Long Shan Men Tai Yi Salvation Day 2009 (己丑年龍山門太乙普度日)

Yesterday, 30 Aug 2009, 11th Day of Lunar 7 Month (農曆七月十一日), is considered as the Salvation Day of Heavenly Lord Tai Yi (太乙救苦天尊). As usual, Long Shan Men (龍山門) will need to honour Lord Tai Yi in-order to request for the Blessing for the Suffering Wanderings.

This Year, Million Thanks to Vabien for taking the Initiative to conduc the Salvation Day Ceremony on behalf of Long Shan Men.

And so, at Evening time, I arrived at his Place to assist him for the Honouring & Offering to the Wanderings.

Just before I arrived at his Place, he had already prepared the Spiritual Salvation Water aka Tai Yi Pu Du Gan Lu Shui (太乙普度甘露水) (Pic 04) and while I was there, we started to pack up for the Offering at the Open field under his Block.

Due to its getting late, so the Open Field was quiet, so without hesitation, we started to the Summoning of Earth Deity (此間土地神) 1st before the Offering started.

While Vabien was away to do the Summoning of Earth Deity, I was at the Burning Area to lay out the Offerings, just as I was laying out the Offerings, I could sense that someone pad on my shoulder. I knew that this was "abnormal", so definitely no turning of the Head. Without paying attention to that, I just carried on with the spreading of the Offerings.

After Vabien returned from the Summoning of Earth Deity, I asked him to go to the 2 sides of the Roads to summon in the Wanderings, just as he finished the summoning, a gust of Strange Wind appeared at the Burning Urn, so immediately, the Burning had to start.

Once the Fire was started, the Salvation Water must be Sprinkle around the whole Area. The Main Purpose of this Salvation Water was to allow the Wanderings to lessen their Burdens & Sins and then, proceed with the Leaving of this Suffering Mortal Realm.

Usually for Long Shan Men, once the Water was being Sprinkle out, no One was allowed to look at the Area where the Burning was carried out and so, immediately, Vabien & I had to leave the Place to proceed with the Sending Off of Earth Deity (Pic 08).

After the Sending Off & Thanking the Earth Deity, the Salvation Day was considered Completed.

For High Res Pictures, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/889139057/pic/list

Kreta Ayer Merchant Association 7th Month Celebration (牛車水商聯中元會)

After a week's resting at home, today, I decided to bring my Mum to Chinatown to have our dinner and also, using the opportunity to drop by the 7th Month Celebration Tentage set-up beside Tooth-relic Temple.

Knowing that every year, Kreta Ayer Merchant Association will conduct Grand Celebration for 7th Month, but out of my expectation, this year, the Association is holding a Bigger Celebration, this is a Good Sign.

Upon finishing our Dinner, my Mum and I walked towards the Tentage. Just as we were crossing the Road from Greatwall Coffee-shop, we saw the Salvation Lantern being Set-up at one of the Corner at Blk 335A, so I decided to stop by to take some Pictures (Pic 01 - 03).

Upon the Arrival at the Tentage and from the Set-up, we noticed that Cantonese Taoist Priest Group, Nan Wu Rong Xin (南無榮新) was being engaged for the Salvation Ritual, which I always thought that was Cantonese Taoist Priest Group Nan Wu Xiang (南無祥).

Due to the Celebration has not yet started, so most of the Paper Figurines were not yet being Dotted (Pic 08 -09) and the Spiritual Notice was not yet Enhanced (Pic 19 - 24).

After a round of taking of Pictures, my Mum decided to make a move and so, we headed home.

PS: Something sad to know is that, some of the Information given on the Explanation Display Board are Not Accurate.

For High Res Pictures, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/476311367/pic/list

Movie "BLOOD TIES" Preview Seminar (《还魂》影片首映座谈会)

Start:	Sep 4, '09 11:00p
Location:	Singapore, CBD

With the Screening of Local Chinese Movie "BLOOD TIES", Plaze Singapure Golden Village will be conducting a small scale Seminar on the Theme Returning of Soul on the 7th Day.

API is engaged to be the Seminar Moderator and Jave will be representing Taoist Culture to give a Brief Introduction on the Returning of Soul.

For those who wish to get the Tickets to the Preview & Seminar, please proceed to www.xin.sg

More details will be showed in the Website.

《还魂》头七 鬼魂要复仇
据说人死了之后，会在第七日还魂。

农历七月，鬼门大开，《还魂》（BLOOD TIES）带你走入鬼的世界，告诉你一个鬼魂复仇的故事。

据说人死了之后，在第七日还魂，也是所谓的“头七”。故事讲述一名叫‘顺’的警察，他惨被私会党惨杀，爱妻也不幸被奸杀。

‘顺’在“头七”还魂上了他十三岁妹妹小琴的身，将谋害他的人赶尽杀绝。

电影由本地导演蔡于位(Yee-Wei Chai)执导，演员包括香港老戏骨郑佩佩和曾江，是新加坡电影委员（Singapore Film Commission）New Feature Film基金资助的9部电影中，首部在电影院放映的作品。

《还魂》将在9月10日放映。

欲取得《还魂》预映门票!請前往新动网網站 www.xin.sg
新动网网友将有机会出席《还魂》午夜场预映。在预映开始前，主办单位也会邀请宗教人士出席小座谈会，分享靈魂之說，也会谈到‘头七會魂’。

午夜场预映日期：9月4日（星期五）農曆七月十六日
时间：晚上11时
地点：Plaze Singapura GV

Video on Taoist Ritual - Inviting Water 02 (道教科儀之請水短片)

In here, you all will be watching a Series of 2 Video Clips on the Taoist Ritual -Invitation of Water (請水科儀).

In Taoism Ritual, this Invitation of Water Ritual will be conducted a Day before the Main Ritual started.

In the Invitation of Water Ritual, reporting to Heaven & Water Deities will be conducted in-order to get the Permission of Inviting Back the Water.

Such Water will be known as Water from Three Realms (三界之水) or Non-stop-flowing Water (永流水).

Hope you all Enjoyed.

Video on Taoist Ritual - Inviting Water 01 (道教科儀之請水短片)

In here, you all will be watching a Series of 2 Video Clips on the Taoist Ritual -Invitation of Water (請水科儀).

In Taoism Ritual, this Invitation of Water Ritual will be conducted a Day before the Main Ritual started.

In the Invitation of Water Ritual, reporting to Heaven & Water Deities will be conducted in-order to get the Permission of Inviting Back the Water.

Such Water will be known as Water from Three Realms (三界之水) or Non-stop-flowing Water (永流水).

Hope you all Enjoyed.

Salvation Ritual for the Pass-on in South Taiwan Typhoon Disaster (八八水災超薦罹難者引魂受度法會)

In here, are the Pictures taken during the Salvation Ritual conducted on last Sunday (23 Aug 2009).

For this Salvation Ritual, several High Priests were engaged to conduct the Ritual.

Due to Time-restriction, the Taoist Salvation Ritual was being shorten to only less than 12 Hours (instead of the 24 Hours).

For High Res Pictures, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/909737261/pic/list

Taiwan Documentary on Taoist Ritual (台灣道教法會記錄片)

In here, you all will be watching the Video Clip on Documentary on Taoist Ritual.

This Documentary is produced by a Taiwan Media Group.

Hope you all Enjoyed.

Video on Hong Kong Taoist Ritual - Qi Tan Fa Biao (香港道教科儀啟壇發表短片)

In here, you all will be watching a Video Clip on the Qi Tan Ritual aka Kai Tan Ritual (開壇儀) conducted by Hong Kong Zheng Yi Sect Taoist Priest.

This Ritual is conducted to do Reporting & Invitation of Deities to arrive at the Ceremony Premises.

