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Monday, 31 December 2012
Happy New Year 2013 (新年元旦快樂)
風也過。雨也過。
風雨無阻日日過。
辛也好。苦也好。
辛苦期望年年好。
與此﹐借此機會﹐向各地的親朋好友獻上新一年的祝福﹐願大家在2013能隨心所欲﹐萬事大吉。
At the last day of Year 2012, in here I will like to take this opportunity to wish All my dearest Relatives & Friends from all the the World a Happy New Year.
May all good luck be with you all everywhere you are and all "Dreams" will come true.
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Sunday, 30 December 2012
Important Dates in Chinese Custom for Gui Si Snake Year 2013 (癸巳年農曆習俗相關日期)
PS: you all may download the PDF file at this link: http://www.facebook.com/groups/deityoftaoism/437964652937054/
From Jan - Apr 2013 (國曆01月-04月)
From Jan - Apr 2013 (國曆01月-04月)
19 Jan 2013 (8 Day of Lunar 12 Month 農曆十二月初八):
Taoist La Ba Festival
(Consuming of Eight Treasure Congee)
道教臘八聖節
27 Jan 2013 (16 Day of Lunar 12 Month 農曆十二月十六):
Thanksgiving Day aka
Wei Ya
尾牙﹐又稱答謝神恩日
03 Feb 2013 (23 Day of Lunar 12 Month 農曆十二月廿三):
Sending off Kitchen
Deity for Official or Royal Families
官戶送灶神
04 Feb 2013 (24 Day of Lunar 12 Month 農曆十二月廿四):
Sending off Kitchen
Deity for Normal Families
民戶送灶神
04 Feb 2013 (24 Day of Lunar 12 Month 農曆十二月廿四):
Li Chun Day of Gui Si
Year - Spring Arrival
癸巳年立春日 (子時/00:19hours)
05 Feb 2013 (25 Day of Lunar 12 Month 農曆十二月廿五):
Jade Emperor of
Heaven doing Inspection on the Mortal Realm
玉皇大天尊巡視人間
06 Feb 2013 (26 Day of Lunar 12 Month 農曆十二月廿六):
Spring Cleaning
starts
清屯掃除開始
08 Feb 2013 (28 Day of Lunar 12 Month 農曆十二月廿八):
Star Lord Nan Bei Dou
descending into the Mortal Realm for Inspection on Individual Credits &
Merits. A Day for All Taoists & Chinese to do Self-reflection and New-year
Resolution.
南北斗星君下凡注福厄
Spring Cleaning Ends
清屯掃除結束
09 Feb 2013 (Eve of Lunar New Year 農曆十二月廿九):
Reunion for the
Family
大年夜﹐慶團員
Paying Respect to
Deities & Ancestors
奉神祭祖保平安
Request Blessing for
Elderly at Home
求壽祈福父母恩
Request Blessing for
the Country
國泰民安樂安康
Ushering in the Star
Lord of Prosperity, Fortune & Longevity
恭迎福祿壽三星
10 Feb 2013 (農曆正月元旦):
First Day of Gui Si
Lunar Year
癸巳年
13 Feb 2013 (4 Day of Lunar 1 Month 農曆正月初四):
Usher Back the
Kitchen Deity
恭迎灶神返家宅
14 Feb 2013 (5 Day of Lunar 1 Month 農曆正月初五):
Inviting or Ushering
the Deity of Wealth
恭迎財神到我家
16 Feb 2013 (7 Day of Lunar 1 Month 農曆正月初七):
Birthday of all
Living Beings
乾坤萬靈生辰日 (人日)
17 Feb 2013 (8 Day of Lunar 1 Month 農曆正月初八):
Hokkien Preparing to
Celebrate the Manifestation Anniversary of Jade Emperor of Heaven (starts at
11.00Pm)
天公聖誕拜天公
18 Feb 2013 (9 Day of Lunar 1 Month 農曆正月初九):
Manifestation
Anniversary of Jade Emperor of Heaven
玉皇大天尊萬壽
19 Feb 2013 (10 Day of Lunar 1 Month 農曆正月初十):
Earth Deity
distributing of Wealth
福德正神賜財日
22 Feb 2013 (13 Day of Lunar 1 Month 農曆正月十三):
Hokkien to consume
Preserve-vege with Congee after 9.00Pm, to request for Good Health and Luck
福建籍﹐吃夜糜配鹹菜
23 Feb 2013 (14 Day of Lunar 1 Month 農曆正月十四):
Teochew, Cantonese,
Hakka will Celebrate Yuan Xiao Festival after 8.00Pm.
These 3 Clans will
visit Temples to request for Blessing.
