Every Year on the 2nd Day of Lunar 1st Month, it was the Routine for the whole of our Family to visit Hong Bao River (春到河畔), taking place at the Floating Platform at Marina Bay.
As usual, this Year, after visiting Jave's 1st Aunt & 5th Uncle, we headed down to Hong Bao River 2012 at about 6.30Pm.
Upon arrival, we were shocked by the view of at least a few odd thousands of People crowded at the Floating Platform, busily engaged in any form of activities.
It was another fruitful and wonderful night.
PS: So coincidence that this Year, Hong Bao River 2012, also "invited" Heavenly Marshal Zhao Gong Ming (督財總管趙公明天君) to be the "Leading Deity of Wealth" for Singapore
On the 5th Day of Lunar 1st Month (農曆正月初五日), it is known as Ge Kai Day (隔開日) or means that the Day to Retrieve or Remove the Lunar New Year Offerings from the Deities Altar.
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And besides that, in Taoist & Chinese Culture, it is also known as the Descending Day or the Reporting Day for the Overall-In-charge Deity of Wealth to the Mortal Realm to Inspect and also to distribute the necessary Wealth Blessing for the Mortals for the next 12 Lunar Months.
According to Taoist Deities of Wealth’s Rotation Shift Chart, this Year, it was Heavenly Marshal Zhao Gong Ming (趙公明達天君), which is also the Leader of the Rotation Shift 24 Deities of Wealth (道教督財廿四值年財神).
So who are the 24 Deities of Wealth?
In the following are All the Titles of them:
Deity of Prosperity 福神
Deity of Fortune祿神
Deity of Longevity壽神
Deity of Happiness喜神
Wealth Deity- Fan Li財神(范蠡)
The Academically Deity of Wealth – Bi Gan文財神(比干)
The Militarically Deity of Wealth武財神
The Superior Deity of Wealth正財神
The Subordinary Deity of Wealth 偏財神
The Joyous Deity of Wealth 樂財神
The Richgrowing Deity of Wealth富財神
The Intellectual Deity of Wealth智財神
The Benefactory Deity of Wealth貴財神
The Wealth Gathering Deity of Wealth聚寶財神
The Luck Increasing Deity of Wealth添喜財神
The Luck Obtaining Deity of Wealth結喜財神
The Career Deity of Wealth祿元財神
The Recording Deity of Wealth計元財神
The Auspicious Astronomic Deity of Wealth 黃道財神
The Ordering of Wealth; Deity of Wealth司令財神
The Requestingof Wealth; Deity of Wealth難得財神
The Mysterical Deity of Wealth點金財神
The Found & Gone Deity of Wealth流泗財神
The Three Realms In-charge Deity of Wealth三界赦財神
Dear All,
Upon requested, here is the list of the Auspicious Date & Timing to be observed from the 2nd Day to 5th Day of Lunar 1st Month.
These Date & Timing will be Good for Visiting Temples, Honouring of Deities, Making Lunar New Year Requesting or Paying Respect to Ancestors.
Here it goes:
2nd Day of Lunar 1st Month (壬辰年正月初二日):
0500 – 1100 hrs (卯至巳時)
During these Hours, the Lucky Stars that appeared are (吉辰相伴吉星):
天赦 (Tian She)
帝旺 (Di Wang)
三合 (San He)
進祿 (Jin Lu)
3rd Day of Lunar 1st Month (壬辰年正月初三日):
1100 – 1259 hrs (午時)
1300 – 1459 hrs (未時)
1500 – 1659 hrs (申時)
1700 – 1859 hrs (酉時)
During these Hours, the Lucky Stars that appeared are (吉辰相伴吉星):
金匱 (Jin Kui)
長生 (Chang Sheng)
寶光 (Bao Guang)
天官貴人 (Tian Guan Gui Ren)
4th Day of Lunar 1st Month (壬辰年正月初四日):
1100 – 1259 hrs (午時)
During these Hours, the Lucky Stars that appeared are (吉辰相伴吉星):
三合 (San He)
大進 (Da Jin)
5th Day of Lunar 1st Month (壬辰年正月初五日):
1100 – 1259 hrs (午時)
1300 – 1459 hrs (未時)
1700 – 1859 hrs (酉時)
During these Hours, the Lucky Stars that appeared are (吉辰相伴吉星):
祿貴 (Lu Gui)
三合 (San He)
大進 (Da Jin)
明堂 (Ming Tang)
After a week’s Preparation, it was time for Long Shan Men (正一龍山門) to conduct the Ceremony of Ushering in the New Lunar Year (迎新) on the Lunar Eve of the New Year (大年除夕).
At 6.00Pm in the Noon of the Lunar Eve, after doing the last minute cleaning up of the Main Altar Jave had conducted another round of the Departing of Old Year Ceremony & Thanksgiving dedicating to the Main Deities.
Upon completion, it was time for Jave & Family to have Reunion our Dinner (團圓飯) with the whole Family (including Aunties & Cousins).
