Video on Spore Hun Yuan Taoist Group Honouring Guan Gong (新加坡混元道壇祝壽科儀)

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.

Manifestation Anniversary of Heavenly Marshal Meng Shan (孟山天君聖誕吉慶)

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

Honouring of Salvation Lord Tai Yi 2009 (太乙天尊千秋聖誕祭祀)

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

Manifestation Anniversary of Salvation Lord Tai Yi (太乙救苦天尊千秋聖誕)

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

Video on Zheng Yi Afternoon Honouring Ritual (台灣正一妙廚午供科儀)

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.

Do’s & Don’ts on Winter Solstice Day (冬至之禁忌)

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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

Cartoon Video on Heavenly Master Xu Xun getting Immortal-hood (許天師得道卡通片)

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.

Thanksgiving to Lord Tai Sui of Ji Chou Year 2009 (答謝己丑當年太歲星君)

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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.

Manifestation Anniversary of Empress Mother Earth (虛空地母元君華誕)

18th Day of Lunar 10 Month is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary of Empress Mother Earth aka Di Mu Yuan Jun.

For more Info, please proceed to this link: http://javewu.multiply.com/journal/item/127/127

Manifestation Anniversary of Heavenly Lord Shui Guan (水官大帝千秋聖誕)

Dear All,

15th Day of Lunar 10 Month is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary of Lord Shui Guan whereas in Taoism, it is known as the Day of Inspection (考校日) on Mortal Realm of Shui Guan Da Di.

On this Day, Taoists & Chinese will visit Temples dedicated to San Guan Da Di (三官大帝) to pay their respects and request for elimination of Unforseen Disasters (解厄).

For those who are interested in honouring Shui Guan Da Di, here are a few Temples in Singapore that you can visit:

1) Havelock Road Tee Kong Temple
2) Bukit Merah View Lei Yin Si

Introduction on Taoist Immortal Pei (慈惠真人裴仙師)

Taoist Immortal Pei, actual name known as Zhou Jian Jie (周简洁), born in Northern Song Dynasty (北宋), on 10th Day of Lunar 3 Month (農曆三月初十日) & Year unknown (生年不詳). Hometown in Zhe Jiang Province, Shao Xing County (中國浙江省紹興縣).

Since young, Immortal Pei's father had been teaching him on performing Charity. From the age of 8, Immortal Pei had started to follow his father to travel to different places to assist Needys.

One year while they were on their travelling, Immortal Pei's father founded that Hokkien Province Fu Zhou City was a good place to settle down and so, the whole family decided to shift to Fu Zhou City Gu Lou Area (中國福州市鼓樓區). At that time, Immortal Pei was already 20 years old.

After settled down in Fu Zhou City, Immortal Pei was being encouraged by his father to take part in the Imperial Examination. With one trial, Immortal Pei passed his examination but due to the result that he got, he could only be given a position of Advisor and was being appointed to station in one of the Magistrate Office in Fu Zhou City. From then, Immortal Pei performed his duties for 30 years before he gave up his position to continue on his Taoist Cultivation.

During these 30 years, Immortal Pei didnt stopped performing his Charity. Whenever he was off from his duty, he would travelled around to record on the needs that the Needys and then once he returned back to him Office, he would ordered his Subordinates to send the items over for the Needys in the night.

After 20odd years of Cultivation, Immortal Pei was being bestowed with the necessary Spiritual Taoist Skills. At the age of about 80, Immortal Pei still travelled around to assist the Needys and due to Immortal Pei never like to wear Taoist Robe while he's performing his Taoist Task and so from then, all the Commoners addressed him as Fei Yi Dao Ren (非衣道人). Due to Fei Yi was not a very respectable term and so, after then, People changed Fei Yi to Pei (裴), place the Fei character on top of the Yi character which pronouced as Pei.

At the age of 108, Immortal Pei got his Immortal-hood.

On the Day of his Immortal-hood, Immortal Pei was being summoned to the Celestial Palace and after meeting up with Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊), Immortal Pei was being bestowed with an Official Title of Xia Fu Hu Dao Yi Ling Bi Hua Hong Ji Zhen Guan Fu De Ci Hui Zhen Ren Dao De Zuo Hua Tian Zun (霞府護道翊靈弼化宏濟真官福德慈惠真人道德佐化天尊). Besides that, he was appointed to take charge of performing Salvation for the Sufferings, Inspecting of Heavenly Armies & Celestial Reporting Officers.

AD 1064, some said AD 1067, a great Temple was being built by the Commoners in Fu Zhou City Gu Lou Area to show the Gratitude to Immortal Pei. Till today, the Temple can still be found in that area.

For Higher Res Pictures, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/1316235291/pic/list

Offering of Winter Clothing for the Pass-on (送寒衣)

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On 1st Day of Lunar 10 Month, it is known as the Day for the Mortals to Offer Winter Clothing to the Ancestors aka Han Yi Jie (寒衣節), Pass-on Family Members & Wanderings.

This Tradition had been practised by the Taoists & Chinese since Qin Dynasty (秦朝).

In Taoism, this Day is considered as an Important Day for Taoists to show their Gratitude towards the Ancestors, Fore-fathers & Pass-on Family Members. Besides Qing Ming & Seventh Month, 1st Day of Lunar 10 Month, Taoists will prepared a great amount of Offerings and then performed Tomb-visiting.

Upon arriving at the Tomb/Grave, Taoists will start to clean the surrounding of the Tomb/Grave just like Tomb-sweeping Day, after then, a short reporting to the Earth Deity & City Deity will be made for the summoning of the Pass-on and last, making Offerings to the Pass-on with the burning of Winter Clothing.

These Winter Clothing are actually Paper-made Clothing which we can see nowadays in Joss-shops. But in the past, Taoists/Chinese will really used Thick/Wool Cloth to make into Clothing for the Offering, this is to show the Compassionate and Caring for the Pass-on, hoping that they wont be suffering in the Cold Winter Weather.

For Offering Winter Clothing to the Wanderings, usually the Taoists will go to Road-side, Mountainoues Areas or Ancestral Shrine to burn Five-colored Papers (五色紙) for them. Sch Five-colored Papers will be burnt off with an Enhanced Talisman (化衣符) issued by the Taoist Priests. By doing so, with the Energy of the Fire (火煉) & Chanting, the Talisman will transformed the Five-colored Paper into Clothing for the Wanderings. Once the Offering completed, the Taoists will leave the Place without turning back their head, this is to prevent seeing any un-necessary scene.

For those who are able to make such an Offering this Year, please do so, I'm sure Heaven & the Deities will be able to take note of your Compassionate and most probably, you and your Family will be blessed.

Scroll of Cheng Huang & his 12 Recording Officers (城隍尊神與十二記錄司官)

In here, you all will be seeing a Scroll-painting of Cheng Huang aka City Deity and his 12 Recording Officers.

Usually this Scroll is being used in Rituals/Ceremonies associated with Passing-on or Salvation.

According to Records, these 12 Officers will travelled around the Mortal Realm to do recording and then submit the Records to Cheng Huang for vetting, besides that, such Officers will also assist Cheng Huang in summoning of Souls of Passing-on Mortals for reporting to the Cheng Huang Department.

Hope you all Enjoy the Scroll.

For Higher Res Picture, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/167928971/pic/list

Manifestation Anniversary of Heavenly Marshal Hua Guang (馬華光天君聖誕吉慶)

28th Day of Lunar 9 Month is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary of Heavenly Marshal Hua Guang.

