Lu Ban (魯班) aka Master Patron of Architecture and Carpenter (工匠始祖). Actual name known as Gong Shu Ban (公輸班), due to he was a citizen of the Lu Kingdom (魯國) during the Spring-Autumn Era (春秋時), he was also known as Lu Ban.
Lu Ban, born in the 7th Day of Lunar 5th Month (農曆五月初七日). Father known as Gong Shu Xian (父諱賢) and mother known as Madam Wu (母吳氏).
Since young, Lu Ban showed great interest in construction stuffs, at the age of 15, he went to seek mastership under Master Duan Mu Qi - 端木起 (some said Bao Zhi - 鮑志).
Not long after his training under the Master, Lu Ban was able to use whatever he learnt in real-time-construction.
After many years of trying and learning, finally, Lu Ban able to create a lot of new stuffs that were closely associated with constructions and design.
From then, he got all the respects from the folks.
According to records, the olden-day-style-wax-umbrella was invented by his wife, Madam Yun (妻雲氏).
Till today, the Carpenter and Architecture (Construction) Association in Singapore still pay respect to Master Lu Ban.
巧聖先師魯班寶誥
ReplyDeleteQiao Sheng Xian Shi Lu Ban Bao Gao (Praise Mantra)
至心皈命禮
Zhi Xin Gui Ming Li
神工鬼斧。獨具匠心。
Shen Gong Gui Fu, Du Ju Jiang Xin
立規矩而校方圓。
Li Gui Ju Er Xiao Fang Yuan
定准線而測平直。
Ding Zhun Xian Er Ce Ping Zhi
創鋸刨大興土木。
Chuang Ju Pao Da Xing Tu Mu
精彫琢高屋建瓴。
Jing Diao Zhuo Gao Wu Jian Wa
藝貫華夏。巧奪天工。
Yu Guan Hua Xia, Qiao Duo Tian Gong
大輅椎輪。功蓋古今。
Da Lu Zhui Lun, Gong Gai Gu Jin
至智至慧。至巧至靈。
Zhi Zhi Zhi Hui, Zhi Qiao Zhi Ling
巧聖先師。輔國大師。
Qiao Sheng Xian Shi, Fu Guo Da Shi
魯班祖師。
Lu Ban Zu Shi
New pics added (luban_new_01.jpg - luban_new_04.jpg)
ReplyDeleteI heard about the Lu Ban ruler or feng shui ruler. What is the Taoist opinion about this feng shui ruler in building for instance altar?
ReplyDeleteYes, Lu Ban Ruler is also known as Feng Shui Ruler, this type of Ruler can be used to ward off any form of Negative Issues & Entities.
ReplyDeleteIn building a Building or any form of Furniture that being used for Honouring, Feng Shui Ruler must be used and from there, we will pick an Auspicious Dimension.
Thank you very much.
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