At about 11.30Pm, Jave & Family arrived home and with the Brewing of Tea & preparing of the Wine, we Offered our Incenses for the Lunar New Year (新春頭香) and when the Clock strikes 0000 Hours, Long Shan Men Officially Ushered in the Lunar New Year.
Upon completion of the conducting our Honouring to the Deities, it was time for Jave to pay my Lunar New Year respect to my Mum. As usual, Jave had prepared the 3 necessary items and kneel-down in front of my Mum to wish her all the Best and having a Healthy Year ahead.
With that, Jave will wait for 3 rounds of Incenses to be Offered before Sending Off of the Paper Offerings to Thank the Deities for their Blessings.
In here, with this Opportunity, Long Shan Men will like to wish ALL of you a Prosperity and Happy Lunar New.
春回大地萬象新。
百花齊放富貴臨。
舊年替換新禧至。
迎來財富銀與金。
In here, Jave Wu on behalf of the whole LSM, will like to wish Everyone a very Happy Lunar New Year.
May All Good Luck will always be there for Everyone and may Prosperity is there to follow Everyone wherever you all go.
Do enjoy these Wonderful & Joyous Days.
With a full day of Cleaning, Cleansing and Preparing, it was time for the whole of LSM to conduct the Thanksgiving Ceremony & Bidding Farewell to the old Lunar Xin Mao Year.
Upon the Clock striking the 0000 Hours (辛卯年農曆臘月大年夜子時), Jave, on behalf of the whole LSM, offered the Incenses to the Main Deities of LSM, thanked them for the Blessing for the past 1 year and requested for new Blessing for the upcoming year, which is Ren Chen Dragon Year (壬辰龍年).
In here, must special Thanks Vabien & Royce for getting some of the Offerings for Jave, while Jave was away busy with other appointments. And also, million thanks to Jave’s Mum for doing the Flower Arrangement for Ren Chen Year, this had become her Task for every year before the New Lunar Year arrived.
In here, with this Opportunity, Long Shan Men will like to wish ALL of you a Prosperity and Happy Lunar New.
新春萬象添新意。
百花齊放多福氣。
壬辰舊年換新禧。
富貴臨門官祿晉。
Its again the period for Jave Wu to do the analysis of the Luck for the various Chinese Zodiacs for the Year of Dragon (2012) aka Ren Chen Year (壬辰龍年).
Ok, direct to the topic:
For Ren Chen Year, the following Chinese Zodiacs will have some minor issues with Lord Tai Sui General Peng Tai (壬辰年當年太歲彭泰將軍):
Direct Front-facing (Direct Conflict) with Lord Tai Sui of Ren Chen Year:
Dragon (正犯太歲: 龍)
Lunar Age involved (農曆虛歲): 13, 25, 37, 49, 61, 73, 85, 97
Direct Back-facing (In-direct Conflict) with Lord Tai Sui of Ren Chen Year:
Dog (正沖太歲: 狗)
Lunar Age involved (農曆虛歲): 19, 31, 43, 55, 67, 79, 91
Adjacent Left-facing (Major-side Conflict) with Lord Tai Sui of Ren Chen Year:
Cow (偏沖太歲: 牛)
Lunar Age involved (農曆虛歲): 16, 28, 40, 52, 64, 76, 88
Adjacent Right-facing (Minor-side Conflict) with Lord Tai Sui of Ren Chen Year:
Goat (刑沖太歲: 羊)
Lunar Age involved (農曆虛歲): 22, 34, 46, 58, 70, 82, 94
For age Below or Of 12 & Above or Of 99 won’t be affected by the Conflicts or Issue-facing with Lord Tai Sui, so for those who have kids and elders of this Age-group, please do not worry so much (童生不越虛歲十二﹐老者虛歲欲百﹐皆不與太歲犯衝刑。).
For those who are Affected and needed the Assistance from Long Shan Men in getting the Spiritual Petition (安奉太歲疏文), please feel free to contact me at javecxwu@gmail.com or PM me.
Info on Lord Tai Sui of Ren Chen Year & Individual Luck for each individual Zodiac will be introduced in the next few postings.
Despite the tight schedule that Jave had, Jave managed to squeeze a bit of time for the Spring Cleaning for the ushering in of Ren Chen Year (壬辰年) for the Main Altar Deities of LSM.
After going to Market to get the necessary stuffs for the Reunion Dinner and also the last minute shopping of Offerings for the Deities, Jave rushed back at 2.00Pm to prepare for the Spring Cleaning.
As usual, the Spiritual Cleansing Water was needed for the Cleaning of the Altar and Statues.
Upon the completion of the preparing of the Cleaning Items, Jave had made a short report to ask for permission for the Cleaning to take place and with approval, the Cleaning commenced.
With 2 hours of Cleaning & Cleansing, finally the Spring Cleaning was done.
Upon setting up the Newly Cleaned Altar, Jave had shifted back the Statues onto the Newly Bought Statue-base. With that, the Task was Done and with a Positive Reply from the Deities, the Task ended Smoothly and Completely.