At the end of the Video, you will see the Fa Biao aka Song Biao Ritual (送表科儀), meaning sending off the Spiritual Petition to Heaven for Reporting.

Manifestation Anniversary of Lord Kui Xing (魁星帝君聖誕吉慶)

Finally Jave is back to do posting, Thanks to the Blessing of Lord Kui Xing, I'm able to resume my Posting on this Auspicious Day.

Today, 7th Day of Lunar 7 Month is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary of Lord Kui Xing.

Lord Kui Xing, is one of the few Academic Study Deities that we Taoists Honoured.

For those who are able to visit Temples that honour Kui Xing, please do so. Cos besides Giving Blessing for Academic Study, he is also in-charge of Career Blessing too.

More Info & Pictures of Kui Xing:

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http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/207

Video on Kui Xing:

http://javewu.multiply.com/video/item/23

Video on Taoist Ritual - Xian Bao (道教科儀上謝獻寶短片)

In this Video, you will be seeing the Taoist Ritual being conducted to Report to the Deities on the Completion of the Celebration.

Besides the Reporting, Offering of a Small Token to the Invited Deities is also being carried-out.

Hope you all Enjoyed.

Dotting Ceremony Series 06 - Lv Shan Xiao Fa Dotting (開光系列之閭山小法開光篇)

In this Video, you will be seeing the Normal Spiritual Teacher performing the Dotting for the New Statue of Wang Ling Guan (王靈官聖像).

Hope you all Enjoyed.

Daily Cultivation for New Taoists (平常日道門中人之修)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Other

Recently, quite a number of New Taoists or Interested Parties approached me for the knowledge on Basic Cultivation for Taoism. And of cos, due to my Tasks, I shared with them on the Daily stuffs that Oneself can do at Home, acting as a form of Basic Cultivation for New Taoists.

As everyone knows that, after being Endorsed as an Official Taoist, Daily Chanting must be done, no matter how rush or busy Oneself can be. Some Non-Taoists might not be able to understand or accept such behaviours, but to a Taoist, it is important, cos by doing so, Oneself is able to do Self-patience Training and also, to understand the In-depth meaning of a saying in Qing Jing Jing (清靜經) - Dong Zhe Jing Zhi Ji (動者靜之基), translated as Movements/Actions are the Foundation or Cause of Serenity.

In here, I will do a quite intro on my Ownself's Daily Cultivation at home.

First thing after waking up, washing up and keeping Oneself refreshing is a Must. By doing so, Oneself will keep in the Mind that, Today is a Fresh Day, no matter what happen, Oneself must try to keep calm & peace in Mind, in-order to Balance the Un-necessary Un-balancing Issues.

After then, preparing of Water for Honouring to the Deities. Alot of Taoists or Chinese tend to skip this Procedure, cos to them, as long as they Offered Tea or Water to the Deities on the 1st Day or 15th Day of the Lunar Month will be enough, actually is Not. By doing Daily Preparation of the Water, this is One way to show your Sincerity & also to Train One's Patience. For some Lazy People, by doing Preparation of the Water for 1 Month, they had found it difficult to continue, once such Thought appeared, then it will be time for Oneself to do Serious Reflection on why.

Follow by the Offering of Water will be Offering Incenses. Due to New Taoists are not Fully Trained on the Ways of Kneeling or Making Kowtow, then for the Kneeling or Kowtow can be omitted, if not, once the Method of Kneeling or Kowtow is not being properly done, Kneel-caps or Body-muscles will be affected. In-order to lessen the Risks, just normal Offering of Water & Incenses will do and then, follow by the Chanting.

Chanting is always a Nightmare to alot of People, especially Non-Taoists. But if Chanting, such a "Simple Task" and yet Oneself find it Scary, then in this Life, what is Happiness or Joyous? Chanting is just being done by using One's Mouth, Mind & Heart, is that so difficult that Oneself will be exhausted to death after doing? I doubt so. Once Oneself is willingly to Learn & Promote the Upright Culture, I think Chanting will be the Most Enjoyable Task to perform everyday.

For those who cant perform Chanting in the Morning due to Work or Family Committment, do not worry, cos on the Way to Work or after bringing Children to School, etc, use just 5-10 minutes to do Simple Chanting, such as just Qing Jing Jing or a few Bao Gao aka Praise Mantras (寶誥), I think it will be enough to keep Oneself Calm & Peace for the next 4-6 Hours (refering to those who are Hot-tempered).

Now, for those whose Homes do not have Maids, then this will be Really a form of "Movement Cultivation" for you all. Due to we have Grandmother, Mother or Wife at home, alot of the People tend to leave the House-chores to them, which this is indeed a very Bad Action.

For those who tend to wake up early or is a MUST to wake up early for the Chanting, after Chanting, use about 15-20 minutes to do some Simple House-chores such as helping the Ladies to do some Cleaning of Utensils, Mopping the Floor, Cleaning the Tables or doing some minor Washing. Make Oneself sweat a bit (even without Exercising). During the Washing, etc, Oneself try to keep the Mind Clear & Calm. Even though Washing or Cleaning is NOT easy, but when Oneself is putting Efforts into such Washing, Oneself can Trained Oneself to remain Calm & Peace. How to do it, Once you start your Washing or Cleaning, you will be able to find out yourself of how to maintain the Balancing.

After the Washing, the Morning Cultivation will be considered Completed.

For Noon Cultivation, it will be more Simple. During Lunch Time, 5 minutes before your Meal, do some Simple Chanting again. For those who have only 30 minutes of Lunch-time, then you may wish to have your Meal 1st and then do the Chanting after the Meal, this can be done too.

For those who got extra Timing, you may wish to visit a Nearby Temple to pay your respect to the Deities or do your Chanting in the Temple, if you can do so, this will be Great.

At Night, once after reaching home, perform your Wash-up, then if Oneself has already Calm-down from the Traveling-back, then it will be time to do the Last Chanting for the Day. Due to New Taoists who are not yet being trained to do the Night Salvation Ritual, so it will be best of not getting into that. Just Simple Chanting on Qing Jing Jing or Tai Yi Tian Zun Bao Gao (太乙天尊寶誥) will be Great.

For some of the Taoists, they tend to do some Self-reflections at Night on the Things that they have Done or Encountered during the Day, it will be Great too.

Once the Night Chanting or Reflection is being Done, then the Whole Day's Cultivation is considered Smoothly or Successfully Completed. Look forward to another Good Day for tomorrow.

Last of All, just to remind everyone here, doing Self Cultivation is not to become a Deity or to Gain more In-return from the Heaven or Deities. Self Cultivation is to make Oneself a better person and also, to benefit the People that are around us, such as allowing the People from not suffering from being affected by our Bad-temper or etc. Another thing is that, beyond ALL Self Cultivation, Respect is very Important.

Before doing anything, Oneself must always remind Oneself that Respecting the Others is always very Important.

If Oneself got a Master or Teacher, Respect them at ALL time.

If Oneself got a Leader of the School or Sect, Respect them at ALL places.

Do not neglect this.

Once Oneself does not show the Respect, then it will really defeat the Purpose of being a Taoist.

At the End, wishes ALL of you Successful in your Self Cultivation.

Night Exploring Tour at CCK Cemetary (蔡厝港華人墓地之旅)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Other

Today, the 1st day of the Chinese 7th Month Celebration (20 Aug 2009), in Folks Term known as Ghostly Month, upon the invitation by Mr Raymond Goh of API (Asia Paranormal Investigators), I joined them for a Midnight Tour at CCK Cemetary - acting as the Taoist "Ghost-detector".

For this Trip, Reporters from Lian He Wan Bao (聯合晚報) were there to do photo-taking & interviews.

