In here, you all will be watching the Video Clip taken by our Taoist Bro Victor Yue during the Manifestation Anniversary of Lord Guan Yu (關聖帝君) at Tian Fu Gong aka Tian Hock Kheng (天福宮).
In the Video, you will be seeing High Priest Master Tan Kok Hian (陳國顯大道長) conducting the Honouring dedicated to Lord Guan Yu.
Hope you all enjoy.
15th Day of Lunar 11 Month (農曆十一月十五日) is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary of Heavenly Marshal Meng Shan (孟山天君).
This is a Rarely Known Deity to the Chinese, but in Taoism, he does hold an Important Task.
For more info on Meng Shan, please feel free to proceed to the following link:
http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/227
On 11th Day of Lunar 11 Month, Vabien Lee aka Li Huo Jun (禮火君), the 36th Generation Disciple of Long Shan Men had take the initiative in conducting a simple Honouring Session for Lord Tai Yi (太乙天尊).
And so on that early morning at about 10.00Am, I arrive at his place to join in the Honouring.
Upon reaching, the Altars & Offerings had been prepared and once I'm ready, the Honouring started.
After about an Hour plus, we proceed to Send-off the Paper Offerings after Vabien got a Positive Permission by throwing the Divination Block (筊杯).
The whole Honouring took about 2 Hours and later, I proceed Off with other Meetings & Honouring Sessions.
For more, you can proceed to this link: http://juin987.multiply.com/photos/album/63
11th Day of Lunar 11 Month (Year 2009, falls on 26 Dec) is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary of Salvation Lord Tai Yi. The key Deity that performed the Salvation for the Pass-on, Wanderings & Suffering Souls.
In Taoist Funerals or 7th Month Celebration, Lord Tai Yi will be invited for the witnessing of the conducting of the Salvation Ritual, besides that, he is also being invited to release the Enhancing Energies for the Salvation of the Suffering Souls.
On 11th Day of Lunar 11 Month, this is the Day that we Taoists show our Sincere Gratitude to Lord Tai Yi for the efforts & hardship of leading our Ancestors and related Pass-on to the Eastern Palace for Eternal Joyous.
For those who are able to honour Lord Tai Yi, please do so. I'm sure Lord Tai Yi will be able to sense your Sincerity & Faithfulness.
More related Info on Lord Tai Yi:
Honouring of Lord Tai Yi -> http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/227
Pictures of Lord Tai Yi -> http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/71
Video of Lord Tai Yi -> http://javewu.multiply.com/video/item/20/20
Praising Mantra of Lord Tai Yi -> http://javewu.multiply.com/journal/item/191/191
In here, you will be watching a Video Clip on the Taoist Afternoon Honouring, which being conducted by a group of Taoist Priestess.
In this Ritual, you will see the Priestess making Offering of Cooked Food to the Deities and after every session of Singing, an Invisible Talisman Symbol will be enhanced onto the Food items.
Hope you all enjoy.
Finally got the time to do some posting. Due to tight & busy schedule, I have somehow neglected my posting, hope that you all wont mind.
Today, I will post something on the Do’s & Don’ts of Winter Solstice Day aka Dong Zhi (冬至).
Even though Dong Zhi is considered “Over”, but some of the Do’s & Don’ts still take place for another 2 Days (total of 3 Days). These are Taboos that our Ancestors & Fore-fathers pass-down to us for being a better Person.