Thanks to those who had extended their assistance in the Spring Cleaning.
PS: Didn’t really realised that at the back of the Statue of Heavenly Master Zhang Dao Ling (張祖天師) was being Enhanced with the Spiritual Items in China Tian Shi Fu (中國龍虎山天師府).
Dear All,
After Dong Zhi (冬至) aka Winter Solstice of Year 2011, all Paying of Gratitude to Lord Tai Sui of Xin Mao Year (辛卯年太歲) will end (for those who miss this, usually will do it before 16th Day of Lunar 12 Month of Xin Mao Year or the Day of Thanksgiving Ceremony 答謝神恩 or before 24th Day of Lunar 12 Month).
And after sending off of Deities on the 24th Day of Lunar 12 Month of Xin Mao Year (辛卯年), all those who got the Effect of Conflict with Lord Tai Sui of Xin Mao Year (辛卯年), can prepared to pay their respect to Lord Tai Sui of Ren Chen Year - known as General Peng Tai (彭泰).
So when is the Best timing or Accurate Day to pay respect to General Fan Ning?
According to Chinese Custom & Taoist Practice Records, the Best & Accurate Day to pay respect to a the Lord Tai Sui of the New Lunar Year starts on Li Chun Day (立春) - which means that, the Initial Starts of the Spring Season (a lot of people may think that the 1st Day of Lunar 1 Month is the start of a New Lunar Year, but actually is not, if we are to go according to the Old Ancient Calendar, Li Chun shall be the actual day of the arrival of Spring Season).
So when is Li Chun Day for Xin Mao Year?
Li Chun Day for Ren Chen Year falls on 13th Day of Lunar 1 Month, 04 Feb 2012, after 18:40hr (Rooster Hour 酉時).
Read more on Li Chun Day:
http://javewu.multiply.com/tag/%E7%AB%8B%E6%98%A5
Where can we pay respect to Lord Tai Sui of Ren Chen Year?
Here’re a few recommended Official Temples that oneself can visit (remember, while Paying Respect to Lord Tai Sui of a New Year, do not go to any Temples that got the Nether World Deities as the Main Deity):
Yue Hai Qing Temple (粵海清廟) at Philip Road (in CBD, they got the oldest set of 60 Tai Sui in Singapore 六十太歲)
Yu Huang Temple (玉皇殿) at Havelock Road (with temporary tablet for Lord Tai Sui)
An Ji Sheng Wang Temple (安濟聖王廟) at West Coast (with 60 Tai Sui 六十太歲)
Lei Yin Temple (雷音寺) at Bukit Merah View (with One statue for Dang Nian Tai Sui)
Jin Lan Temple (金蘭廟) at Kim Tian Road Tiong Bahru (with the Biggest & Oldest Tai Sui)
& more…
So what are the Offerings that needed to prepare?
Usually the Temples that dedicate Altars to Lord Tai Sui will have set of offerings prepared for Devotees, but if you needed to get extra shares, here are the suggested items:
1 - One set of Mandarins (5 quantities 大吉)
2 - One set of Chinese Tea Leaves & Traditional Cookies (Jian He 餞盒)
3 - One set of Lord Tai Sui Incense-paper (optional 太歲金)
4 - One set of Lord Tai Sui Robe (in Blue Color 藍色太歲袍)
5 - One set of Lord Tai Sui Talisman (optional, beware that, only choose the Taoism one, not those mix with other Religions Wordings/Charms on it 正統道教太歲符)
6 - One set of Incense (not to short, medium length will be best - more than 48cm 富貴長命香)
7 - An Ang Bao with an amount of S$1.30 or S$13.00 (for Ren Chen Year, there are 13 Lunar Months)
8 - A Spiritual Petition to report on the name, age, DOB and address of the person who paying respect to Lord Tai Sui (some Temples will prepare for the devotees, if not, can always look for any Taoist Spiritual People for one 安奉太歲疏文)
For more info on the Honouring Offerings, you may wish to the following link for references:
http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/611/611
PS: For those who need the Spiritual Petition, please PM or email me at javecxwu@gmail.com
Protection & Blessing Items for Oneself
Recently, many People had approached me for the enquiry of what Items to be bought in-order to do Self-protection for the Conflict-issue against the Lord Tai Sui.
Here are a few items that oneself can get:
1) Wu Di Qian aka The Five Emperors Coin (五帝錢)
Pls refer to link: http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/70
2) Wooden Pendant (木制墜子)
For example, Wooden Ru Yi Pendant from Zhen Ren Temple (真人宮木如意)
3) Golden Jewelry (金飾)
For example, Gold Chain with a Chinese Character of Fu aka Prosperity
4) Tai Sui Coin (太歲錢)
This can be bought from All Feng Shui Stores.
5) A Copy of Lord Tai Sui Praise Mantra (太歲寶誥)
Remember, the Tai Sui Mantra must be written by oneself, do not ask anyone to do the copying or writing on behalf of you. This Mantra can be written or copy after 24th Day of Lunar 12 Month.