At about 11.00Pm, we reached CCK Cemetary. Upon arriving, we saw a Group of Temple Members waiting at the Main Entrance, after checking with them, we found out that they were from Tian Ci Temple (天慈宮), located at Punggol.

After meeting up with the Reporters & some other members from API (1 of them with Yin-yang Eyes 陰陽眼), we started our Tour by waiting into the Dark Cemetary. For those who never went to Cemetary at night, you might felt errie, but for us, due to we were quite exposed to such things, so when we walked into the Cemetary, the 1st impression that appeared was Peaceful.

Due to we have to go to several points to do capturing of Photos, so we had to get onto the big Van of Mr Charles (Founder of API).

Upon boarding, we went to the very 1st Point, where the Tombs from Old Tiong Bahru were being shifted too. At that spot, a concrete Shrine was built to honour Tu Di Gong aka Deity of Earth (土地公). Just as we were talking and looking at the surrounding, one of the API members captured a Mystery but Interesting Picture showing a Red-colored clothing Being form floating out from the Shrine. Immediate Impression that I got was, that was not a Wandering, but the Guarding Spiritual Being that stayed inside the Shrine. After looking at the Picture, the Reporters were shocked.

After then, we proceed deeper into the Cemetary, along the ways, we saw rows of Candles & Incenses being placed along the Drive-ways. Seeing people walking around one T-junction, Charles decided that we had a quick stop at the T-junction to join in the Sintua Temple for the Leading of Souls. As usual, Cameras started to get into their working-process and we just walking around to trace any form of Abnormal Issues happening, to our disappointment, nothing "appear".

Again, we started our journey into the higher part of the Cemetary, upon reaching, we saw a Big Group of Aunties & Uncles doing their Honouring. Just as the Cameras performing their task, a Nice Picture was being taken again. Just as the Picture was taken, the Group was packing up and about to leave the Place and so, we had to jump into our Van.

Soon, we came back to the Entrance again. After a quick debrief by Mr Charles, we head back home. Looking at the Watch, it was already 1.30Am.

Interesting Trip but nothing Spooky happened.

For Pictures viewing, please proceed to API Website at http://api.sg

The Chinese Seventh Month Celebration (農曆七月慶典)

Start:	Aug 20, '09 12:00a
End:	Sep 16, '09 12:00p
Location:	All Over the World

From 20 Aug 2009 till 18 Sep 2009, these 30 Days are known as the Chinese Seventh Month Celebration Period.

During this Period, the Chinese & Folks Taoists will do honouring for the Suffering Wandering Souls & Spirits.

Besides the Normal Honouring, Big Salvation Rituals/Ceremonies will also be conducted by Taoist Priests in-order to salvage the Suffering Souls.

To know more on the History & Practises of Chinese Seventh Month, feel free to visit the following Links:

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Video on Taoist Lv Shan Ceremony - Qing Sheng (道教閭山科儀請聖短片)

In here, you will be seeing the Lv Shan Sect Taoist Priests performing the Official Taoist Ritual on making Invitation for the Deities & Heavenly Marshals for a Special Ceremony in a Temple.

Hope you all Enjoyed.

Video on 92 Ft Spiritual Whip (92尺法索訪問短片)

In here, you will be watching a News footage on Lv Shan Sect Master Lin doing the Practising of 92 feet Fa Suo aka Huat Soh.

This can considered as the Longest Fa Suo in Asia.

To master such a Fa Suo is not easy.

Hope you all enjoyed the Video.

Video on Taoist Ritual - Wan Chao Biao Zou 02 (道教科儀晚朝表奏短片)

In here, you will be watching a Series of 2 Video Clips on the Evening Reporting Ritual.

This Ritual is being conducted to send Reports to the Various Celestial Palaces/Departments.

Besides that, at the end of the Ritual, usually the Making of Offering Ceremony (Tea, Fruits, Paper Offerings, etc 獻敬/陳供) will be conducted to Thank the Deities or to show forms of Gratitude.

Hope you all Enjoyed the Videos.

Video on Taoist Ritual - Wan Chao Biao Zou 01 (道教科儀晚朝表奏短片)

In here, you will be watching a Series of 2 Video Clips on the Evening Reporting Ritual.

This Ritual is being conducted to send Reports to the Various Celestial Palaces/Departments.

Besides that, at the end of the Ritual, usually the Making of Offering Ceremony (Tea, Fruits, Paper Offerings, etc 獻敬/陳供) will be conducted to Thank the Deities or to show forms of Gratitude.

Hope you all Enjoyed the Videos.

Salvation Ritual for the Pass-on in South Taiwan (八八水災超薦罹難者引魂受度法會 )

Start:	Aug 22, '09 3:00p
End:	Aug 23, '09 07:00a
Location:	Taiwan, Overall the World

On next Saturday (22 Aug 2009), in Taiwan, there will be a Grand Salvation Ritual (including Blessing-requesting for the Living Sufferings) being conducted in-order to do Salvation for the Pass-ons during the Typhoon Disaster.

This Salvation Ritual will be conducted thru-out the Day (almost 24 hours Non-stop).

For those who are interested to participate or contribute a little bit, please do let me know soon.

Million Thanks.

In the following is the Agenda of the Whole Ritual:

農曆七月初三日

*申時下午三點
建壇掛榜 收煞結界

*酉時下午五點起鼓
太上靈寶拔度功德發表科儀
太上靈寶拔度功德祝聖科儀
太上三元晚敬科儀
太上三元賜福赦罪解厄消災延壽保命妙經
太上玄靈北斗本命延生妙經

*戌時晚上七點
揚幡 招魂 神主開光安靈
打城 破獄

*亥時晚上九點
太上洞玄靈寶度人上品中品下品妙經三卷
太上三元昇天滅罪水懺上卷中卷下卷三卷

農曆七月初四日

*子時晚上十一點
破血池
太上救苦血湖玉曆妙經一卷
太上救苦血湖玉曆寶懺上卷中卷下卷三卷

*丑時凌晨一點
太上靈寶拔度功德請庫科儀
太上靈寶拔度功德頒赦科儀

*寅時凌晨三點
太上靈寶拔度功德解結科儀
太上靈寶拔度功德教科儀

*卯時凌晨五點
太上靈寶拔度功德煉度宗旨科儀
太上靈寶拔度功德拔亡沐浴給牒科儀
太上靈寶拔度功德引亡過橋科儀
謝壇送聖駕 奠土安神
焚化冥錢 庫錢 然後謝地安神

祈保合境 清吉平靜 丁口平安 安居樂業

至此﹐全壇一天午夜功德場法事終結

目前短缺物資:

庫錢----五百箱----一箱二百五十元(NT250/box)
大小銀--一百件---一件二百八十元(NT280/stack)

Video on Taoist Ceremony - Xie Tan (道教科儀謝壇短片)

In here, you all will be watching the Video Clip on Taoist Ceremony - Xie Tan.

Xie Tan is considered as the Last Ceremony to be conducted during a Big Celebration.

In the Xie Tan, the Leading Priest will do a quick report and then Send-off the Necessary Deities, then getting Rid of the Excess Negative Entities using the Blood of Duck (壓煞) and last, to receive Blessing using the Rooster's Blood (祈福).

Hope you all enjoyed.

Paying Respect to Heavenly Lord Pu Hua (萬壽山觀音堂普化天尊壽誕)

Today (14 Aug 2009), the Manifestation Anniversary of Heavenly Lord Pu Hua, Vabien & I went to Wan Shou Shan Guan Yin Temple to pay respect to Heavenly Lord Pu Hua.

Upon reaching the Temple (about 11.00Am), noticed that the Temple was quiet & only the Temple Keepers were around, so we take our time to do the preparation & laying out of the Offerings.

