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Lord Yue Lao (月老) aka Yue Lao Xing Jun (月老星君), sometime in Chinese, we also address him as Yue Xia Lao Ren (月下老人) - meaning the Old Lord who perform his task under the movement of the Lunar Moon.
So what's he task (月老職責)?
Hahaha, he's one of our Chinese Deities who is being appointed as the Match-maker for relationship and marriages (牽紅線/結姻緣).
In the ancient era, when guys couldnt get any love-ones, they would usually visit Temples that were dedicated to Yue Lao to request for a relationship (not necessary to be life-lasting one) or a good marriage.
Whereas in the modern-days now (with the help of many form of medias), Yue Lao has been forgotten by a lot of our "un-match-make" people.
Besides Yue Lao, in our Chinese Beliefs, there are another few Deities who will assist him in the match-making-task, they are:
1) Hong Luan Xing Jun (紅鸞星君)
2) Tian Xi Xing Jun (天喜星君)
So when is the best timing to pay respect to our dearest Yue Lao?
The best timing will be on his birthday (月老聖誕), which is on the 15th Day of Lunar 8 Month 農曆八月十五日 (Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節).
月下老人寶誥
Yue Xia Lao Ren Bao Gao (Praise Mantra)
至心皈命禮。
Zhi Xin Gui Ming Li
團圓月下。相思樹底。
Tuan Yuan Yue Xia. Xiang Si Shu Di
定婚殿中。
Ding Hun Dian Zhong
執掌天下之婚牘。
Zhi Zhang Tian Xia Zhi Hun Du
維系千里之姻緣。
Wei Xi Qian Li Zhi Yin Yuan
慈眉一點。
Ci Mei Yi Dian
有情人終成眷屬。
You Qing Ren Zhong Cheng Juan Shu
紅繩一牽。
Hong Xian Yi Qian
逃不過三世宿緣。
Tao Bu Guo San Shi Su Yuan
拄杖巾囊。
Zhu Zhang Jin Nang
奔波開煙霧雲霞間。
Ben Bo Kai Yan Wu Yun Xia Jian
童顏鶴髮。
Tong Yan He Fa
超脫於愛恨情仇外。
Chao Tuo Yu Ai Hen Qing Chou Wai
大聖大慈。大仁大願。
Da Sheng Da Ci. Da Ren Da Yuan
三界九天之下。
San Jie Jiu Tian Zhi Xia
月下老人大慈者。
Yue Xia Lao Ren Da Ci Zhe
合婚聯姻。正緣尊神。
He Hun Lian Yin. Zheng Yuan Zun Shen
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月老星君 please bless me with a good girlfriend/wife
ReplyDeletethankyou
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He will he will, but dont forget to go pay respect back when you got one hor :P
ReplyDelete八月十五日?!!!!!!!... that is tomorrow!!!!!!!... ^_^
ReplyDeleteme pray here!!!... 月老 please bless me with a good wife!!!!!!!... -_-
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hahahahahaha.. he will got it la.. no need to shout, Yue Lao maybe old, but he still can hear your request la, what if you scare him from the "shouting", he might connect the wrong thread to the wrong couple, then that time "Jialat" liao....
ReplyDeleteok... ^_^
ReplyDeleteyue lao please bless me with a good wife... ^_^
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hahahahahaha.. when you are sincere and the one that is fated to be ur wife, Yue Lao will connect the Red Thread for tou all, no worries.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your timely post. I really appreciate it. Does he have his own Bao Gao? And how can we worship him? And can we also pray for him for other relationships other than wife/husband like lifetime friendship perhaps?
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For Yue Lao, we dont really have a Bao Gao for him, cos till today, there's no a Ritual/Ceremony being created or dedicated to him.
ReplyDeleteAs for Friendship, some people will pay respect to Guan Gong for long-term Brotherly-love.
Ah i see. Thank you thank you.
ReplyDeleteWelcome welcome. :P
ReplyDeleteWhereas in the modern-days now (with the help of many form of medias), Yue Lao has been forgotten by a lot of our "un-match-make" people
ReplyDeletewell i wont say yue lao is stil forgotten and actually these media lighten his job in some sense haha ..
pic of hong luan tian xi xing jun ??
another diety to pray for brotherly love !! --- dua di ya pek !!
actually got see ppl prayin to them for friendship ..
Til today, there still a few temples paying respect to Yue Lao (can consider very rare) for devotees' good relationship.
ReplyDeleteGood to see Yue Lao is still being remember by the small Society.
should me woo superdarkchocolate?... she 18 and me 37!!!.......
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ReplyDeleteThanks. maybe I can suggest th Yue Lao to my peers. On second thought maybe I should start looking for a Chinese temple myself....
ReplyDeleteWhere are you located?
ReplyDeleteIn SIngapore, there are quite a few Temples that dedicate Altars to Yue Lao.
May i know where is the Temple located in Singapore?
ReplyDeletesorry, my nick is not ''yue lao''.. type wrongly...
ReplyDeleteThe Temple is located at Telok Blangah, next to Blk 45 & 46.
ReplyDeleteThe Temple is known as Tian Gong Miao.
sifu..yue lao..now bao hao???thanks
ReplyDeletein malacca...the oldest guan yin temple.-Cheng Hoon Teng....in Temple Street, has a kam san..dedicated to yut low sheng kuan....
ReplyDeleteYue Lao Bao Gao will be posted soon.
ReplyDeletehi, someone told me i have bad luck in love and never meet the right guy cos i might have offended yue xia lao ren.. how do i know if i have offended him? and how do i say sorry? :(
ReplyDeletewhich temple is the most effective for praying to him? and how do i go about it?
how would i know if the person whom i am thinking of is or is not the one whom i am fated to be with?