The Mantra can be found in:
http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/116
Copy it on a Red or Yellow Paper with the dimension of 10cm by 10cm.
After complete writing, on the Day of Paying Respect to Lord Tai Sui, bring it along and then before burning off the Paper Offerings, bring out the Mantra and bring it on top of the Urn, go 3 rounds on top of the Incense Fume and then keep it in the Wallet.
Whenever Oneself feels uneasy or frustrated, take it out and recite once, the Issues that you faced will somehow be solved.
Last of All, wish everyone after paying respect to General Peng Tai, All necessary blessings will be bestowed to you and your family.
Wu Liang Shou 無量壽
Wu Liang Fu 無量福
Wu Liang Guang 無量光
With the completion of the Inspection conducted by Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊), it’s the turn for Star Lord Nan Bei Dou (南北斗星君) to conduct their Annual Inspection for the Year.
Upon completion of this Annual Inspection, Individual’s Conduct will be recorded and the Records will be used to Grade the Blessing for the Individual for the Year of Ren Chen (壬辰年).
This Year, the Inspection falls on 28th Day of Lunar 12 Month (臘月廿八日), which is 21 Jan, a Saturday.
For more detailed info on how to prepare for this Day, please refer to the following links for the intro:
http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/365
At 11.15Pm, which was the Zi Hour (子時), Jave led the whole Family and on behalf of ALL Members of Long Shan Men to pay our respect to Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊) on his Inspection Day – 25th Day of Lunar 12 Month (辛卯年農曆臘月廿五日玉皇出巡天下).
With Jave’s Mum’s assistance in getting the simple offerings and some Sweet stuffs, the Honouring was conducted on time despite the busy schedule that Jave and my Mum had.
By 11.45Pm, the whole Honouring was done and we proceed with the Sending Off of the Paper Offerings.
Something that everyone shall observe on 25th Day of Lunar 12 Month:
-If this Day will to Rain, it means that some Good Signs will come true in the following Year
-If this Day only Thunder Roar and No Rain, meaning that it will be a Tough or Full-of-Disasters Year
-If it will to Drizzle, it means that in the coming Year, “Harvesting” will not be Good and this include Businesses
After Zao Jun (灶君) aka Kitchen Deity went back to do his Annual Reporting to Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊), Yu Huang will conduct his Final/3rd Annual Inspection on the Mortals & other Beings in the Mortal Realm.
And this Day falls on 25th Day of Lunar 12 Month (臘月廿五日), which in 2012, its on 18 Jan, a Wednesday.
For more detailed info on how to prepare for this Day, please refer to the following links for the intro:
http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/250
http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/363
http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/83
Its really fast that we have reached the last lunar week of Xin Mao Year (辛卯年).
Its again the time to send off our beloved Kitchen Deity back to the Celestial Realm for his Annual Routine Reporting.
As usual, LSM will conduct the Sending Off on the 23rd Night of Lunar 12 Month (辛卯年農曆臘月廿三晚), so at 8.30Pm (16 Jan 2012), Jave had conducted a simple Ceremony for the Sending-Off of Kitchen Deity to report back to the Celestial Palace.
Hoping that Kitchen Deity will convey our Messages to Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊) and he will be able to request for Good Blessings to be distributed to All the Beings in this Mortal Realm after he returned back on the 4th Night of Lunar 1st Month of Ren Chen Year (壬辰年農曆正月初四日).
On the 22nd Day of Lunar 12 Month (農曆臘月廿二日), at He Bi Shan Temple, a simple but yet official Thanksgiving Ceremony was being conducted upon the request of the Tan Family.
At 10.30Am, Royce and Jave arrived at the Temple and upon arrival, most of the members were there to do the necessary set-up and preparation.
At about 11.30Am, once the Elder of the Tan Family arrived, the Thanksgiving Ceremony started.
With a short report to the Three Realms and the Main Deities of the Temple, the Ushering Ceremony was being conducted and with that, the Chanting commenced.
About 12.30Noon, the whole Ceremony completed and upon Sending Off of the Guest Deities, the Burning of the Paper Offerings was taken place.
By 1.30Pm, we left the Temple and headed to Pin Si Restaurant (品食酒樓), located at Yishun Safra, to have our Reunion Lunch.
Million Thanks to Royce for sharing with us the pictures.
Its again the time for All LSM Members to gather around to have our Reunion Dinner.
This had become a MUST to DO thing in Lunar New Year or after All Thanksgiving Ceremony of LSM.
Immediately after the Thanksgiving Ceremony being conducted, we all had a quick wash-up and then proceed with the "Loh Hei" Ceremony (撈起) by tossing of the Rare Abalone with the "Yu Sheng package (七彩魚生)".
Upon completion, we continued with our Dinner and must really Thank Aunty Catherine for brewing a nice pot of Lotus Root Soup (蓮耦湯) for us.