At about 11.30Am, the Honouring started.

1st by Paying Respect to Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊) and then do a quick Report on the Event and also, request for Blessing for the Sufferings in South Taiwan. As you all can see in the Picture (No. bss_gyt_14082009_05), Vabien was doing the Recitation of Bao Gaos in-order to request for Blessing & Salvation for the Sufferings in South Taiwan.

After doing the Reporting, we proceed into the Temple to pay respect to the Main Deity, such as Jade Emperor of Heaven (No. bss_gyt_14082009_06), Cundi (準提佛母 (No. bss_gyt_14082009_05)), Lord Hua Guang (華光大帝 (No. bss_gyt_14082009_07)), Lord Wen & Wu (文武聖帝 (No. bss_gyt_14082009_08)), Madam Zhu Sheng (註生娘娘 (No. bss_gyt_14082009_09)), Lord of Sun (太陽星君 (No. bss_gyt_14082009_10)), Lord of Moon (太陰星君 (No. bss_gyt_14082009_11)), Empress Long Mu (龍母娘娘 (No. bss_gyt_14082009_14)), Ma Zu (媽祖 (No. bss_gyt_14082009_13)) & last, Pu Hua Tian Zun (普化天尊 (No. bss_gyt_14082009_17)).

After Honouring Pu Hua Tian Zun, then we proceed outside the Temple to honour Fu De Zheng Shen (福德正神 (No. bss_gyt_14082009_15)) & Tiger Deity (虎神 (No. bss_gyt_14082009_16)).

Last, returning back to the Rear Hall to pay our respect to the few Founders of the Temples in Telok Blangah Height ((No. bss_gyt_14082009_19 - 20)).

Upon the completion of 3 round of Offering Incenses, we proceed to the Sending Off of the Paper Offerings. During the Sending Off of Paper Offerings, again, Vabien encountered some interesting Miracle, for this, maybe I will leave it to him to do a write up in his Multiply Web soon.

During the Sending Off of the Papers, suddenly the Sky started to change. As you all can see in the Pictures ((No. bss_gyt_14082009_24 - 25)), the Cloud started to gather on top of the Temple, turning the Sky above the Temple into Yin & Yang.

During the intervals of the 3 rounds of Offering Incenses, I went around the Temple to take some Pictures. Shockly found that, the Seven Dipper Lamps were being taken good care, really happy to see that the Seven Dipper Lamps shined so Brightly in the Temple ((No. bss_gyt_14082009_21)).

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Ma Zu Animation Theme Song (海上傳說媽祖主題歌)

In here, you will be watching the Music Video of the Theme Song of the Animation Show of Ma Zu from Taiwan.

This Song was specially composed for the Show. Quite a Nice Song.

Hope you all enjoyed.

Contributing Long Shan Men's Tian Huang Tablet for Suffering Taiwan (捐出龍山門天皇令)

Dear All,

In here are a few Pictures on the Lv Shan Sect Tian Huang Ling (閭山派天皇號令) aka Heavenly Lord Tian Huang's Tablet, this is a Spiritual Object that being used in Taoist Rituals/Ceremonies to summon Heavenly & Spiritual Armies (召集天兵神將).

Due to South Taiwan Typhoon Disaster, now, Jave Wu in here will like to contribute this Old Tablet out in-order to request for Contribution to the Sufferings.

This Tablet cant really considered as Antique, but can considered as an Old Piece of Taoist Art & Spiritual Object.

For those who are interested, please do contact me as soon as possible.

For any Kind soul who are able to contribute more than S$1000.00, this Piece of Tian Huang Ling will be Presented to him/her.

On behalf of the Sufferings, Jave Wu will like to express my Sincerest Thank to ALL.

Million & Million Thanks.

Video on Ordination Ceremony at Inauguration Ceremony of Da Zhen Ren (眾道長法師奏職短片)

In here, you all will be watching the Video Clip on the Ordination Ceremony conducted during the at Inauguration Ceremony of Da Zhen Ren in Taiwan.

In this Video, you all will see the different Taoist Priests, Masters & Teachers holding onto the Spiritual Petition & Appointment Letter that will be sent off to the Heaven & Deities after the Ceremony is over.

Once the Petition is being sent off, meaning that, the Priests, Masters & Teachers will be officially given the Title & Authorities to perform the necessary Tasks in Taoism.

Hope you all like it.

PS: The 3 Long Shan Men Deputy Leaders are also being captured in the Video while they Paying Respect to Da Zhen Ren.

Manifestation Anniversary of Heavenly Lord Pu Hua (普化天尊千秋聖誕)

On the 24th Day of Lunar 6 Month, it is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary of Heavenly Lord Pu Hua aka Jiu Tian Ying Yuan Lei Sheng Pu Hua Tian Zun (九天應元雷聲普化天尊).

On this Day, Taoists shall visit Temples to Honour Pu Hua Tian Zun as in getting the Necessary Blessings & also request for Blessings for the Sufferings.

In Singapore, now Taoists can visit Wan Shou Shan Guan Yin Temple (萬壽山觀音堂), located at Telok Blangah Height infront of Block 54 to pay respect to Pu Hua Tian Zun at the Rear Hall.

To know more about Pu Hua Tian Zun, please proceed to this link: http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/76

Introduction on Snake Deity Duke Shi E (护国镇海侯施諤)

Snake Deity aka Duke of Ceasing Stormy Wave, actual name known as Shi E (施諤).

According to Records, Shi E was born in Song Dynasty, Year of Born unknown. Hometown in China Shang Hai City Song Jiang County (中國上海市松江县).

Since Young, Shi E had being sent to various Schools to study in-order to prepare him for Participate in the Imperial Examination when he reached the Age 20.

At the age of 20, Shi E was sent to the Imperial Captial (京城) to seat for the Exam. One day while he was on his way, he picked up a Milky Golden Pearl. Shi E was attracted by the Colorful & Shiny outer layer of the Pearl and so, without hesitation, he kept the Pearl and continue his Journey to the Capital.

Upon reaching the Capital, Shi E was being instructed to stay at the Students' Hostel somewhere near to the Capital Examination Hall. Just as he was about to unpack his package in his Room, the Milky Golden Pearl started to Shine. Shi E was amazed by what he saw and so, he stopped his unpacking and sat down to admired the Pearl.

Just as he was staring hard at the Pearl, he saw a tiny face appearing inside the Pearl, Shi E was shocked and immediately, throw the Pearl onto the Floor. But just at the moment of the Pearl touched the ground, it rebounce back onto the study table. Shi E was totally shocked by what he saw. Immediately after the Pearl landed on the table, Shi E heard a calling from the Pearl, saying that it is actually a Snake Spirit that hide inside the Pearl to do cultivation.

After listening to the explanation, Shi E started to calm down and accept the fact of the "Abnormal" Pearl. In order not to let anyone found out that he got such an Extraordinary Pearl, Shi E kept the Pearl in a Box and lock it in the Drawer under the study table. Whenever Shi E wanted to talk to the Pearl, then he would retrieve it out in late night to communicate with the Snake Spirit.

3 Days before the Imperial Examination, Shi E was being summoned to the Imperial School for a Briefing. Just as he left his Room, Shi E took out the Pearl and had a look, telling the Snake Spirit that he would be soon taking the Examination, hope that the Snake Spirit could bless him, just before Shi E got the chance to keep the Pearl into the Box, his Classmate came to look for him and so, Shi E had to throw the Pearl into the Drawer without keeping it in the Box. Soon, the 2 of them left the Hostel to meet up with the Examination Invigilators.