Thanks a lot
You can never offend Yue Lao as all of the Relationship of a Couple is made before a Couple is born into this Mortal World.
ReplyDeleteWhy you never meet up with the Right Guy, 1st, your destiny of Relationship had yet to arrive or datedue, 2ndly, recall your own self-behavious in the past, maybe this is why your Relationship had been block by your surrounding energy or your surrounding Beings.
hi jave, thanks for ur reply.. so how do i unblock this energy? thanks
ReplyDeletei have had a few courtships which seemed to be going well.. then suddenly everything falls apart.. and i dun even know why.
i dun think the problem is always me..
i thought people say once yue lao has tied the red note.. no matter what it wil bring the couple together?
Cos this type of problem usually lies on oneself, this will have to depend on oneself, how oneself can saved oneself from dropping into such traps.
ReplyDeleteThe easiest way for the moment will be do more charity and assisting the needy.
Once you are able to do that, you will be able to see changes within a year.
i do a lot of charity.. a lot.. cos someone once told me my karma is very bad. but this person took a lot of money from me .. but everytime, there's something she discovers that she says is blocking what she has done for me..and its from a past life.. i dun believe her anymore.. i think if u are really serving God, u shouldn't be asking for so much money.. i think if she better believe in karma too...
ReplyDeleteso now i rather pray directly to gods.. i believe they want me to speak to them directly.. and not go thru people who use their names to make money..
ReplyDeleteCharity as in going to do Volunteer Works, visiting Homes, giving the correct amount of money to the correct needy home.
ReplyDeleteAlot of people tend to mistaken by giving it to Temple or any Unofficial Spiritual People is doing Charity, this is finding more trouble for ownself and not solving the problem.
So do be aware.
yeah i donate money directly to World vision and sponsor a kid.. is this considered charity?
ReplyDeleteand i am always very kind to old people, even before i hear abt all this karma stuff..
so tell me.. is it true.. that a really spirtual person won't be asking for lots of money?
Too bad, you are doing the right thing till today.
ReplyDeleteContributing the correct money to the correct group, such as World Vision and sponsor a kid is good, but certain things, you need to use your own hand and your own physical out-fit to do the physical work to in-order to gain the Upright result.
Just my advise again, take up a Volunteer Work and put in effort to be a good Volunteer Member for the next 1 year, you will see the changes. Only like that, then such Relationship issue will be solve. You are not the 1st case I come across.
As for Upright Spiritual People, nowadays, where can you find one?
Most of them that you can approach in the Market are mostly using their skill to earn a living. And so, very seldom you can find one who are willing to advise you and yet, dont take money from you. Cos all these are a form of Trading....
i think i know what u mean..
ReplyDeletelet me have a good think abt what i can offer as a volunteer..
thanks so much for your advice..
well, i have another question.. if u dun mind, if u give someone a lot of money to pray for blocks to be removed.. and not for anything bad.. but just for good stuff for urself.. is it true u can't talk abt it to anyone? otherwise the energy will not flow..
or is this just a way that these people make sure people wun investigate and probe?
Hahaha, this is not true, so dont be bother over that issue.
ReplyDeleteAnd last advise, in the future, do not give anyone big amount of money for any cases.
As a Priest and Official Trained Spiritual Person myself, we are taught of not asking any amount from anyone, but receiving the little Token that the people gave you while their request being fulfilled or granted. Only these type of sincere and willing token, then a Trained Person will be able to accept, if not, the Trained Person will be punished too.
Keep this in mind.
Anything you wish to find out in the future, you can email me at javecxwu@gmail.com
All the best to you.
thanks a lot for your time and advice
ReplyDeleteso i may have been conned of a year's salary plus my bonuses :(
she kept telling me the money will find a way back to me somehow cos they have been used for good deeds.. BOOHOOOOOO..
how can anyone do such a thing?
There lots of ways in Religions that people can con on others' finance. This is not new to everyone in this World.
ReplyDeleteAs long as the so-called "Spiritual Person" get hold of the weak point of the victims, the Person will be able to use alot of "Nice and yet Horrible" words to make the victims pay.
so i wun ever see my money flowing back to me again? :'''''' (
ReplyDeleteThis will depend on the next 1 Year, if you are able to perform your Charity Task in a consistant way and sincerely and willingly to assist people, your financial luck will returned, but as in when, no one can predict.
ReplyDeletedoes this helping people have to involve helping people thru manual work? or it can be any other effort? i was thinking of those shows i have seen on channel 8 abt volunteers cleaning houses with celebs like christopher lee and quan yi feng.. to be honest with u, i can't do it.. i really can't do it.. but having said that, i can visit old folks' old and chat with old people..i used to do that.. i quite enjoy it.. i dun mind doing some manual work like moving stuff but i really can;t clean people's houses..
ReplyDeletewhat abt helping animals? does it count too? i have been feeding stray cats and even taking them to the vet for years..
Can be manual, can be thru normal conversation or can be thru assisting your family members or frens.
ReplyDeleteAs long as it is thru your sincerity and willingness, the effect will be there.
For these 1 year, only provide assistances for human, cos of your energy.
After a year, then go into the circle of assisting animals
After 2 years, then go into assisting the sick & ill people.
There are always a cycle to follow.
ok.. but can i continue helping animals in my firstyear, and also help sick and ill people as and when i see them in need of help, even in the first year?