On this Day, besides Taoists, the Cantonese Opera Troupes will also conduct Grand/Official Celebration for Hua Guang (due to Hua Guang is being recognised as the Protector for the Cantonese Opera Troupes).

For more Info on Hua Guang, please proceed to the following links:

Pictures: http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/103

Hua Guang Bao Gao Banner: http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/176

Introduction of Liu Ren Sect Founder Master Li Bo (上清六壬法門祖師李播)

 
Alot of people have been approaching me to find out more on the actual/official Founder of Liu Ren Sect, in here, Jave will do a brief introduction on the Official Founder of Liu Ren Sect - Master Li Bo.

Master Li Bo aka Priest Huang Guan Zi, born in AD 552 (during Sui Dynasty 隋朝), Date of Birth unknown. Hometown in China Shan Xi Province, Feng Xiang County (中國陕西省凤翔縣).

Since young, Li Bo had been studying Taoist Scriptures, Prediction Methods & Spiritual Skills. At the age of 20 (AD 572), Li Bo decided to leave home to seek for proper Taoist Training. After doing researches & asking, Li Bo finally decided to enroll into Shang Qing Mao Shan Taoist School (上清茅山道宗) to do his training & study.

Upon reaching the Main Ancestral School of Shang Qing Sect, Li Bo was taken in by High Priest Zheng Si Yuan (上清祖師鄭思遠) as Disciple.

By the age of 32 (AD 584), Li Bo mastered almost all the Taoist Skills that High Priest Zheng had imparted to him. On 15th Day of Lunar 9 Month, High Priest Zheng called upon Li Bo to his Preaching Hall and advised him to go back to his hometown.

Upon hearing that, Li Bo was shocked & sad, assuming that he was being expelled by his Master, but after High Priest Zheng explained to him that, he got other tasks awaiting for him to settle in his hometown. After then, Li Bo finally understand and with some simple packing, Li Bo reluctantly bid farewell to his Master and left Mao Shan.

After leaving Mao Shan, Li Bo didnt go back to his hometown immediately but travelling around to do his Field-study and hoping to gain experiences from his observations. During this period, Li Bo composed quite a number of Poems & Songs and most of his Articles were being pass-down (now in some of the Chinese Museum, his Poems & Songs can still be seen).

AD 588, due to his Articles & Poems getting more popular, Li Bo was being summoned by the Sui Emperor to the Imperial Court. After the meeting up with the Sui Emperor, Li Bo was given a post to assist the Sui Emperor in doing planning & strategies.

On the following year (AD 589), while Li Bo was practising his Spiritual Skills of Observing the Stars, he found out that Sui Empire would be destroyed in another few years and so, he decided to resign from his post. Soon, his resignation was being granted and Li Bo gained back his freedom as a Wandering Priest again.

After he was being released from the Sui Empire, Li Bo began his Travelling again.

By the time he returned to his hometown, Li Bo was already 40 years old (AD 592), by then, his parent had already match-made a Lady for him as the Wife. On the 3rd year of his marriage (AD 595), Li Bo got his 1st son and he chosen a Name, using his Prediction Skills, as Li Chun Luo (李淳洛).

At the age of 45 (AD 597), Li Bo's wife gave birth to the 2nd son and the child was given the name of Li Chun Pu (李淳浦).

In AD 602, just before his 3rd Son was being born, Li Bo got a dream Tai Shang Lao Jun aka The Supreme Lord (太上老君) passing a set of Scriptures to Jiu Tian Xuan Nv aka The Ninth Heaven Maiden (九天玄女) in a Celestial Palace. After Ninth Heaven Maiden got the Scriptures, Li Bo was being asked to step forward to receive the Scriptures. Just as the moment of Li Bo receiving the Scriptures, a strong aroma of Sandal-wood fragrance entered into his nose and he was being woken-up by a Maid telling him that his Wife had given birth to the 3rd Son.

With joyous, Li Bo dashed to his Wife's Room and just as he was about to step into the Room, Li Bo started to smell the fragrance of the Sandal-wood again. This time round, he told himself that, he must had got a Spiritual Child that being given to him by the Heaven.

Upon entering into the Room, Li Bo was delighted to see his 3rd Son being born with a extraordinary face (looking like an Immortal), immediately, Li Bo used his Prediction Skills to choose a name for his 3rd Son and the Child was given the name of Li Chun Feng (李淳風).

After returning to his room, Li Bo was shocked to see a stack of Scriptures being placed on his study table. Upon opening, he was amazed by the cover-page of the Scriptures, cos these Scriptures were those he saw in his dream. After going thru the Scriptures, he realised that ALL the Skills recorded in the Scriptures were known as Liu Ren Skills (六壬法門) and from then, he started his Indepth study on the Scriptures and hoping that one day, he & his descendants could bring pride to the Heavenly's Gift.

In AD 603, Li Bo got another Son which was known as Li Chun Xue (李淳雪). By then, Li Bo was already 51 years old.

AD 620, Li Bo was being summoned by the 1st Emperor of Tang Dynasty - Li Yuan (唐高祖李淵), to the Imperial Court. After the meeting up with Emperor Li Yuan, Li Bo was being appointed as the Officer of Prediction (司天監).

During this Period, Li Bo was being high respect by Li Shi Min (李世民), the 2nd Son of Emperor Li Yuan.

Soon after Li Yuan pass-on, Li Shi Min became the 2nd Emperor of the Tang Empire, by then, Li Bo had reached an age of 75 years old, he decided to return to his hometown and just before Li Bo returned home, he recommended his 3rd Son - Li Chun Feng (李淳風) & his Eldest Disciple - Yuan Tian Gang (袁天罡), to assist Emperor Li Shi Min in the Prediction & Strategies Planning (cos only Li Chun Feng & Yuan Tian Gang were being imparted the full set of Liu Ren Skills).

Upon returning to his hometown, Li Bo started to do his cultivation on the Liu Ren Skills again. Due to he knew that his Lifespan was getting to an end, he decided to impart the reminding Liu Ren Skills to his other 3 sons. And so at the age of 90, he set-up 3 branches for his 3 sons. These 3 branches were Feng Huo Yuan (風火院), Qun Ying Guan (群英館) & Fu Ying Guan (伏英館).

After setting up the 3 branches, he wrote a Letter to Li Chun Feng & Yuan Tian Gang to look after these branches, in-order not to let the Disciples of the 3 other sons to fight against each other for the gaining of the Leadership Throne.

At the age of 109, Li Bo got his Immortal-hood and from then, Li Chun Feng & Yuan Tian Gang were being appointed as the 2nd Generation Leadership of Liu Ren Sect.

Due to alot of misconceptions & mis-leading information, the Actual Teaching of Liu Ren Sect was being distorted and used in an astray-method. Till today, alot of People who are undergoing the Training of Liu Ren Sect still do not know who is the Official Founder of the Sect, which is really a miserable thing to know.

Longevity Peach (Bun) for Birthday & Celebrations (壽桃包之源由)

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Recently, got a PM from a Member from my Web to enquiry on the Origin and the Usage of Longevity Peach Bun during Birthday & Celebration. Due to I was away for some Issues, so not able to post this Article immediately for Public Reading. Today, finally got the chance to share with ALL of you here.

If we will to trace back the 1st usage of Longevity Peach Bun, it shall be back to the Period of when Yellow Emperor aka Huang Di (黃帝) making his attempts to defeat Chi You (蚩尤) aka the Destroyer, which was about 4800 years ago.

