Manifestation Anniversary of Marshal Tian Du (田都元帥聖誕吉慶)

On the 11th Day of Lunar 6 Month, it is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary of Tian Du Yuan Shuai aka Marshal Tian Du (田都元帥).

In the Ancient Era, on this Day, the Hokkien Opera Actors would have to have a Break and held a Celebration for the Anniversary. During the Celebration, Actors would make requests to Tian Du Yuan Shuai in-order to have better Performance Skills & Voices.

Today, in some Opera Troupes, Actors still do it, especially before the Show starts, the Actors will honour Tian Du Yuan Shuai and one of the Leaders of the Opera Troupe will recite a short Mantra to invite Tian Du Yuan Shuai to the Stage for Protection.

To know more on Tian Du & see more Pictures, please proceed to this link: http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/97

Inauguration Ceremony of 64th Descendant of Zhang Tian Shi (正一張大真人襲職大典)

Start:	Jul 31, '09 1:00p
End:	Aug 2, '09 12:00a
Location:	Taiwan, Singapore, All Over the World

On this coming Sunday (2 Aug 2009), the 64th Generation Descendant of Heavenly Master Zhang Dao Ling (張祖天師), will be ascending the Seat of The First Leader of Zheng Yi Sect in Taiwan.

With Honour, Long Shan Men (龍山門) was being invited to participate in this Grand Ceremony.

Due to Jave Wu will be away for Training & Family Ritual, this time round, 3 Disciples from the 36th Generation (龍山門第三十六代弟子) are being appointed to represent Long Shan Men to participate in the Honouring of Heavenly Master Zhang.

The 3 Disciples are:

1) 2nd Disciple: Luo Si Hai, Taoist Name Luo Chang - the Deputy Leader of Long Shan Men
(二弟子禮祥君 - 羅昌, 龍山門代掌門)

2) 7th Disciple: Donnie Tay, Taoist Name Luo Yi - the Deputy Leader of Long Shan Men
(七弟子禮木君 - 羅義, 龍山門代掌門)

3) 9th Disciple: Vabien Lee, Taoist Name Luo Jun - the Deputy Leader of Dong Ji Qing Hua Gong
(九弟子禮火君 - 羅俊, 龍山東極青華宮代主持)

Paper Offering Intro Series 5 - Jiang Bao Paper (祭祀紙禡簡介之江寶紙)

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In Taoism & other Chinese Religions, Paper Offering is one of the many types of Offerings that Chinese needed to prepare before any form of Honouring.

In here, I will like to share with ALL of you on a Type of Paper that have been used since the First Day Master Cai Lun (蔡倫) founded Incense-paper/Josspaper.

This Type of Paper is known as Jiang Bao Zhi (江寶紙) or Da Jiang Bao (大江寶) aka The Raw Gold, in some other Dialects, this Type of Paper is also being known as Da Guang Bao (大光寶) or Da Jin Bao (大金寶).

Due to misconception & misunderstanding, this Type of Paper is being Wrongly use in nowadays, Folks thought that by Burning this Type of Paper, after Reaching the Spiritual Realms, the Paper will be able to Transformed into any form of Objects that the Spiritual Beings want, which is NOT True.

So what is the Main Purpose of using this Type of Paper?

According to Records, this Type of Paper got a few Usages:

1) Represent the Raw Gold (代表金礦)

2) Represent Spiritual Money (代表金錢)

3) Act as the Wealth-gaining Bowl for placing the Gold that being offered to the Deities/Beings (化身\聚寶盆)

For this Type of Paper, usually is being Widely or Commonly used by the Teochew Clan (潮州籍貫), Cantonese Clan (廣州籍貫), Shanghai Clan (上海籍貫) & Hu-Bei/Nan Clan (湖北/南籍貫). This Type of Paper can considered as Wai Jiang Offering (外江紙供品), meaning Offerings that are not part of the Min Nan Offerings.

Today, this Type of Paper is still being used in Temples, Home or During Special Occasions. But due to Misconception & Cultural-Revolution, alot of Taoists or Chinese do not know of what are the Purposes of using it.

Now in the Market, Oneself is able to see more various Type of such Paper, the other Types are known as Er Jiang Bao (二江寶), San Jiang Bao (三江寶) & Xiao Jiang Bao (小江寶). The difference is only the Size which the main use of the Paper does not change.



Some People will claimed that the Smaller-size Jiang Bao Papers are used to Honour Ancestors whereas the Da Jiang Bao is being used to Honour High Position Deities, which this can also considered Correct.

So what is the Origin of this Paper?

According to Stories, Jiang Bao Paper was being invented by Cai Lun while he found out that the Business of his Paper-business dropped. So together with his Wife, Cai Lun spreaded the News of by Burning this Type of Paper, the Death would be able to Return back to Life and for those who used this Paper for Requesting of Blessings, they would be Blessed.

And so from then, this Type of Paper was being Believed to have "Spiritual Power" and so, slowly, Burning of Paper started to become a Common-way of making Offering to the Deities or Spiritual Beings.

Due to the Material-use to make the Paper was Ma aka Hemp (麻), and so, the Paper tend to look Raw & Rough. And so, after a certain Period, Taoists & Chinese believed that by Offering this Type of Paper to Deities or Spiritual Beings, it's just the same as Offering Raw Gold to them.

So how to use it during Honouring?

Usually for Cantonese, they will

1st spread the Da Jiang Bao at the Base, treat it like a Bowl and then,



2nd, Add in Ping An Jin (平安金).
3rd Add in the Gui Ren/Bai Jie Paper (貴人紙/百解)
4th Add in the Deities Paper Robes & Hats (紙神袍)
5th Add in the Da Gui Ren & Green Horse (大貴人紙/祿馬)
6th Add in the Spiritual Petition (come in different Colors' Envelopes 疏文)
7th, Add in the Colorful Printed Paper with Fu Lu Shou Pictures known as Yun Pen (運盆)
8th, Add in the Zhao Cai Paper aka Wealth Ushering Paper - Paper-cutting (招財金)
9th, Add in Dui Jin (對金) or Shou Jin (壽金)

Once its Completed, it will be Ready for Honouring.

Note: Remember Not to add in the Hell-note while Offering Deities.

Introduction on the Incense's Physical Outlook (線香外型之簡介)

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Many People have been using Incenses for Life-time, but never ever understand why an Incense look like an Incense.

Many People have been also wondering why a Normal & Good Incense measure at 13 inches Long, Incense's Body measure at 9 inches Long & the Red Incense's Leg stands at 4 inches Tall.

In here, Jave Wu will like to share with ALL of you on the Physical Outlook & its Meaning of an Good Quality Incense (made according to the Ancient Taoist Measurement).

An Incense represent the Big Dao aka Overall Universe (大道). By using a Good Incense, Manufacturing a High Grade Incense, actually Oneself is showing the Highest Respect to Big Dao and also ALL Deities that we have in Taoism. In the Theory of Incense-making, this is known as Yi Qi aka The Greatness Null (一炁).

By using Fire to Light the Incense while Honouring Big Dao & Deities, this represent Yang aka Positive Element & the Fume that being emitted out by the Incenses are known as Yin aka Yin Element (陰陽). By doing so, Oneself will be able to Transmit One's Message to the Big Dao & Deities using the Balancing of Yin & Yang Elements. And so, the Incenses will give out their Best & Most Upright Energies to act as a Media for the Communication between Beings & Heavenly Beings. In the Theory of Incense-making, this is known as Liang Yi aka The Yin & Yang (兩儀).