潮﹐粵及客籍慶元宵
24 Feb 2013 (15 Day of Lunar 1 Month 農曆正月十五):
Shang Yuan Day & Yuan
Xiao Festival
上元日/元宵節
The Manifestation
Anniversary of Heavenly Lord of Heavenly Realm
上元天官大帝千秋
Or being known as the
Inspection Day of Heavenly Lord of Heavenly Realm
上元天官大帝校考日
05 Mar 2013 (24 Day of Lunar 1 Month 農曆正月廿四):
Awakening Day for the
Earth
驚螫日 (酉時/18:19hours)
07 Mar 2013 (26 Day of Lunar 1 Month 農曆正月廿六):
Taoist Wealth Deity
opening of Wealth Coffer
當年財神總管開財庫
12 Mar 2013 (1 Day of Lunar 2 Month 農曆二月初一):
Lord of Sun
Inspecting the World
太陽星君昇殿朝
13 Mar 2013 (2 Day of Lunar 2 Month 農曆二月初二):
First Ya of Gui Si
Year
頭牙祭
Manifestation
Anniversary of Earth Deity
福德正神聖誕
14 Mar 2013 (3 Day of Lunar 2 Month 農曆二月初三):
Manifestation
Anniversary of Lord Wen Chang - The Academic Deity of Taoism
道教文昌帝君聖誕
04 Apr 2013 (24 Day of Lunar 2 Month 農曆二月廿四):
The Actual Day of Qing Ming
清明節正日
Chinese Zodiacs Luck in Gui Si Year 2013 - Conflicts with Lord Tai Sui (癸巳年生肖運程之犯衝刑太歲表)
Its again the period for Jave Wu to do the analysis of
the Luck for the various Chinese Zodiacs for the Year of Snake (2013) aka Gui
Si Year (癸巳蛇年), Taoist Calendar Year 7201 (道曆七千二百零一年)
& Lunar Calendar aka Huang Li Year 4710 (黃曆四千七百一十年).
Huang Li aka Lunar Calendar was founded accordingly to
the founding year by Yellow Emperor aka Huang Di (軒轅黃帝).
As for Taoist Calendar, many Taoists or People had been
using the same calculation method as Lunar Calendar which is not very accurate.
In here, Jave will like to use this opportunity to correct it back. According to
records, Taoist Calendar should follow the founding year when the oldest
painting of Nv Wa (女媧蛇身畫軸) was founded, which was 7201
years ago.
Ok, direct to the topic:
For Gui Si Year, the following Chinese Zodiacs will have
some minor issues with Lord Tai Sui General Xu Dan (癸巳年當年太歲徐單將軍):
Direct Front-facing (Direct Conflict) with Lord Tai Sui
of Gui Si Year:
Snake (正犯太歲: 蛇)
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 Gui Si Year:
Pig (正沖太歲: 豬)
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 Gui Si Year:
Tiger (偏沖太歲: 虎)
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 Gui Si Year:
Monkey (刑沖太歲: 猴)
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 Gui Si Year & Individual Luck
for each individual Zodiac will be introduced in the next few postings.
Saturday, 29 December 2012
Know more about Kai Zhang Sheng Wang (啟示錄之開漳聖王)
On 18th & 19th Day of Lunar 11 Month (農曆冬月十八及十九日), in Hokkien Province, some Temples or the Tan Clan (閩南陳氏) will conduct Ceremonies to celebrate the Anniversary of Duke Kai Zhang aka Kai Zhang Sheng Wang (開漳聖王) or his Son or his Assistant.
During this Lunar 11 Month Celebration, usually we addressed DUke Kai Zhang as Lord Chen aka Chen Fu Da Ren (陳府大人) rather than the usual title that he got as Duke Kai Zhang.
In Singapore, only He Bi Shan Temple (新加坡何碧山宮), located at Yishun Ring Road Opps Blk 111, will held special Ceremony dedicated to him.
In here, is a series of 4 Videos Documentary, showing the history of Duke Kai Zhang, for those who are interested, feel free to visit the Video Links:
Part One: http://youtu.be/wp7HaLt1LOc
Part Two: http://youtu.be/8c91L2O_nwg
Part Three: http://youtu.be/JDmSLsWI9MA
Part Four: http://youtu.be/fA3rcaUPeZ8
During this Lunar 11 Month Celebration, usually we addressed DUke Kai Zhang as Lord Chen aka Chen Fu Da Ren (陳府大人) rather than the usual title that he got as Duke Kai Zhang.
In Singapore, only He Bi Shan Temple (新加坡何碧山宮), located at Yishun Ring Road Opps Blk 111, will held special Ceremony dedicated to him.