During the battling with Chi You, Huang Di was not able to defeat him and so, with no other choices, Huang Di had to make a report to the Heaven to request for assistance. On that very night, Jiu Tian Xuan Nv aka The Ninth Heaven Maiden (九天玄女) appeared in Huang Di's dream to present him a few Manuals & Scriptures for the placing of Formation & making of Spiritual Objects to defeat Chi You.

After waking-up, Huang Di really got the physical Manuals & Scriptures besides him and so from that Day, Huang Di followed the teaching of Jiu Tian Xuan Nv and finally, Huang Di defeated Chi You and took back the whole Mainland.

On the Night of Victory, Jiu Tian Xuan Nv appeared in the dream of Huang Di again. This time round, she was here to congrat on the Victory and also to advise Huang Di on the presenting of Longevity Peaches to Mother Queen Empress of the West (西王母) on the 3rd Day of Lunar 3 Month, as a form of Gratitude for sending the Manuals & Scriptures for the defeating Chi You. Just as Jiu Tian Xuan Nv was about to finish the last sentence, an Internal Assistant (內侍) of Huang Di woke him up for the Morning Meeting. With the sudden call, Huang Di was not able to know of where to get the Longevity Peaches and so, during the Morning Meeting, Huang Di seems to lost concentration for quite a long period. Knowing that Huang Di was having some doubts, one of his Officers step out from his seat to provide assistance to him asking what had happened.

Upon hearing that, Huang Di explained to the Officers on the dream that he got and due to the waking-up, he was not able to know of where to find the Real Longevity Peaches for the Offering. After a short discussion, one of the Officers known as Tian Nv (天女) suggested of using Rice Flour Powder mixing with Water and make into dough of Peaches.

With Tian Nv's suggestion, Huang Di was delighted but still with doubts on how to make the color of the Flour Peaches to be like the Real Peaches. Just after Huang Di made the comment, another Officer known as Yu Shi (雨師) suggested using the extraction of the Red & Pink Flowers to dye the outer layer of the Flour Peaches.

Upon hearing that, Huang Di agreed and order was being pass-down for the making of the Flour Peaches.

Without moment, the Flour Peaches were ready and after inspection made, Huang Di was very satisfied and on the 3rd Day of Lunar 3 Month, such Flour Peaches were being Offered to Mother Queen Empress of the West as a form of Gratitude.

From then, Flour Peaches were being used in the replacement of the Real Peaches for Offering.

Using of Flour Peaches for Offering got 3 meanings. Here they are:

1) Returning/Showing Gratitude
2) Requesting of Longevity
3) Highest Respect (for Normal Celebration & Not Birthday)

Alot of Folks tend to misunderstand that such Flour Peaches are mend for the Deities to consume, actually the Fact is NO. Such Peaches are being used to symbolised Longevity & Prosperity or Good Luck. Same goes to Huat Kueh (發糕).

Immortal-hood Anniversary of 64th Generation Heavenly Master Zhang (64代張天師得道日)

A year had passed and it is really fast.

On this coming 19th Day of Lunar 9 Month, it will be the 1st Immortal-hood Anniversary of 64th Heavenly Master Zhang Yuan Xian.

For those keen Taoists, you may you wish to offer an Incense to him at home by calling upon his Title or Name while facing the Heaven. I'm sure our 64th Generation Heavenly Master will be able to get your message.

Long Shan Men Founding Anniversary Reflection 2009 (龍山門開山慶回顧錄)

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So fast, the 9 Days Celebration dedicating to Dou Mu (斗姆) & Lord Bei Dou (北斗九皇星君) is over. This Year, even though Long Shan Men did not conduct a Grand Celebration for the 9th Month, but I'm sure, the Deities are still happy with the arrangements that Long Shan Men's disciples had made.

This Year, Long Shan Men supposed to have a Celebration in the 9th Month dedicating to the Founding Anniversary, but due to some issues, so the Celebration has to be postponed to the later part of the Month. Once the Date is confirmed, Address of the Celebration Premises will be posted in the Event Calendar. Hope that by that time, ALL of our Taoist Friends & Buddies here can come and join in the Joyous Fun.

1 Year had passed and most of the Disciples of Long Shan Men had got their Certs & necessary Training for the promoting of the Taoist Culture. In here, I will really like to extend my Sincere Thanks to Davis & Vabien Lee. Both of them had never failed me in the Things that I asked them to complete and also, these 2 of them really put in Effort & Initiative to take actions on Celebrations & Preparations for Rituals & Ceremony.

Besides them, Donnie Tay is one of the Disciples that who assist me in getting issues settled whether is Financial or Legal Registrations.

Last will be Alvin Chua & Gerald Lim. With their Moral Supports & Keen-ness in learning Taoism, both of them gave me the necessary Motivation & Forces to go on further. And of cos, in-between, some arguements or disagreements may have happened, but with the Close-bonding that everyone has, lots of Issues are solved within a short period.

And with ALL the supports from the Family Members of ALL these Disciples, Long Shan Men felt Proud and Happy.

Even though this Year is a Busy Year and in-between, some minor issues had happened, but it is still a Fruitful Year with a lot of susprises for Long Shan Men.

Million Thanks to those who have engaged Long Shan Men for conducting Rituals & Ceremonies for their Celebrations & Deities. Besides that, also have to thanks those who have put in Trust in Long Shan Men for approaching for Advises for their Temples, Sintuas or Taoist Groups. With ALL such Supports, I'm sure our Local Taoism can grow back & go far.

Before Ending this Posting, Jave Wu will like to Thank everyone for giving us the Necessary Supports for the past few Years. With the Encouragement, Understanding & Commenting, Long Shan Men will do even Better in the future.

Million Thanks & San Wu Liang (三無量).

Long Shan Men 1134th Anniversary Honouring 2009 (龍山門開山紀念祭祀)

On the 8th Day of Lunar 9 Month, Long Shan Men (龍山門) conducted a Simple Honouring Ceremony dedicating to Dou Mu Yuan Jun (斗姆元君), Nan Bei Dou Xing Jun (南北斗星君) & Nine Emperors (九皇星君) at Wan Shou Shan Tian Gong Miao (萬壽山天公廟 located at Telok Blangah Height besides Block 45).

This Year, even though Long Shan Men did not take in new students, but 2 new Disciples of 35th & 36th Generation joined in the Honouring.

At around 11.00Am, I arrived at the Temple to do the necessary preparation for the Honouring, after Vabien arrived, we started the Honouring by paying our respect to Jade Emperor (玉皇大天尊) first and then Dou Mu Yuan Jun (斗姆元君) and other Deities, during the paying respect to these Deities.

After All the related Deities were being called upon, a short reporting was being made and soon after the report was made, Dou Mu Yuan Jun and other Deities were being informed on the Newly Addition Members of Long Shan Men and also, the Promotion Issues of the Current Existing 36th Generation Disciples (refer to Picture 32 - 35). Special Petitions & Holders were being prepared by Vabien (refer to pic 36).

After 2 rounds of reporting, the 2 New Members of Long Shan Men arrived at the Temple and so, a Final round of Reporting & Honouring was made before the Sending Off of the Paper Offerings was done.

After then, the group of 4 of us went to do the Sending-off of the paper-offerings, after the huge quantity of paper-offerings being set-up in the burning area, a Spiritual Fire was being lighted. During the burning, both of us were there to observe the burning and yes, indeed the things that I expected happened, which meant that, the Spiritual Reporting was being done successfully.

Soon the fire started to tame-down and so, we left the Temple very soon after another round of chit-chatting and paying respect.