By using Three Incenses to do the Honouring, we are Showing the Highest Respect to San Qing aka The Three Pure Ones (三清道祖) and also, ALL the Brightness Objects that we Mortals can see in this Mortal Realm. Besides that, we are able also requesting for the Best Positive Connection from the Big Dao, so in the Theory of Incense-making, this is known as San Guang aka The Three Brightness (三光) or San Cai aka The Three Brilliants One (三才).

The Measurement of the Red Incense Leg is fix at 4 inches, this is to represent the Transformation or Manifestation of the Yin & Yang, in Taoist Theory, it is known as Si Xiang aka The Four Phenomenons (四象). These Four Phenomenons represent the Changes in Seasons, in Weather, in Directions & also, in our Physical Bodies.



After Lighting a Good Incense, the Incense will also Manifest Itself into the Element Natural Elements, which in Chinese known as Wu Xing (五行). From where can we know of the Wu Xing? From the following:

1) Wood aka Mu (木), the Internal Support-pillar of the Incense
2) Earth/Soil aka Tu (土), the Clay-mixture of the Incense-wood Powder & Natural-gule Substance for make the Outer-shell of the Incense
3) Fire aka Huo (火), the Lighting of the Incense usualy Fire
4) Water aka Shui (水), the Fume that given out by the Lighted Incense or the Inner-part of the Incense that got a Darker-shade (not easy to see this Nowadays)
5) Metal/Gold aka Jin (金), the Gold Paint that being Dotted on the Red-Incense Leg or the Material used for containing the Incenses aka Urn (香爐)



Inside the Incense's Outer-shell, actually there are a few Hidden Secrets too. For the Internal Support-pillar, actually it got 2 different Shapes, a Cylinder Shape (圓筒形) & a Square Shape (四方形). These 2 Shapes are made to represent Tian Yuan Di Fang (天圓地方), meaning Heaven is Round & Earth is Square. 7 inches as Odd Number represent Positive, so it is made into the Cyclinder Form and 6 inches as Even Number represent Negative, so it is made into Square Form.

For the Cyclinder Shape, it stands at 7 inches & for the Square Shape, it stands at 6 inches. For the Square Shape, actually it is located at the Lower part of the Support-pillar (use to dye into Red-color for the Incense Leg) and the Cyclinder Shape is actually the form used to make the Outer-shell's Form (so the Incense will look Smooth & Rounded).

The 6 inches (4 inches outside for the Leg & 2 inches hidden inside the Outer-shell of the Incense) represent Liu Yao aka The Result of Predictions & Changes (六爻). Liu Yao can commonly be Seen in Trigrams or Yi Jing aka Book of Change. These Yao are used to do Predictions & See Changes in the Surrounding & the whole Big Dao. By putting the Liu Yao onto the Incense Leg, it is actually Telling us to be Firm & Stable and with One's Determination, Successful can be Achieved.

The 7 inches represent Qi Zheng aka The Seven Natural Planets (七政) or Qi Yao (七曜). The Seven Planets are Sun (太陽), Moon (月亮), Venus (金星), Mars (火星), Mercury (水星), Saturn (土星) & Jupiter (木星). These are the Seven Planets (in Chinese known as Stars) that are Closely Connected with the Luck of a Mortal/Being. By Honouring them, Oneself will be able to stay Connected with them in-order to Eliminate the Un-necessary Obstacles & Negative Issues.

The 4 inches Red Incense Leg and the Square Shape (Four Corners), actually Represent Ba Gua aka Trigram (八卦). By Placing the Significate of Ba Gua at the Lower part of the Incense actually to Represent Stable & also Act as a Firm Base. Xian Tian Ba Gua aka Pre-Heavenly-Formed Ba Gua is already born with Oneself (located at the Front of the Chest) and by Requesting & Stay Connected with the Hou Tian Ba Gua aka Post-Heavenly-Formed Ba Gua (in this Instance, the Red-Incense Leg), Oneself will be able to Balance the Natural Energies that being Bestowed upon Oneself. Hou Tian Ba Gua is Commonly-known as Yong aka Using (後天為用), if Oneself is able to Understand how the Ba Gua works and by directing the Energies into One's Daily Life, then Oneself will be able to Break-thru the Miracle and attain a High Level Cultivation.

Last, the Jiu Tian aka The Nine Heavens (九天), this is represented by the Measurement of the 9 inches of the Outer-shell of the Incenses. Jiu Tian, inclusive of 4 Levels at each Tian, in Total, we have 36 Levels of Heavens. By using the Incenses as a Media to communicate with Big Dao & Deities and by using the Correct Method of Communication (reciting of the Offering Incense Mantra 祝香神咒), Oneself will be able to get Connected with Big Dao & Deities.



Overall, a Good Incense that made according to the Ancient Taoist Measurement will represent the Following Nine Major Elements:
Yi Qi 一炁
Liang Yi 兩儀
San Guang/San Cai 三光/三才
Si Xiang 四象
Wu Xing 五行
Liu Yao 六爻
Qi Zheng/Qi Yao 七政/七曜
Ba Gua 八卦
Jiu Tian 九天

So in the Future, when Oneself uses Incenses, Oneself will be able to relate on the Nine Major Elements that are Closely Connected with Big Dao.

References:

Ninth Heaven Incense (九天降聖香):

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2011/05/the-ninth-heaven-incense-formation_3560.html

Intro on Offering Incense Incantation (上香及祝香神咒簡介):

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2007/05/offering-of-incenses-to-deities_3666.html

Intro on Physical Body's Xian Tian Ba Gua (護身先天八卦):

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2008/05/pre-heavenly-ba-gua-in-one-body.html

Intro on Taoist 36 Heavens (道教三十六天簡介):

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2009/05/the-36-heavens-in-taoism-context.html

Intro on the Origin of Incenses (香支的由來):

http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2009/05/intro-on-incenses-aka-josssticks.html

For High Res Pics, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/1617728829/pic/list

Heavenly Master Xu Xun's Descedant & Spiritual Registration for Jing Ming Sect (許遜天師後裔及净明宗传度法会)

In the 2 Pictures below, you will be seeing the Descendant of Heavenly Master Xu Xun (許遜天師) - High Priest Xu Qing Yuan (許清元宗主) - in Yellow Taoist Robe (黃色道袍者).

These 2 Pictures were taken in Year 2008 during the Spiritual Registration for the Disciples of Jing Ming Sect (净明宗传度法会) in Taiwan.

Till Today, Master Xu Qing Yuan is the Only Descendant found under the Lineage of Heavenly Master Xu Xun (淨明忠孝道宗/閭山派).

For High Res Pics, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/68326054/pic/list

Tian Men Kai Honouring at Bao Chi Gong (天門開之保赤宮祈福)

Today (27 Jul 2009, 6th Day of Lunar 6 Month), the Official Day for the "Opening of Heavenly Gate (天門開)".

In Taoism, this Day is also known as Tian Kuang Ri (天貺日), meaning Heavenly Bestowing Blessing to the Beings.

As usual, Long Shan Men (龍山門) will visit Temples that dedicate Altar to Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊). This Year, we decide to visit Bao Chi Gong to pay our Respect to Jade Emperor of Heaven.

Upon arriving at the Temple, only a few devotees were in the Temple making their honouring, maybe due to the Rainy Weather or due to Not Much People knew of this Important Day.