Just at the Time when Shi E stepped out of the Hostel, a Monk came to the Street where the Hostel was located to beg for alms. Upon reaching the Main Entrance of the Hostel, the Monk stopped and started to observe on the whole Energy of the Hostel. Without consideration, the Monk dashed into the Hostel and started to go straight to Shi E's room despite the others stopping him.

The Hostel's Owner was shocked and so, he quickly followed the Monk into Shi E's Room to take a look. By the time the Owner reached the Room, the Monk had grabbed onto the Pearl and was about to smash it onto the Floor. The Owner immediately stopped the Monk from doing so, cos the Owner worried that Shi E might sued them to Court.

Soon the Monk explained that in the Pearl, it hide a Demon Snake that would eat all the Students in the Hostel. Upon hearing, the Owner couldnt believed cos Shi E had been staying in the Hostel for more than months and nothing had happened.

Even though that Owner explained to the Monk that nothing had happened but the Monk insist of destroying the Pearl.

Just as the Pearl was being thrown onto the Floor, a Bright Ray emitted out from the Pearl and a White Snake appeared in the Bright Ray. The Owner & other Students were shocked, without hesitation, the Monk chased after the Snake Spirit to the Main Street. After a few rounds of battling, the Monk was not able to capture the Snake Spirit and so, the Monk sneaked away leaving the Snake Spirit hanging on a Tree outside the Cheng Huang Temple (城隍廟).

Knowing that a Snake Spirit had appeared in the Main Street, the Magistrate Officer had to engage People to get rid of the Snake as fast as it could before the Emperor knew about it. Just as the Magistrate Officer was trying his best to "lead" the Snake down from the Tree, Shi E returned from the meeting at the Imperial School. After finding out the whole incident, Shi E volunteered himself to negotiate with the Snake Spirit of returning to it's original form.

Shi E came forward to the Tree and upon seeing Shi E, the Snake Spirit's tears roll down from the Eyes, the Commoners standing around to observe were all shocked and actually moved by the scene. Seeing that the Snake Spirit had encountered fear, Shi E went forward to comfort the Snake and ask the Snake to return to it's original form, but the Snake shaked its head and then a voice was being emitted into the Air saying that the Pearl was destroyed and now, the Snake couldnt get back to its original form.

Upon hearing that, Shi E was sad & angry with the Ignorant Monk for being Cruel & Heartless despite doing Buddhist Cultivation. Without any other ways, Shi E had to send the Snake to the Cheng Huang Temple and requested the Cheng Huang to take charge of looking after the Snake.

After Shi E sent the Snake to the Temple, the Magistrate Officer sent a few men to capture Shi E and sentenced him to death due to the bringing Demon into the Capital City. Shi E was shocked and beg for appeal but the Magistrate Officer did not take in his appealing and on the next morning, Shi E was beheaded outside the City Gate.

At the moment of Shi E's execution, a loud explosion was heard from the Cheng Huang Temple direction, after the explosion, a White Dragon ascended into the Air and immediately, Thunder Storm started and Rain poured heavily.

Knowing that Shi E was being wrongly accused, one of the Officers reported the case to the Song Emperor. Upon receiving the Report, Song Emperor was anger by the Ignorant Officer for not being wise & fair. With an Order, the Magistrate Officer was being executed and the Monk was being arrested with death sentence punishment.

Even though the Song Emperor had returned Shi E's innocent, but the Bad-weather did not stopped. On that night, the Snake Spirit had entered into the dream of the Emperor telling that Shi E was actually a Destinated Deity that could cease Bad Weather & Sea disasters. Immediately after woke-up, the Song Emperor bestowed Shi E with the Official Title of Hu Guo Zhen Hai Hou (护国镇海侯) and the White Snake Spirit as Zhen Miao Da Jiang Jun (鎮廟大將軍). Whenever a Temple was built near to any Water, these 2 Deities must be Invited and an Altar must be dedicated to them and All Snake Spirits were have to report to Shi E.

And just as co-incidence, after the Titles were being bestowed to them, the Stormy Weather stopped.

During Ming Dynasty, due to Battles & Internal Riots, a few Generals were being killed. Due to their Merits & Credits in protecting the Commoners, after the Battles & Riots ceased, the Ming Dynasty Emperor also bestowed them with the Title of Hu Guo Zhen Hai Hou. From then, Temples dedicated to Hu Guo Zhen Hai Hou started to get popular.

Now in China Shang Hai City, you all can still find a few Temples dedicated to Shi E and the Ming Generals.

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Jave Wu's Taoist Video Channel (孝華君道教影視網)

http://www.youtube.com/user/javewu

Dear All,

For those who are not able to watch the Video Clips that being uploaded in my Multiply Web, you may wish to visit my Youtube Channel at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/javewu

Hope you all enjoyed.

Video on Qi Gu for Inauguration Ceremony of Da Zhen Ren (正一張大真人襲職啟鼓科短片)

In here, you all will be watching the Video Clip taken by Davis on the whole Set-up for the Inauguration Ceremony.

Background Music is known as the Traditional Music for Qi Gu Ceremony (啟鼓科).

Qi Gu Ceremony will always be conducted before ALL any other Rituals started.

Hope you all Enjoy this Clip.

South Taiwan affected by Typhoon Disaster (南台灣受風災)

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Dear All,

For the moment, Southern Part of Taiwan is going thru the Disaster of Typhoon. Till today, quite a number of homes have been destroyed and many lives have been taken-off from this Mortal Realm.

In here, Jave Wu will like to request for those who are Financially-ok, please do contribute to the Sufferings in-order for them to overcome the Suffering.

For those who are not able to, please do request for Blessing from Big Dao (大道) & any Deities for the Living Sufferings.

For the Pass-on, please do recite 21 Time of Tai Yi Jiu Ku Tian Zun (太乙救苦天尊) for them, allowing the Pass-on to be able to lead to the Eternal Joyous Land (東極長樂界).

In here, Jave Wu will like to express my Thanks on behalf of the Sufferings to ALL of you who have tried your best to do alittle for the Sufferings.

Million Thanks &

San Wu Liang (三無量).

PS: Contacting Taiwan Embassy at

460 Alexandra Road, #23-00 PSA Building, Singapore 119963 Tel: (65) 6278-6511

Video on Inauguration Ceremony of Da Zhen Ren (正一張大真人襲職請神科短片)

In here, you all will be watching the Video Clip on the Invitation of Deities & Reporting to Heaven Ritual, led by High Priest Master Liu Ding Nian (劉鼎捻大道長).

In the Video, you all will also be able to see Zhang Da Zhen Ren sitting on the Right Altar waiting for the Ceremony to be conducted in-order for him to Pay Respect to the Heaven & Request for Permission for Further Actions to be taken.

Chinese Addressing Terms for Lunar Month (農曆十二個月之稱呼)

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In Chinese/Taoist Culture, usually while we are performing some sort of Spiritual Reportings, Sending of Spiritual Petition or communicating for Heaven & Deities, we dont really say out the Lumar in Numeric Form, such as Wu Yue, Liu Yue, etc. For such Reportings & Communication, usually we will use the Chinese Addressing Terms to address the Lunar Month.

In Chinese/Taoist Culture, each Lunar Month is being associated with an Official Terms (some with a few due to different Eras & Dynasties influences).

In here, I will briefly intro the Addressing Terms for our Lunar Months.

Lunar 1 Month (農曆一月)

Zheng Yue (正月) - This is to symbolise the very 1st Month of the Year, before Qin Dynasty, Lunar 1 Month was being addressed as Zheng Yue.

Duan Yue (端月) - After Qin Shi Huang ascended the Throne, in order not to get conflict with his Personal Name Ying Zheng (), the Officer was ordered to change the Address Term of Zheng Yue to Duan Yue. Duan, representing Top or Highest, so from there, Qin Shi Huang hope that his Empire can last Forever.

