Singapore Chinatown Business Association Lunar 7th Month Celebration 2012 (新加坡牛車水商聯會壬辰年中元慶典)

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Singapore Taoist Mission celebrating Di Guan's Anniversary 2012 (新加坡道教協會壬辰年中元慶典)

Start:	Aug 31, '12 09:00a
End:	Aug 31, '12 9:00p
Location:	Singapore CDB, Telok Ayer Street

Dear All,

Please be informed that Singapore Taoist Mission will be conducting a day's Taoist Ritual at Yu Huang Gong (玉皇宮), located at Telok Ayer Street, on this coming Friday aka 15th Day of Lunar 7th Month.

For those who are interested in participating in this Not-to-be-missed Event, please do visit them.

More info @ http://www.taoism.org.sg/

He Bi Shan Temple Lord Di Guan Anniversary 2011 – Rewarding of Spiritual Armies (何碧山宮辛卯年中元地官大帝慶典法會之總犒三軍將)

On the 15th Day of Lunar 7 Month (辛卯年中元吉日), after conducting of the Honouring dedicated to Lord San Guan, it was time to reward the Spiritual Armies and Heavenly Generals that had evoked for the Protection of the Spiritual Premises.

With the Lead by the Founder of Nanyang Zhen Xuan Tai Yuan Sheng Dao Tan (南洋真玄太元聖道總發起人-陳炳森大哥) – Taoist Senior Chen Bing Sen and Royce Tan of Singapore Tong Shan Tang (新加坡童善堂), the Ceremony of the Rewarding of the Spiritual Armies was being conducted using the Lv Shan School’s Skill.

It’s a tiring session for both of them but the end result was wonderful. Must thank Royce for putting in the effort for the conducting of this Ceremony dedicating to the Spiritual Armies and Heavenly Generals of He Bi Shan Temple.

Million Thanks to Taoist Bro Jerry Ong for sharing with us the wonderful Pictures.

He Bi Shan Temple Lord Di Guan Anniversary 2011 – Chanting of Qing Jing Jing (何碧山宮辛卯年中元地官大帝慶典法會之誦念清靜經)

On the 15th Day of Lunar 7 Month (辛卯年中元吉日), after Jave had conducted the Cleansing and Enhancing of the Ritual Premises, Members of He Bi Shan Temple had conducted a Session of the Chanting of Qing Jing Jing dedicating to this Official Celebration.

With the Lead by the Founder of Nanyang Zhen Xuan Tai Yuan Sheng Dao Tan (南洋真玄太元聖道總壇發起人-陳炳森大哥) – Taoist Senior Chen Bing Sen, Founder of the Taoist Ritual Group of He Bi Shan Temple (何碧山宮道教科儀文化團發起人陳志成大哥) – Elder Bro Chee Seng and Leader of LSM – which is Jave, All the Members from the various Taoist Groups had chant the Qing Jing Jing.

This was a very unique and special chance for All to come along to the Chanting for after some period.

Soon, the groups will expand and we hope to see more Members join in for the next Chanting Session.

Million Thanks to Taoist Bro Jerry Ong for sharing with us the wonderful Pictures.

He Bi Shan Temple 7th Month Ritual 2011 – Prelude Summoning of Souls (何碧山宮辛卯年中元法會之前奏:引靈入廟庭)

On the Evening of 13th Day of Lunar 7 Month (農曆巧月十三日), just before Jave conducted the Lighting of the 27 Spiritual Lamps to Open up the Spiritual Realm for the Suffering Souls to be released out, the Summoning of the Souls of different Families was being conducted.

Firstly, Jave conducted the Cleansing of the Pathway from the external compound into the internal compound of the Temple, followed by Enhancing the Pathway into a Spiritual Bridge that allowed the Souls to Cross the Boundary.

Thirdly, report to the Door Deities (侍廟門神), Earth Deities (此間土地) & City Deity (當境城隍) that were put In-charged to lead the Souls into the Temple compound and last, using the Summoning Souls’ Banner to lead the individual Soul into the Temple compound.