After a quick Chit-chat with the Members of the Temple, we proceed to prepare our Offerings for the Honouring.

Soon after the Offerings were ready, the Honouring started with a Report and then performing of Requesting for World Peace. By then, it was already 1.00Pm. And so, the Sending-off of the Paper Offerings were done and we left the Temple for our Lunch.

During the Interval, I went around the Temple to take some Pictures that I miss out in the Last Trip.

PS: Bao Chi Gong will be Celebrating Tian Men Kai on 28 July 2009 (Tuesday).

For High Res Pics, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/212102802/pic/list

Reference Book Recommendation: The Unsolve Mystery of Old Predictions (文化書籍 - 世界預言未解之謎)

Category:	Books
Price:	S$30-40.00++

For those who are interested in knowing more on Ancient Prediction from Various Countries, here is a Book that you can look out for.

In this Book, you will be able to see Ancient Predictions from Taoism, Confucisnism, Christian and other more Faiths. In some Prediction Introductions, they do show Interesting Facts & Outcomes.

This Book was published in Taiwan by Morning Star Group Publisher (晨星事業群).

In Singapore, this Book is already out of stock, for those who are keen in getting it, you may wished to go Online to purchase the Book, Online Bookshop that you can approached is www.Kingstone.com.tw.

The Cost of the Book and Delivery Fee will come up to about S$30-40.00++.

You may wish to check Online with this ISBN: 978-986-178-063-4.

Preventing Cancer Remedies 03 (防癌妙方之三)

Description:

Cancer is a form of Common Modern Illness for ALL Mortals. In the Past, People always thought that only Adults are possible of being infected by such Illness, but actually is NOT True.

In order for Oneself not to be Infected by such a Cruel Illness, Oneself must learn to Eat Right, Live Right and Exercise Right.

Besides that, Oneself Must always Stay Healthy and Optimistic. According to Science, Health Research and Ancient Records, staying Happy at ALL time is the Best Remedy for ALL Sicknesses (心情開朗,病魔不纏).

Okay, in here, Jave Wu will like to share with ALL of you a Easy Remedy on Preventing Cancer and also, possible to ease the Discomfort for those who are Infected by Cancer. This Remedy can be Consume Daily as a form of Dessert or Health Drink.


Ingredients:

1) 1 Packet/Rice Bowl of Cauliflower Sprout (花椰菜苗一包/一飯碗)
2) 1 Tea-spoon of Honey (蜂蜜一茶匙)
3) 1 Cup of Water of about Room-temperature (開水一杯)


Directions:

Upon getting the Cauliflower Sprout, wash it with Water Thoroughly. In Singapore, such Sprouts can only be brought at Cold-Storage or Shop & Save, NTUC has yet to import in such Vegetable. Beware of getting the Wrong one, cos Cauliflower Sprout looks quite similar to Dou Miao (豆苗).

Once the Sprout is being washed, by Place it into a Blender-machine, Pour in a little of Water, Do Not add too much Water and then Blend for 40 seconds.

Once the Blending is Done, Pour the Beverage out Add in a little Bit of Honey to make it Taste better. Drink it immediately to prevent Oxidation (氧化).

Consume Daily, for Healthy People, this will increase the Immune-system & decrease the Rate of getting Cancer.

Year 2009 Opening of Heavenly Gate aka Tian Men Kai (己丑年天門開又稱天貺日)

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In Taoist Culture, every year during the Lunar 6 Month, the Taoist or Chinese will celebrate 1 very important Festival on the 6th Day of Lunar 6 Month (2009 falls on 27 July).

This Day is known as Opening of Heavenly Gate, Tian Men Kai (天門開) or Tian Kuang Ri (天貺日). In Chinese Culture, this Day is also known as Half Year Festival aka Ban Nian Jie (半年節).

In South East Asia, due to the mis-interpretation and misconception, the Opening of Heavenly Gate is being celebrate on the 7th Day of Lunar 6 Month, which is not that Official & Accurate. Recent Years, due to Commercialization, many Folks are using this Opportunity to make Money by holding Un-necessary Events & Blessing Ceremonies, which somehow contribute to Degrading & Distorting of the Culture of Tian Kuang Ri.

According to Chinese History, the Celebration of Tian Kuang Ri aka Tian Men Kai was only being fixed after Song Dynasty (this is a Day that being Bestowed by Song Emperor Zhen Zong 宋真宗祥符四年 on AD 1011, before AD 1011, Tian Men Kai is usually being celebrated on the 1st Day or 15th Day of Lunar 6 Month).

So does Really the Heavenly Gate opened on this Day?

This is just a Myth that the folks believed in, to be more exact, Heavenly Gate does not have the process of Opening or Closing.

In Taoist Context, the "Heavenly Gate" or so-called the Entrance to the Heavenly/Spiritual Realm is located at the Eastern Hemisphere, in between the 2 Stars in the Green Formation (東方青龍角宿二星) - in Western Astrology, these 2 Stars are located in Spica Formation (室女α星). And this is why, during Tian Kuang Ri, when Taoist Priests performed the Sending of Spiritual Petition to the Heavenly Realm, the Taoist Priests will have to step the Dipper-steps towards the Eastern Direction and then conduct the Burning-off the Spiritual Petition facing the East.

In most of the Chinese Myths, Heavenly Gate always being illustrated in the Southern Hemisphere (南天門), which is not Accurate.

So what is the actual meaning of this Tian Kuang Ri aka Tian Men Kai?

According to records and the Objective that being fixed by the Song Empire, actually Tian Kuang Ri is a Day for the Taoists to pay respect to the Heaven and other Deities and also, for Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊) to send his Officials to the Mortal Realm to distribute out the necessary Blessing to the Living Beings according to their Credits and Merits accumulated thru-out the past 6 Months (another Day of such Events will be on the 25th Day of Lunar 12 Month).

Due to this Tian Kuang Ri belief, this is why in our Taoist or Chinese Society, in the Spiritual Theory, we have a Theory of Luck will only changed after every 6 Lunar Months.

Tian Kuang Ri has another meaning of, Heaven gives out the Necessary Gifts/Rewards to the Necessary groups of Beings, such as Sick, Poor, Cultivated People or "Badies (its time for them to Receive the Rewards of what they have Accumulated)".

So how will the Taoists or Chinese Celebrates this Day?

For Taoists, we will visit Temples to pay Respect to Heaven & Jade Emperor of Heaven and then, do certain Chanting or Reciting of Scriptures or Mantras.

For Chinese, they will visit Temples to do requesting of Lucks and also, to do reprimanding of one self Debts, Sins and Evil-doing, once the Reprimanding is done, then they will do another round of Luck-requesting.

For those whose Requests being fulfilled within the 6 Months, they will need to return to the Temple to show their Gratitude to the Heaven or Deities before 25th Day of Lunar 12 Month.

For the Folks, on this Day, they will bring out their Clothing, Paintings, Books or some Valuable-stuffs to do Sun-bathing. Why they do so? Folks believed that by doing the Sun-bathing, the Objects will be blessed by Heaven and all these Objects will be able to last longer.

In the Early Days (in Singapore), Old people who had bought their Shou Yi (壽衣 the Apparel for their Funeral) to keep, on this Day, they would bring out one piece (out of the 7 Layers) to do Sun-bathing. Why they do so? The Old people believed that by doing so, their Age-span would be prolonged by 1-3 years. If they didn’t do that, meaning that on that year, it might be their Last Year staying in this Mortal Realm.