In here, is a series of 4 Videos Documentary, showing the history of Duke Kai Zhang, for those who are interested, feel free to visit the Video Links:
Part One: http://youtu.be/wp7HaLt1LOc
Part Two: http://youtu.be/8c91L2O_nwg
Part Three: http://youtu.be/JDmSLsWI9MA
Part Four: http://youtu.be/fA3rcaUPeZ8
Friday, 28 December 2012
Long Shan Men Honouring 63rd Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu 2012 (壬辰年正一龍山門恭迎六十三代天師大張大真人)
17th Day of Lunar 11 Month is the Attaining of Immortality Anniversary of 63rd Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu.
As usual, Long Shan Men will conduct a simple Honouring Ceremony dedicated to him in Singapore. This Year, Jave never forget to do it too.
Knowing that 63rd Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu loves good grade chinese wine, Jave had prepared a bottle of good tasty Chinese Rose-wine for him, hoping that he will like it.
With gratitude, Jave will really wants to thank Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu, if he didnt visit Singapore five-decades back, Long Shan Men wont be able to re-setup at that era.
On behalf of ALL Long Shan Men descendants & disciples, Jave will like to thank Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu sincerely & with a faithful heart.
農曆冬月十七日為嗣漢正一六十三代天師張恩溥大真人回天繳旨得道之紀念日。
正一龍山門未敢忘記此日。
一日為師﹐終身為父﹐這是先祖及先師在臨終前的囑咐。回想當年﹐如若沒有老天師恩溥大真人的協助﹐正一龍山門也無法在五十年代重新開啟山門﹐廣揚道務。此大恩大德﹐正一龍山門世代不敢忘記。
今日﹐小道為正一龍山門第三十五代掌門﹐在此僅代表正一龍山門所有后人及弟子﹐與此恭迎老天師恩溥大真人之聖駕並叩謝其老天師恩溥大真人之厚恩。
願老天師恩溥大真人能在大羅聖境內﹐繼續護佑正一龍山門所有后人及弟子振興道務。
Thursday, 27 December 2012
Paying Respect to Lord Tai Sui Of Gui Si Year (癸巳年安奉當年太歲星君)
Dear All,
After Dong Zhi (冬至) aka Winter Solstice of Year 2012, all Paying of Gratitude to Lord Tai Sui of Ren Chen Year (壬辰年太歲) will end (for those who miss this, usually will do it before 16th Day of Lunar 12 Month of Ren Chen Year or the Day of Thanksgiving Ceremony 答謝神恩 or before 24th Day of Lunar 12 Month 臘月廿四日).
And after sending off of Deities on the 24th Day of Lunar 12 Month of Ren Chen Year (壬辰年), all those who got the Effect of Conflict with Lord Tai Sui of Ren Chen Year (壬辰年), can prepared to pay their respect to Lord Tai Sui of Gui Si Year (癸巳年太歲) - known as General Xu Dan (徐單) or Xu Shun (徐舜) or Shi Hua (時華).
So when is the Best timing or Accurate Day to pay respect to General Xu Dan?
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 Gui Si Year?
Li Chun Day for Gui Si Year falls on 24th Day of Lunar 12 Month of Ren Chen Year (壬辰年臘月廿四日), 04 Feb 2012, after 00:19hr (Rat Hour 子時).
After Dong Zhi (冬至) aka Winter Solstice of Year 2012, all Paying of Gratitude to Lord Tai Sui of Ren Chen Year (壬辰年太歲) will end (for those who miss this, usually will do it before 16th Day of Lunar 12 Month of Ren Chen Year or the Day of Thanksgiving Ceremony 答謝神恩 or before 24th Day of Lunar 12 Month 臘月廿四日).
And after sending off of Deities on the 24th Day of Lunar 12 Month of Ren Chen Year (壬辰年), all those who got the Effect of Conflict with Lord Tai Sui of Ren Chen Year (壬辰年), can prepared to pay their respect to Lord Tai Sui of Gui Si Year (癸巳年太歲) - known as General Xu Dan (徐單) or Xu Shun (徐舜) or Shi Hua (時華).
So when is the Best timing or Accurate Day to pay respect to General Xu Dan?
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 Gui Si Year?
Li Chun Day for Gui Si Year falls on 24th Day of Lunar 12 Month of Ren Chen Year (壬辰年臘月廿四日), 04 Feb 2012, after 00:19hr (Rat Hour 子時).
