Long Shan Men honouring Lord Tian Guan at Taoist Mission 2013 (正一龍山門假新加坡道教協會 - 上元請香敬天官)

On Shang Yuan Day (癸巳年上元日), Long Shan Men had visited Singapore Taoist Mission Yu Huang Gong (新加坡道教協會玉皇宮), located at Telok Ayer Street, to pay our respect to Lord Tian Guan (天官大帝).

Upon arrival, members of Taoist Mission, were busy with the setting up for the Ritual that taking place in the Noon, so as not to jeopardise with their event, Vabien, Royce & Jave conducted our Honouring with the minimal assistance of the members.

With a simple report to Supreme Lord San Qing (三清道祖), Heavenly Jade Emperor (玉皇大天尊), we started our honouring dedicated to Lord San Guan (三官大帝) & Lord Tian Guan.

Upon completion, we proceed with the Sending off of the San Guan Shou Shu (三官手書), which is an important procedure to be taken on the individual Yuan.

For the time being, Taoist Mission Yu Huang Gong is calling for contribution for the preservation & reconstruction of the Historical & Heritage Building of Yu Huang Gong, for those who are able to provide your assistance, please do proceed to the following weblink for more info on how to assist them:
http://taoist.view2web.com/#

Thunder Roar on Lord Tian Guan Inspection Day (天官大帝考校三界與雷鳴)

道書文獻有記載﹕”元始天尊於春季正一月望日﹐聞雷而口吐一氣孕化天官。而在秋季一月望日﹐見日昇而口吐一氣孕化地官。而在冬季一月望日﹐見月昇而口吐一氣孕化水官。”

又記載﹐”天官於正月望日考校三界時﹐驅駕蛟龍車。其車行時﹐雷聲轟隆﹐三界清淨亦。”

小道在癸巳年正月上元日子時﹐設供恭迎天官之際﹐耳聞雷聲傳於遠處。此是巧合還是真如記載所云﹖實費疑猜。。。

... In Taoist Contexts, it recorded that when Supreme Lord Yuan Shi manifest Lord Tian Guan, there was Thunder roar being heard and also, when Lord Tian Guan conducts his inspection, he would ride a Single-horn Dragon Carriage and while the Carriage moved, Thunder roar was being released.

For Year 2013, while Jave was conducting the Ushering-in Ceremony dedicated to Lord Tian Guan,Thunder was heard from afar. So this is coincidence or Real? Needs pondering…

Round Off Hong Bao for Lunar New Year Celebration (新春圓融紅包)

Every year, my Lunar New Year celebration will round off on the 16th Day of Lunar 1st Month, after getting an Ang Bao that I prepared for myself on the Eve of Lunar New Year.

This had been a tradition since I started working.

This Year, t...he amount of the Ang Bao increased a bit, from $1.00 to $2.80. :)

Why? A symbolism of Successful.

每年的正月十六日，小弟都會拿到為自己準備的新春圓融紅包。

這是象徵新春一切祭祀活動以圓滿完成。

 

An Important Taoist Festival - Shang Yuan Day (正統道教大節 - 上元日)

上元節又稱元宵節﹐為正統道教大節之一﹐也是道教文化中一個重要的日子。生為華夏子孫及道門弟子/道教信徒﹐能在此日設供﹐誦經並上敬三官大帝﹐是一種榮幸也是一種幸福﹐望各方同道能珍惜此機緣﹐常揚中華根本文化及宗教。

在此﹐祈願三官大帝﹐恩覃三界﹐福被萬靈﹐賜福消災﹐赦罪解厄。

Shang Yuan Day aka Yuan Xiao Festival, solely a Taoist Festival & also an important Feast Day in Taois...t Culture.

Being able to celebrate this Special & Joyous day as a Taoist and Chinese, it's such fortunate and grateful. As a Taoist, oneself must also treasure such opportunity given, do not allowed those Non Chinese-rooted Faiths affect such a Nice & Wonderful Taoism & our precious Culture.

In here, may All be Blessed with Prosperity and also, a Great Wisdom by Lord San Guan.See More

Long Shan Men Shang Yuan Honouring 2013 (正一龍山門癸巳蛇年上元恭迎天官大帝鈞駕)

At the Rat Hour aka Zi Shi (子時) of Shang Yuan Festival of Gui Si Snake Year (癸巳蛇年), Long Shan Men had conducted a simple ceremony to usher in the Arrival of Lord Tian Guan (天官大帝) for his Annual Lunar New Year Inspection (考校天下) that take place on the 15^th Day of Lunar 1^st Month (農曆正月十五上元日). 