Besides the Sun-bathing for the Items, Taoists will also do Copying of Taoist Scriptures (抄經) at Home. This is the time that Taoists can shows their Respects & Gratitude to the Big Dao.

On this Day, Taoists & Chinese will use Glutinous Rice Powder (Red, White is Forbidden for this Day) to make Sweet Dumplings aka Tang Yuan (湯圓). Consuming of Tang Yuan on this Day is to request for Blessing on Reunion & also for Ushering in New Hopes for the Next 6 Months.

So how can one self Celebrates this Day in this Modern Society?

Its very simple, just get some simple Offerings (as followed) to any Temple. Sincerely pay your respect and I’m sure your Request will be heard by the Heaven.

Here the offerings go:

1) 1 set of 3 Long Incenses (長壽香一副)
2) 1 pair of Red Candles (紅燭一對)
3) 1 set of Fruits (5 Quantity 生果五顆)
4) 1 set of Loose Flowers (鮮花一盤)
5) 1 or 3 set(s) of Tian Gong Jin (Big Josspaper 天公/太極金三疊)
6) 1 or 3 set(s) of Shou Jin (Normal Josspaper 大壽/三寶金三疊)

Upon reaching the Temple, place All the offerings on the Main Altar or at the Jade Emperors Altar, then proceed to the Whole Temple to pay respect to the Other Deities and then return to the Altar where you placed the Offerings, sincerely make a Bow and then Kneel down on the Kneeling-pad and start your Requesting:

1) Start with the Offering of Incense Mantra:

祝香神咒 (Incenses Offering Mantra)

道由心學。心假香傳。
Dao You Xin Xue, Xin Jia Xiang Chuan

香爇玉爐。心存帝前。
Xiang Re Yu Lu, Xin Cun Di Qian

真靈下盼。仙旆臨軒。
Zhen Ling Xia Pan, Xian Pei Lin Xuan

令民關告。逕達九天.。
Ling Min Guan Gao, Jing Da Jiu Tian (Bow 鞠躬)

Then Recite Yu Huang Da Tian Zun's Praise Mantra (玉皇大天尊寶誥)

太上弥罗无上天。妙有玄真境。
Tai Shang Mi Luo Wu Shang Tian. Miao You Xuan Zhen Jing

渺渺紫金阙。太微玉清宮。
Miao Miao Zi Jin Que. Tai Wei Yu Qing Gong

无极无上圣。廓落法光明。
Wu Ji Wu Shang Sheng. Kuo Luo Fa Guang Ming

寂寂浩无宗。玄範总十方。
Ji Ji Hao Wu Zong. Xuan Fan Zong Shi Fang

湛寂真常道。恢漠大神通。
Zhan Ji Zhen Chang Dao. Huo Mo Da Shen Tong

玉皇大天尊。玄穹高上帝。
Yu Huang Da Tian Zun. Xuan Qiong Gao Shang Di (Bow 鞠躬)

2) Report your name and where you stayed
3) Report what is the event Today
4) Report what is your Request (remember to request for those that is possible to fulfill)
5) Once the report is done, sincerely make 3 Bows and then stand-up and place your Incenses into the Urn
6) Make a Bow and leave the Spot
7) After 10 - 15 Minutes, retrieve the Josspapers and proceed to do the Sending-off
8) Once the Burning is done, retrieve the Offerings and then leave the Temple

Remember, once the Request is being fulfilled within the 6 Months, please return to the Temple again to show your Gratitude.

Preventing Cancer Remedies 02 (防癌妙方之二)

Description:

Cancer is a form of Common Modern Illness for ALL Mortals. In the Past, People always thought that only Adults are possible of being infected by such Illness, but actually is NOT True.

In order for Oneself not to be Infected by such a Cruel Illness, Oneself must learn to Eat Right, Live Right and Exercise Right.

Besides that, Oneself Must always Stay Healthy and Optimistic. According to Science, Health Research and Ancient Records, staying Happy at ALL time is the Best Remedy for ALL Sicknesses (心情開朗,病魔不纏).

Okay, in here, Jave Wu will like to share with ALL of you a Easy Remedy on Preventing Cancer and also, possible to ease the Discomfort for those who are Infected by Cancer. This Remedy can be Consume Daily as a form of Dessert or Health Drink.


Ingredients:

1) 1/2 Portion of a Ripe Pineapple (黃梨半顆)
2) 1 Carrot (紅蘿蔔一個留皮)
3) 2 Apples (蘋果兩顆留皮)
4) 1 Cup of Water of about Room-temperature (開水一杯待用)


Directions:

Once all the items are prepared, Remove the Skin of the Pineapple. Do not Cut-off the Center Part (Stem) of the Pineapple. Cut the Pineapple into smaller pieces.

Wash the Carrot thoroughly & Do Not removed the Skin. Cut it into smaller pieces.

Wash the Apples & Do Not removed the Skin, Cut each Apple into 4 portions, removed ALL the Seeds.

Once ALL the Items are being Ready, by Placing ALL the Items into a Blender-machine, Pour in the Water slowly, Do Not add too much Water and then Blend for 40 seconds.

Once the Blending is Done, Do not Leave the Blended Beverage for too long as it will be affected by Oxidation (氧化).

Consume Daily, for Healthy People, this will increase the Immune-system & decrease the Rate of getting Cancer. For those who are Infected by Cancer, this Beverage will tend to Ease-off some Pains, especially good for Colorectal cancer (大腸癌及腸子相關癌症).

Preventing Cancer Remedies 01 (防癌妙方之一)

Description:

Cancer is a form of Common Modern Illness for ALL Mortals. In the Past, People always thought that only Adults are possible of being infected by such Illness, but actually is NOT True.

In order for Oneself not to be Infected by such a Cruel Illness, Oneself must learn to Eat Right, Live Right and Exercise Right.

Besides that, Oneself Must always Stay Healthy and Optimistic. According to Science, Health Research and Ancient Records, staying Happy at ALL time is the Best Remedy for ALL Sicknesses (心情開朗,病魔不纏).

Okay, in here, Jave Wu will like to share with ALL of you a Easy Remedy on Preventing Cancer and also, possible to ease the Discomfort for those who are Infected by Cancer. This Remedy can be Consume Daily as a form of Dessert or Health Drink.


Ingredients:

1) 1 Small Pumpkin of about 100 grams (南瓜一個留皮)
2) 1 Small bowl of Soya Bean aka Yellow Bean of about 200 grams (黃豆一小碗)
3) 2 Oranges (橙子兩顆)
4) 1 Jug of 1000 CC Warm-water of about 60 Degree C (溫開水一壺)


Directions:

Once all the items are prepared, Soak the Soya Bean for 3 Hours, after 3 Hours, Boil the Soya Bean till soften & then retrieved out for Cooling.

Wash the Pumpkin, wash it thoroughly & Do not removed the Skin. Cut it into smaller pieces and then Steam the Pumpkin till they are Soft. Retrieved out for Cooling.

Peel-off the Skin of the 2 Oranges, Cut each Orange into 4 portions, removed ALL the Seeds.

Once ALL the Items are being Ready, by Placing ALL the Items into a Blender-machine, Pour in the Warm-water and then Blend for 80-90 seconds.

Once the Blending is Done, remember to Consume it while its still a bit Warm. Do not Leave the Blended Beverage for too long as it will be affected by Oxidation (氧化).