So here they go:
1 On the Eve, Actual Day & 1 Day after Dong Zhi, house must be kept clean and brightly lit. Cos on these 3 Days, Deities & Ancestors will visit our Homes and “Grade us” accordingly
2 Incenses must be Offered consistently in the Morning, Afternoon & Evening time
3 Before Honouring Deities & Ancestors, Oneself must be Cleaned (showered/wash-up) and Clothing must be Neat/Clean
4 While the Tang Yuan (湯圓) aka Sweet Dumplings were being Offered to the Deities & Ancestors, they must be Hot & Fresh
5 Do not Scold or Reprimand anyone on these 3 Days, especially Children under Lunar Age 18. Reason for this will be – the Parent of the Child that get scolded will have Misfortune for 3 years & Grandparent will be cursed with Illnesses (父母三年衰,祖輩病來纏)
6 Do not Shout & Scream in front of the Altar during these 3 Days. This will bring Mis-fortune to the Family and also, adding on to the Bad Credit of Oneself
7 Do not hang any Clothing outside for Drying during Dong Zhi. Cos this is the Day where the Energies change and for those who are Weak, the Coldness that stuck onto the Clothing will caused them to get sick easier. And if it’s Rain on the Dong Zhi, it will stretch the Coldness to the 1st Day of Lunar New Year and so, the Illness will be brought forward to the next New Year
8 Do not prepared Tang Yuan if someone, who are Closely related in the Family, had Pass-on and the Mourning Period has yet to reach 100 Days. In the Ancient Era, Chinese believed that, by performing the rounding of the Tang Yuan, it would be the same as digging out the Eyes of the Pass-on. In-order to avoid such Dis-respect, Chinese tend not to prepare Tang Yuan during the Mourning Period
9 Do not speak Bad Issues of the others as this will bring Mishap to the others for the next 49 Days and also, once the Person’s 49 Days’ Period is over, the Person who speak Bad about others will get the Punishment for 49 Days
10 If possible, do Chanting of Scriptures in front of the Deities & Ancestors. This is to gain Self Cultivation Merits and also Requesting of Blessing for the Country, Family & All People that you know
Last of All, advises to ALL. Do whatever you can and do not force yourself beyond the Tolerance Point. Sincerity & Faithfulness count and not the Amount & Money count. Once Oneself is always remaining Good, whenever you go, Deities & Ancestors will be there to protect on you.
Chinese has a saying:
無悲無喜大自然。 Wu Bei Wu Xi Da Zi Ran
勿憎勿怒大丈夫。 Wu Zeng Wu Nu Da Zhang Fu
修得一身好氣量。Xiu De Yi Shen Hao Qi Liang
萬人尊敬真功夫。Wan Ren Zun Jing Zhen Gong Fu
In here, you all will be watching a Cartoon Video Clip on how Heavenly Master Xu Xun (許遜天師) gave up his normal Life and entered into Taoist Cultivation.
Hope you all enjoy.
So fast that almost a Year is going to end. Its again the Period for Taoists & Chinese to return our Gratitude to Lord Tai Sui of the Year (known as Thanksgiving 答謝).
This Year, Dong Zhi aka Winter Solstice (冬至) falls on the 7th Day of Lunar 11 Month (農曆十一月初七日), which is 22 Dec 2009. From now till then is only 5 Days apart, so for those who have yet to return their Gratitude to Lord Tai Sui, please do act fast. Remember to return to the Temple that you have made your Honouring during the Lunar New Year period.
For those who are not able to do so, do not worry, you can still find a Good Day between 23 Dec 2009 till 29 Jan 2010 to pay your Gratitude to Lord Tai Sui. Once you miss this Period, then I can say that, you are really Busy or you are too Lazy.
So what to bring?
As usual, the same items that I have posted last year:
Oneself can prepared a set of 5 oranges (五粒桔子), 1 packet of tea leaves (茶葉一包), 1 packet of Traditional Cookies (餞盒一包) and 1 set of incense-paper (1000 normal Gold-paper 千金一份, 1 pack of Gui Ren-paper 貴人紙一套) and an Official Thanks-Giving Spiritual Petition for Lord Tai Sui (謝太歲疏文). For some, you will need to get a Bottle of Oil (一罐清油).
Last of All, remember not to make any Un-necessary requesting while returning Gratitude to Lord Tai Sui. As long as you are Upright and Sincere, you will be blessed.