For High Res Pictures, please proceed to the this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/391323479/pic/list

Immortal-hood Anniversary of Zhang Tian Shi & Xuan Tian Shang Di (張天師與玄天上帝得道吉慶)

While conducting the Honouring for Dou Mu Yuan Jun & Bei Dou Xing Jun, Taoists & Chinese will also Celebrate Taoist Day due to the Immortal-hood Anniversary of Zhang Tian Shi aka Heavenly Master Zhang Dao Ling & Xuan Tian Shang Di.

According to Taoist Records, on 9th Day of Lunar 9 Month, Zhang Tian Shi & Xuan Tian Shang Di both ascended to the Celestial Palace after jumping off the Cliff.

As a Taoist, this is a Day to show our Gratitude & Respect to these 2 Grand Celestial Masters for passing down the Teaching of Taoism.

Manifestation Anniversary of Lord Bei Dou (北斗星君聖誕吉慶)

9th Day of Lunar 9 Month is also considered as the Manifestation Anniversary of Lord Bei Dou aka Bei Dou Xing Jun.

On this Day, while Taoists & Chinese performing the Honouring for Dou Mu, they will also honoured Bei Dou Xing Jun in-order to request for the Eliminating of the 24 Sins, Debts & Mistakes that Mortals tend to make.

On this Day, Taoists & Chinese will go on Non-meat Diet in-order to request for Good Blessing. Some of those who are performing Higher Level of Cultivation will go on Full Day Fasting.

To know more on the Bei Dou Xing Jun, you all may proceed to the following links:

Intro of Bei Dou: http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/230

Intro on Bei Dou Family: http://javewu.multiply.com/journal/item/125

Eliminating of 24 Sins, Debts & Mistakes Video: http://cyberjoob.multiply.com/video/item/116/116

Manifestation Anniversary of Dou Mu Yuan Jun (斗姆元君華誕千秋)

9th Day of Lunar 9 Month is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary of Dou Mu Yuan Jun aka The Great Empress of Purple Ray & Mother of ALL Star Lords.

In Taoism, this is also considered as the Taoist Day or Anniversary of the Birth of the Universe.

On this Day, Grand & Official Taoist Rituals will be conducted to honour Dou Mu Yuan Jun and the other Star Lords.

Dou Mu, besides providing Blessing for the On-going of Taoism Preaching, she is also one of the High Rank Deities that Mortals can approached for the requesting of Longevity & Health.

Manifestation Anniversary of Lord Nan Dou (南斗星君聖誕吉慶)

1st of Lunar 9 Month is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary of Lord Nan Dou aka Nan Dou Xing Jun (南斗星君).

On this Day, Grand Official Ceremony/Ritual will be conducted to Honour Lord Nan Dou in-order to request for Longevity & Healthy.

In Singapore, there are quite a number of Temples that oneself can see Lord Nan Dou.

For those who are interested to know more on Lord Nan Dou, please proceed to the following links for more Info:

Intro & Pics: http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/231

Bao Gao: http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/161

Video: http://javewu.multiply.com/video/item/17/17

Video: http://javewu.multiply.com/video/item/18/18

Founding Anniversary of Long Shan Men Taoist School (龍山門開山紀念吉慶)

1st Day of Lunar 9 Month till 9th Day of Lunar 9 Month are considered as the Founding Anniversary of Long Shan Men Taoist School.

In 1134 Years Ago, Long Shan Men was being set-up by Lord Long Yi (龍一真君) due to providing the Necessary Assistance to the Needys & War-sufferings.

After then, Long Shan Men started to conduct Taoist Rituals for requesting of Blessing from the Heaven & Deities for the Mortals & Sufferings.

Over the Years, Long Shan Men had not forgotten the Teaching that being pass-down by the Ancestors and till today, we can said that, we are really Lucky & Fortunate to have so many People assisting us along the way.

Using this Opportunity, Jave Wu will like to express my Sincere Thanks to ALL those who have assisted us. Without your Kind Assistance, Long Shan Men wont be able to go on.

Really Million Thanks.

Issues related to the Registration for Mediums (乩生入道相關事宜)

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Dear All,

Recently, another "uncommentable topic" has been brought up again for discussion and I'm sure, now alot of Mediums out in the Society is starting to "rub their hand knuckles" again, preparing to stand guard on being put into black-listed list or etc.

In Taoism, in-order not to Downgrade the Value of such Spiritual Registration, ALL Zheng Yi Sect (正一道宗) Priests or Spiritual Masters/Teachers & Taoists are being registered accordingly to the Ancient Records known as Tian Tan Yu Ge (天壇玉格). Without refering to this Record, NO Registration is allowed to be done. And if a Trained or Official Taoist Master shall know that, in Tian Tan Yu Ge, there are a few Statements made on Mediumship and so, without proper Training or at least 3 years of cultivation, NO ONE is allowed to be registered.

Another Issue is that, for Mediumship Registration, the Registrating Mediums must go thru the Ancient Records of Jing Ming Sect (淨明道宗), known as Lv Shan Ji Sheng Yu Lu (閭山乩生玉錄), quite similar to Tian Tan Yu Ge used in Zheng Yi Sect, if not, NO matter where the Mediums are registered is still considered as USELESS.

So for those who came out with the idea of Regulating Mediums, please do put in effort in getting the knowledge and spend more time on these 2 Records. Besides that, the Registration Sector must prepare the 24 Rules (廿四戒), 36 Regulations (卅六章) & 48 Mantras/Incanations (四十八咒) for the Mediums. Without ALL these, Mediums wont be able to understand how a Medium shall Function or "Operate".

All these are the basic, so those who wanted to register but dont know whether the Registration is Valid or Not, please ask the Registration Officers for the details on the above Records & Terms.

Last of ALL, Good Luck to ALL Sintuas & Mediums.

Jave Wu's Birthday Reflection for the Year (孝華君生辰回顧錄)

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A Year had passed, meaning that, Jave Wu is another Year older.

This Year, till Oct 2009, Jave Wu had being enjoying a Fruitful & Interesting Year (even though in some of the Months, Jave Wu suffered from some minor Sickness).

Since last Year, October of 2008, after Long Shan Men had take-in the 3rd Batch of New Students (inclusive of Donnie Tay, Alvin Chua, Vabien Lee, Luke Lim, Edwin Tan & Gerald Lim), today, some of the Students from this Batch were being promoted & also appointed to take up certain Tasks in-order to assist the Needys. And Vabien Lee was being strongly recommended by Jave Wu's Taiwan Seniors to take part in the Spiritual Registration, held on 15th Day of Lunar 10 Month. This is one issue that make Long Shan Men & Jave Wu proud of.

On 11 Jan 2009, Long Shan Men conducted it's Taoist Thanksgiving Ceremony at Yue Hai Qing Temple (粵海清廟) located at Philip Street. This was a Rare Opportunity for Long Shan Men to conduct such a Ritual in a Hundred-odd Years Temple in Singapore.

In Feb 2009, Jave Wu was being selected & invited to participate in the Spiritual Registration for Taoist High Priest and after Months of Training & Testing, finally Jave Wu got his Position.

On 07 Jun 2009, Long Shan Men conducted a Dotting Ceremony at Telok Blangah Height's Wan Shou Shan Guan Yin Tang (萬壽山觀音堂) for the 3 Statues that Long Shan Men dedicated to the Temple and also, for the Dotting of Vabien Lee's Home Deities at this Old Temple (visited by Vabien's Great-grandparent since then).