Consume Daily, for Healthy People, this will increase the Immune-system & decrease the Rate of getting Cancer. For those who are Infected by Cancer, this Beverage will tend to Ease-off some Pains, especially good for Colorectal cancer (大腸癌及腸子相關癌症).

Pictures of Zhang Zhou County Door Deities Scrolls (福建漳洲門神年畫)

In here, you all will be seeing the Pictures on the Scrolls of China Hokkien Province Zhang Zhou County's style Door Deities Painting Scrolls.

According to Records, such Painting-style are the Style that being used in Ming & Qing Dynasty.

If you all will to look & observe carefully at the Details, they are really different from the other Door Deities Painting Scrolls.

Hope you all like it.

For High Res Pics, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/1474631344/pic/list

Solar Eclipse Day (日全蝕之日)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Other

22 July 2009, 1st Day of Lunar 6 Month, Asia will be experiencing the Full Solar Eclipse after 500 Years.

In Science, Solar or Lunar Eclipse are just 2 Naturn Outer-space phenomenon, but in Chinese Culture, such Actions do represent certain Issues or conveying of some Messages from the Spiritual Realms.

On our Chinese or Lunar Calendar, whenever such Eclipse occuring, the Lunar Calendar Creator (Author) will tend to advise ALL Chinese or Mortals of Not involving in any form of Major Activities, reason is, to prevent any form of Fatal Incidents from Happening.

If we will to say that this is Non-scientific or Superstitious, maybe I will like to say that you may be Wrong or having some disagreements with our Chinese Culture.

Reasons:

1) Sudden change of the Light emitted into the Planet Earth (Sun-shine) will tend to distract Mortal's attention. When Solar Eclipse happening, in a Short moment, the Whole Place will become Dark like Night-time when it shall be a Day, the Soul of Oneself will be strongly affected and causes a form of In-balancing in the Thoughts.

2) Sudden change of Temperature. Usually when a Solar Eclipse will to happen, a sudden drop of Temperature from 15-20 Degree C will be experienced and so, when such changes occur, alot of the Living Beings will be affected by the Surrounding Heat movement.

3) Sudden change of Molecules/Natural Elements in the Air. When Light Ray sudden cease in a Day time & Temperature drop in a short Moment, Molecules that exist in the Air will change. By absorbing such Mutual-change Molecules, a Physical Body will tend to be affected and if the Solar Eclipse will to take a Longer time to End, then Minor Issues might Happened.

Above are 3 Reasons that Inter-connected with Science.

Following are 3 Reasons that Chinese Experienced in the Ancient Era:

1) A Kingdom Fall when Solar Eclipse happened

2) Emperor Passing-on after encountering Solar & Lunar Eclipse

3) Natural Disasters occurred Before & After each Solar & Lunar Eclipses

Maybe you may said that they are Co-incidence, but will such Co-incidences happened so Nicely & Fit-so-well whenever Eclipses happened? I, personally think that, it really needed some In-depth study & researching.

Last of All, just an Advise to those who Felt Uneasy During & After Eclipse occur:

1) Relax Oneself and drink a cup of Luke-warm Water. Rest for a While before Oneself starts to continue working.

2) Close the Eyes and remind Calm. Try to make your Mind as Clear as Possible

3) Do any form of Recitation & Chanting that Oneself is Familiar with. For Taoists, you may wish to Recite the Following Deities Official Titles:

Lei Sheng Pu Hua Tian Zun (雷聲普化天尊)

or

Tai Yi Jiu Ku Tian Zun (太乙救苦天尊)

All the Best and Good Luck.

San Wu Liang (三無量)

Dotting Sharing Series 01: Spotting the Bad Dottings for Statues (歹式開光簡介)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Other

 

Upon request on the Choosing & Dotting of Statues, in this Write-up, I will like to share with ALL of you on the Bad types of Dotting Ceremonies.

From here, hope that most of you will be able to learn & understand more on the various types of Dotting and how it will cause After-effect from such Bad Dotting for the Statues.

For Dotting of Statues, Oneself must remember to only engaged the following groups of Masters to perform it, other than the following groups, the rest are not Eligible and Qualified for the Dotting:

1) Taoist Priests (道長/道士/高功) with training for 3 years and above

2) Taoist Masters (not being granted as being a Priests 法師), with training of at least 8-10 years and above

3) Taoist Teachers (not being classified as Taoist Master yet 道教/道學老師), with training of at least 12-20 years and above

How to check whether are they the Official Groups of Masters?

1) By looking at the Layout of the Altars that belongs to them. On an Official Taoist Master's Altar, other than Taoist Deities, there wont be any other Religions' Deities being honoured.

2) By the Speech and Conversation. A Trained Taoist Master will only Respect ALL Religions but never do Preaching or Introduction on other Religions other than Own Taoist Culture & Teachings.

3) By the Engagement Fees that they request. For People who request High Pricing, Additional Charges on Un-necessary Items or other Services included, etc, please do not Engaged them. Cos mostly such People are just using the Name of Religions to make Money on Folks.

Groups that Oneself shall not Engaged

1) Geomancy Masters who claimed that they know Dotting for Statues. Official Geomancy Masters will not performed such Rituals/Ceremonies unless they are being Granted as a Taoist Priest or Taoist Master.

2) Religious Teachers who involved in Multiple Religious Activities. Such Religious Teachers are just trying to make things complicated and messy, so do not engaged them. Worst is those who claimed that they are able to Call-upon the Energies from other Space to enhance onto the Statues, etc.

3) Non Taoist Masters. Dotting is a Typical & Traditional Taoist Skill. Other then Taoist Masters, NO other Masters are able to perform the Dotting for a Taoist Deity, so please do take NOTE.

4) Optional Case: For those who engaged Mediums to perform Dotting, please be aware of the Changes of the Statues. After 10-12 years, please do engaged a Taoist Priest to perform at least a Round of Chanting for the Statues (Deities) during the Manifestation Anniversary aka Birthday or during the Thanksgiving Ceremony at the End of Lunar Year (16th Day of Lunar 12 Month 答謝神恩)

From the Duration/Timing of Dotting, we can somehow Predict whether is it a Good or Bad Dotting

A Proper Dotting for a Statue will at least take 45 minutes to An Hour to complete.

From the Cleaning, Cleansing, Reporting, Invitation, Dotting, Chanting & last, Giving Offering, it will at least needed sometime to complete the Full Cycle of an Official Dotting Ceremony.

For a Dotting which is less than 3 minutes, we can somehow predict that things will happened within 3 years or a Cycle of 12 years.

Dottings that are NOT being conducted on a Selected Good Date, usually After-effects will be seen immediately, such as Paint-dropped, Statues starting to Crack or Worst, parts of the Statues starting to drop or break-off.

From the Statues, we can see the Bad Dotting's After-effect

1) By the Face-color of the Statues. Usually the Statue will tend to turn Pale, White, Green or Black (as show in the picture below). Such Statues are actually being "Badly Dotted" and can said that the Master who performed the Dotting is NOT a Trained-one or NOT an Official One.

When Oneself found out that the Face-color of the Statues started to change, please do try to engage a Taoist Master to do the Sending-off immediately and then, Cleansing and New-round of Inviting of New Statues must be Done.



2) The Facial Expression of the Statues Changed. Usually will be from Compassionate or Cheerful becoming Fierce, Scary or even having Poppy-eyes. Such Statues are known as being Possessed by Negative Entities. During the Possession Period, the Family Members tend to fall Sick easily or Arrguements keep happening in the House. Immediate Actions will be needed.