Upon successfully Summoned Soul, the Family Members/Descendant would used the Incenses to lead the way to their Respective Soul Tablet (魂帛) and after reaching the Soul Altar, the Family Members/Descendant had to call upon the Pass-ons to wash their Face & Hands using the Enhanced Water that being placed underneath the Soul Altar.

With about an hour’s of Conducting the Summoning of Souls, the whole Ceremony ended.

Million Thanks to Royce, Kok Hwa & Jim for sharing with us the Pictures.

He Bi Shan Temple Lord Di Guan Anniversary Tasks Allocation 2011 (何碧山宮辛卯年中元地官大帝慶典法會過三宮六府儀式)

In the Morning of 14th Day of Lunar 7 Month, just before the Ritual officially commenced, Jave had conducted the Spiritual Tasks Allocation for Vabien, Ruihe & Royce, before they could Officially performed the Interaction with the Higher Level of Celestial Deities & Beings during the Salvation Ritual.

Firstly, by making a Report on whom were involved and how their Official Taoist Titles.

Secondly, by Sealing up their Physical Body (封身) with the Authorities from the Celestial Deities & Beings.

Thirdly, allowing the individual to report their own Origin Name, DOB & Residential Address of where they stayed to the Higher Authorities.

Lastly, by Enhancing of the Official Beads (朝珠) that each individual would be wearing during the Ritual. This Beads were there to represent their Ranking and also the Authorities that they held.

After the 3 of them had got their Enhancement & “Promotion”, it was the time for Jave to do reporting for my own.

At about 4.00Pm, just before the Salvation Ritual conducted by the 3 of them started, Jave had leaded them to go thru the 3 Celestial Palaces & 6 Official Departments (過三宮六府). After then, they were Officially being endorsed with the Authorities for the Salvation of any form of Beings.

Million Thanks to Kok Hwa & Jim for sharing with us the Pictures.

He Bi Shan Temple Lord Di Guan Anniversary 2011 (何碧山宮辛卯年中元地官大帝慶典法會)

After 2 Days of conducting the Salvation Ritual for the Pass-on Souls and Wanderings, finally it was the last Day to Return our Gratitude to the Celestial Beings/Deities & Immortals for the descending to the Mortal Realm to witness the whole Ceremony.

On the 15th Day of Lunar 7 Month, everyone arrived at the Temple before 10.00Am to participate in the Morning Honouring for the Celestial Deities (演淨科。諷誦早課奉諸真).

Just as Jave was making offering of the Flowers to San Qing, Yu Huang & San Guan, another Miracle appeared at the Main Altar outside the Temple. Everyone was shocked to saw it and immediately, the attention was given to the Miracle and photo-taking was busily taking place. Due to Jave was in the mid of the Honouring, so I couldn’t participate in the Miracle, so I could only be told after the Ritual ended.

Soon the Morning Honouring ended, by 11.00Am, everyone get ready to Chant the Qing Jing Jing for the Anniversary Celebration. The same People from the same Taoist Ritual Group gathered infront of the Main Altar and with a short reporting made by Jave, everyone started the Chanting (演經文。清靜妙經啟妙法).

With an hour of Chanting, it was time for everyone to fall-in to make our Ten Offerings to the Guest Deities. With Mass-request from the Audience, Jave had to conduct the most “Sweaty” Ten Offering Ritual for the Deities and the Devotees to see (行道儀。上敬獻供進天曹).

With the completion of the Ten Offering Ceremony, we told a short break and by 2.00Pm, we started the Chanting of the San Guan Scripture dedicated to San Guan Da Di (演經文。三元妙經奉三官). During the Chanting of the San Guan Scripture, the 3rd Miracle took place and this time round, most of the Temple Members and Devotees were there to encounter it.

By 3.00Pm, it was the Time for us to present our Spiritual Petition for the Eliminating of Sins & Debts for Lord Di Guan (中元地官赦罪三官手書). Just as we were about to send the Spiritual Petition to the Celestial Palace of San Guan, the Rain stopped and just nice, the Spiritual Petition was able to send safely to the Celestial Realm.