On 02 Aug 2009, 3 Young Deputy Leaders of Long Shan Men were being sent to Taiwan to participate in the Inauguration Ceremony (正一張大真人襲職大典) for The Great Patriarch Zhang Mei Liang (正一張美良大真人). These 3 Deputy Leaders were Davis Yeow, Donnie Tay & Vabien Lee.

On 05 Aug 2009, Davis Yeow (the 2nd Disciple) sponsored for the Honouring Ceremony for Heavenly Marshal Wang Ling Guan (王靈官天君) at Jave Wu's Place. This was the 1st-time Honouring being done for Jave Wu's Spiritual Protector at his Home.

On 30 Aug 2009, Long Shan Men's Annual Lord Tai Yi Salvation Ceremony (太乙普度日) was being conducted by Vabien Lee at his Place. This was the 1st-time Honouring that being done by the 36th Generation Disciple.

On 19 Sep 2009, Jave Wu was being engaged by Singapore Yin Fu Gong (新加坡陰福宮) as the Taoist Ritual & Cultural Consultant (道法顧問) and was presented an Official Certificate with the endorsement of the Owner of the Taoist Group. On the same Day, Jave Wu was given a chance by Jurong East Feng Shan Si (裕廊東鳳山寺) to do visiting to their HQ.

On 21 Sep 2009, Jave Wu's 2nd Disciple, Davis Yeow, got married.

On 23 Sep 2009, Long Shan Men conducted a Manifestation Anniversary Honouring Session for Heavenly Lord Pu Hua (普化天尊) at Wan Shou Shan Guan Yin Tang (萬壽山觀音堂).

On 10 Oct 2009, Jave Wu celebrated his Birthday with his Disciple & other Good Taoist Friends.

Looking back at ALL the Events that Jave Wu had involve-in or Planned, even though they are tiring, but it really Worth-while & he really enjoyed them.

In here, Jave Wu will like to use this Opportunity to THANK those who have given him the Fullest Support in the Promoting of Taoist Culture, the Maintaining of Long Shan Men & also those who put in Effort in doing Learning & Sharing of Taoist Knowledge.

Last of ALL, using Jave Wu's Birthday Wishes, he will like to wish the World to be Free-from-Disasters, Mortals lessen ALL Sufferings & last, Taoism to be promoted in the Official-method.

PS: Thanks to Taoist Bro Pat for dedicating this Poster to me.

Immortal-hood Anniversary of Lord Guang Ze (廣澤尊王得道吉慶)

On 22nd of Lunar 8 Month, it is considered as the Immortal-hood Anniversary of Lord Guang Ze aka Guang Ze Zun Wang (廣澤尊王).

On this Day, the Hokkien Nan An Clan (with Surname Guo) will hold Grand & Official Ceremony to celebration the Joyous of Lord Guang Ze attaining Immortal-hood.

Besides paying respect to Lord Guang Ze, Madam Miao Ying (妙應仙妃) will also be honoured.

More related Topics at:

Pics of Guang Ze -> http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/96

Grand Talisman of Guang Ze -> http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/354

200 Yrs old Guang Ze Statue -> http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/478

Video on Wong Dai Seen Inspection 2009 04 (黃大仙出巡移駕短片)

In here, you all will be watching a Series of 4 Video Clips on the Inspection Procession of Immortal Huang Chu Ping aka Huang Da Xian/Wong Dai Seen in Hong Kong.

In the Video, you will be seeing an Old Tablet with Painting of Huang Da Xian being carried out from the Main Temple and then placed in a Tentage for Public to pay their respect.

This is a Rare Procession in Hong Kong dedicating to the 60 Years Old Huang Da Xian Tablet.

Hope you all enjoy.

Video on Wong Dai Seen Inspection 2009 03 (黃大仙出巡移駕短片)

In here, you all will be watching a Series of 4 Video Clips on the Inspection Procession of Immortal Huang Chu Ping aka Huang Da Xian/Wong Dai Seen in Hong Kong.

In the Video, you will be seeing an Old Tablet with Painting of Huang Da Xian being carried out from the Main Temple and then placed in a Tentage for Public to pay their respect.

This is a Rare Procession in Hong Kong dedicating to the 60 Years Old Huang Da Xian Tablet.

Hope you all enjoy.

Video on Wong Dai Seen Inspection 2009 02 (黃大仙出巡移駕短片)

In here, you all will be watching a Series of 4 Video Clips on the Inspection Procession of Immortal Huang Chu Ping aka Huang Da Xian/Wong Dai Seen in Hong Kong.

In the Video, you will be seeing an Old Tablet with Painting of Huang Da Xian being carried out from the Main Temple and then placed in a Tentage for Public to pay their respect.

This is a Rare Procession in Hong Kong dedicating to the 60 Years Old Huang Da Xian Tablet.

Hope you all enjoy.

Video on Wong Dai Seen Inspection 2009 01 (黃大仙出巡移駕短片)

In here, you all will be watching a Series of 4 Video Clips on the Inspection Procession of Immortal Huang Chu Ping aka Huang Da Xian/Wong Dai Seen in Hong Kong.

In the Video, you will be seeing an Old Tablet with Painting of Huang Da Xian being carried out from the Main Temple and then placed in a Tentage for Public to pay their respect.

This is a Rare Procession in Hong Kong dedicating to the 60 Years Old Huang Da Xian Tablet.

Hope you all enjoy.

Video on Lv Shan Sect Salvation Ritual (道教閭山普度法會程序短片)

In here, you all will be watching a Video Clip on the Full Procedure of a Lv Shan Sect Salvation Ritual that being conducted by the Priests during 7th Month Celebration or Grand Celebration.

In this Video, you will see the break-down Procedure of how a Taoist Salvation Ritual is being done.

Hope you all enjoy.

Immediate Assistances to the Sufferings (天災降,須溫情)

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Dear All,

Another round of Natural Disaster had invaded South East Asia & part of European Countries.

For the moment, the Sufferings in these Countries needed our Immediate Assistance.

For those who are Keen & Sincere in assisting these Sufferings, please do proceed to the Link above to check out on the ways to reach out to the relevant Organisations for making your Contributions.

Your little Assistance is their Greatest Hope.

Manifestation Anniversary of Lord of the Moon (太陰星君聖誕吉慶)

Besides Yue Lao's Anniversary, 15th Day of Lunar 8 Month is also considered as the Manifestation Anniversary for Lord of the Moon aka Tai Yin Xing Jun (太陰星君).

In Chinese Culture, Tai Yin Xing Jun is also one of the Deities that In-charge of Mortals' Marriage.

For those who are interested in honouring Tai Yin Xing Jun, you all may proceed to Wan Shou Shan Guan Yin Tang, located infront of Telok Blangah Height Block 54.

In this Temple, the statue dedicated to Tai Yin Xing Jun can considered as the Oldest & Biggest in Singapore.

Manifestation Anniversary of Lord Yue Lao (月老星君聖誕吉慶)

15th Day of Lunar 8 Month is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary for Lord Yue Lao.

Lord Yue Lao, the Deity that In-charge of Mortals' Marriage.

For those who are interested in honouring him, you all may proceed to Telok Blangah Tee Kong Temple, located beside Telok Blangah Height Block 45, to honour him.

Video on Taoist Ritual - Rising of Heavenly Lanterns (道教揚幡天燈科儀短片)

In here, you all will be watching the Video on Taoist Ritual of Rising the Heavenly Lanterns conducted by the Senior High Priest in Taiwan.