ReplyDeleteacts of kindness are sometimes spontaneous..
i always help people..
but i do know where i have gone wrong.. i generate bad energy cos i get very upset when people do bad stuff to me at work or do evil stuff and get away with it.. i take it very personally and spend a lot of time dwelling abt it.. I think i not only make myself suffer.. but thru this, i also generate bad energy right?
tho some things are unfair, i really shouldn't spend my time or use up my good energy to talk abt it? does talking bad abt people and feeling angry abt things, create bad energy that blocks the flow of good stuff that is supposed to come to me?
so sorry to take up so much of ur time. thank you very much.
If you find it ok to assist that many groups of people in one go, you can always do it, but do remind yourself that, you also have certain limitation. But as long as you are helping the right people, the Heaven will also help you, so do not worry too much.
ReplyDeleteYes, good that you have see thru certain Not-good-stuff in yourself. Remember, people can say you, can harm you, but you yourself, dont follow what other people had done.
We be ourselves and let them be them. Cos we are different.
Next time, when people talk bad about you, you dont get fedup or angry, instead, you say thank you to that person. Thank him/her for making you realising that you are bad, so from then, you will change.
If you can do this as what I have advise you, I'm sure, you will be a better better better person in no time and this will also assist you in getting extreme good relationship.
Last, all the best again and take care.
Shifu, who is He He Xian Shi? My friend told me that He He Xian Shi is also gods of love, is it true?
ReplyDeletethx for the answer.
He He Er Xian does not take charge of Relationship or neither Love.
ReplyDeleteHe He Er Xian are 2 guys, which are brothers. They only appear in Buddhist Contexts as 2 Monks.
And so, do you think they will provide blessing for a normal couple of girl & boy?
Yes, I think I know what u mean, shifu..
ReplyDeleteThanks for enlightened me.
Welcome.
ReplyDeletein east side is there any yue lao temple???
ReplyDeleteEast side as in where? So it will be easier for me to give you 1 temple.
ReplyDeletein Malacca..there is one Kun Yam Miew,that inside the temple,got yuet lao...
ReplyDeletein Malacca..there is one Kun Yam Miew,that inside the temple,got yuet lao...
ReplyDeletesifu....where is your long awaited Yue Lao Bao Gao??haha...coz....u know why??lately,i got two friends.in relationship problems...i suggest them to pray yue lao....but..no bao gao wor....then..sifu..
ReplyDeletemay i ask..in taoism..do we have any mantra that help lovers,.,,or single..to enhance their tao hao luck/??if u post up this..ur blog will be jammed with heavy traffic..haha...thanks..once more..
SIFU..got any scripture in taoism that can help enhance someone love luck???
ReplyDeleteMay I know is there any yue lao temple in Singapore? If have, please tell me where is it ???
ReplyDeleteThank you.
There are a few Temples that got Yue Lao Statues.
ReplyDelete1) Telok Blangah Tee Kong Temple (besides Blk 45)
2) Yue Hai Qing Temple located at Philip Street (CBD)
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ReplyDeleteI THINK YUA LAO NOT BLESSING SINGAPOREAN ENOUGH? ;)
ReplyDeleteHOPE I WILL BE BLESS SOON.
OVERLOOKED FOR MORE THAN 35 YEARS.
Dont worry, sure you will be able to meet up with one Good Partner.
ReplyDeleteBut do remember to go to the Right Temple to get the Blessing.
Hi Shifu, last time i go to pray at Da Bek Gong thats tiao tong , he said i will meet the guy who are rooster.
ReplyDeleteCan i believe ? Or i should pray yue lao to get Blessing?
If we already break up with someone, can we go to pray yue lao for reunion?
Hmmm? If you believed in that, than you shall continue to believe in the advise. If not, you have to forget about that and then go to any nearby Temples with Yue Lao Altar to make your request.
ReplyDeleteAs for breaking off, once it such issue occur, meaning that the Destiny is already ended, so by requesting wont make any form of new changes, so you shall accept it and let it go. Happily wait for the next beautiful relationship to come.
Its not easy, but you need to try.
月下老人寶誥
ReplyDeleteYue Xia Lao Ren Bao Gao (Praise Mantra)
至心皈命禮。
Zhi Xin Gui Ming Li
團圓月下。相思樹底。
Tuan Yuan Yue Xia. Xiang Si Shu Di
定婚殿中。
Ding Hun Dian Zhong
執掌天下之婚牘。
Zhi Zhang Tian Xia Zhi Hun Du
維系千里之姻緣。
Wei Xi Qian Li Zhi Yin Yuan
慈眉一點。
Ci Mei Yi Dian
有情人終成眷屬。
You Qing Ren Zhong Cheng Juan Shu
紅繩一牽。
Hong Xian Yi Qian
逃不過三世宿緣。
Tao Bu Guo San Shi Su Yuan
拄杖巾囊。
Zhu Zhang Jin Nang
奔波開煙霧雲霞間。
Ben Bo Kai Yan Wu Yun Xia Jian
童顏鶴髮。
Tong Yan He Fa
超脫於愛恨情仇外。
Chao Tuo Yu Ai Hen Qing Chou Wai
大聖大慈。大仁大願。
Da Sheng Da Ci. Da Ren Da Yuan
三界九天之下。
San Jie Jiu Tian Zhi Xia
月下老人大慈者。
Yue Xia Lao Ren Da Ci Zhe
合婚聯姻。正緣尊神。
He Hun Lian Yin. Zheng Yuan Zun Shen
really appreciate sifu..for the bao gao....
ReplyDeletehope sifu can spare some time..to post up liu ren xian shi...introduction..