With the assistance of Jave’s Mother, the offerings were able to be placed onto the Altar just before the Rat Hour arrived (cos we having Family Reunion Dinner just before the Honouring). 

Since 14^th Day of Lunar 1^st Month, Jave had been chanting San Guan Scripture 3 times, allowing the requested Blessing to be “transmitted” up the Heavenly Realm and into San Guan’s “Office”.

正一龍山門假癸巳蛇年農曆正月十五上元日之子時﹐於壇前設供恭迎天官大帝鈞駕考校天下﹐祈願天官大帝能賜福人間﹐萬靈皆能得惠。 

小道並於農曆正月十四日子時始﹐開始誦念”三官妙經”三遍﹐願以此誦經功德能為受苦眾生得來”賜福赦罪解厄”之回應。

Annual Inspection of Heavenly Lord Tian Guan for Gui Si Snake Year 2013 (癸巳蛇年上元天官賜福大帝考校天下)

After a long stretch of Celebration for Lunar New Year, its time to do an Official Round-off for the Festival. 

Its again the 15th Day of Lunar 1st Month (農曆正月十五日) – for Year 2013, it falls on 24 Feb (a Sunday), which is also known as Yuan Xiao (元宵) or Shang Yuan (上元). 

In Taoism, this is also the Day for Heavenly Lord Tian Guan (天官大帝) to conduct his Annual Inspection for the Mortals in the Mortal Realm (考校巡天下) and in some other Taoist contexts, also known as the Manifestation Anniversary of Heavenly Lord Tian Guan (其他文獻也記載此日為天官大帝之千秋聖誕). 

For those who are interested in finding out more, please do feel free to visit the following links: 

Pictures of San Guan Da Di (三官大帝照片連接): 

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=tn_tnmn#!/media/set/?set=oa.383914198342100&type=1

Praising Incantation of San Guan Da Di (三官大帝寶誥):

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.408286525858080.92521.100000302071316&type=3

Info of Tian Guan (天官大帝簡介): 

Tian Guan Da Di (天官大帝) aka Lord Emperor of Heavenly Realm.

In Folks Culture, Tian Guan Da Di is one of the very few High Position Deities that being appointed to distribute or bestowed the Luck of Fortune or Luck of Wealth to the Mortals. 

On every 15th Day of Lunar 1 Month, the Manifestation Anniversary aka Birthday, of Tian Guan, the Chinese & Taoists will visit Temples that dedicate Altar or Statue to San Guan Da Di to pay respect to Tian Guan Da Di, in-order to make request for the blessing of Good Luck from Tian Guan Da Di. 

In other Chinese Countries, such as China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, etc, grand Rituals/Ceremonies that dedicated to Tian Guan Da Di will be organized for devotees to participate in.

During the Rituals/Ceremonies, Taoist Priests/Spiritual Masters will do Scripture Chanting and Petition Reading, in-order to evoke the energy from Tian Guan Da Di to be bestowed onto the Mortals.

In Singapore, never ever we can see such a Ritual/Ceremony being conducted, sad to say, not much people in Singapore or South East Asia known about who is Tian Guan Da Di or San Guan Da Di, worst is that, there are ignorant Temples & Sintuas that tend to distort the Upright Culture of San Guan Da Di. 

In order to get the necessary blessing from Tian Guan Da Di or San Guan Da Di, one self must be Upright and Willingly to accept the True Teaching of Taoism. 

Last, all the best in the paying respect, may Tian Guan Da Di distribute the Luck of Fortune to All of you. 

Intro on Shang Yuan: 

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2010/02/heavenly-lord-tian-guan-inspection-day_8217.html

San Guan Da Di Comic (三元三官大帝漫畫輯):

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2012/11/comic-on-san-guan-da-di.html

 

Intro on the Spiritual Carriage of San Guan Da Di (三元三官大帝座下靈獸):

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2012/11/spiritual-carriage-of-lord-san-guan.html

Couplets dedicated to Lord San Guan (三官大帝相關通用對聯):

 

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2013/02/couplets-dedicated-to-lord-san-guan.html

The 4 Taoist Mystery Characters (道門咒語四字)

In here are another 4 Taoist Mystery Characters on a very commonly used verse. See who is able to solve this...

在此是道門中人常用的一句咒語﹐試試看你是否能"看破"此"天機".