3) Always seeing Dark Mist covering the Statues. For those who are Sensitive, they might be able to sense this, a Thin Layer of Dark Mist surrounding the Statues. Everytime by passing by the Altars or Offering Incenses, the Dark Mist will appeared Infront, On-top or at the Sides of the Statues, such Statues are known as Empty Statues, meaning any form of Wanderings that Pass-by can just "Check-in for a Night". And so, Immediate Actions will also be needed.

4) Cracks or Damages started to appear. Such Statues are considered Weak and "Unhealthy" and so, best suggestions will be Changing New ones.

How to Dispose such Bad Dotted Statues?

If Oneself engaged a Taoist Master, usually the Masters will handle on the Disposing.

If not, Oneself can choose a Good Day, Good Morning (7.00-9.00Am), then cover the Statues with Red-paper and then bring down to Burn-off with at least 9 Stacks of Gold-incense-paper.

Another way will be sending them to Temples and request the Temple-keepers to perform the Disposing for Oneself.

Summarizing

Recent Years, due to Commercialization of Religions, many Un-trained People are trying to "ACT" as Official Masters in performing various Rituals/Ceremonies and this leads to Distorting & Degrading of many of the Upright Religions & Teaching, especially our Root Religion - Taoism.

Due to Taoism was founded very Long Ago and also the Non-unity-ness of some Schools, Taoism tend to become Weaker and "Fragile" and so, many Con-men started using the Opportunities to make a Living.

Surviving is Important, Feeding Mouths in Family is a Must but never because of such Reasons, using Religions as a Tool to make Money.

For the Past 30 years, a Great Down-fall in the Percentage of Taoism is occuring in the Whole World. Reasons, due to Commercialization, exisiting of the Non-Trained People and Proper Preaching is not being Well-done.

In-order for our Root Religion & Culture to stay as Long as it can in this Mortal Realm, we must do our BEST to retain the Uprightness and Truthfulness of it.

How to?

First step you can do is, by Stop Engaging the Wrong Person to perform the Right Task.

Last of ALL, hope that for the next few Generations, our Descendants can still enjoy the Blessing of Taoism and also, encountering Wonderful Preaching that being Pass-down by our Taoist Ancestors.

Solar Eclipse for Year 2009 (日全蝕)

Start:	Jul 22, '09 08:00a
End:	Jul 22, '09 10:00a
Location:	Asia, Singapore

Dear All,

On this coming 22 July 2009 (1st Day of Lunar 6 Month), Asia will be encountering Solar Eclipse from Morning 8.00 Am to about 10.00 Am.

In Singapore, we can only encountered Partial Eclipse.

For those who are interested in witnessing this Solar Eclipse, please do wake up early.

Ceasing Cold Sweat & Sweaty Palms (治理虛汗)

Description:

Many People have been disturbed by the problem of having consistent Cold Sweat & Sweaty Palms.

Cold Sweat, meaning oneself tend to Sweat alot even in Air-conditioned Room, besides the Abnormal Sweating, oneself tend to feel Uneasy, Sick & easily tired at All Time.

The Reason of oneself Physical Body causing Cold Sweat is that, due to oneself Internal Body System is not able to release out the Sweat in a Normal Way and so, long period of such Abnormal Sweating will cause our Physical Body to get Tired and the Immune-system to Break-down.

In Chinese Physician Records, there is a Ancient Remedy to cease or lessen the rate of Cold Sweat & Sweaty Palm. In here, Jave will like to share it with ALL of you.


Ingredients:

1) 50 gram of Astragalus heptapotamicus (黃芪約50克)
2) 50 gram of Black Beans (黑豆約50克)

Directions:

Once all the items are prepared, rinse the Black Beans.

Then boil half a Pot of Water or 4 Bowls of Water till the Water boil and then ADD in the 2 items.

Once the Water boil, ADD in a pinch of Salt (according to oneself's preference).

Then cook for another 5-10 minutes, allowed the Black Beans' Minerals to dissolve into the Water.

After 5-10 minutes, Off the Fire and allowed the Soup to Cool down to about 60 Degree C, once the Soup Cool down, it is ready for Consuming.

Drink this Soup Once a Day, within 1 Month, oneself will be able to see changes.

Pictures of Ju Ling Shen (天庭武將巨靈神)

Ju Ling Shen (巨靈神) aka Tian Ting Wu Jiang Ju Ling Shen (天庭武將巨靈神), translated as The Great Spiritual Miracle Marshal of Celestial Palace.

According to Records, Ju Ling Shen's Original Name was know as Qin Hong Hai (秦洪海). A Manifestation of a Star in the Northern Hemisphere (北極天).

Primary Task was to assist Heaven to create Mountains and planning of Sea & River routes for the Mortals. After then, due to the Changes in the Deities System & Tasks, Ju Ling Shen was being illustrated as the Personal Body Guard of Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊). And due to the Misconceptions that Folks Classics had created on Ju Ling Shen, alot of Folks started to ignore him or even forgot about this Deity.

From the Story of Da Yu ceasing the Floods (大禹治水), Ju Ling Shen was being involved. During the Big Flood, Da Yu was not able to cease it and so, after several rounds of trying and failures, Mother Queen of the West (西王母) descended into the Mortal Realm upon receiving the Order from Heaven to assist on Da Yu.

Upon arriving in the Mortal Realm, Mother Queen of the West met up with Da Yu and discussed on the ceasing issue, after finding the obstacles that jeopardize the ceasing of the Flood, Mother Queen of the West decided to summon Ju Ling Shen to arrive for the assistances.

Without hesitation, Mother Queen of the West appointed Jiu Tian Xuan Nv (九天玄女) aka Immortal Maiden of the Ninth Heaven, to make her trip to the Northern Celestial Palace to invite Ju Ling Shen to provide the necessary assistances.

Within moments, Ju Ling Shen arrived at the Mountain when Da Yu carried out his ceasing task. At first sight, Da Yu was not able to believe his eyes, as Ju Ling Shen stood at 240cm tall and with a Shoulder that seems like able to carry Tonnes in weight.

Upon the arrival, Da Yu met up with Ju Ling Shen and showed him around on the situation of the Serious Flooding. After checking on the sites, Ju Ling Shen made a quick report to Mother Queen of the West. With the approval of Mother Queen of the West, Ju Ling Shen summoned the Earth Deities, Water Deities and the Deities of the City to assist the Mortals to move to the Higher Land in-order for not hurting them while the Shifting of Mountains & Waters.

Knowing that the Mortals were being led to a Safe High Land, Ju Ling Shen started to transform his Body into Huge size which made him stood at the same height as Hua Shan aka Mountain Hua (華山).

With his Huge Body size, Ju Ling Shen shifted the Soil from the surrounding Mountains & High Land in-order to place at the Source of the Flooding. And with a few scoops, the Flooding Source was being blocked. From then, the Flood was ceased.

Da Yu was delighted to know that the Flood had ceased and just before Ju Ling Shen made his departure, Mother Queen of the West advised Ju Ling Shen to impart some of the Water Route Planning Skills to Da Yu.

After imparting, Ju Ling Shen left the Area for reporting back to Norther Celestial Palace.

From then, Ju Ling Shen was being honoured as one of the few Main Water Deities.