Chu Yue (初月) - This got the same Meaning as Zheng Yue, but today, this Term is seldom being used.

Lunar 2 Month (農曆二月)

Li Yue (麗月) - Represent Good & Smoothing Weather after the Cold Winter was over. All Plants started to grow back and everyone was enjoying the Joyous of the Spring.

Xing Yue (杏月) - Represent Almond Flower opening. Usually in Lunar 2 Month, the 1st Plant to will be Xing Hua (杏花) aka Almond FLower.

Hua Yue (花月) - Representing the Blossom of ALL types of Flowers. After Winter is over and the Earth is being flourished with Good amount of Water, Flowers & Plants started to grow.

Lunar 3 Month (農曆三月)

Tao Yue (桃月) - Representing the Peach Blossom (桃花) in this Month.

Ji Yue (季月) - Represent Spring is about to end, 1 Season is about to over.

Mu Chun (暮春) - Same Meaning as Ji Yue.

Lunar 4 Month (農曆四月)

Yang Yue (陽月) - The Starting of Summer, Sun's shining like Stove-fire and ALL living beings started to get back to Work, shows the Positive side of the Mortal Realm.

Mei Yue (梅月) - The Long-timing Drizzling, usually people address this type of Drizzling as Mei Yu (梅雨). Such Mei Yu does not assist in causing the Temperature to get cooler, but some will instead, increase in the Stuffy-ness.

Chu Xia (初夏) - The 1st Month of Summer Period.

Lunar 5 Month (農曆五月)

Pu Yue (蒲月) - Pu refers to the Plant that being used to Ward-off Negative & Diseases during the Hot Summer.

Liu Yue (榴月) - The Growing of Promegranate Fruits (石榴).

Zhong Xia (仲夏) - The Middle Month of the Summer Period.

Lunar 6 Month (農曆l六月)

He Yue (荷月) - He refers to Lotus (荷花) or Water-lily. During this Month, most of the Lotus or Water Lily will grow to the Max and everywhere in the Country, people will be able to see the Nice Scenery of Lotus Blossom.

Shu Yue (署月) - Refering to the Hottest Period of the Year. If oneself is not aware or take good care of the Physical Health, oneself will be affected by the Heat-Poison (熱毒).

Jing Yang (精陽) - Refering to the Hottest Period or Temperature of the Year.

Lunar 7 Month (農曆七月)

Gua Yue (瓜月) - Gua in here refers to various types of Melons, such as Pumpkin, Watermelon, Honeydew Melon, etc. According to Records, Lunar 7 Month is a Month that Harvesting of Melons take place.

Qiao Yue (巧月) - Qiao refering to Intelligent, Wisdom & also Relationship. This Term comes from the Term Qi Qiao (乞巧), which is a form of Chinese Culture Spiritual Game done on the 7th Day of Lunar 7 Month.

Shou Qiu (首秋) - Refering to the 1st Month of Autumn Period.

Lunar 8 Month (農曆八月)

Gui Yue (桂月) - Gui refers to a Type of Plant known as Osmanthus (桂花). Osmanthus blossom white flowers but the Smell is able to travel very far. Such Flower is being used to make Tea or Mooncakes. In Lunar 8 Month, such Flower will blossom everywhere.

Zhuang Yue (壯月) - Zhuang refers to getting Strong or Strengthen the Physical Body. After Autumn, Winter will arrive, if oneself does not take care of the Physical Health, during Winter, oneself will fall sick easily.

Zhong Qiu (仲秋) - The Middle Month of Autumn Period.

Lunar 9 Month (農曆九月)

Ju Yue (菊月) - This Month, Chrysanthemum (菊花) will Blossom to the Max, after this Month, Chrysanthemum will stop growing and will have to wait at least 1 year before the next round of Good Chrysanthemum blossom.

Qing Nv Yue (青女月) - Qing Nv refers to the Deity that In-charge of Dispensing Snow. This is to inform people that, after this Month, Snow will be seen and do be prepared for the Winter arrival.

Ji Qiu (季秋) - Represent Autumn Season comes to an end.

Lunar 10 Month (農曆十月)

Rong Yue (蓉月) - Rong refers to Cotton-rose Flower (芙蓉花). In this Month, Cotton-rose will Blossom to the Max. Some will also address this Month as Yang Yue (陽月), but in-order to mistaken it as Lunar 4 Month, so after then, seldom people used Yang Yue for Lunar 10 Month.

Lu Yue (露月) - Lu refers to the Cold Mist that oneself will encountered in the Morning during this Month.

Yin Yue (陰月) - In the Ancient Era, People believed that Lunar 10 Month is associated with the Yin Element (which is the Oppositive of Yang Yue, the 4th Month).

Lunar 11 Month (農曆十一月)

Gu Yue (辜月) - Gu, got the meaning of Discarding the Old & Ushering in the New (迎新去舊). During this Month, ALL Mortals shall leave ALL the Negative Issues aside and be prepared to Usher in the New & Positive Issues for the New Year.

Dong Yue (冬月) - Refering to the Coldest Period of the Winter Period.

Long Qian Yue (龍潛月) - Refering to ALL the Animals are already in the Hibernation.

Lunar 12 Month (農曆十二月)

La Yue (臘月) - La refers to the Honouring of Heaven & Deities in the Ancient Era. Besides that, this is the Month that Winter Plum-blossom (臘梅) blossom to the Max.

Chu Yue (除月) - Refering to the Discarding of ALL Unhappiness, Negative & Unpleasant Issues. Besides that, this is a Month to do Cleaning for the Home before the Lunar New Year arrives.

Ji Dong (季冬) - Refering to the Last Month of Winter Period.

Long Shan Men celebrates Wang Ling Guan's Manifestation Anniversary (龍山門王靈官聖誕吉慶)

Today, the 15th Day of Lunar 6 Month (農曆六月十五日), as usual, Long Shan Men (龍山門) will celebrate Wang Ling Guan's Manifestation Anniversary (王靈官聖誕 Pic wanglingguanbd_02). This Year, due to time restriction & place constraint, a Minor Honouring Session was conducted.

In the Morning at about 11.00Am, after Davis (the 2nd Disciple of 36th Generation) arrived with the Big Paper Robe (大神袍 Pic wanglingguanbd_03), Dou Jin (斗金 Pic wanglingguanbd_04) & Gong Jin (貢金 Pic wanglingguanbd_05), the Honouring started with Offering Incenses & Wine.

Just at the moment of making the Offering, the Cloudy Sky turned Bright (stay Clear). Davis was delighted to see that, cos at first, he was worried about Raining & the Paper-offerings wont be able to send-off in time.

After Last round of the Offering of Incenses to Wang Ling Guan, the Paper Offerings were being sent for Burning. This time round, a Quick Replenishing of Spiritual Coffer Ceremony (補庫儀) was being conducted and so, the Paper Offerings' Amount was a little Big Large (including the Official Taoist Spiritual Coffer Money 正統道教庫錢 Pic wanglingguanbd_07-09) and so, doing the stacking of Paper Offerings for Burning had to be longer.

And just to be in time before Rain started to Pour, the Burning of Paper Offerings started by doing Cleansing, Reporting with Petition (祝壽疏文 Pic wanglingguanbd_06) & Burning. After the 95% of the Burning was Done, Rain started to Pour like "Pearls-dropping".

At last, Celebration for Wang Ling Guan for Year 2009 was conducted Smoothly & Enjoying.

Note 1: If you all will to take note at the Facial expressions of the Statue of Long Shan Men Wang Ling Guan, you will discover that the Facial expressions keep changing from time to time.