Read more on Li Chun Day:
Lighting of Blessing Lanterns on Li Chun Day:
Where can we pay respect to Lord Tai Sui of Gui Si 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)
He Bi Shan Temple (何碧山宮) at Yishun Ring Road, Opps of Blk 111 (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$1.20 or S$12.00 (for Gui Si Year, there are only 12 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:
PS: For those who need the Spiritual Petition, please PM or email Jave Wu 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://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2007/12/wu-di-qian-aka-five-ancient-coins-of_2302.html
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 Incantation (太歲寶誥)
Remember, the Tai Sui Incantation must be written by oneself, do not ask anyone to do the copying or writing on behalf of you. This Incantation can be written or copy after 24th Day of Lunar 12 Month.
The Incantation can be found in:
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 Xu Dan, 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Long Shan Men conducting Thanksgiving for Public 2012 (正一龍山門對外之壬辰年答謝神恩法會)
Dear All,
Thanks for all the supports, this year's Thanksgiving Ceremonies are fully booked.
12 Jan 2013 (臘月初一日-已訂), Saturday - booked
19 Jan 2013 (臘月初八日-已訂), Saturday - booked
20 Jan 2013 (臘月初九日-已訂), Sunday - booked
26 Jan 2013 (臘月十五日-已訂), Saturday - booked
27 Jan 2013 (臘月十六日-已訂), Sunday - booked
All Thanksgiving Ceremonies will ceased on 28 Jan 2013 (臘月十七日), Monday.
Thanks for all the support.
Please refer to:http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2012/12/long-shan-men-conducting-thanksgiving.html
Thanks for all the supports, this year's Thanksgiving Ceremonies are fully booked.
12 Jan 2013 (臘月初一日-已訂), Saturday - booked
19 Jan 2013 (臘月初八日-已訂), Saturday - booked
20 Jan 2013 (臘月初九日-已訂), Sunday - booked
26 Jan 2013 (臘月十五日-已訂), Saturday - booked
27 Jan 2013 (臘月十六日-已訂), Sunday - booked
All Thanksgiving Ceremonies will ceased on 28 Jan 2013 (臘月十七日), Monday.
Thanks for all the support.
Please refer to:http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2012/12/long-shan-men-conducting-thanksgiving.html
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Monday, 24 December 2012
Immortality Anniversary of 63rd Heavenly Master Zhang 2012 (壬辰年正一六十三代天師得道紀念日)
17th Day of Lunar 11 Month is known as the Immortal-hood Anniversary of the 63rd Generation Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu (正一六十三代張恩溥天師).
To know more on Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu, here it goes:
63rd Generation Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu, born in Year 1906 and got Immortal-hood in Year 1969.
Other names of Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu - Zhang He Qin (張鹤琴) or Zhang Rui Ling (張瑞龄).
Heavenly Master Lineage Taoist Name known as Dao Sheng (道生).
In Year 1948, Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu and his Family stayed in Singapore for a short period before migrating to Taiwan.
December 1949, Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu and his Family migrated to Taiwan and from then, Zheng Yi Sect settled it's Root in Taiwan.
Year 1964, Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu visited various Countries in South East Asia. This time round, he was traveling around to do the Initiation for Taoist Priests & Official Taoists.
25 Dec 1969, due to over-work and stress, Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu got his Immortal-hood after returning from Philippines.
Friday, 21 December 2012
Offering Tang Yuan to Deities on Dong Zhi (冬至敬湯圓)
It's time to honour the Deities & Ancestors before we consumed the wonderfully-made Tang Yuan aka Sweet Dumpings (湯圓).
Due to in Year of Snake aka 2013 (蛇年), there are only 12 Lunar Months, so for this year's Winter Solctise honouring, we will only prepare 12 Tang Yuan (can be 12 in each bowl or separated into 3 bowls), to significate Prosperity & Happiness for the upcoming year.
冬至大過年﹐闔家慶團圓。
欲食湯圓之前﹐先須將湯圓呈上敬神祭祖。
因癸巳年沒有閏月﹐因此今年冬至以十二粒湯圓敬之(可於一碗中呈
Thursday, 20 December 2012
Winter Solstice for Year 2012 (壬辰年冬至日)
瑞雪紛飛下。滿地鋪白銀。
湯圓鍋裡滾。水浮潤珠玉
For year 2012, Winter Solctise will come a bit late, which starts at 20:16hrs aka Dog Hour or Hour of Xu (戌時).
冬寒凍。難侵一家團圓暖。
湯圓燙。常溫老少闔家歡。
Lunar Festival Winter Solstice is around the corner, for year 2012, it falls on 21 Dec, a Friday.
For Chinese Custom/Culture, this is a Day for the Family to get together to enjoy a great feast in-order to celebrate the Joyous of Harvesting & Reunion.
And so, for those who are working on this coming Friday, do remember to return home early after your work to accompany your Family to enjoy a great night dinner/feast.
In here, I will like to wish all of you, a Happy Winter Solstice & also, Great Reunion with the Family.