ReplyDeletei hv "qiu qian" at Guan yin temple(bencoolen st) for my gf whom hd broke off for abt 1 mth plus and the "qian" ask me to wait for her return as our relationship hd been "pre-booked" 500 yrs back liao... also went to Sembawang temple where there is "qian shou guan yin" and also shuang lin temple pray to zhu sheng niang2 where there is also yue lao there, all the qian asked me to wait for her as she will return to me... wat shd i do for time being as i m v miserable wout her? (She works in oversea) Thanks
ReplyDeleteYou get the same Qian from all the Temples?
ReplyDeleteIf not, I will need to see the Qian in-order to proceed further into giving any advises.
not same qian but all qian tell me to wait as she will return
ReplyDeleteOk, if you know of the number of the Qian, send to me at javecxwu@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteCos nowadays, not ALL Qian are being Read Correctly or being Explained Clearly.
For your case, I think the Actual Result shall be Opposite.
Hihi
ReplyDeleteQuite a few people told me to pay respects to Yue Lao on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month as well. May i? Since it's hungry ghosts' festival as well.. i thought i better ask. Thanks
Honouring Yue Lao shall be on the 15th Day of Lunar 8 Month, not tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteoh no.. but i bought fruits and stuff, can i still go and pay respects to Yue Lao?
ReplyDeleteThen what i am supposed to pray to tomorrow, someone told me it's chinese v'day.. my mom kept saying it;s yue lao.. some people say it';s tian gong.. to pray for a successful union with my destined partner.
thanks!
Tomorrow is the meeting day for Cowherd & Weaven Maiden. This is why, Chinese treat it as Lunar Valentines.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you can visit the Combine Temple located at Bukit Batok St 21 to pay respect to the Seven Maiden Fairies.
I don't think i have time to go to Bukit Batok.. so i am wondering if it's ok if i go to pay respects to Yue Lao tomorrow anyway,..
ReplyDeletepls advise
Thanks!
btw someone said i should pray to Tian Gong at 12 midnight tonight for a good marriage,.. is that true?
If no choice, then maybe you can visit Temple with Yue Lao. But remember, do not take the Red String.
ReplyDeleteFor Honouring Tian Gong,usually is on the Wedding Day, not during this Period.
hi.. i have never taken the red string home.. but i have been to this temple at Raffles Place more than once..and everytime i will put the red string around Yue Lao.. which the temple helper told me to, he said it;s ok to do it more than once..
ReplyDeletejust out of curiosity, why not ?
Thanks!
PS: I bought a lot of sweet fruits and even honey.. was told Yue Lao likes sweet stuff,.and it would also ensure a sweet love story for me.,. marriage-wise
Not putting more than Once, cos in One's Life, it will be better that Yue Lao only Bless oneself with only 1 Relationship, if too much, then Oneself will be encountering Lan Tao Hua, meaning alot of Un-necessary Attraction.
ReplyDeleteso next time i go, i dun put around his neck anymore? But why did the temple helper told me it's ok? Cos i did ask him if this would mean more than one relationship...
ReplyDeletei dun even Tao Hua so far.. dun even mention Lan Tao Hua :P haha..
Yup. Thats what we try to avoid.
ReplyDeleteAs for your Tao Hua.. best to honour Yue Lao & Tai Yin on the 15th Day of Lunar 8 Month.
When the date is nearer, contact me, I will advise you again.
i will do that.. thanks a lot
ReplyDeletesorry to ask you again?
so it's ok if i just go and pray to him TOMORROW, offer joss-sticks and give him my fruits, yah? and tell him my wish.. but DUN put the red thread..
Thanks
(Since i bought the stuff already)
btw: do you think the temple will be open by half seven in the mrg? I couldn't find a no, to call them. i dunno what time most temples open in SG..
Thanks so much!
Of cos you can just offer the offerings to him and make your request.
ReplyDeleteIn Spore, there are quite a number of Temples that opened early morning at 6am.
A few of them are located at Telok Blangah Height. You may wish to proceed there to do your honouring.
thanks :)
ReplyDeletehi
ReplyDeleteHi Jave, I have a question. What happen when a third party appears in a marriage? Will Yue Lao be aware of it? Can I pray to Yue Lao and ask him to chase away the third party? Like what you mentioned, both husband and wife are predestined to be together before they are born into this mortal world to be together. But when this third party appears, does it has anything to do with Yue Lao tying the red string to them? Are red strings only given for relationships only or for other purposes also?
ReplyDeleteBy the way, can I know what is the role of Fan Li Hua deities.
ReplyDeleteTo be more accurate, when a 3rd Party appear, no Deities will be there to assist you, cos this is a Human Factor.
ReplyDeleteOneself shall reflect on his/her behavious & attitude, reflect on why oneself's partner needed to engage into a 3-way Relationship.
Fan Li Hua is just a Historical Character. In Taoism, we just honour her as Ancestor rather than a Deity.
ReplyDeleteMay I know if there's a problem in my marriage & my husband says he doesn't love me anymore, is Yue Lao the one to pray to?
ReplyDeleteHmmm, for such state, usually Yue Lao wont be able to make much changes. Cos the Destiny Fate between you all have disconnected. This is quite common in the New Era now.
ReplyDeleteAs what I said, all these are Human Factors, you shall reflect on yourself on why such Issues happen.
Move on and I'm sure Brightness is in front of you.
Yes, I know where went wrong & I deeply regretted. I tried to make efforts but to no avail. Is there really nothing I can do to save my marriage?
ReplyDeleteIts good that you have realise the cause of the issues. For the moment, if you really love your partner, then prove to your partner that you can change. Ask for forgiveness and try to set a time range to your partner to prove that you can change.
ReplyDeleteIf your partner really love you, definitely the request will be granted but if your partner insist that no more chances, then my advise is to, release it, if not, both of you will get hurt more deeply & painfully.