Taoism - Root Culture & Religion of Chinese (道教為中華之根本)

大道為人之根本。道教為中華之根基。能生為華人﹐已是萬幸中大幸。能將自己之根本及根基發揚光大﹐實乃不愧自家列祖列宗。生為華人更無須借助他人之教導而達入聖出凡之境﹐因此應該多珍惜根本之宗﹐根基之教。 

借助道曰北斗經中的幾句經典﹕ 

“人身難得。中土難生。假使得生。正法難遇。多迷真道。多入邪宗。” 

“不生無道之鄉。不斷人之根本。” 

PS:  附圖為北斗經訣 

Being born as a Taoist or Chinese, is a great merit/effort that oneself had accumulated. Oneself shall treasure this opportunity and understand Oneself’s Root Culture, Belief & Religion. As a Taoist or Chinese, we don’t need any external teaching to gain Oneself’s Knowledge, instead, Oneself shall put in effort to learn, understand and digest the Teaching of our Great Dao.

For those who have seen thru and understand, you have achieved a level higher, for those who have yet, need not worry, its time for you to do a reflection and understand where & how you want to be and achieved in the future.

Mystery Taoist Couplet (天字橫批對聯)

Mystery Taoist Couplet, till today no one is able to come out with the actual meaning of these 18 characters. You game to try to resolve this?

天字橫批與對聯﹐至今無人能解讀。你能嗎﹖請試試。。。

Couplets dedicated to Lord San Guan (三官大帝相關通用對聯)

大帝垂恩遠。Da Di Chui En Yuan

三元賜福多。San Yuan Ci Fu Duo

 

三元庇佑恩光大。San Yuan Bi You En Guang Da

萬善同歸福澤長。Wan Shan Tong Gui Fu Ze Chang

 

太極還從無極始。Tai Ji Huan Cong Wu Ji Shi

三元總自一元生。San Yuan Zong Zi Yi Yuan Sheng

 

爵列三曹分善惡。Jue Lie San Cao Fen Shan E

神隨六合顯靈通。Shen Sui Liu He Xian Ling Tong

 

正氣調元。天地人同歸掌握。Zheng Qi Diao Yuan. Tian Di Ren Tong Gui Zhang Wo

存神過化。上中下統屬帡幪。Cun Shen Guo Hua. Shang Zhong Xia Tong Shu Ping Meng

 

聖德參天。綱維三界隆千古。Sheng De Can Tian. Gang Wei San Jie Long Qian Gu

神功輝日。造化九州著萬年。Shen Gong Hui Ri. Zao Hua Jiu Zhou Zhu Qian Nian

 

極本道宗。太極原從無極始。Ji Ben Dao Zong. Tai Ji Yuan Cong Wu Ji Shi

元為善長。三元總自一元生。Yuan Wei Shan Chang. San Yuan Zong Zi Yi Yuan Sheng

 

輔天地。掌永衡。赫赫恩被六合。Fu Tian Di. Zhang Yong Heng. He He En Bei Liu He

握乾坤。司欽位。昭昭靈位九霄。Wo Qian Kun. Si Qin Wei. Zhao Zhao Ling Wei Jiu Xiao

 

天官地官水官。誠敬三官得佑。Tian Guan Di Guan Shui Guan. Cheng Jing San Guan De You

賜福赦罪解厄。仁慈消災必行。Ci Fu She Zui Jie E. Ren Ci Xiao Zai Bi Xing

 

紫微清虛洞陰。運化陰陽無添漏。Zi Wei Qing Xu Dong Yin. Yun Hua Yin Yang Wu Tian Lou

賜福赦罪解厄。綱紀乾坤有靈機。Ci Fu She Zui Jie E. Gang Ji Qian Kun You Ling Ji

 

一氣混成。天地水中分造化。Yi Qi Hun Cheng. Tian Di Shui Zhong Fen Zao Hua

三帝相見。雲台山上放祥光。San Di Xiang Jian. Yun Tai Shan Shang Fang Xiang Guang

 

今夫天。今夫地。今夫水。不貳不測。Jin Fu Tian. Jin Fu Di. Jin Fu Shui. Bu Er Bu Ce

位乎上。位乎中。位乎下。資始資生。Wei Hu Shang. Wei Hu Zhong. Wei Hu Xia. Zi Shi Zi Sheng

 

天統元氣。地統元形。水統元精。合三元而有象。

上則福國。中則福民。下則福物。降萬福以無疆。

Tian Tong Yuan Qi. Di Tong Yuan Xing. Shui Tong Yuan Jing. He San Yuan Er You Xiang

Shang Ze Fu Guo. Zhong Ze Fu Min. Xia Ze Fu Wu. Jiang Wan Fu Yi Wu Jiang