Besides that, without the Roast Pig and the Meat stuffs that Bro Chee Seng & Sis-in-law Cherie had bought for us, this Reunion Dinner wont be completed.
Million Thanks to All and we had a wonderful dinner that very night.
On the 21st Day of Lunar 12 Month of Xin Mao Year (辛卯年農曆臘月廿一日), a Thanksgiving Honouring was being conducted at Long Shan Men’s 1st Assistant Leader cum 9th Disciple’s (Vabien Lee) Home dedicating to the Main.
At about 5.30Pm, Jave arrived at the new House of Vabien and most of the Offerings were already ready for the Ceremony to start. With the assistance of Vabien’s Mum in getting the cooked food ready for the Rewarding of the Heavenly & Spiritual Armies of the Three Realms, we were ready for the Ceremony.
Due to Royce was busy with his Taoist Premises’ Event, so we had to delay abit waiting for his arrival.
BY 8.00Pm, after Royce arrival and without further delaying, Jave initiated the Ceremony by making a simple report to the Three Realms & the Main Deities of Fei Jie Fu (飛捷府).
With the assistance of Vabien & Royce, the Ceremony started with the paying respect to the Three Pure Ones (三清道祖), following by inviting Guest Deities to the Banquet and then, making Tea & Wine Offering and last, inviting the Heavenly & Spiritual Armies to enjoy the Cuisines (see Pic 07 – meat stuffs for Generals & Armies) and also not forgetting the Horses (see Pic 11-12 – Ration Items & Veges, Water for Horses) .
After a round of Chanting of Taoist Scripture with Vabien & Royce assistance, Sending Off of Invited Deities was being conducted after Vabien got a Positive reply from the throwing of the Divination Block (聖筊).
By then, it was already 9.30Pm.
While Vabien & Royce were there to conduct the Sending Off of the Deities, Jave & Vabien’s Mum were in the kitchen preparing the Reunion Dinner.
Upon completion of the Reunion Dinner, Vabien, Royce & Jave proceed back to LSM’s HQ to conduct a simple Thanksgiving for the Deities.
The whole Ceremony ended at about 1.00Am and we proceed back to have a rest before the next day’s Ritual began.
Million Thanks to Vabien & Royce for sharing with us the pictures.
Special Thanks to Bro Chee Seng & Sis-in-law Cherie for sponsoring of the Roast Pig and the Meat stuffs. And also, Aunty Catherine for getting the Cooked Food for the Rewarding of the Armies.
In Taoism and Chinese Culture, we have been talking about Kitchen Deity (灶君) for Thousands of Years, but in fact, a lot of Taoists and Chinese do not know that in our Universe, there is a Star dedicated to “him”.
This Star in Astrometry is known as Vesta (灶神星).
Vesta, the name of the Roman Goddess of Heart & Hearth, whenever she present, it will represent Fire and this is how, Vesta was being depicted as the Overall In-charge of Kitchen/Food in Taoism & Chinese Culture.
In the Universe, Vesta is situated in near to Pluto (冥王星) and Ceres (穀神星) – which in Taoism, Ceres is the Star that look after all the Growth and Harvesting of Plantations & Crops.
According to Astrology Study, Vesta shall be of 10 – 20 Hundred Million Years old and the distance from Vesta to Earth is about 117 Million Mile (approx of 188 Million Km).
For those who are interested in knowing more on Vesta and the linkage with Roman Mythology, it will be great that you all can go indepth in the research.
In here, you all will be watching a short Video Clip on the Cantonese Opera on Kitchen Deity aka Zao Jun (灶君).
In the Video, the Zao Jun explained that he was being elected by the Celestial Realm to take charge of every individual home's blessing. Besides that, he will ascend to the Celestial Realm to do his Annual Reporting on the 24th Day of Lunar 12 Month (農曆臘月廿四日).
Its an interesting video, hope you all enjoy it.
Its again the Period for Sending back Zao Jun (灶君) aka Kitchen Deity to the Celestial Realm for the Reporting of the whole Year's Credits & Debits of the Mortals.
In the following are 2 links to the more detailed Introduction posted in the past years:
http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/248
http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/82
In the following its the list of Good Timing for Sending off of Kitchen Deities for the 3 Days
(三日吉時送灶列表):
23rd Day (臘月廿三) -
0100 – 0259 (丑時)
0900 – 1059 (巳時)
1900 – 2059 (戌時)
24th Day (臘月廿四) –
2300 – 0059 (子時)
0900 – 1059 (巳時)
1100 – 1259 (午時)
25th Day (臘月廿五) -
0100 – 0259 (丑時)
0500 – 0659 (卯時)
0900 – 1059 (巳時)
1100 – 1259 (午時)
1300 – 1459 (未時)
For Xin Mao Year (辛卯年), LSM will be having an Early Reunion Dinner (團圓宴) after the Thanksgiving Ceremony conducted on this coming Saturday aka 21st Day of Lunar 12 Month (農曆臘月廿一日) - usually we have it before the 15th Day of Lunar 1st Month (農曆正月十五日前).