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Video Clip on Praising of Lord Tai Yi (太乙天尊聖號短片)
Dear all,
here's a video on the
Paying Respect Praising of Heavenly Lord Tai Yi.
Usually this Praise is being sang/recited during the Ritual/Ceremony for the salvation of souls.
This Praise can be found in the Taoist Night Homework too.
Usually this Praise is being sang/recited during the Ritual/Ceremony for the salvation of souls.
This Praise can be found in the Taoist Night Homework too.
Manifestation Anniversary of Salvation Lord Tai Yi 2012 (壬辰年太乙救苦天尊千秋聖誕)
Tai Yi Tian Zun (太乙天尊) aka Tai Yi Xun Sheng Jiu Tian Zun (太乙尋聲救苦天尊) or Tai Yi Zhen Ren (太乙真人).
In Taoism, he is the main key-person who is being appointed to take charge of the task of doing salvation for all the suffering souls, whether is to salvage them out of the suffering Realms or salvage them and bring them to the Eastern Palace for enjoying of eternal joyous.
During Taoist funeral wakes' rituals/ceremonies, Tai Yi Tian Zun will be invited and the Priests that conduct the Ritual/Ceremony must recite scriptures that are dedicated or associated with Tai Yi Tian Zun.
Different mantras are being recited too, in-order to assists the passed-on person to get the necessary blessing from Tai Yi Tian Zun.
In Big Salvation Ritual/Ceremony, the Taoist Priest will have to recite the Official Title of Tai Yi Tian Zun and also to visualize one self turning into Tai Yi Tian Zun while releasing the Positive Energy or Light Ray to do the salvation of the suffering souls.
Today, such Ritual/Ceremony can still be seen, but due to the engagement of Taoist Priest to conduct Funeral Ritual/Ceremony has dropped and so, not much people will be able to understand or see a Good "transformation" being done.
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Heavenly Lord Tai Yi aka Lord Tai Yi, the high
ranking Taoist Deity that take charge of Salvations for the Sufferings and also
the Pity-Souls.
According to Taoist History, Lord Tai Yi was being honoured by the Taoists far before any other Taoist Deities were being known and pay respect. From there, we were able to know that Lord Tai Yi was a highly-respect Deity in the whole Culture and Practice.
Due to the misunderstandings and certain mixture of belief, in Taoist Culture, there are 2 Manifestation Anniversaries for Lord Tai Yi, 1 in the Seventh Month and 1 in the Eleventh Month.
If we will to track back the Records of our Upright Taoist Culture, the actual Anniversary shall fall on the 11th Day of Lunar 11 Month.
Okay, back to the main Topic.
In Singapore, it is totally impossible to find a Temple or Altar that honoured Lord Tai Yi and so, for those who are keen and interested in paying your respect to him, you can visit any Chinese Temples, just prepare the necessary offerings as shown below and then place them on the Main Altar of the Temple, you will be able to pay your respect to Lord Tai Yi.
If you wish to pay respect at home, that will be more encourage-able.
And so, what to prepare?
According to our Chinese Custom & Folks Practice, here are some recommended items to be prepared for the paying respect:
1 Five Oranges (桔子)
2 Longevity Noodles (壽麵)
3 Longevity Peaches (壽桃)
4 Ang Ku Kueh (紅龜粿)
5 Huat Kueh (發糕)
6 Rice Wine (米酒)
7 Chinese Tea (茶)
8 Paper Offerings (紙料)
9 Candles (蠟燭)
10 Flowers or Lotus (鮮花或蓮花)
Once all these stuffs are prepared and ready, placed them on the Main Altar in the Temple.
1st, pay respect to the Heaven & the Main Deities in the Temple/House, then proceed to the Main Altar where the Offerings are being placed.
Make a Bow in front of the Offerings and then sincerely kneel down and proceed with the following Passage (for those who know how to recite the Bao Gao of Lord Tai Yi):
今逢。
Jin Feng.
太乙尋聲救苦天尊。(拜)
Tai Yi Xun Sheng Jiu Ku Tian Zun (Bow)
千秋聖誕之期。
Qian Qiu Sheng Dan Zhi Qi.
南洋新加坡共和國。 (你的住址) 。
Nan Yang Xin Jia Po Gong He Guo. (Your Address)
信士 (你的名字) 。及闔家同人。
Xin Shi (Your Name). Ji He Jia Tong Ren.
於此。
Yu Ci
虔備薄禮酒儀。
Qian Bei Bo Li Jiu Yi.
敬向。
Jing Xiang.
太乙尋聲救苦天尊。(拜)
Tai Yi Xun Sheng Jiu Ku Tian Zun (Bow)
虔誠請安。慶賀聖誕。
Qian Cheng Qing An. Qing He Sheng Dan.