One serious advise, never approach any people for Unorthodox-ways to save a Relationship, cos at the end, you will be harm but your partner's life will be taken.
Since the literal translation is Old Man Under the Moon, why do people write Old Man In or On the moon? Is that western translation mistake?
ReplyDeleteYup, thats the mistake of Western Translation.
ReplyDeleteHi shifu, can you please advise what we should buy to pray to Yue Lao on 15th of lunar 8th mth? thanks.
ReplyDeleteI heard there is a record of this God
ReplyDeleteTang Dynasty author Li Fu the diary or book called Xu Xuan Guai Lu
not sure how to translate Continueing Dairy/Records of the Mysterious and Strange? Is that correct? Are you familiar with this and is there an english translation of it? Thanks
To honour Yue Lao is easy. Just get a set of Flowers (no white color), candies & 1 set of Fruit will do.
ReplyDeleteThen when you go to the Temple, just get the Incense & paper Offerings from the Temple.
I will try to find the English Version.
ReplyDeletesifu..may i know..why pray yue lao no with white colour flowers???
ReplyDeletethanks
White to represent Losing. Meaning, if you have yet to gain whatever you want, you are already requesting of Losing, so all your Request will not be successful.
ReplyDeleteHi Sifu, can i chk y do we need the bao gao? is it when we go pray we mus chant or everyday chant then the relationship will gets better? please advised. thank you.
ReplyDeleteBao Gao is a Mantra that used to stay connection with the Deity and also to perform the Invitation for a particular Deity.
ReplyDeleteOnce he is invited, then your request will be heard.
Whether the request will be fulfilled, this will depend on the Sincerity & Faithfulness of the person.
oh okie.. thks sifu..
ReplyDeleteWelcome :P
ReplyDeleteIs Tu Er Shen (兔兒神) exist in Sg?
ReplyDeleteIs Tu Er Shen (兔兒神) exist in Sg?
ReplyDeleteNo, only in China & Taiwan.
ReplyDeleteHi Jave,
ReplyDeleteFor the offering of flowers, candies and fruit to Yue Lao, do we bring back after praying or should we leave it in the temple. For the Flowers, should it be shui hua or stalk flowers.
Hi Grace,
ReplyDeleteYou can bring them back for consuming. Buy shui hua and then bring back for showering after honouring.
hi jave,
ReplyDeletewe need to read the mantra when we go pray??
thanks
Yes, best to recite it before you do your reporting or requesting.
ReplyDeleteSifu, I am from Malaysia. There's no Yue Lao Temple nearby me. I would like to pay respect to Yue Lao during His birthday, which is this coming Mooncake Festival. Can I go to any nearby temple, say for instance, Kuan Yin Temple and read the mantra for Yue Lao, and pay respect to Yue Lao there?
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Hi Ng,
ReplyDeleteDefinitely you can do that. Remember to do it at the Urn outside the Temple that dedicated to Tian Gong. As long as you recite the Mantra, Yue Lao will be able to get your message.
Hi Jave, when we pray to yue lao, do we have to recite the mantra as we may not be able to do so if temple is crowded..
ReplyDeleteUsually the crowd wont affect the reciting, as long as you stand somewhere that dont obstruct the flow of the people, I think the reciting can be done.
ReplyDeleteSomemore, the recitation wont take you too long.
okie, thanks! we just have to recite the 19 sentences of praise mantra?
ReplyDeleteYup, if inside the Temple is very crowdy, you may wish to proceed out to the Outside where the Tian Gong Urn is, you can recite there too. After then, then you proceed into the Temple to offer the incenses to Yue Lao.
ReplyDeleteBy doing so, actually you are doing a good deed for ALL the people who come to honour Yue Lao.
Got it..thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteHi ! sifu is it yue lao birthday is on the mooncake festival that day ? can we pray to yue lao at home infront of tian kong ?
ReplyDeletereplyjescelynn wrote on Oct 1
ReplyDeleteSifu, I am from Malaysia. There's no Yue Lao Temple nearby me. I would like to pay respect to Yue Lao during His birthday, which is this coming Mooncake Festival. Can I go to any nearby temple, say for instance, Kuan Yin Temple and read the mantra for Yue Lao, and pay respect to Yue Lao there?
There's an altar dedicated to Yue Lao at malacca
can shi fu plase tell us, how can we improve our love luck? how can we meet our life long destinated partner? thank you very much
ReplyDeleteDue to World has change, for Life Long Partner, for this, no one can gurantee.
ReplyDeleteAs to improve Relationship Luck, I think the only way is to sincerely honour Yue Lao.
Dear Shi Fu,
ReplyDeleteI have previously visited Shuang Lin temple 3 yrs ago and I have hanged the red string over to Yue Lao. So can I know if I visit another Yue Lao temple in Spore, can I still hang the red string over to Yue Lao or the one I did at Shuang Lin temple is enough? Pls advise. Thanks Shi Fu.
Try not to. It will be good if only u can stick to a Temple.
ReplyDeleteDear Shi Fu,
ReplyDeleteYou said that we need to bao gao to Yue Lao so that he can bless us to have a good relationship luck rite? But the thing for me is 3 yrs ago, I didn't do that nor I buy flowers and candies to Yue Lao. So that's why I am thinking if I should go to another Yue Lao temple and do it the rite way.
Another question Shi Fu, since 3 yrs ago I went to ask for blessing from Yue Lao, till now I do not have any boyfriend yet. So does that means my prayer is not being answer?
Thanks Shi Fu, awaiting for your reply.
I see, okay, then from today onwards, dont go back to that Temple anymore.