Note 2: For those who are Interested in getting the Spiritual Coffer Money, remember to get the Money in the form that you see here, 50 Coins in Shaded & 50 Coins in Non-shaded. Only this type of Money is considered as the Correct & Useful one.

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Manifestation Anniversary of Heavenly Marshal Wang Ling Guan (王靈官聖誕吉慶)

On 15th Day of Lunar 6 Month is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary of Heavenly Marshal Wang Ling Guan (王天君/靈官).

In Taoism, Wang Ling Guan holds quite an Important Role.

During Rituals/Ceremonies, Wang Ling Guan will be invited in-order to do Inspection/Guarding for the Overall Event. Besides that, he is also the One who carried out "Punishment" if a Taoist make Serious Mistakes or Distorted the Teaching of Taoism.

More Info on Wang Ling Guan:

1) http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/201

2) http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/307

3) http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/70

Inauguration Ceremony of Da Zhen Ren 08 (正一張大真人襲職大典留影)

In here, you will be seeing the Altar dedicated to 64th Heavenly Master Zhang Yuan Xian (六十四代張源先天師). Infront of the Photo of Heavenly Master Zhang Yuan Xian, a statue of Heavenly Lord Tai Yi (太乙救苦天尊) was being honoured.

Besides that, there are a few casual Pictures taken before the Ceremony started.

For Pic_normal-clothing01, the 3 Deputy Leaders of Long Shan Men took a picture with The Great Patriarch Zhang Mei Liang.

For Pic_normal-clothing02, the 3 Deputy Leaders of Long Shan Men took a picture with the Famous Geomancy Master Xie Yuan Jin (著名風水大師謝元謹).

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Inauguration Ceremony of Da Zhen Ren 07 (正一張大真人襲職大典留影)

In this Group of Pictures, you will be seeing the Various Spiritual Notices or Official Taoist Notices that being used during such an Official or Grand Ritual/Ceremony (道教榜文).

Such Notices are being used in-order to keep the Deities, Mortals & other Spiritual Beings informed on the Ritual/Ceremony that is being conducted in the Area.

Besides that, such Notices are also used to Invite Heavenly Marshals to stay guard at the Premises in-order not to let any Negative Entities from invading & create nuisances.

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Inauguration Ceremony of Da Zhen Ren 06 (正一張大真人襲職大典留影)

In this Group of Pictures, you will be seeing the various High Priests & Elders conducting the Sending Off of Spiritual Petitions (送表科儀).

In Taoism, Before & After an Official Ritual/Ceremony is being conducted, Sending Off of Spiritual Petitions is needed. This is to keep the Deities informed on What & Why the Ritual/Ceremony is being conducted.

Names of People who are involved in the Ritual/Ceremony will also be included in the Petitions.

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Inauguration Ceremony of Da Zhen Ren 05 (正一張大真人襲職大典留影)

In this Group of Pictures, you will be seeing The Great Patriarch Zhang Mei Liang conducting the Spiritual Registration aka Ordination for ALL Promoted & New Zheng Yi Sect Disciples (傳度授籙).

During the Ordination, ALL Disciples had to be in their Most Official Gear. This time round, Long Shan Men had sent 3 Deputy Leaders(龍山門代掌門) to participate in the Ordination Ceremony (Pic graduationceremony03).

Donnie Tay, the 7th Disciple was there to pay respect to The Great Patriarch Zhang Mei Liang (Pic graduationceremony09).

The 3 Deputy Leaders (龍山門代掌門) taking Photo together after the Ordination Ceremony (Pic graduationceremony14). From Left: Vabien Lee (禮火君), Davis Yeow (禮祥君) & Donnie Tay (禮木君). Davis & Donnie were wearing the Long Shan Men Leader's Official Robe known as Zi Luo Long Hu Pao (紫羅龍虎袍), this Robe was Tailor-made according to Long Shan Men Ancestors' Advise.

In Pics 10-13, these are the Official Certificates for Zheng Yi Sect Disciples.

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Inauguration Ceremony of Da Zhen Ren 04 (正一張大真人襲職大典留影)

In this Group of Pictures, you will be seeing The Great Patriarch Zhang Mei Liang doing Reporting to Heaven & also Paying Respect to San Qing Dao Zu aka The Three Pure Ones (三清道祖) & Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊).

Besides that, The Great Patriarch Zhang Mei Liang was also doing Resquesting of Permission for Conducting the Spiritual Registration aka Ordination for ALL Zheng Yi Sect Disciples (道教傳度授籙).

For High Res Pics, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/110013482/pic/list

Inauguration Ceremony of Da Zhen Ren 03 (正一張大真人襲職大典留影)

In this Group of Pictures, you will be seeing The Great Patriarch Zhang Mei Liang Ascending the Throne of Zheng Yi Sect's Leader (大真人昇座).

During the Ascending of Throne Ceremony, The Great Patriarch Zhang Mei Liang had to show to the Public on the Ancient Heavenly Master's Seal that being Pass-down by his Father, Old Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu.

After the showing of the Seal, the other Taoist High Priests & Elders would stand around him in-order for him to make changes of his Apparal from Layman's Clothing to Official Taoist Robe & Head-gear.

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Inauguration Ceremony of Da Zhen Ren 02 (正一張大真人襲職大典留影)

In this Group of Pictures, you will be seeing The Great Patriarch Zhang Mei Liang paying respect to the Various Generation's Heavenly Masters (祭祖大典).

In-order to show the Highest Respect to the various 64 Generation Heavenly Masters, during the Inauguration Ceremony, the New Selected Leader will have to make a Report to the Various Generation Heavenly Masters.

During the Honouring & Reporting to the Enlighted Heavenly Masters, The Great Patriarch Zhang Mei Liang had to change his Robe to Blue in-order to show Filial Piety & also Great Respect.

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Inauguration Ceremony of Da Zhen Ren 01 (正一張大真人襲職大典留影)

In this Group of Pictures, you will be seeing the Ushering in of The Great Patriarch Zhang Mei Liang (正一張美良大真人) by the various Taoist High Priests & Elders, before the Inauguration Ceremony started.

The Great Patriarch Zhang Mei Liang, Son of 63rd Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu (六十三代天師真人張恩溥). After 30 Years of hidding his Real Identity, in Year 2008 after 64th Heavenly Master Zhang Yuan Xian's departure (六十四代天師真人張源先), The Great Patriarch Zhang Mei Liang actually reveal his Real Identity to the Whole Taoist Society in the World.

With Official Recognition by the fellow Zheng Yi Sect's Followers, on 02 August 2009, The Great Patriarch Zhang Mei Liang Ascended the The Great Patriarch's Throne and from then, he will be the Leader of Zheng Yi Sect (嗣漢正一宗) aka Heavenly Master School (天師道).

Note: The Great Patriarch Zhang Mei Liang had changed the Title Heavenly Master (天師真人) to The Great Patriarch (大真人). According to History Records, this Title The Great Patriarch was being bestowed to the Heavenly Masters by Ming Emperor Zhu Yuan Zhang (明太祖朱元漳).

For High Res Pics, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/110013482/pic/list

Incense Lineage from Taiwan Song Shan Ci You Temple (台灣台北松山慈佑宮香火)

In the following, you all will be seeing the Incense Lineage aka Xiang Huo (香火) that being invited back by Long Shan Men's 3 Deputy Leaders (龍山門代掌門).

During the Taiwan Trip, before they set-off to participate in the Inauguration Ceremony of 64th Descendant of Zhang Tian Shi, the 3 Deputy Leaders drop-by Long Shan Temple (龍山寺) & Ci You Temple (台北松山慈佑宮) to pay their Respect to the Deities. Long Shan Si, One of the few Temples that Long Shan Men's Ancestors were linked to, this time round, while the 3 Deputy Leaders were there paying respect to the Deities, some interesting issues happened. Hope that these interesting issues represent some Good Omens for them.