For those who have a chance to visit China Shan Xi Province (中國陕西), Mountain Hua (华岳峰), at the Top of Mountain Hua, you will see a Palm-shape Carving on the Rock, this is believed to be the Mark that Ju Ling Shen left on the Top of Mountain Hua while he performed the shifting of Soils from other Mountains.

For High Res Pics, please proceed to this link:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/1805012374/pic/list

Paper Offering Intro Series 4 - Changing of Luck Paper (祭祀紙禡簡介之補運紙)

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Category:	Other

In Taoism & other Chinese Religions, Paper Offering is one of the many types of Offerings that Chinese needed to prepare before any form of Honouring.

In here, I will like to share with ALL of you on a Type of Paper that being used to Get-rid & Negative Energies and to Change of Luck while Oneself is being Disturbed by Non-positive Issues.

This Type of Paper is known as Bu Yun Zhi (補運紙) or Gai Lian Zhi (改連紙) aka The Changing of Luck Paper.

Due to misconception & misunderstanding, this Type of Paper is being Wrongly use in nowadays, Folks thought that by Burning this Type of Paper, Oneself will be able to gain Wealth Blessing and able to Strike any form of Lottery, but actually is not.

So what is the Main Purpose of using this Type of Paper?

According to Records, this Type of Paper got a few Usages:

1) Sending-off Negative Energies that cause Oneself to be Bad Luck (去除穢氣)

2) To Replenish the Spiritual Coffer of Oneself (填補生庫)

3) To Request for Eliminating of Sins & Debts that Oneself had made (解厄消災)

For this Type of Paper, usually it will be used during Taoist Rituals/Ceremonies or any form of Celebration that conducted by the Taoist Priests. After several rounds of Chanting, this Paper will be burnt in-order for the Names of the Devotees to be recorded and then, the necessary Spiritual Actions to be carried out.

Most commonly seen of the using of such Paper will be during the Filling/Replenishing of Spiritual Coffer Ritual/Ceremony aka Bu Ku Ke Yi (補庫科儀), besides that, sometime during the Honouring of the Great Dipper Ritual/Ceremony (禮斗科儀), such Paper will also be used.

So if Oneself is not able to join in any of the above mentioned Rituals/Ceremonies, how can Oneself present this Paper to the Deities?

That's easy. Oneself just needed to go to any Incenses-paper Shop, ask them for Bu Yun Zhi or Gai Lian Zhi, after getting them, take out 3 small stacks from the Big Bundle. Together with 3 stacks of Shou Jin (壽金) or San Bao Jin (三寶金). Remember to write One's Chinese Name & DOB on the Bu Yun Zhi - just write on the side or any blank area.

Sincerely use the stack of Papers to honour One's Home Deities and then burn them off after 15 minutes.

Remember before the Honouring, do prepare 3 New cups of Chinese Tea (香茗) or Water (清水) for the Deities. For this, need not much Offerings, unless you insist of getting some Fruits, Flowers, etc.

After the Burning of the Papers, make a nice Shower and then go for a Walk or Meet-up with Friends. After then, the Bad Energies will be Eliminated and Good Luck will slowly be Bestowed upon Oneself.

Best advised is that, try to join in any of the Above mentioned Taoist Rituals/Ceremonies.

More Info on:

Spiritual Coffer Ritual: http://javewu.multiply.com/journal/item/153/153

Hundred Years Pure Sandal Wood Incenses (純正百年老壇線香)

Category:	Other/General
Price:	S$22-S$60/kg

Dear All,

For those who like to use Good Incenses while honouring Deities, in here, I will like to share with ALL of you on this batch of Pure Old Sandal Wood Incenses imported in from China by the Soo Brothers (徐氏兄弟).

Soo Brothers Company (See Hock Ann Co 徐福安公司) is located at 8 Senoko Crescent Singapore 758264. You may wish to call them to check on the Stock at 6753 5533.

This time round, they have imported in a Batch of Pure and Wonderful Quality Old Sandal Incenses for Temples & ALL Taoists.

Pricing is about S$22 - S$60 per Kilogram. Per Box is about S$400-S$600++.

For those who are interested, do proceed to the Factory to order or purchase it.

PS: If you are Not Sure on the Quality, you can just informed them that you are being Introduced by Da Xiao (大孝), they get the Best Quality Incenses for you.

What to look out before buying an Old Unit (購舊屋,觀顯像)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Other

Upon request, here I will like to share with ALL of you on the various Issues (Spiritually & Realistic) while entering into an Old Unit before Confirmation is made to buy the Unit.

Alot of New Era Couples tend to appoint Geomancy Masters or other form of Spiritual People to choose a Unit on behalf of them, which I can comment as, Not Accurate and Upright.

A Home, is a Place that Oneself and the other Family Members stay-in. Oneself and the other Family Members shall be there to sense the Energy-current Flowing instead of asking other People to sense that for Oneself or the Family. Different People (regardless of Spiritually-trained or Non, they have different form of Sensation Level, so we cant depend on them Fully to do the sensing).

Recently, just got a case on the Home Owner putting Blame on the Spiritual People of why choosing such a Un-healthy Home for them (due to Energy Flowing Issue), 1 thing I can comment is that, the Owner of the House had done something Not Correct in the 1st Place.

Okay, back to the Topic.

So what Issues or Signs that Oneself shall look for or Encountered while in an Old Unit?

1) Outside the Unit, Oneself must see that the Area is Bright and Not much Dark Corners, try to avoid getting a Unit with View blocked by Trees.

2) Outside the Unit, the Ventilation of Air must be Good. Units with Stuffy or Stinking Corridor will tend to make Oneself or the other Members frustrated and Sick.

3) Outside the Unit, upon Arriving, Oneself must not see Cloudy Images or Dark-color Energies (Aura) infront of the Main Entrance.

4) Outside the Unit, upon Arriving, Oneself shall not see any Died Insects (as in Big Size) or any form of Animals' Bodies laying around the Unit Compound.

5) Outside the Unit, upon Arriving, Oneself shall not see any Water-stains or any other Form Stains (Wet or Dried) on the Front Entrance.

6) Upon Opening the Opening Main Door, the Air must be at least Fresh without any other form of smell. For an Unit that got Strong Flower Fragrance or Chemical Detergent Smell, try to Avoid. Chemical Detergent Smell can be caused by Tough-washing after Died Bodies are being found in the Unit (can be caused by Murder or Abnormal Dying).

7) Upon Entering the Unit, No Goose-pimples appearing. Once Goose-pimples appeared , meaning that, this Unit is being Haunted by Souls that being Retain-inside (due to Murder-case).

8) Upon Entering into the Unit, feel the Wall, if the Wall is Damp or Wet, meaning that this Unit is Not Positive, once moving in, Oneself or the other Members will tend to get Sick easily.

9) After Entering into the Unit, check out Bedrooms, check whether are there any form of Strange Stains (for example Blood or Dark Water Stains), if so, Do Not choose the Unit.

10) If the Unit is being Burn-down before, Do Not choose it, cos once after moving in, People staying inside the Unit will tend to be more Hot-temper and tend to engage into Arguement easily.

Tips for those who do Unit-viewing

1) Before Proceed to another Unit after viewing on a Unit that makes Oneself dont feel good, Oneself and the other Members shall walked under the Sun for a Few Minutes (5 mins & above) to do Purification for the Negative Energies that Followed.

