian Shi Sect 天師道 aka Wu Dou Mi Jiao 五斗米教 was the leading Sect).
By spending many years of learning & training, finally, Wan Fa Zu Shi was able to create another set of Theory and Teaching out from the skills that he had learnt to merge the various important Energies and Power together to form the Skill of Wan Fa Gui Zong (萬法皈宗 compressing the Positive Energies together to gain the maximum effect).
In Eastern Han Dynasty, Emperor Shun Period (AD130 東漢順帝年間), 19th Day of Lunar 2 Month, Wan Fa Zu Shi got his Enlightenment at Mountain Kong Dong (得道於崆峒山). From then, his disciples and students took over his task of spreading the imparting of the Spiritual Skills of the Theory of Wan Fa Gui Zong.
Now due to the various imported Non-Taoist Religions into China, many other Religions are trying to use the term of Wan Fa Gui Zong to represent that we, the Taoism is classified under their belief, which is not True. So do not mix our Taoism Wan Fa Gui Zong with the Non-Taoist Theory.
Another record on Wan Fa Zu Shi is:
Wan Fa Zu Shi, born in Eastern Jin Dynasty Period (AD317-420, date unknown 生于東晉時期). With a surname of Wan (俗姓萬).
Since young, had been influenced by his family members on Spiritual Skills and Taoist Teachings.
After growing up, Wan Fa Zu Shi made his way to Mao Shan (茅山習道) to do training and learning on the Various Skills and last, got his Enlightenment.
Upon getting his Enlightenment, Wan Fa Zu Shi was being bestowed with the Spiritual Sword known as Seven Star Sword (Qi Xing Jian 七星劍) and a Commanding Block of Mao Shan (茅山號令). By then, he traveled around the Whole Mortal Realm to eliminate the Negative Forces and performed his Salvation Task.
this god is rarely seen in singapore , who will normal pray to him
ReplyDeleteThe Actual one can never be seen in Singapore, but a Wrong one is always being honour by the Folks Culture.
ReplyDeletePeople who practiced Spiritual Skills, such as Priests, Spiritual Leaders, Masters will pay respect to him.
i remember that we saw the kimsin in the shop in chinatown , is that kimsin the actual one
ReplyDeleteChinatown, which one you refering to?
ReplyDeletethe one in mohd ali lane
ReplyDeleteThat one is considered the actual one.
ReplyDeleteThose wearing the Buddhist-headgear (like the one shown in the last pic) are usually the mix-up one, which is not considered as Actual.
he is quite unique as he got one eye half close . step on ling pai does it mean that he control it
ReplyDeleteYup, there are meanings behind such gestures...
ReplyDeletethose god that got the head gear like the last pic is buddhist what about qing shui zu shi and pu an zu shi
ReplyDeletecan read in story ans shows on kong dong pai , but is it a taoism sect that is make up. can buddhism god be mixed together to be honour in a same temple.
Kong Dong Sect is a pure Taoist Sect, doesnt mix up with any Non-Taoist or Non-Chinese Religions.
ReplyDeleteNo way of mixing any different Religions Deities together, this is a form of dis-respect and also, a form of ignorant.
Mr San Shan Jiu Hou, this seems to be the common address of him?
ReplyDeletemost of the temple are under zheng yi sect or under quan zhen sect .
ReplyDeleteYup, San Shan is the combination of the 3 Mountains under Zheng Yi Sect.
ReplyDeleteNowadays, alot of ppl are mis-using it which is a disrespect and down-grading of our Taoism.
Under Zheng Yi Sect.
ReplyDeleteWhich are the 3 Mountains?
ReplyDeleteWhat abt Jiu Hou?
Jiu Hou is a form of Official Title, just like Jiu Huang (九皇), Ba Wang (八王), etc.
ReplyDeleteSan Shan inclusive of:
龍虎山 Long Hu Shan
茅山 Mao Shan
閤皂山 Ge Zao Shan
In Ming & Qing Dynasty, San Shan changed to:
ReplyDelete龍虎山 Long Hu Shan
茅山 Mao Shan
武當山 Wu Dang Shan
Oh.. I see.
ReplyDeleteSo both is fine?
Usually we will use the 1st set of San Shan. Thats the one that being pass down by Zhang Tian Shi.
ReplyDeleteJave, wad does the green deity stands for?
ReplyDeleteTo eliminate all Demons.
ReplyDeleteThis is a new style of carving, to be more accurate, Wan Fa Zu Shi shall be stepping on a Tablet.
I noticed that the ghostly figure holds a Tablet.
ReplyDeleteYup, a little one.
ReplyDeletewat sect is qi yun shan and kun lun shan under. seem like a lot of taoist go in to mountains to get training and mostly sit on rocks .
ReplyDeleteThey are still Taoist Priests, most of them are from Wu Dang, Quan Zhen and some from Zheng Yi.
ReplyDeleteDue to Kun Lun Mt is a faraway land, not much people will go there to do cultivation.
is there a story behind his eyes? one small and one big?
ReplyDeleteLeft eye to see the Heavenly Realm
ReplyDeleteRight eye to see the Earthly Realm
One eye Big & One eye Small - to see the differences and changes in Life....
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ReplyDeleteNew pics added (wanfazushi_new05092009_01.jpg - wanfazushi_new05092009_02.jpg)
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