於此虔祈。
Yu Ci Qian Qi.
太乙尋聲救苦天尊。(拜)
Tai Yi Xun Sheng Jiu Ku Tian Zun (Bow)
太平護世萬年寧。乙丁千載福無礙。
Tai Ping Hu Shi Wan Nian Ning. Yi Ding QianZai Fu Wu Ai
天降庇佑四季春。尊駕案前叩謝安。
Tian Jiang Bi You Si Ji Chun. Zun Jia An Qian Kou Xie An
以佑。
Yi You.
信士 (你的名字) 。及闔家同人。
Xin Shi (Your Name). Ji He Jia Tong Ren.
一年平安常在。月月福佑不怠。
Yi Nian Ping An Chang Zai. Yue Yue Fu You Bu Dai.
四季神光普照。萬事遂心安在。
Si Ji Shen Guang Pu Zhao. Wan Shi Sui Xin An Zai.
於此。
Yu Ci.
信士 (你的名字) 。及闔家同人。
Xin Shi (Your Name). Ji He Jia Tong Ren.
敬向。
Jing Xiang.
太乙尋聲救苦天尊。(拜)
Tai Yi Xun Sheng Jiu Ku Tian Zun (Bow)
獻三拜三叩禮。
Xian San Bai Li.
一拜。再拜。三拜。禮成。(起立)
Yi Bai. Zai Bai. San Bai. Li Cheng (Raise)
After rising, make another sincere Bow and then left the spot.
After about 15 minutes, retrieve the Paper-offerings and then burn them off.
And so, the whole Paying Respect to Lord Tai Yi is considered end.
According to Taoist History, Lord Tai Yi was being honoured by the Taoists far before any other Taoist Deities were being known and pay respect. From there, we were able to know that Lord Tai Yi was a highly-respect Deity in the whole Culture and Practice.
Due to the misunderstandings and certain mixture of belief, in Taoist Culture, there are 2 Manifestation Anniversaries for Lord Tai Yi, 1 in the Seventh Month and 1 in the Eleventh Month.
If we will to track back the Records of our Upright Taoist Culture, the actual Anniversary shall fall on the 11th Day of Lunar 11 Month.
Okay, back to the main Topic.
In Singapore, it is totally impossible to find a Temple or Altar that honoured Lord Tai Yi and so, for those who are keen and interested in paying your respect to him, you can visit any Chinese Temples, just prepare the necessary offerings as shown below and then place them on the Main Altar of the Temple, you will be able to pay your respect to Lord Tai Yi.
If you wish to pay respect at home, that will be more encourage-able.
And so, what to prepare?
According to our Chinese Custom & Folks Practice, here are some recommended items to be prepared for the paying respect:
1 Five Oranges (桔子)
2 Longevity Noodles (壽麵)
3 Longevity Peaches (壽桃)
4 Ang Ku Kueh (紅龜粿)
5 Huat Kueh (發糕)
6 Rice Wine (米酒)
7 Chinese Tea (茶)
8 Paper Offerings (紙料)
9 Candles (蠟燭)
10 Flowers or Lotus (鮮花或蓮花)
Once all these stuffs are prepared and ready, placed them on the Main Altar in the Temple.
1st, pay respect to the Heaven & the Main Deities in the Temple/House, then proceed to the Main Altar where the Offerings are being placed.
Make a Bow in front of the Offerings and then sincerely kneel down and proceed with the following Passage (for those who know how to recite the Bao Gao of Lord Tai Yi):
今逢。
Jin Feng.
太乙尋聲救苦天尊。(拜)
Tai Yi Xun Sheng Jiu Ku Tian Zun (Bow)
千秋聖誕之期。
Qian Qiu Sheng Dan Zhi Qi.
南洋新加坡共和國。 (你的住址) 。
Nan Yang Xin Jia Po Gong He Guo. (Your Address)
信士 (你的名字) 。及闔家同人。
Xin Shi (Your Name). Ji He Jia Tong Ren.
於此。
Yu Ci
虔備薄禮酒儀。
Qian Bei Bo Li Jiu Yi.
敬向。
Jing Xiang.
太乙尋聲救苦天尊。(拜)
Tai Yi Xun Sheng Jiu Ku Tian Zun (Bow)
虔誠請安。慶賀聖誕。
Qian Cheng Qing An. Qing He Sheng Dan.
於此虔祈。
Yu Ci Qian Qi.