After returning from the Sending off of the Spiritual Petition and the Heavenly Reporting Officer (進表天官), we proceed with the Rewarding of the Spiritual Armies. This time round, Royce & Taoist Senior Bing Sen were there to conduct the Lv Shan Rewarding Armies Ceremony (閭山犒賞三軍儀式) for the Million & Millions of Spiritual Armies of He Bi Shan Temple (謝軍馬。犒賞大宴在壇前).

The whole of the Rewarding Ceremony took about an hour to complete and once the Rewarding Ceremony ended, it was time to “Reward” the Stomach of the Helpers and so, with an hour’s Break, the Sending Off of the Guest Deities Ceremony was being conducted at 6.30Pm (送諸真。回向三天並四府).

By 7.30Pm, the whole 7th Month Celebration ended and everyone was happy and delighted.

By 8.00Pm, we had a mini Gathering Dinner for All Helpers & Members before heading home to rest (感恩宴。禮謝各界大善德).

This time round, it was really a very very Successful Celebration that being conducted. Once again, a Great Thanks to He Bi Shan Temple’s Committee and Members for giving LSM a chance to conduct such a Grand Ritual at the Temple. 2ndly, must Thanks ALL the Members & Devotees that had participated in, to make this a Successful Celebration to be. 3rdly, must Thank Grand Master Lim for assisting in the Rituals & Issuing of the Talismans. And last, the Kitchen Team for preparing the Great Meals for everyone.

Million Thanks to Taoist Bro Jerry Ong for sharing with us the wonderful Pictures.

He Bi Shan Temple 7th Month Ritual 2011 – Prelude Opening of the Spiritual Realm (何碧山宮辛卯年中元法會之前奏:接引眾幽靈)

On the Evening of 13th Day of Lunar 7 Month (農曆巧月十三日), the 7th Month Ritual of He Bi Shan Temple officially commenced.

With the necessary preparation and assisting in the setting up, the whole Ritual/Ceremony was able to take place in time without any delay or hinders.

Before the Chanting and Salvaging for the Souls were able to take place, in Taoism, we needed to summoned the Souls to the Salvation Premises in-order for the Energies that being emitted out by the Arrival of the Deities and Chanting, to be enhanced onto the Individual Souls.

And so, Jave had to conduct the Lighting of the 27 Spiritual Lamps to Open up the Spiritual Realm for the Suffering Souls to be released out, in Folks Term known as Breaking Up the Hell Gate (俗稱破地獄).

With the Enhancing on the Lamps and the Lighting of the Leading Path Lamp (引路燈), the Recitation of the Opening of the Spiritual Realm was being recited and a few Hand Formations/Mudra were being “Punched” onto the Lamps and with the Knocking of the Summoning Souls’ Banner (召魂幡), the Souls were somehow being released from the Trapping Dimension.

With about an hour’s of Conducting the Opening of the Realm, the whole Ceremony ended.

Million Thanks to Sis-in-law Cherie for sharing with us the wonderful Pictures.

He Bi Shan Temple 7th Month Ritual 2011 – Part 5 Sending the Souls (何碧山宮辛卯年中元法會之五:回歸長樂界)

At 6.30Pm, it was the Time for the Descendants & Family Members to send off the Souls back to the Source. It somehow had the sad feeling and bitter sensing in the atmosphere, but knowing that the Souls were be lead back to a Source that they wouldn’t be getting anymore sufferings, somehow it comforts them.

With the Descendants & Family Members carrying the Soul Tablets to pay respect to Lord Emperor Dong Yue (東嶽泰山大帝) – the Overall In-charge Deity for the Souls & Spiritual Coffer Money, the Souls were being lead to cross the Immortal Bridges (府天橋/朱陵府/開光橋) before the Sending-off.

While Jave, Vabien & Ruihe were there to lead the Souls to cross the Bridges, Taoist Senior Bing Sen (陳炳森道兄前輩) was there to assist the Descendants & Family Members to stack the Coffer Boxes in place in-order to allowed the Souls to collect their parcels easily in the other “Source”.

Before the Souls were being Sent Off, Bro Chee Seng was there to represent the whole of He Bi Shan Temple’s Committee and Members to offer Wine to the Souls and Bid Farewell with his Ancestors.