In the Video, you will see how the Taoist Priests performed the Reporting and then slowly Rise the Lanterns & Flags up to the Tall-pole. This is to indicate that this Premises is having Ritual/Ceremony and also to Invite or Usher in the Deities.

In Taoism, there are a few types of such Rituals, mostly meant for Deities, Salvation & Blessing-requesting Rituals.

Hope you all Enjoy.

Shang Qing Sect Mao Shan School Ancestor - Wei Hua Cun (上清宗茅山派祖師魏華存)

 

Alot of People have been mistaken that the Founder of Shang Qing Sect Mao Shan School, is a Guy. To be correct, the Founder shall be a Lady, known as Wei Hua Cun.

In here, I will like to do a quick Introduction on High Priestess Wei Hua Cun to all of you.

Priestess Wei Hua Cun aka Wei Xian An (魏贤安), born in Jin Dynasty at AD 251 (晉朝公元二五一年). Hometown in China Shan Dong Province Ji Ning City Ren Cheng Area (中國山东省济宁市任城).

Since young, Wei Hua Cun had been reading Taoist Texts, Articles & chanting of Scriptures, by the age of 12, she was able to memorize & recite ALL the Phrases & Sentences out without looking at Books. With her indepth Knowledge of Taoist Skills & Information, Wei Hua Cun started to make Vows & Promises in assisting People & doing Preaching on the Teaching of Taoism.

By the time she reached 20 years old, Wei Hua Cun was able to go around the Forested Areas to collect Herbs & Plants to make them into Pills & Chinese Medicine. Whenever she's invented a New Pill or Medicine, she would first do trying on consuming them and if no side-effects appeared, she would shared the Pill or Medicine with the People that she knew.

Due to her long period of consuming such Herbs & Plants, Wei Hua Cun's Physical Body started to have changes, such as, she No need to consume much Physical Food Stuffs, such as Grains, Vegetables or Fruits.

By the time she reached 24 years old, her Father forced her to marry to a Scholar known as Liu Wen (刘文). Her Father's objective was to stop her Cultivation and also, to disconnect her from the Day-dreaming of becoming Immortal.

After her Marriage, Wei Hua Cun had to stop her Cultivation and inventing of Pills & Medicine. During the 1st & 2nd year of her Marriage, she gave birth to 2 Sons, both known as Liu Pu (刘璞) & Liu Xia (刘瑕) - which later both of them became Leaders of Shang Qing Sect.

In AD288, at the age of 37, one day while Wei Hua Cun was staying at home doing her reading, suddenly she saw a Group of Immortals & Deities decending from the Heavenly Realm. At the moment, she was shocked, but knowing that they were Spiritual Beings, Wei Hua Cun immediately prepared the Altar & Incenses to usher them into her house.

After entering into her house, one of the Deities took out a bundle of Books & Spiritual Objects and then pass to her. Upon receiving the items, Wei Hua Cun was in a puzzled and just as she was about to start asking, an Immortal known as Immortal Qing Xu Wang Bao (清虚真人王褒) approached her and told her that, they were here to impart her the necessary Training & Skills in-order for her to do her Preaching in the future.

Knowing that, Wei Hua Cun was moved and immdiately kneeled down infront of Immortal Wang Bao to acknowledge him as the Master. From then, at certain period of the Month, the various Deities would descend into her house to guide on her in the Learning.

After years of Training, after mastering the Hidden Secret of the Spiritual Skills, Wei Hua Cun recorded them in the very 1st Scripture of Shang Qing Sect, which was known as Shang Qing Jing (上清经). From then, ALL the descendants had to master it without fail in-order to promote the Culture of Taoist Shang Qing Sect's Teaching.

In her Late Years, Wei Hua Cun spent most of her time performing re-arranging & editing for the Ancient Taoist Scripture Huang Ting Jing (黄庭经).

AD 334 (晉朝公元三三四年), Wei Hua Cun got her gaining of Immortal-hood and on the Day of her departure, many People witnessed her ascending into the Heavenly Realm. After her Immortal-hood, she was being bestowed with an Official Title known as Zi Xu Yuan Jun Nan Yue Wei Fu Ren (紫虚元君南岳魏夫人).

Due to Shang Qing Sect 9th Leader Tao Hong Jin (九代宗师陶弘景) stationed at Mt Mao aka Mao Shan (茅山), so in Taoist Records, Shang Qing Sect also being addressed as Mao Shan School (茅山派). This is also the Period that Shang Qing Sect merge in the San Mao Ancestors (三茅真君) into their Honouring.

After Mao Shan School started to "walk" into Commoners' Society, different Off-spring Lineage started to Pop-up.

Till today, some of the Major Sub-Groups are still operating, such as,

1) Feng Yang School (鳳陽分派) - Founder Jiang Yun (鳳陽開山祖師姜芸)
2) Liu Ren School (六壬分派) - Founder Li Bo (六壬開山祖師李播)
3) Jin Ying School (金英分派) - Founder Jin Ying (金英開山祖師金英)
4) Bai Lian School (白蓮分派) - Founder Wang Sen (白蓮開山祖師王森)
5) Bai Lian School (百連分派) - Founder Bao Sheng (百連開山祖師寶生)

But due the Skills that being Imparted to these Sub-Groups are being mix with Folks Skills, so the Original Shang Qing Sect's Spiritual Skills are no longer able to be seen in them.

For High Res Pictures, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/164017948/pic/list

Video on Introducing of the Honouring of Northern Dipper (道教禮斗介紹短片)

In here, you all will be watching a Video on the Introduction of the Taoist Ritual Li Dou aka Honouring of the Northern Dipper (禮斗).

In this Video, you will see the various Items that needed for the Ritual and also, the Dates that this Ritual will be conducted.

Hope you all Enjoy.

Jurong East Feng Shan Si Celebration (裕廊東鳳山寺慶典)

Start:	Oct 8, '09 8:00p
End:	Oct 10, '09 10:00p
Location:	Singapore, Jurong East, West

Jurong East Feng Shan Si (裕廊東鳳山寺 an Old Taoist Group of about 60 years) will be having a Taoist Celebration, dedicating to Guang Ze Zun Wang (廣澤尊王), on 08 Oct to 10 Oct at the Event Space located at Jurong East Street 31 (Jurong East Ave 1), near to Block 319 & 320.

For those who are interested in Participating in their Taoist Ritual, please be there on 09 Oct & 10 Oct.

On 08 Oct will be the Settling & Summoning of Spiritual Armies (安營).

Timing from Morning 9.00Am onwards.

Map at: http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_3462/travel_site_111339/

Video on Honouring the Northern Dipper & Changing of Luck (道教禮斗及改運科儀短片)

In here, you all will be watching a Video Clip on the Honouring of Northern Dipper & Changing of Luck Ritual.

This is a Rarely seen Grand Ritual in South East Asia. In the Ritual, the Taoist Priests will recite a few Mantras & Sentences and then advise the Taoists to burn off the Paper Offerings & Talismans in-order to Eliminate the Negative Lucks.

Hope you all Enjoy.

Hidden Obstacles & Issues that Sintuas have (道教神壇隱危多)

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As most of our local Taoists & Chinese know that, recently, Sintuas (神壇 Folks Taoist Religious Groups) in Singapore are facing quite a lot of un-expected Issues, such as Political Issues & also, arguements among Main Stream Taoism & them.

While I was being engaged to visit to such Sintuas to do some advising and observing, I realised quite a number of Hidden Obstacles & Issues that lead to Human & Spiritual Factors.

