Monday, 21 July 2008

Performing Rituals and some Enquiries (慶典與疑問)

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These few days, was busily preparing & conducting Rituals, so didn’t really make postings, hope that those who my regular Supporters, please do forgive me.

Last Sunday, which was the 18th Day of Lunar 6 Month, I was being engaged to perform a Ritual for one of the Members of one Sintua. The Ritual was being conducted dedicated to Guan Yin aka Goddess of Mercy in Buddhism Context (觀世音菩薩) and Heavenly Lord Yuan Tong Zi Zai (圓通自在天尊) in Taoism Context (of cos, a lot of the Buddhist might not be able to accept this).

And before I conducted such Ritual, actually someone did approach me and asked me this Question, is Guan Yin a Taoist or a Buddhist. And of cos, immediately I would answer the person with a reply of Buddhist.

And the person gave me a puzzled look, which Buddhist needed a Taoist Ritual? And my reply is, the one I invited is not Guan Yin? The person looked more puzzled and asked, then who you invited? I replied, Heavenly Lord Yuan Tong Zi Zai. And then the person seems to have a sudden Wisdom-open and replied, Oh I see and happily walked off.

To me, maybe the person had a sudden Wisdom-open or to the person, he had learnt something new on the Day. To both of us, we did learnt and gained something precious and meaning – able to clarify and share whatever we need to know and what we know.

Next Saturday, I will be conducting a Birthday Respect Ritual for Guan Gong (關公), hope that Guan Gong will give the necessary to the people and also, All Taoists over the World.

Wu Liang Guan 無量關
Wu Liang Shou 無量壽
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15 comments:

  1. Cool Star21 July 2008 at 16:49

    Hi, Jave. So where will u conduct the Birthday Respect Ritual for Guan Gong? At Long Shan Men HQ or some other Temple / Sintua 's celebration??

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  2. jave wu21 July 2008 at 18:19

    No, this is a Private Home Ceremony engaged by the Devotees.

    For the moment, I only conduct such Rituals at people's home, seldom do it in Temples or Sintuas, unless the people came to approach me.

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  3. jason Lam22 July 2008 at 12:35

    sifu..may i ask..who is 自在天尊??neve hear b4 one..thanks...sifu..hope 张天师 gives u physical energy..thorughout the times...becoz..u conducted so many rituals..must be tired....

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  4. jave wu22 July 2008 at 12:49

    Zi Zai Tian Zun does not really have a physical form, it is just an Official Title for one of the Cultivated Enlighted Immortal known as Ci Hang Zhen Ren, which now known as Guan Yin in Buddhism.

    For performing rituals, yes, Physical Body might felt tired, but the Internal Mind, Soul & Energy can be very fulfilled and satisfaction.... and of cos, our dearest Zhang Tian Shi will also be there to take care of us :P

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  5. jason Lam22 July 2008 at 13:05

    okok...thanks..sifu.the 'ci hang zhen ren'..what s the chinese characters???..so it means...zi zai tian zun is oso another official title for kuan yin??

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  6. jave wu22 July 2008 at 13:10

    慈航真人。In Taoism, we do not have Guan Yin but we have a Ci Hang Zhen Ren.

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  7. jason Lam22 July 2008 at 13:21

    ok..get it sifu..thanks..

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  8. Cool Star22 July 2008 at 19:13

    Too bad.. Then nex time if got the fate..

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  9. Louw Kwang Hui26 July 2008 at 11:11

    Shifu, is Guan Yin same as Heavenly Lord Yuan Tong Zi Zai ? Who is Yuan Tong Zi Zai actually ? May I have the picture and brief introduction about this deity ? Thank you.

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  10. jave wu27 July 2008 at 19:39

    Guan Yin is the Term that being translated by Xuan Zhuang after he got the Scriptures back from India. And Yuan Tong Zi Zai Tian Zun is an Official Title of an Immortal that assist San Qing in looking into the tasks of Salvation for the Sufferings.

    Usually we do not have statues or painting dedicated to Yuan Tong Zi Zai Tian Zun, but according to records, he is sitting on a Qi Lin aka Chinese Unicorn, hand holding to a Jade Vase and one hand holding to a stalk of Willow Leave, wherever he go, he will do the salvation upon seeing and hearing requests from the Mortals.

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  11. Louw Kwang Hui28 July 2008 at 13:49

    Oh.. I see. Thank you for the explanations.
    According to what you described, the physical form of Yuan Tong Zi Zai Tian Zun is very similar with Tai Yi Jiu Ku Tian Zun. Isn't it Shi Fu ?

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  12. jave wu28 July 2008 at 15:20

    Quite similar, just that the objects that they holding and the carriage they riding are different.

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  13. Louw Kwang Hui28 July 2008 at 17:46

    Thanks for the information, Shifu.

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  14. Kenneth Chan4 August 2009 at 22:35

    Greetings to you, jave Shifu.

    Actually, I have seen this title - "Ci Hang Zhen Ren" in temples that worship Guan Yin. There is a red banner to honour the statue and it is indded what you've shared as - Ci Hang Zhen Ren.

    On a side note, may I consult you, Shifu? In Telok Blangah 'Tian Gong Temple', may I address the Nan Hai Fo Zu statue (altar on the LEFT of the temple) as 'Ci Hang Zhen Ren' ?

    Appreciate your opinions.

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  15. jave wu4 August 2009 at 22:39

    Hi Kenneth,

    Yes, of cos you are allow to address him as Ci Hang Zhen Ren or Ci Hang Tian Zun. Both are acceptable.

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