By walking 3 rounds around the Big Burning Urn, each of the Descendants & Family Members were to call out the Name of the Pass-on to collect their Belongings and once the Fire was being lighted, everyone would to stand a Big Round to secure the Burning from being invaded by the other Beings.

With satisfaction from All the People, the Sending Off was conducted successfully.

Just before everyone head home, each of them was being advised to Pull an Ancient Coin from the Tied Red String, this was an Old Traditional Practise of Disconnecting All the Negative Energies and dedicating Good Blessings to the Ancestors and also the Family Members (解結解冤慶結喜).

By 10.00Pm, we called it a Day and everyone headed home to rest and get ready for the Happy Occasion that took place on the 15th Day of Lunar 7 Month (巧月十五日中元喜典).

Million Thanks to Taoist Bro Jerry Ong for sharing with us the wonderful Pictures.

He Bi Shan Temple 7th Month Ritual 2011 – Part 4 Distribution of Offerings to the Souls (何碧山宮辛卯年中元法會之四:濟渡施食科)

While Jave, Sis Shui Mei & Lipei were there conducting the Spiritual Healing for the Souls, on the Official Stage, Vabien, Ruihe & Royce were there conducting the First Round of Distribution of Offerings to the Souls and Wanderings (演晚課。宣經台上施食科).

This was the First Time for Vabien to conduct such a Grand Ritual after 3 Years and with extra effort of doing his Training and Self-practising, finally with the Approval from the Ancestors of LSM & Heavenly Lord Tai Yi, he was the chosen one to conduct the First Round of the Distribution of Offerings for this Grand Ritual (it’s a MUST for a Taoist Priest to conduct a Grand Salvation Ritual before he/she could address him/herself as an Official Trained Priest).

While Vabien was on the stage with the other Two Juniors, everyone under the Stage were giving them their Fullest Support. Whether Successful or Not, the Three of them were sure to get their best In-return from this special experience. Without Fail, the Three of them had made it a Successful one.

With the assistance of Uncle Tan, whom just got his Ordination from Mt Long Hu in China (中國龍虎山天師府), Vabien was able to lead the whole Salvation Group to the Peak of their Performance.

Soon, after Jave had completed the Spiritual Healing for the Souls and conducting the Communication for the Family Members with the Pass-ons, Jave took over Vabien’s place to conduct the Second Part of the Distribution of the Offerings for the Soul.

To round off the whole Distribution of the Offerings, Coins & Rice were being thrown down from the Stage for the Public & Devotees to grab. With successful grabbings, everyone was happy and delighted. With a few rounds of Loud Cheering, the whole Ritual Ended successfully.

Million Thanks to Taoist Bro Jerry Ong for sharing with us the wonderful Pictures.

He Bi Shan Temple 7th Month Ritual 2011 – Part 3 Spiritual Healing for the Souls (何碧山宮辛卯年中元法會之三: 醫懺渡萬靈)

At 3.00Pm, the Third Round of Ritual started.

This Third Round of Ritual was very special, cos this Ritual can said to be the First Time being conducted in Singapore.

With 49 Day of Non-stop Chanting, collecting of 100 types of Top Grade Chinese Herbs by Chinese Physicians Taoist Sis Shui Mei & Lipei and about 300 pieces of Taoist Medicine Talismans by Grand Master Lim (林老師傅), the Brewing of the Spiritual Herb could be taken place.

At 3.00Pm, we Chant on the Medication Scripture to usher in All the Chinese Physician Deities (演經懺。上清醫懺渡萬靈), followed by gaining their Permission and Approval before starting the Spiritual Fire to brew the Herbs.

After an hour’s of Chanting, the Final Round of Enhancing of the physical Herbs was done and when it was ready, the Spiritual Fire was being started and the Big Traditional Herbal Pots were being placed on the Charcoal for Brewing. One thing special about the Starting of the Charcoal was not by the Fire Starters, but with Taoist Talismans.