Thanks to Vabien and his Family for initiating this Reunion Dinner and most of us will be there to enjoy the Reunion Dinner before another busy Year starts.
In here, Jave will like to use to opportunity to Thank those who have contributed in this Reunion Dinner:
1) Bro Chee Seng & Sis-in-law Cherie
2) Vabien's Family
3) Royce
4) Jave's Family
On the 15th Day of Lunar 12 Month of Xin Mao Year (辛卯年臘月十五日), 08 Jan 2012, Long Shan Men (正一龍山門) was being engaged to conduct a Thanksgiving Ceremony dedicating to the Main Deities of Tong Shan Tang (新加坡童善堂) located at Southern Singapore - Redhill.
At about 09.30Am, Jave & Vabien arrived at Tong Shan Tang and most of the Offerings were being prepared by Royce and his Family. Without further delay, the Thanksgiving Ceremony started by conducting the Reporting to the Celestial Realm (開壇上奏) at about 10.00Am.
At 11.00Am, the Ushering in of the Deities from the Three Realms (恭迎三界) was being conducted and most of the Members of Tong Shan Tang were there to participate in the welcoming of the Deities.
Upon completion of the Ushering in of the High Deities, it was time to Welcome the New Heavenly Reporting Officer (九天麒麟天官) for the Year of Ren Chen (壬辰年). After the enhancing of the Spiritual Items for the Dotting Ceremony, the new Heavenly Reporting Officer was being Dotted and Enhanced and upon completion on the Dotting, he was being ushered into the Premises and placed onto the Main Altar.
At about 1.00Pm, after the lunch break, the Thanksgiving Ceremony started, by then more Members of Tong Shan Tang had arrived to join in.
At about 2.00Pm, the the Major Rewarding of Spiritual Armies (犒賞三軍) was conducted by Royce.
At about 3.30Pm, the whole Celebration reached the Final part - Sending-off of the Deities (恭送三界) and Rewarding of the Armies with the Paper Offerings.
By 4.30Pm, after a quick packing and cleaning, we sat down to enjoy the Food that being prepared by Royce’s Mother.
In here, Jave will like to take this opportunity to Thank Royce, Royce’s Mother and All Members of Tong Shan Tang for making this Ceremony a Wonderful and Successful one.
PS: Look at the last picture in this Album, it was a Form-cup that contained Coffee that offered to General Fan Wu Jiu (范無咎), just after the whole Ceremony ended, the cup became indented, a lot of us were surprised to see that.
Million Thanks to Vabien, Royce and other Members of Tong Shan Tang to share with us the Pictures.
And also Special Thanks to Bro Chee Seng and Sis-in-law Cherie for dropping by.
On the 14th Day of Lunar 12 Month (07 Jan 2011, a Saturday), just before Jave was at Jurong East Feng Shan Si (新加坡裕廊東鳳山寺) to conduct the Annual Thanksgiving Ceremony (答謝神恩), in the morning at 10.00Am, Jave had conducted a round of Thanksgiving Ceremony at Taoist Bro Yi Long’s Home located at Sengkang.
Upon arrival at the Premises, Yi Long and his whole family was there readily waiting for the Thanksgiving Ceremony to be conducted. Without any further delay, the Thanksgiving Ceremony started at 10.30Am.
As usual, the Ceremony began with a short reporting, inviting of Deities and reading once the Chanting was done, we proceed with the asking for instruction on whether the Ceremony was being accepted by the Deities and a Positive Yes Reply (聖筊) was granted to us almost immediately.
And with the Acceptance of the Deities, we proceed with the Sending-off of the Paper-offerings.
At about 11.30, the Ceremony ended smoothly. Jave had to leave the Premises and headed down to Jurong East Feng Shan Si for the 2nd round of Thanksgiving Ceremony.
Hope to see the Deities again in 2013 (壬辰年再見).
Million Thanks to Taoist Bro Yi Long and his Wife for sharing with us the Pictures.
On the 14th Day of Lunar 12 Month (07 Jan 2011, a Saturday), Jave was at Jurong East Feng Shan Si (新加坡裕廊東鳳山寺) to conduct the Annual Thanksgiving Ceremony (答謝神恩).
In here, Jave will again like to express my sincerest Thank to ALL the Committee of Jurong East Feng Shan Si to engage Jave this Year for the Ceremony.
At about 1.30Pm, after conducting the Thanksgiving Ceremony at Sengkang, Jave and Vabien had arrived at the Premises of Jurong East Feng Shan Si and always, we received a warm welcome by Sis Poh Choo and her Mum.
Upon arriving at Jurong East Feng Shan Si, All the Offerings were already being prepared and without further delay, the Thanksgiving started.
With short reporting, inviting of Deities and reading out of the Names of the Committee Members, the Thanksgiving reached its Peak of Chanting and asking for instruction on whether the Ceremony was being accepted by the Deities and a Positive Yes Reply (聖筊) was granted to us almost immediately.