太乙尋聲救苦天尊。(拜)
Tai Yi Xun Sheng Jiu Ku Tian Zun (Bow)
太平護世萬年寧。乙丁千載福無礙。
Tai Ping Hu Shi Wan Nian Ning. Yi Ding QianZai Fu Wu Ai
天降庇佑四季春。尊駕案前叩謝安。
Tian Jiang Bi You Si Ji Chun. Zun Jia An Qian Kou Xie An
以佑。
Yi You.
信士 (你的名字) 。及闔家同人。
Xin Shi (Your Name). Ji He Jia Tong Ren.
一年平安常在。月月福佑不怠。
Yi Nian Ping An Chang Zai. Yue Yue Fu You Bu Dai.
四季神光普照。萬事遂心安在。
Si Ji Shen Guang Pu Zhao. Wan Shi Sui Xin An Zai.
於此。
Yu Ci.
信士 (你的名字) 。及闔家同人。
Xin Shi (Your Name). Ji He Jia Tong Ren.
敬向。
Jing Xiang.
太乙尋聲救苦天尊。(拜)
Tai Yi Xun Sheng Jiu Ku Tian Zun (Bow)
獻三拜三叩禮。
Xian San Bai Li.
一拜。再拜。三拜。禮成。(起立)
Yi Bai. Zai Bai. San Bai. Li Cheng (Raise)
After rising, make another sincere Bow and then left the spot.
After about 15 minutes, retrieve the Paper-offerings and then burn them off.
And so, the whole Paying Respect to Lord Tai Yi is considered end.
Heavenly Lord Tai Yi Praise Poem (太乙救苦天尊行禮讚)
太乙遊十方。
Tai Yi You Shi Fang
聞苦施甘露。
Weu Ku Shi Gan Lu
普濟眾苦難。
Pu Ji Zhong Ku Nan
顯出大慈光。
Xian Chu Da Ci Guang
昇座九色蓮。
Sheng Zuo Jiu Se Lian
化身紫光仙。
Hua Shen Zi Guang Xian
靈獅嚎震乾。
Ling Shi Hao Zhen Qian
坤陰變暖天。
Kun Yin Bian Nuan Tian
不分貧與窮。
Bu Fen Pin Yu Qiong
不分貴與賤。
Bu Fen Gui Gui Yu Jian
不分高與下。
Bu Fen Gao Yu Xia
不分男女別。
Bu Fen Nan Nv Bie
至心一皈命。
Zhi Xin Yi Gui Ming
誠心念一遍。
Cheng Xin Nian Yi Bian
太乙救苦尊。
Tai Yi Jiu Ku Zun
現身在案前。
Xian Shen Zai An Qian
Note: This is a Rare Praise Poem to be recited by the Taoists & Chinese in the Modern-day now.
For those who are sincerely and faithfully wanted to honour Tai Yi Tian Zun, beside reciting the Bao Gao aka Praise Incantation, can recite this Praise Poem first.
救苦天尊寶誥 (Jiu Ku Tian Zun Bao Gao)
至心皈命禮
Zhi Xin Gui Ming Li
青華長樂界 東極妙嚴宮
Qing Hua Chang Le Jie, Dong Ji Miao Yan Gong
七寶芳騫林 九色蓮花座
Qi Bao Fang Qian Lin, Jiu Se Liu Hua Zuo
萬真環拱內 百億瑞光中
Wan Zhen Huan Gong Nei, Bai Yi Rui Guang Zhong
玉清靈寶尊 應化玄元始
Yu Qing Ling Bao Zun, Ying Hua Xuan Yuan Shi
浩劫垂慈濟 大千甘露門
Hao Jie Chui Ci Ji, Da Qian Gan Lu Men
妙道真身 紫金瑞相
Miao Dao Zhen Shen, Zi Jin Rui Xiang
隨機赴感 誓願無邊
Sui Ji Fu Gan, Shi Yuan Wu Bian
大聖大慈 大悲大願
Da Sheng Da Ci, Da Bei Da Yuan
十方化號 普度眾生
Shi Fang Hua Hao, Pu Du Zhong Sheng
億億劫中 度人無量
Yi Yi Jie Zhong, Du Ren Wu Liang
尋聲赴感
Xun Sheng Fu Gan
太乙救苦天尊青玄九晹上帝
Tai Yi Jiu Ku Tian Zun Qing Xuan Jiu Yang Shang Di
Tai Yi You Shi Fang
聞苦施甘露。
Weu Ku Shi Gan Lu
普濟眾苦難。
Pu Ji Zhong Ku Nan
顯出大慈光。
Xian Chu Da Ci Guang
昇座九色蓮。
Sheng Zuo Jiu Se Lian
化身紫光仙。
Hua Shen Zi Guang Xian
靈獅嚎震乾。
Ling Shi Hao Zhen Qian
坤陰變暖天。
Kun Yin Bian Nuan Tian
不分貧與窮。
Bu Fen Pin Yu Qiong
不分貴與賤。
Bu Fen Gui Gui Yu Jian
不分高與下。
Bu Fen Gao Yu Xia
不分男女別。
Bu Fen Nan Nv Bie
至心一皈命。
Zhi Xin Yi Gui Ming
誠心念一遍。
Cheng Xin Nian Yi Bian
太乙救苦尊。
Tai Yi Jiu Ku Zun
現身在案前。
Xian Shen Zai An Qian
Note: This is a Rare Praise Poem to be recited by the Taoists & Chinese in the Modern-day now.