ReplyDeleteJust proceed to any Old Temples with Yue Lao to do the requesting.
Dear Shi Fu,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your reply.
Have a nice day!!
Dear Shi Fu,
ReplyDeleteI went to pray yue lao 2 years ago. There was an assistant at the temple who helped me with the prayers. It was in December, certainly not the Lunar 8th month, as I didn't know the rule and nobody told me that. I didn't bring fruits or flowers or sweets. The assistant at the temple just asked me to buy some incense papers and jossticks from the temple, including a red string which he asked me to put over yue lao's neck. My prayers doesn't seem to be answered till now. Should I go to another temple and repeat the rituals this time, offering mantra & fruits & red string again as per your suggestion ?
thanks Shi Fu
You can proceed to Telok Blangah Tee Kong Temple to re-do your Honouring. The Temple is located besides Block 45.
ReplyDeleteShifu,
ReplyDeleteIs it a _must_ to wait till the 8th lunar month ? Apart from chanting the mantra, what else do I need to tell yue lao ? Also, I'm actually not proficient in mandarin, thus I honestly do not understand the mantra. Is it still ok to just read it out from paper ? I'll try my best to get the pinyin right.
No need. You can do it at anytime in-order to request for the Relationship blessing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Shifu. I should only offer the red string once, right ? In this case, I'll only offer the fruits, flowers and sweets this time round, then wait for 15th day of 8th month to offer the red string. Is this the right thing to do ?
ReplyDeleteYes, you are right.
ReplyDeleteHi Shifu,
ReplyDeleteI went to Shuang Lin Temple to pray Yue Lao a few years ago. I didn't hang red thread over his arm and didn't bring fruits/sweets/flowers because I didn't know the correct way of praying to him. I only light the joss sticks and burnt the Yuan Bao bought from the temple. A few months ago, a friend brought me to Dong Yue Temple (at Bukit Purmei) to pray Yin Yuan Gong. This time I offered Yin Yuan Gong red thread, flowers and face powder. I brought the flowers and face powder home to use. I still have not found a boyfriend. Another friend advised me to ask Yin Yuan Gong for a Qian. The Qian was bad. He said I don't have a relationship because of the bad things I did in my past life. What can I do next? Is Yin Yuan Gong related to Yue Lao? Should I go to Tian Gong Temple to pray Yue Lao?
Yin Yuan Gong is just the assistant of Yue Lao. You can go to Tian Gong Temple to seek the assistance from Yue Lao, hope that it will help.
ReplyDeleteNew pics added (yuelao_new03052010_01.jpg - yuelao_new03052010_08.jpg)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shifu!
ReplyDeleteI have already offered the red thread to Yin Yuan Gong. Can I offer the red thread again to Yue Lao?
The red thread can only be hung on Yue Lao on the 15th day of the Lunar 8th month?
Are these right steps to do when praying to Yue Lao?
1) Chant the Bao Gao
2) Offer a set of Flowers (no white color), candies & 1 set of Fruit
3) Offer Incense & paper Offerings bought from the temple
4) Hang the red thread over Yue Lao
5) Tell Yue Lao my request
What kind of candies should I buy?
You can offered the Red Thread at anytime, not necessary on Zhong Qiu.
ReplyDeleteYou may offer that to Yue Lao even thou you have offer it to Yin Yuan Gong.
The sequence shall be like that:
1) Chant the Bao Gao
2) Tell Yue Lao my request
3) Offer a set of Flowers (no white color), candies & 1 set of Fruit
4) Hang the red thread over Yue Lao
5) Offer Incense & paper Offerings bought from the temple
Any form of Sweets will do.
Thank you, Shifu for your detailed explaination!
ReplyDeleteI hope to have the chance to come back here to tell you good news soon. Thanks!
Hello Shifu,
ReplyDeleteI'm interested to pray Yue Lao. May I know where is the better place to do so? Is it the temple at Philips Street or the temple at Telok Blangah? I hope Yue Lao can help to fulfill my request......
Where do I get the red thread which is for hanging over Yue Lao?
Thank you for your kind advice.
You can either go to any of the temple that you have mentioned.
ReplyDeleteThat type of Red Thread, you can get from any sewing shop or handicraft shops, as long as the Thread is Red, it is usable.
thank you very much shifu.
ReplyDeleteI hope Yue Lao will hear my prayers and fulfill my wish soon... :)
hi.. I'm interested in praying to Yue Lao at the Yueh Hai Ching Temple.. Do I need to bring anything along to pray?
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Hi, I am interested to pray Yue Lao at Yueh Hai Ching Temple with my friends. We would like to know if we have to bring anything along? & are there any days that we have to take note to go & pray? For e.g. before the 7th month etc?
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for your help. Your website is very informative and has helped us greatly!
Hi evol9,
ReplyDeleteYou can visit the temple on the 15th day of lunar 6mth, if not will be 19th day of lunar 6mth. remember to buy 2 oranges, 1 packet of brown sugar aka gula melaka and some flowers.
Hi Shi fu,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your prompt reply.
Do i also follow the above procedure to pray? Will there be anyone there to assist your praying?
Does the brown sugar replace the sweets? Do i bring the sugar back or leave it there for someone else to take? Can i bring both flowers for offering & flowers for bathing?
Do i tie a knot with the red string? ( i am currently single) or leave it hanging?
Sorry for asking so many questions, I just want to make sure I do everything right for the first time..
Thanks! :)
Hi evol9,
ReplyDeleteYes, do follow the procedure. You can request the Temple keeper to assist you in the honouring, they are more then willing to do so.