And with the Acceptance of the Deities, we proceed with the Sending-off of the Paper-offerings.
At about 2.30, the Ceremony ended smoothly. As Jave and Vabien had to rush to Royce’s side to discuss on the next day’s Thanksgiving at Tong Shan Tang (新加坡童善堂) and so we left after having a short chit-chat with Sis Poh Choo and her family.
Hope to see the Deities again in 2013 (壬辰年再見).
Million Thanks to Vabien for sharing with us the Pictures.
Many People had been making enquiries on the Important Dates before and after the Lunar New Year, in here, Jave have come out with a list as followed for reference:
15th Day of Lunar 12 Month (辛卯年臘月十五日) – 08 Jan:
-the Last Full Moon of the Lunar Year, for those who didn’t conduct Thanksgiving for the Deities at Home, Temple or Sintua, remember to do a simple yet official honouring dedicating to the Deities
16th Day of Lunar 12 Month (辛卯年臘月十六日) - 09 Jan:
-the Official Thanksgiving Day for all Homes, Temples & Sintuas. This Day also dedicated to honour the Earth Deity aka Tu Di Shen (土地神祇), after this Day, it will rest for 1.5 Months before starting to honour again
22nd Day of Lunar 12 Month (辛卯年臘月廿二日) – 15 Jan:
-the Last Day for conducting Thanksgiving Ceremony dedicating to Deities
23rd Day of Lunar 12 Month (辛卯年臘月廿三日) – 16 Jan:
-Sending Off of Kitchen Deity aka Zao Shen (灶神) to the Heavenly Palace by the Royal Family & Descendants
-More info here: http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/734
24th Day of Lunar 12 Month (辛卯年臘月廿四日) – 17 Jan:
-Official Day for the Sending Off of Kitchen Deity to the Heavenly Palace
25th Day of Lunar 12 Month (辛卯年臘月廿五日) – 18 Jan:
-Jade Emperor of Heaven Inspection Day (玉皇大天尊巡視三界), starting from 25th Day Midnight (0000 hrs)
-More info here: http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/83
28th Day of Lunar 12 Month (辛卯年臘月廿八日) – 21 Jan:
-Inspection Day of Star Lord Nan Dou & Bei Dou (南北斗星君出巡)
-More info here: http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/365
29th Day of Lunar 12 Month (辛卯年臘月廿九日) – 22 Jan:
-Eve of Lunar New Year Ren Chen (壬辰年大年夜), starting at 1st Day Midnight (0000 hrs), Ushering in of Star Lords Fu Lu Shou (壬辰年子時迎福祿壽三星)
-More info here: http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/366
1st Day of Lunar 1 Month (壬辰年正月初一日) – 23 Jan:
-New Year Day of Ren Chen Year (壬辰年元始日)
2nd Day of Lunar 1 Month (壬辰年正月初二日) – 24 Jan:
-New Year Day of Ren Chen Year (壬辰年次元日)
3rd Day of Lunar 1 Month (壬辰年正月初三日) – 25 Jan:
-New Year Day of Ren Chen Year (壬辰年三泰日)
4th Day of Lunar 1 Month (壬辰年正月初四日) – 26 Jan:
-Ushering back of Kitchen Deity (迎接灶神)
5th Day of Lunar 1 Month (壬辰年正月初五日) – 27 Jan:
-Ushering in of Deities of Wealth for Ren Chen Year (壬辰年迎接財神日)
-More info here: http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/123
7th Day of Lunar 1 Month (壬辰年正月初七日) – 29 Jan:
-Birthday of All Living Beings (萬靈生辰)
-Descending Day of Star Lord Nan Dou & Bei Dou (南北斗星君下降)
8th Day of Lunar 1 Month (壬辰年正月初八日) – 30 Jan:
-Preparing for the Honouring for the Manifestation Anniversary of Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊萬壽籌備日)
9th Day of Lunar 1 Month (壬辰年正月初九日) – 31 Jan:
-Manifestation Anniversary of Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊萬壽聖誕)
-More info here: http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/753
10th Day of Lunar 1 Month (壬辰年正月初十日) – 30 Jan:
-Earth Deity Opening of Wealth Coffer (福德正神開財庫)
13th Day of Lunar 1 Month (壬辰年正月十三日) – 04 Feb:
-Arrival of Spring (立春), the New Start of the Lunar Year Cycle
-More info here: http://javewu.multiply.com/calendar/item/10102/10102
14th Day of Lunar 1 Month (壬辰年正月十四日) – 05 Feb:
-Preparing for the Honouring for the Inspection of Heavenly Emperor of Heavenly Realm (天官大帝考校天下籌備日)
-More info here: http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/620
15th Day of Lunar 1 Month (壬辰年正月十五日) – 06 Feb:
-Inspection Day of Heavenly Emperor of Heavenly Realm (天官大帝校考天下) aka Shang Yuan Festival (壬辰年上元日)
26th Day of Lunar 1 Month (壬辰年正月廿六日) – 17 Feb:
-Heavenly Marshal Zhao Gong Ming Opening of Wealth Coffer (趙公明天君開財庫)
-More info here: http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/769
2nd Day of Lunar 2 Month (壬辰年二月初二日) – 23 Feb:
-Manifestation Anniversary of Earth Deity (土地神祇神誕)
13th Day of Lunar 2 Month (壬辰年二月十三日) – 05 Mar:
-Awakening Day aka Jing Zhe (壬辰年驚螫日), starting at 1228 hrs
-More info here: http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/137
A Year had passed rapidly and its again the time for LSM to conduct the Year End Thanksgiving Ceremony dedicated to All the Deities in LSM.