For those who are sincerely and faithfully wanted to honour Tai Yi Tian Zun, beside reciting the Bao Gao aka Praise Incantation, can recite this Praise Poem first.
救苦天尊寶誥 (Jiu Ku Tian Zun Bao Gao)
至心皈命禮
Zhi Xin Gui Ming Li
青華長樂界 東極妙嚴宮
Qing Hua Chang Le Jie, Dong Ji Miao Yan Gong
七寶芳騫林 九色蓮花座
Qi Bao Fang Qian Lin, Jiu Se Liu Hua Zuo
萬真環拱內 百億瑞光中
Wan Zhen Huan Gong Nei, Bai Yi Rui Guang Zhong
玉清靈寶尊 應化玄元始
Yu Qing Ling Bao Zun, Ying Hua Xuan Yuan Shi
浩劫垂慈濟 大千甘露門
Hao Jie Chui Ci Ji, Da Qian Gan Lu Men
妙道真身 紫金瑞相
Miao Dao Zhen Shen, Zi Jin Rui Xiang
隨機赴感 誓願無邊
Sui Ji Fu Gan, Shi Yuan Wu Bian
大聖大慈 大悲大願
Da Sheng Da Ci, Da Bei Da Yuan
十方化號 普度眾生
Shi Fang Hua Hao, Pu Du Zhong Sheng
億億劫中 度人無量
Yi Yi Jie Zhong, Du Ren Wu Liang
尋聲赴感
Xun Sheng Fu Gan
太乙救苦天尊青玄九晹上帝
Tai Yi Jiu Ku Tian Zun Qing Xuan Jiu Yang Shang Di
Friday, 14 December 2012
Requesting Blessing for the World 2013 (為世界祈福)
Calling all to participate in.
Please do share around with all people around the World.
For Taoists, please do try your best to recite the Bao Gao aka Praising Incantation of Lord San Guan while requesting blessing for the World. The Bao Gao is as followed:
三官大帝寶誥
San Guan Da Di Bao Gao (Praise Mantra/Incantation)
至心皈命禮
Zhi Xin Gui Ming Li
唯三聖人
Wei San Sheng Ren
乃一太極
Nai Yi Tai Ji
晉受浩劫家之命
Jin Shou Hao Jie Jia Zhi Ming
鼎膺無量品之褒
Ding Ying Wu Liang Pin Zhi Bao
紫微清虛洞陰
Zi Wei Qing Xu Dong Yin
總領功過
Zong Ling Gong Guo
賜福赦罪解厄
Ci Fu She Zui Jie E
普濟存亡
Pu Ji Cun Wang
道冠諸天
Dao Guan Zhu Tian
恩覃三界
En Tan San Jie
大悲大願
Da Bei Da Yuan
大聖大慈
Da Sheng Da Ci
三元三品三官大帝
San Yuan San Pin San Guan Da Di
三官九府
San Guan Jiu Fu
三百六十應感天尊
San Bai Liu Shi Ying Gan Tian Zun
三官大帝寶誥
San Guan Da Di Bao Gao (Praise Mantra/Incantation)
至心皈命禮
Zhi Xin Gui Ming Li
唯三聖人
Wei San Sheng Ren
乃一太極
Nai Yi Tai Ji
晉受浩劫家之命
Jin Shou Hao Jie Jia Zhi Ming
鼎膺無量品之褒
Ding Ying Wu Liang Pin Zhi Bao
紫微清虛洞陰
Zi Wei Qing Xu Dong Yin
總領功過
Zong Ling Gong Guo
賜福赦罪解厄
Ci Fu She Zui Jie E
普濟存亡
Pu Ji Cun Wang
道冠諸天
Dao Guan Zhu Tian
恩覃三界
En Tan San Jie
大悲大願
Da Bei Da Yuan
大聖大慈
Da Sheng Da Ci
三元三品三官大帝
San Yuan San Pin San Guan Da Di
三官九府
San Guan Jiu Fu
三百六十應感天尊
San Bai Liu Shi Ying Gan Tian Zun
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