Yes, using the brown sugar to replace the sweets. After then, leave it there. Only bring some little amt of flowers back home for bathing, the rest leave it on the altar.
No need to tie a knot there.
hi shifu,
ReplyDeleteSorry, it's me again.
Just want to check what kind of flowers would you recommend, to pray Yue Lao, as there are so many types.. Lian Hua? Carnations? Orchids? Small Colored Chrysanthemums?
& How many fruits should I bring?
Thanks so much..
Hi evol,
ReplyDeleteYou just need to go to the flower store to get a packet of flowers (mixture).
For the fruit, bring 5 oranges wil do.
dear shi fu:
ReplyDeletei came across an article saying that on the 7th day of the 7th month in the chinese calender,it is a chinese valentine's day whereby one's love luck will be at its peak,so will it be good to pray to yue lao/zhi nu(daughters of the Emperor) on that day? and beside praying to yue lao,is there any other ways/charms we can try out to boost our love luck?
Dear Joey,
ReplyDeleteYup, 7/7 is indeed the day that being classify as the 2nd Lunar Valentines for the Chinese. On this Day, while honouring Zhi Nv, we need to prepare a basin of water and some nice perfume. After honouring, use the water to wash your face and then put on the nice perfume to gain the Love Blessing.
hi jave
ReplyDeletewho is zhi nv? where can i go to pray to them?
Btw.. i went to this very big cheng huang temple in hsinchu, which is on the outskirts of taipei
I prayed very earnestly.. but i didn't get the red thread from the temple..
will my prayers be just as effective?
In Myth and Stories, Zhi Nv is the daughter of Xi Wang Mu.
ReplyDeleteDo not worry abt whether you got the red thread, as long as you pay your respect, it will be good.
Thanks for your reply.. But where can I
ReplyDeletego to pray to zhi nv pls?
Also do I have to do the facewashing thingy at the temple or at home ?
Does the perfume have to be new?
And what is this ritual for?
Thanks
Zhi Nv in Spore is hard to find.
ReplyDeleteNo need to do the washing if you cant.
So who else can I pray to on the 7th day of the lunar month?
ReplyDeleteIs 15th of the 7th month lunar calendar a special day to pray to any deity especially yue Lao
further to your earlier reply.. if it's like u said.. hard to find zhi nv in Singapore; then i guess i can't do the face-washing at a temple, right>
ReplyDelete15th Day of Lunar 7 Month is not a Day for Yue Lao.
ReplyDeleteYup, you cant.
ReplyDeleteHi Shifu,
ReplyDeleteIs tomorrow the best day to pray to Yue Lao? 15th of Lunar 8th Month
Hello Shifu,
ReplyDeleteWhat time does the temple for praying yue lao closes tomorrow? Or anybody knows about the timing? Pls adv?
Thank You ~
I have been following this site for 1 yr+. I went to Raffles Place temple until the temple-in-charge call me his "old friend" 0_olll
ReplyDeleteI also went to Taipei yue lao temple earlier this year.
Today 22 Sept 10 is yue lao's birthday. I will be going for praying again.
Just a note, for the sweets, make sure it does not contain GELATIN. My "old friend" mentioned that it was "rejected" by yue lao.
Happy praying for all.. I will continue until i found my life partner..
Thanks Sifu for this informative site...
Hi redrooftop,
ReplyDeletemay I know what time will the temple close?
yes yes! What time the temple closes?
ReplyDeleteWhich temple u guys going later? =) Mind Sharing?
6 or 7pm I can't remember. I just stepped out of the temple. Quite packed today compare to other days.
ReplyDeleteFor raffles place temple, e counter selling e incense paper is on e left. Tell e lady u want pray to yue lao. She will ask for ur Chinese name and lunar age. It cost $6, she will pass u an ang bao for e shifu who will be helping u wz e prayers. Hope my info helps..
Oh.. Before I forget.. I told e temple shifu that I hung e red thread before, he say it's ok.. send him a "reminder"?!!
ReplyDeleteHaaa..
I should have used e rope meant for tug-of-war to hang.
hehehe!! so cute. Yue lao seems to be forgetful uh. Too many couples to match-make already =P
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I went to telok blangah temple to pray yesterday. I 'qiu qian' for 3 times. Seems that the yue lao don't allow me to make request to him. I wanted to ask him Qns as I have doubt. But he don't allow! How sad can it be? =(
Hi can i check if i need to bring 2 or 5 oranges to pray Yue Lao ? Thanks in advance
ReplyDeleteHi have read through the previous posts, to prepare for me trip to shuangling monastery tomorrow. Have some last queries.
ReplyDeleteCan i check if i should bring 2 or 5 oranges when i pray to Yue Lao?
I should bring my red thread as the temple don't provide?
For the Bao Gao, it is ok that i read it from the paper in the temple tomorrow?
Sorry for the late reply, as Jave does not have time to surf the net. Thanks to our frens here for replying and commenting :P
ReplyDeleteThe next good timing for honouring Yue Lao is 15th day of lunar 12 mth, do remember to mark that day down.
Shifu. Sorry if this questions upsets you, but Yue Xia Lao Ren may be used for same-sex requests too? Many thanks!
ReplyDeleteHaha, this is normal, nothing to upset about. Yes he does that too :P
ReplyDeleteHi shifu,
ReplyDeleteCan i check what should I bring along when I visit yue lao for first time?
any good date and particular things need to prepare?
Below are my question need your advise:
1) If I already have a relationship but not sure whether a boyfriend or future hushand , can go for pray yue lao.
the reason visit yue lao is "I sincerely look for my mr.right and person to go with"
so what should do? if ok what should I bring for yue lao during praying?