With the Pots being placed onto the Spiritual Fire, Grand Master Lim was there to assist in burning in the 300 pieces of Taoist Medicine Talismans into the Brewing Herbs and with 15 minutes of waiting, the Herbs was being brewed and the whole Tentage was being filled with the Fragrance of a very Mild Chinese Herbal smell. Everyone seems to get awake after sniffing in the nice Aroma.

With the assistance of Sis Shui Mei, the brewed Herbs was being scoop out and the Descendants of the various Pass-on Elders were being brought to the Altar of the various Heavenly Physicians (上清天醫院) to get their Treatment and the offering of the Chinese Herb Beverage.

After a round of Treatment to about 80 souls, the Leading of the Wandering Souls from the area were being led to get their Treatment.

With the completion of the Spiritual Treatment, the Pots & Charcoal Burners were being destroyed to symbolize that All the Souls had recovered from their previous Sicknesses and ready to proceed to the next destination – the Eastern Palace of Eternal Joyous (引靈治病往東極).

With about 1.5 hour’s of conducting this Ritual, it ended at about 5.30Pm. Soon after the Ritual ended, it was the time for the Descendants to communicate with the Pass-ons and then, sent them off to the Eastern Palace.

Million Thanks to Taoist Bro Jerry Ong for sharing with us the wonderful Pictures.

He Bi Shan Temple 7th Month Ritual 2011 – Part 2 Recitation of Jie Yuan Jing (何碧山宮辛卯年中元法會之二:誦念解冤經)

At 2.00Pm, as planned, the Second Round of Chanting started,jJust before the we get ready for the Chanting, a Miracle happened at the Tentage and almost All the People, Members and Devotees were shocked by it.

From the previous Chanting experience and the Miracle that we encountered, everyone got more confident and was ready to do more for the Suffering Souls. So with a very short preparation, we stepped out from the Office to the Main Chanting Compound for our Spiritual Task.

The Second Round of Chanting for the Souls was – The Elimination and Lessen of the Debts & Grudges of the Souls by Heavenly Lord Tai Yi (演經文。解冤妙經滌愁憂).

Due to this was a very Important Scripture for the Souls, so everyone put in extra Attention and Effort in making it a successful one.

With an hour’s Chanting, the Recitation of the Scripture was done.

Million Thanks to Taoist Bro Jerry Ong for sharing with us the wonderful Pictures.

He Bi Shan Temple 7th Month Ritual 2011 – Part 1 Recitation of Qing Jing Jing (何碧山宮辛卯年中元法會之一:誦念清靜經)

After 49 Days of preparation and enhancing of the Spiritual Herbs for the Healing of the Suffering Souls, on 12 Aug 2011 – 13th Day of Lunar 7 Month (農曆巧月十三日), the 7th Month Ritual of He Bi Shan Temple commenced.

On the Evening of 13th Day of Lunar 7 Month, most of us arrived at He Bi Shan Temple in the late noon to prepare for the Summoning of Souls from the various “dimensions” and by 9.00Pm, most of the Souls were being summoned and by 10.00Pm, we went around Yishun Ring Road to summon the Wandering Souls into the Temple for Salvation and making of Offerings (開明燈。接引眾靈到壇前).

By 11.00Pm, we left the Temple to head for a good rest and prepared for the Grand Tasks that being appointed to us on the 14th Day of Lunar 7 Month.

On 14th Day of Lunar 7 Month (農曆巧月十四日), everyone arrived at the Temple very early to do the last preparation for the Day’s Ritual to be conducted.

By 9.00Am, Reporting to the Celestial Palace Ritual was being conducted (開天門。上奏發表到通明).

Followed by Ushering in the High Ranking Deities at 10.00Am (演淨科。恭迎三界聖駕臨).

At 11.00Am, Appointing of the Celestial Task to Vabien, Ruihe & Royce was being conducted. In Folks Term, we addressed this Ceremony as Promotion.

By 12.00Noon, we had our short break and at around 12.45Pm, everyone was ready for the First Round of Chanting – Recitation of the Purity & Serenity Scripture of Great Supreme Lord (演經文。清靜妙經啟妙法).

With an hour’s Chanting, the Recitation of the Scripture was done.

Million Thanks to Taoist Bro Jerry Ong for sharing with us the wonderful Pictures.