Such Obstacles & Issues are as followed:

1) Engaging Non-Taoist Priests/Masters/Teachers to perform the necessary Rituals/Ceremonies during their Main Celebration/Important Dates.

If such will be continued, First Issue that the Sintua will faced will be, Deities leaving the Statues and then, encountering Spiritual Armies to go into a Chaotic Situation.

2) Did Engaged Taoist Priests/Masters to perform the Full-Cycle Enhancing Ritual/Ceremony (十二年輪補法事). This is a Rare Taoist Ritual/Ceremony, for the moment, only left with very Senior Taoist Priests knowing of the Methods & Skills in performing it.

If this Full-Cycle Enhancing Ritual/Ceremony is not being conducted, then the Annual Taoist Ritual/Ceremony conducted at the Sintua/Temple is considered as Useless.

3) Honouring Five Directional Spiritual Armies (五營神兵), but yet, using the Non-Taoist Ways of giving Offering.

This is one of the Serious Issues. Many Sintuas tend to Skip-steps or being Lazy, whenever the Honouring of Spiritual Armies is needed, they will just use Vegetarian Dishes or worst, just using Fruits to honour them. This is actually bringing DISASTER to the Sintua.

Another issue is that, DO NOT play Non-Taoist Music/Chanting on the Main Altar & Five Directional Spiritual Armies' Altar, this will cause alot of Un-necessary Distraction and might End-up, Arguement & Dis-agreement.

4) Blindly-followed what the Upper Generation pass-down to them. Especially ways of Conducting Spiritual Skills & Chanting.

This can also considered as One of the Worst Thing in some Sintuas. Chanting without knowing the Actual meaning or Performing the Spiritual Skills without knowing Why or When is needed, etc.

5) Engaging Non-recognised or Un-official People to guide on the New Mediums or Committee Members in the Sintua.

This will somehow create Future Arguements & Fightings in the Sintuas. Worst, it will cause the Sintua to Break-up and end up the Sintua's Name disappear from our Local History.

According to the Ancient Mediumship Records (for Human serving Deities as in Medium-form), there are 3 Things that A Master/Teacher shall know:

5.1) Decree from Heaven aka Tian Ling (天令), if the Person who you Engaged is not able to perform this Inviting of Heavenly Decree and show it to you All, then this Person is not being Officially Trained or is a Con-man

5.2) Hand-symbol aka Mudra of Meng Wei (盟威訣), a Trained Mediumship Master or Teacher must at least go thru the Official Taoism Training. If the Person is not able to show you the Mudra, then he is just a Folks Con-man that use the Name of Master to go around making Trouble for the Mediums, so do be careful

5.3) The Taoist Six Mantras aka Liu Shen Zhou (六神咒), this is again the Basic Mantras that the a Mediumship Master/Teacher MUST know in-order to issue Talismans to a New Medium or a Medium who has not being getting In-trance for years. If the Person is not able to tell you what are the 6 Mantras, then it is a Con-man again

Summarizing:

For those who are Interested in Opening Up of Sintuas or Maintaining of Sintuas, my Advise is that, get the Correct Person & Official Person to get Advises. Do not think that ALL these are Troublesome or Un-necessary.

Some People will only Regret & Put-blames on Others when things happened and why, dont such People do their Best to Prevent it.

Last of ALL, ALL the BEST to ALL Sintuas.

Video on Taiwan Pu Du Ceremony 02 (台灣小普法事短片)

In here, you all will be watching a Series of 2 Video Clips on the 7th Month Salvation Ritual aka Xiao Pu (小普), coducted on 22nd of Aug 2009.

In Video 1, you will see the Taoist Priests conducting the Simple Scale Salvation Ritual for a Temple and also the Sending Off of the Wanderings.

In Video 2, you will see the Taoist Priests returning back to the Temple to do Reporting and Round-up the Salvation Ritual.

Video on Taiwan Pu Du Ceremony 01 (台灣小普法事短片)

In here, you all will be watching a Series of 2 Video Clips on the 7th Month Salvation Ritual aka Xiao Pu (小普), coducted on 22nd of Aug 2009.

In Video 1, you will see the Taoist Priests conducting the Simple Scale Salvation Ritual for a Temple and also the Sending Off of the Wanderings.

In Video 2, you will see the Taoist Priests returning back to the Temple to do Reporting and Round-up the Salvation Ritual.

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

5th Day of Lunar 8 Month is considered as the Official Manifestation Anniversary of Heavenly Lord Pu Hua aka Pu Hua Tian Zun (普化天尊).

On this Day, Taoists will chant the Taoist Scripture Yu Su Bao Jing (玉樞寶經) that dedicated to Pu Hua Tian Zun.

Besides that, this is also a Day that Taoists will request for Eliminating of Sins & Debts from Pu Hua Tian Zun.

In Singapore, Oneself can visit Wan Shou Shan Guan Yin Tang (萬壽山觀音堂) located at Telok Blangah Height, infront of Blk 54, to honour Pu Hua Tian Zun.

Sintua Aid School SAS (道教神壇文化質詢院)

Start:	Sep 20, '09
End:	Dec 31, '09
Location:	All Over Singapore

Dear All,

Due to the recent Unpleasant Comments made on Sintua's Culture, many Sintuas in Singapore & Malaysia are being affected seriously and now, some of the Sintuas in Singapore are being forced to Stop Operating and faces House Unit being confiscated.

In here, with the Encouragement & Supports by various Sintuas, Temples & Taoist Elders, Long Shan Men had decided to Set-up a Long-term Sintua Aid School aka SAS.

In SAS, various Taoist Priests, Masters & Teachers will be sent out to assist existing Sintuas to do some necessary Arrangements in-order to avoid breaking the Laws & also to protect the Rights of the Sintua Culture. Besides that, SAS will also assist New Sintuas in Setting-up and also to train Newly Mediums with the necessary Basic Taoist Knowledge & also the Religious Ceremonies' Culture & Teaching.

Currently, SAS has started to assist quite a few Sintuas in doing some necessary arrangements.

For those who wished to know more, please PM me or Email me at javecxwu@gmail.com

Video on Lv Shan Xiao Fa Requesting of New Spiritual Armies (閭山小法開營短片)

In here, you all will be watching on a Video on Taoist Lv Shan Sect Xiao Fa Group's Requesting of New Spiritual Armies for a Newly Opened Temple.

In here, you will be seeing the Leading Spiritual Teacher using the Endorsed Flags to gather the Spiritual Armies and by using the Spiritual Objects & Talismans, the Spiritual Armies will be appointed to the Temple or the Spiritual People.

Hope you all enjoy.

First Day of Lunar 8 Month (農曆八月初一日)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Other

Today (19 Sep 2009), is the 1st Day of Lunar 8 Month (農曆八月初一日). And for sure, this Day will rain.

According to Old Records of Chinese Customs, it is a Must for to Rain on the 1st Day of Lunar 8 Month. Reasons for the Raining are:

1) Doing Physicial Cleaning for the Country, City or Area
2) Doing Spiritual Cleansing for the Roads & Dark Corners
3) Doing Salvation for the Remaining Wanderings that are not being Salvaged during the 7th Month Celebration

Besides that, on the 1st Day of Lunar 8 Month, Taoists & Chinese will tend to visit Temples (not because of 1st Day of every Lunar Month), but to visit Temples to request for Enhanced/Blessed Flowers for Showering, request Water that being used to Honour Deities for Drinking and last, to at least eat a Meal in the Temple to request for Health-blessing for the Next Few Months before Lunar New Year arrived.