This Year, it will be a bit special as LSM will be conducting 2 Days of Thanksgiving for the Deities.
1st Day on the 14 Jan 2012, which is 21st Day of Lunar 12 Month (辛卯年臘月廿一日).
2nd Day on the 15 Jan 2012, which is the 22nd Day of Lunar 12 Month (辛卯年臘月廿二日).
This Year, All the Sub-departments, from Singapore and Overseas will be involved, the various Departments are:
1 – Long Shan Xia Luo Fu (龍山轄落府)
2 – Long Shan Dou Kou Fu (龍山斗口府)
3 – Long Shan Yi Ling Fu (龍山翊靈府)
4 – Long Shan Jian Sheng Fu (龍山監生府)
5 – Long Shan Fei Jie Fu (龍山江飛捷)
6 – Long Shan Xian He Fu (龍山顯赫府)
7 – Long Shan Du Lei Fu (龍山督雷府)
8 – Long Shan Du Cai Fu (龍山督財府)
9 – Long Shan Zhi De Fu (龍山至德府)
10 – Long Shan Wei Ling Fu (龍山威靈府)
On the 1st Jan Evening, LSM Members and family had visited Singapore Chinatown to "witness" the Light-up of Chinatown for the upcoming Lunar New Year of Ren Chen Year (壬辰年).
This practise had been observed by LSM for many years and of cos, this was again another enjoyable trip.
Just while we were waiting for the Lights to be on and the Fireworks to start, we went around the whole Chinatown to look at the stalls and get the necessary goodies.
Besides Tooth-reclic Temple aka Fo Ya Shi (新加坡佛牙寺), we participate in the Charity Orange Tree. Anyone just needed to contribute a S$2.00, you will be able to get a "Fake Orange" with a Wishing Tag tagged onto it. After getting hold of the Orange and Tag, oneself can write Oneself's Name, etc and tick on the various wishes that Oneself wanted to make. Upon completion, just throw the Orange onto the Tree, the Higher the better.
For us, we bought 2 Oranges and will be back to get more when time to come.
After the Lights were on and the Fireworks ended, we continued our tour and at about 10.30Pm, we left Chinatown to proceed home for a good resting for the upcoming Rituals and Events.
On the 7th Day of Lunar 12 Month of Xin Mao Year (辛卯年臘月初七日), 31st Dec 2011, LSM (正一龍山門) was being engaged to conduct a simple Thanksgiving Ceremony dedicating to the Lord Dong Yue (東嶽大帝) at Dong Yue Temple (東嶽廟) for Long Guan Dian (新加坡龍觀殿) located at Bukit Purmei.
At about 7.30Am, most of all arrived at Dong Yue Temple and with the assistance of Jerry and his Mum the Offerings were being set up and invitation of the Earth Deity (此間土地神祇) of Bukit Purmei was being conducted at the Main Entrance of the Temple. Once Miss Florence arrived at the Temple, without further delay, Jave started to conduct the Thanksgiving Ceremony by conducting a simple Reporting to the Celestial Realm and the various Deities in the Temple.
Upon completion with the Reporting the Thanksgiving Ceremony began and everyone was advised to offer the long Incenses to the Deities and the chanting and Thanksgiving was conducted.
After about an hour’s chanting and Respect-honouring, the whole Thanksgiving Ceremony ended successfully and after a short chit-chat session, all of us left the Temple and Jerry & Family proceed to Tian Gong Temple (新加坡天公廟) to conduct their Thanksgiving whereas Royce, Vabien and Jave proceed with another meeting in Town.
In here, Jave will like to take this opportunity to Thank Taoist Jerry, Jerry’s Mother and Florence for making this Ceremony a Wonderful and Successful one.
And also, Million Thanks for Royce & Vabien to rush down to take photos to share with all of us.
In the Afternoon of the 8th Day of Lunar 12 Month (辛卯年農曆臘月初八日), at the whole of Long Shan Men (正一龍山門) had conducted a simple Honouring for the La Ba Festival (臘八日).
This Year, as usual, La Ba Porridge (臘八粥) was being prepared for the Honouring by Jave’s Mother.
After Jave had completed the offering of Incense, all our Members were advised to conduct the Chanting of Qing Jing Jing (太上清靜經).
Once the chanting completed and the Paper-offerings were being Sent-off, the whole Honouring would consider had been conducted successfully.