After paying respect to the Deities at Ci You Temple and got the Permission from San Qing Dao Zu aka The Three Pure Ones (三清道祖) & Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊), the 3 Deputy Leaders finally granted to bring back the Xiang Huo from the Temple.

Besides getting the Xiang Huo, the 3 of them also got their Official Taoist Flags being enhanced at the Temples.

Here's the brief introduction on Ci You Temple:

Ci You Temple, built in Qing Dynasty AD 1753 (清乾隆十八年), till now, it had already gone thru 250 odds years of honouring by the Local & Foreigners.

After Taiwan claimed Independent, alot of the Government Officers visited this Temple to request for Blessing of Country Peace & Good Harvesting.

Ex-president Chen Shui Bian (前台灣總統陳水扁) was there before he got his "Throne" and recent New Parliment Officers of Taiwan (現今新政府官員) also visited this Temple during Lunar New Year period to request for Blessing for the Country & Citizens.

Ci You Temple is also a Popular Temple that Actors visit to get Blessing from Ma Zu (媽祖) on Career & Health.

Video Clip on San Guan Scripture - Eliminating All Sufferings (三官妙經之度盡一切難)

In here, you all will be watching a Video Clip on the Singing (extracted from the Last Part) of the Scripture of San Guan Miao Jing aka Scripture of the Three Heavenly Lords of the Three Realms (三元三官大帝).

In Taoism, San Guan Miao Jing (三官妙經) is also known as San Guan Gan Ying Miao Jing (三官感應妙經) or Tai Shang San Yuan Ci Fu She Zui Jie E Xiao Zai Yan Sheng Bao Ming Miao Jing (太上三元賜福赦罪解厄消災延生保命妙經).

In Taoism, San Guan Miao Jing is a Basic Scripture that ALL Taoists must Understand & Practise. Besides that, on the 1st Day or 15th Day of the Lunar Month, this Scripture Must be chanted in-order to request for Blessing from San Guan Da Di for the World.

In the following is the Hokkien Translation of this Scripture (Last Part of the Whole Scripture), hope you all Enjoy it:

三官妙經 之度盡一切難
Sam Khuan Miao Kheng Zhee Thor Jhin Yee Cheay Nan

九气青天上。日月星斗真。
Hkk: Kiew Khee Ching Thian Shiong. Lit Ghuey Shin Thao Jhin

天地水官帝。云雷电鼓随。
Hkk: Thian Thay Chwee Khuan Thay. Hoon Lwi Dhian Khor Shwee

金童执华旛。玉女捧香花。
Hkk: Khim Thong Jimp Hwa Huan. Ghiok Lhoo Phong Hiong Hwa　

五色祥云内。放出白毫光。
Hkk: Ghor Sek Shiong Hoon Rhuey. Hong Choo Phak Hor Khong

照一切天下。显身救众生。
Hkk: Jhiao Yee Cheay Thian Ha. Hian Shin Kiew Jhiong Seng

庆云祥烟护。拔离诸苦难。　
Hkk: Kheng Hoon Shiong Yan Hor. Phuay Lee Choo Khor Nan

兴云布洪雨。驱雷掣电行。
Hkk: Heng Hoon Phor Hong Woo. Khoo Lwi Jip Dhian Heng

卷起扬尘土。神气威猛烈。
Hkk: Khuan Kee Yong Thing Thor. Shin Kee Wee Beng Lie

广大智慧力。法显无边济。　
Hkk: Khong Dhai Dhee Hwee Liek. Huat Hian Boo Bhian Chay

无极无量法。无量度众生。
Hkk: Boo Khip Boo Lhiong Huat. Boo Lhiong Dhor Jhiong Seng

无极无量光。照出诸魂众。
Hkk: Boo Khip Boo Lhiong Khong. Jhiao Chu Choo Hoon Jhiong

一切冤家鬼。尽离地狱中。　
Hkk: Yee Cheay Wan Kha Kwee. Jhin Lee Thay Ghar Thiong

存亡诸众生。一切离苦难。
Hkk: Choon Bong Choo Jhiong Seng. Yee Cheay Lee Khor Nan　

Invitation Incantation of Marshal Tian Du for Opera Actors (田都元帥祖師爺之禮讚)

 In here, Jave Wu will like to share with ALL of You on 1 of the Few Important Incantations that Official Opera Actors will used to honour Marshal Tian Du before going on Stage to perform.
According to research, nowadays, Opera Actors seem to "skip" this Honouring, maybe time has changed and most of the Actors had "See Thru" and not willingly to get the necessary Blessing from Marshal Tian Du anymore.

Anyway, in-order to allow the Culture of Marshal Tian Du & Traditional Hokkien Opera to go on, here's the Sharing of the Kept-for-ages Mantra with ALL of You.

Note: This Incantation shall be Recited in Hokkien Language.
  田都來臨舞春秋。
Chn: Tian Du Lai Lin Wu Chun Qiu
Hkk: Thian Dho Lhai Lim Boo Chun Chiew

指天點地入台門。
Chn: Zhi Tian Dian Di Ru Tai Men
Hkk: Zee Thian Dhiam Thay Lhip Dhai Boon

行如風來箭似火。
Chn: Xing Ru Feng Lai Jian Shi Huo
Hkk: Hian Rhoo Hong Lhai Zhee Shoo Hor

醉倒金階笑失魂。
Chn: Zui Dao Jin Jie Xiao Shi Hun
Hkk: Chwee Thor Khim Ghai Shiao Shee Hoon

輕輕一首南管曲。
Chn: Qing Qing Yi Shou Nan Guan Qu
Hkk: Khing Khing Jit Shiew Lam Ghuan Khey

重重九代唐朝夢。
Chn: Chong Chong Jiu Dai Tang Chao Meng
Hkk: Thiong Thiong Khiew Dhai Thong Thiao Bhong

瞇眼觀看雲中月。
Chn: Mi Yan Guan Kan Yun Zhong Yue
Hkk: Mee G'han Khuan Kan Hoon Tiong Ghuew

舉杯不休忘塵紅。
Chn: Ju Bei Bu Xiu Wang Chen Hong
Hkk: Khee Buey Phoo Shiew Bhong Thing Hong

欲曲藝高須吾蔭。
Chn: Yu Qu Yi Gao Xu Wu Yin
Hkk: Yhiok Khiok Ghay Kho Shoo Ghor Yim

欲功深就須吾成。
Chn: Yu Gong Shen Jie Xu Wu Cheng
Hkk: Yhiok Khong Chim Jiew Shoo Ghor Seng

一台好戲三世緣。
Chn: Yi Tai Hao Xi San Shi Yuan
Hkk: Jit Dhai Hor Hee Sam Shey Yan

十年功夫任人編。
Chn: Shi Nian Gong Du Ren Ren Bian
Hkk: Ship Nian Ghang Hoo Ren Lhin Phian

田都田都。
Chn: Tian Du Tian Du
Hkk: Thian Dho Thian Dho

天地雷公。
Chn: Tian Di Lei Gong
Hkk: Thian Thay Lwi Kong

海青海青。
Chn: Hai Qing Hai Qing
Hkk: Hai Cheng Hai Cheng

聲藝繞清。
Chn: Sheng Yi Rao Qing
Hkk: Shia Ghay Lhiao Cheng

上尺工凡六五乙。
Chn: Shang Chi Gong Gan Liu Wu Yi
Hkk: Shiong Chey Gong Huan Liok Ghor Yee (represent Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti)

音音整確上天庭。
Chn: Yin Yin Zheng Que Shang Tian Ting
Hkk: Yim Yim Z'heng Kha Shiong Thian Theng