Reason for the Health Blessing is that, cos Winter will be arriving soon, if Oneself is not Healthy enough, then Oneself will tend to get Sick easily, which can be a Fatal issue when Winter falls.

Usually after getting Home, Taoists & Chinese will tend to use the Enhanced Flower to do Cleansing for the Home too. If not, they will use the Fuming of Sandal Wood & Chinese Herbs to do Spiritual Cleansing for the House & also the People living in it.

PS: For the method of Using the Sandal Wood & Chinese Herbs, please proceed to this link: http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/198

Last of ALL, wishes ALL of you having a Nice Lunar 8 Month.

Report of MyPaper on Mediumship (我報之乩童報導)

In the following is a News Article published by MyPaper, a local Sub-newspaper of SPH.

This Article was published on 18 Sep 2009 (Friday).

For Higher Res Picture of the Article, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/689536178/pic/list

Ending of 7th Month Celebration 2009 (己丑年七月普度圓滿日)

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Category:	Other

18 Sep 2009 (Friday), 30th Day of Lunar 7 Month, is considered as the Last Day of the 7th Month Celebration and in Folks Culture, this is the Day where the Spirits that being release-out to the Mortal Realm to go back reporting to the Nether World.

In Singapore now, it is also a Day to cease Religions-conflict & Dis-tolerance.

This Year, while I was being invited to visit a few Sintuas & 7th Month Celebrations, I got quite a number of "Sorrows" from the Committee & Members, "Sorrows" such as People calling the Town Council complaining on the Burning of Papers, Sound Pollution caused by the Entertainment Performances (such as Operas, Getai & Auction-shouting) and last, the Rituals conducted by the Priests or other Religious Masters.

To me, I can said that this is quite common cos to some of the other People in the Community, they still cant accept what our Chinese Culture is and also, Bonding among different Religions & Races still not yet meet up with the necessary Understanding & Tolerance.

Recently Years, our Local Government has been doing strong promotion on Religious Harmony & Understanding, including this Year's National Day Rally, our PM Lee had been encouraging our Nation to be more Tolerance on the different Culture of our Local different Races, but again, this type of Understanding & Tolerance only applied to a Small Group of People in our Country and to the Large Number of our Local People, they are still Lack of Education on the Accepting of other Races' Culture & Belief.

And so, while I got their "Sorrows", I can only encouraged them by, being more Open-minded & Acceptive. As Taoists, we shall start the Ball-rolling, we shall be more Acceptive such as when the other Races or Religions needed our Assistances, we try to be the 1st to reach out our Helping Hands and also, participate in any other Religions' Ceremonies or Rituals.

As Taoists, we shall not complaint or look down on other People's Faith or Belief. We accept them by accepting with Respect and do not need to promote them un-necessarily. This is a very Important Point that ALL Taoists must take note.

After knowing of the "Sorrows" that our Local Taoists & Chinese are facing, I was being direct to another Serious Issue on the Naming of the 7th Month Celebration.

Till today, alot of Folks Groups still used the Term Hungry Ghost Festival for the 7th Month Celebration, which I can said that, this is a very Serious Mistake made since after Tang Dynasty (唐朝).

In Taoism, we do not have the Term Hungry Ghost Festival, cos in Taoism, we do not have such Practise as Salvaging the Narrow-neck & Bloated-stomach Spirits. This Term Hungry Ghost comes from Non-Taoist Religion and of cos, this is their Mistake of Introducing such a Wrong Idea of Hungry Ghost, but we must accept that, this is being annouced to the World due to their Compassionate for the Hungry Ghosts.

In Taoism, 7th Month Celebration is a Period where we Taoists & Chinese show our Gratitude to the Ancestors & also the Pass-on Credit Holders, such as Pioneers of the Country or Warriors who fight for us during Wars. This type of Gratitude Returning actually started since Zhou Dynasty (周朝), which is few thousand years ago from now. And in Taoism, we shall address this Period as Xiao Si Jie (孝思節) or Xiao Qin Jie (孝親節).

Recently, the most ridiculous thing I encountered was, I over heard a group of Followers from a Non-Taoist Religion telling the other members that, actually Hungry Ghost's Theory started from Taoism, in there Religion, there isnt any Hungry Ghosts, they just follow the Teaching of the One who got Enlighted after Openingf up his Wisdom on the Live & Death Issues.

Immediately after hearing what they said, I was a bit Upset on, why nowadays, this Religion keep wanting to Degrade Taoism? Arent they being taught to Put-down ALL un-necessary Thoughts & Desire? With such Un-realistic Comments, wont they add on their Verbal Debts? I think our Religious Society shall really put in more Effort in Educating their Followers, if not, I'm sure sooner or later, another Religious War will be encountered.

Ok, back to the Topic of the Last Day of the 7th Month Celebration.

On this Day, actually for the Taoists or Chinese, we need not need to prepare much Offerings, cos we are ALL sure that these Good Brothers & Sisters have already had their FULL Meal since the Day when they were being released out.

For those who are doing the Honouring, just prepared some simple Kuehs or Cookies Stuffs & Paper Offerings for the Wanderings will do.

After Sunset, just Offered the Offerings to the Wanderings and once the Offerings are being made, this will Round-up the whole Month's Celebration.

I'm sure to some of those who are Timid or being affected by the Un-realistic Myths, after 18 Sep, this will considered as a form of Relief for them.

In here, I got some advises to ALL:

1) Wanderings do not only appeared in 7th Month Period, but almost everyday & everywhere

2) Do not get afraid of them, cos they are just like us Mortals, they just need assistance from us in-order for them to leave this Realm Peacefully & Faster

3) Do no have the intention that such Wanderings will harm you, cos they wont even want to bother Mortals when Mortals didnt take Initiation of harming them. In this Mortal Realm, the most scary being is Mortal and not the Other Beings

4) For sure, Wanderings wont come near to you un-necessary unless you delibrately Open-up yourself for them

Last of ALL, wishes everyone a Good Month ahead.

Video on Taoist Ritual - Xiu Qi Ke Yi 02 (道教宿啟科儀短片)

In here, you all will be watching a Series of 2 Videos on the Xiu Qi Ke Yi (宿啟科儀).

In Xiu Qi Ke Yi, it consists of a few Smaller Scale Ritual, such as Juan Lian Ke Yi (捲廉科儀) - meaning Up-rise the Imperial Curtain to Seek Requesting from Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊), Jing Tan Ke Yi (淨壇科儀) - meaning doing Spiritual Cleansing & last, Jie Jie Ke Yi (結界科儀) - meaning to Set Spiritual Territory for the Ritual Premises.

In these 2 Videos, you will be seeing how the Leading Taoist Priest doing conducting the 3 types of Ritual.

Hope you all Enjoy.

Video on Taoist Ritual - Xiu Qi Ke Yi 01 (道教宿啟科儀短片)

In here, you all will be watching a Series of 2 Videos on the Xiu Qi Ke Yi (宿啟科儀).

In Xiu Qi Ke Yi, it consists of a few Smaller Scale Ritual, such as Juan Lian Ke Yi (捲廉科儀) - meaning Up-rise the Imperial Curtain to Seek Requesting from Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊), Jing Tan Ke Yi (淨壇科儀) - meaning doing Spiritual Cleansing & last, Jie Jie Ke Yi (結界科儀) - meaning to Set Spiritual Territory for the Ritual Premises.

In these 2 Videos, you will be seeing how the Leading Taoist Priest doing conducting the 3 types of Ritual.

Hope you all Enjoy.