2)Can I bring along my friend or my family along ?
3)what the best time to visit yue lao.
hope to hear from shifu soon.
regards,
xinfu
Here are the sequence for the honouring:
ReplyDelete1) Chant the Bao Gao
2) Tell Yue Lao my request
3) Offer a set of Flowers (no white color), candies & 1 set of Fruit
4) Hang the red thread over Yue Lao
5) Offer Incense & paper Offerings bought from the temple
Yes you can bring a family member along.
Anytime you can go to pay your respect, best day will be on 15th Day of 8 Month
Hi Good morning Shifu,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your prompt reply.
I went to Shuang Lin Temple at kim keat to pray Yue Lao a last year . I did hang red thread over yue lao arm and bought a set of fruit & face powder request by uncle assistance at temple , his guide me how to pray yue lao , also light the joss sticks and burnt the Yuan Bao bought from the temple.
Please advice me:
1) Can I go to telok blangah( recomended by my brother) to pray yuelao for my right "yin yuen" again? I'm already 40 year old this year (chinese).if I pray yuelao again just worry get offended yuelao . pls advise.
2)can get the red thread from temple?
3)Do I need buy the face powder? if yes, how many should bring along ? and after pray what should do on the face powder ? I need bring back home or just left at the temple?
if everytings is fine,I'll go and pray a visit yuelao hope yuelao can help me to find a mr.right as my future husband & my life partner to go with.
thank you very much!
xinfu03
Yes, you can go to the other Temples to request too.
ReplyDeleteJust prepared whatever you had prepared before for the honouring.
You can bring the powder back if you want.
Shifu,
ReplyDeleteCan I ask whether yuelao temple open on Vesak day? Which on 17th may ? And can I buy the red thread from temple ? Thanks ! Hope to hear from u soon.
Xinfu
Temple wont close, they operates everyday.
ReplyDeleteNo need to buy from outside, just get from the Temple will do
Shifu, question about Yue Lao and homosexuals... Some people say homosexuals can pray to 兔兒神. Some also say that Yue Lao can help gays as well (changing times), like those in the West. So... what is true?
ReplyDeleteAll are possible.
ReplyDeleteHi Jave,
ReplyDeleteI want to know if praying yue lao can improve or secure your marriage?I have heard that even if you are married,u still can pray to yue lao for blessing on yr marriage life,is it true?
Ms Joey
Dear Joey,
ReplyDeleteYes, you may still honour Yue Lao.
If not, you can honour Long Mu (龍姆) for Marriage Blessing too, besides that, she will also bless on babies.
Then besides the offerings(packet of sweets,two oranges),do I need to get a red thread as well(to hang over yue lao's shoulders)?For those married couples,can they hang as well?
ReplyDeleteYes, you need to get the red strings for the hanging.
ReplyDeleteFor married couples, you all can take, but do not wear on the hands. Just keep the red string in bag or put it in the bedroom will do
When is the ideal date to pray to yue lao? Every 15th of the month? I just went today anyway. Can i visit like once every month, or try not to visit too often?
ReplyDeleteThe best date will be on 15th Day of Lunar 8 Month.
ReplyDeleteYes, you can go on every 15th Day or 16th Day of the Lunar Month, when the Moon is fully round, it will be the best timing to request for a good relationship
Hi, shifu. will the Yue Lao helps to reunion a relationship?
ReplyDeleteIt depends, when the Fate is ended, it will be hard for Yue Lao to re-connect it
ReplyDeletewhat should we tell Yue Lao when we self introduce to him? Name, date of birth and address?
ReplyDeleteYou can refer to the comments below to get your answers
ReplyDeleteCan check with you, when asking Yue lao for help on relationship..what if we tell the guy English name is correct but Chinese surname when wrong, were Yue Lao able to help still?? Or prayer were not be answer?? If that was the case, can we went back to correct ourself and ask for help again??
ReplyDeleteMost important is chinese name, DOB and best with the home address of the other party.
ReplyDeleteCurrently I am studying outside. Do I need to tell Yue Lao the address where I stay?
ReplyDeleteYes, you need
ReplyDeleteI went to visit Yue Lao last week but i did not tell him the address the address where i staying outside. so what can i do?
ReplyDeleteWhen you are back to the temple, do report once again.
ReplyDeletewhat are the differences between Hong Luan Tian Xing and Yue Lao?
ReplyDeleteHong luan Wil usually look into the relationship issues for the female. Whereas Tian xi Wil be there to fasten the process of a relationship.
ReplyDeletehi i am wondering. 15th day of aug (lunar mth), shud go taipei cheng hua temple or just stay sg to pray?
ReplyDeletewhat if the red string loose and lost?
ReplyDeleteYou can go back to the temple to get another.
ReplyDeleteHi Jave,
ReplyDeleteI have a few questions and would like to find the correct sequence for the honouring:
1) Tell Yue Lao my name, DOB and address
2) Chant the Bao Gao
3) Tell Yue Lao my request
4) Offer a set of Flowers (no white color), candies & 1 set of Fruit
5) Hang the red thread over Yue Lao
6) Offer Incense & paper Offerings bought from the temple
Are the sequence correct?
What do you mean by "Chant the Bao Gao"?
Where can i find "Bao Gao"?
For offer, can i buy a packet of shui hua, any candies and 2 oranges?
Do i need to bring along a red thread or i can obtain it from the temple?
Please advise, thanks.
Your sequence are fine/correct too, so you can continue to use it.
ReplyDeleteThe Bao Gao is at the Introduction above, do scroll all the way to find it.
If just go the yue lao temple and pray without worship, does it help?
ReplyDelete