2) Do not View a Unit during Stormy Weather or Cloudy Day

3) Do not View a Unit when Oneself or any other Members is Sick

4) Do not bring Children under 3 Years old to do Viewing

5) Do not bring Elders that are above 70 Years old to do Viewing

6) During Mourning Period (within a Year), Strictly No Viewing of any Unit

7) Within 3 Months after giving Birth, Strictly No Viewing of New Unit

8) Last 3 Months before giving Birth, Strictly No Viewing of New Unit

What to look out before buying a New Unit (選新居,觀顯像)

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Other

Upon request, here I will like to share with ALL of you on the various Issues (Spiritually & Realistic) while entering into a New Unit before Confirmation is made to buy the Unit.

Alot of New Era Couples tend to appoint Geomancy Masters or other form of Spiritual People to choose a Unit on behalf of them, which I can comment as, Not Accurate and Upright.

A Home, is a Place that Oneself and the other Family Members stay-in. Oneself and the other Family Members shall be there to sense the Energy-current Flowing instead of asking other People to sense that for Oneself or the Family. Different People (regardless of Spiritually-trained or Non, they have different form of Sensation Level, so we cant depend on them Fully to do the sensing).

Recently, just got a case on the Home Owner putting Blame on the Spiritual People of why choosing such a Un-healthy Home for them (due to Energy Flowing Issue), 1 thing I can comment is that, the Owner of the House had done something Not Correct in the 1st Place.

Okay, back to the Topic.

So what Issues or Signs that Oneself shall look for or Encountered while in a New Unit?

1) Outside the Unit, Oneself must see that the Area is Bright and Not much Dark Corners, try to avoid getting a Unit with View blocked by Trees.

2) Outside the Unit, the Ventilation of Air must be Good. Units with Stuffy Corridor will tend to make Oneself or the other Members frustrated.

3) Outside the Unit, upon Arriving, Oneself must not see Cloudy Images or Dark-color Energies (Aura) infront of the Main Entrance.

4) Outside the Unit, upon Arriving, Oneself shall not see any Died Insects (as in Big Size) or any form of Animals' Bodies laying around the Unit Compound.

5) Outside the Unit, upon Arriving, Oneself shall not see any Water-stains (Wet or Dried) on the Front Entrance.

6) Upon Opening the Opening Main Door, the First Sensation must be Neutral or Good. Once Oneself felt Cold, Giddy or Uneasy, then this Unit shall not be put into Consideration.

7) Upon Opening of the Main Door, the Current of Wind Blowing out must Not be too Strong. If not, the People who stayed inside the Unit will tend to get Stress or Mental-disorder in the Future without Good Spiritual Protection.

8) Upon Entering into the Unit, Oneself seeing Dark Shadows in Corners, then this Unit is not Spiritual Clean. But is the Shadows are in Bright Colored Form (Old Man or Kids), then they are considered as the "Home Spirits (家神地基主)", so Oneself can still consider of getting the Unit.

9) Upon Entering into the Unit, Children Cried-out loud or Pets starting to Bark, then this Unit is not Spiritual Clean.

10) While in the Unit, Oneself shall felt that the Energy or the Heat, must be Smoothing and not too Stuffy or too Cold. The Easiest-way to detect is by the Rate of Sweating. If Oneself or the other Members tend to Sweat alot even the Weather is Fine, then the Current in the Unit is Not Balance or Stable, so we will avoid getting that Unit.

Tips for those who do Unit-viewing

1) Before Proceed to another New Unit after viewing on a Unit that makes Oneself dont feel good, Oneself and the other Members shall walked under the Sun for a Few Minutes (5 mins & above) to do Purification for the Negative Energies that Followed.

2) Do not View a Unit during Stormy Weather or Cloudy Day

3) Do not View a Unit when Oneself or any other Members is Sick

4) Do not bring Children under 3 Years old to do Viewing

5) Do not bring Elders that are above 70 Years old to do Viewing

6) During Mourning Period (within a Year), Strictly No Viewing of New Unit

7) Within 3 Months after giving Birth, Strictly No Viewing of New Unit

8) Last 3 Months before giving Birth, Strictly No Viewing of New Unit

Spiritual Issues to Look out on Roads (路上靈異顯像)

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Recently, while doing some discussion with one of the Disciples on the Possession Issues, suddenly this Thought for the Sharing of Spiritual Issues that happened on Roads appeared. And so, today, I decided to do a quick intro and sharing on the Various Spiritual Issues that Oneself can look out while doing Driving on the Road, in-order to Prevent any form of Fatal Accidents happening.

1) While Driving(regardless of Vehicle-types), Front-view suddenly changed to Grey or Light Blue Color. Once this Color is being see, please do try to reduce the Speed or try to drive towards the Road-shoulder or Safety-Lane. If time permits, Drive to a Nearby 24 Hour Temple.

2) While Driving on a Motorcycle, Oneself sensing the Wind is Blowing from the Back and not from the Front. Please Stop immediately or Drive onto the Safety-Lane. Calm Oneself down or perform any form of Recitation or Chanting the Oneself is familiar with.

3) Seeing the Direction of Wind Blowing. Usually the form of Wind is Invisible, but while on the Road, Oneself is able to See the shape of the Wind, meaning that this type of Wind is not Normal but Spiritual-abnormal. Do not be Curious and dashing towards the Wind, once Oneself get contact with such Wind type, usually Fatal Incidents will happened.

4) Seeing Mist in Human-form. This is the Sign of Fatal Accident. Once Oneself encounter seeing such Mist-form, please do Drive as Slowly and Careful as Possible.

5) Seeing Mist or Dense-Clouds floating around. Usually such Mist or Dense-Clouds represent Entities Crossing or Mass-migrating. It is Okay to drive-pass but never be Busy-body or Curious to stop in-between such Mist & Clouds. For those who are Spiritual-weak, after then, Oneself will tend to felt uncomfortable or sick. Oneself just needed to drop by any Temple to pay respect to the Deities, after then, Onesefl will recovered.

6) Seeing Paper-offerings Flying or Floating on Express-way (Highway). Remember to avoid going pass such Paper-offerings. Never stop and look at the Paper-offerings. Usually such Paper-offerings are being offered to the People who involved in Accidents, if Oneself is not aware and get nearer to the Spot, Oneself might be affected by the Negative Energies.

7) Seeing Black or Dark-colored Ball-shape Objects Rolling on the Road. Do not stop and investigate on the Object. Just continue Driving. Best to drive to a Nearby Temple, using the Water in the Temple to sprinkle around One's Vehicle. Such Ball-shape Objects are usually Wanderings' Manifestation. Such Manifestations usually appeared to attract Mortal's Attention or Scare Mortals and then, Accidents can Take-place.

8) For those who are Driving Motorcycles. If out of sudden, Oneself felt that the Shoulders are getting Heavier or Cant Breath properly, meaning that on the Motorcycle, there is/are some other Beings sitting on it. Be calm and Do Not Turn your Head un-necessary. Possible, do the Chanting or Recitation that Oneself is familiar with and then, Drive to a Nearby 24 Hour Temple. Stay in the Temple for awhile before driving Home.

9) Smelling of Strong Flower Fragrance. For those who are Driving in Dark Roads or Quiet Lanes, please do be aware when Oneself smells that. Do not turn your Head or Stop the Vehicle. Continue Driving till the Fragrance ease-off. For some People, after smelling such Fragrance, they tend to Get Giddy. So do be careful. Try to be Calm and stay Awake.

10) Seeing a type of Vehicle that dont look like Vehical stationed at the Road Side or On Expressway (High Way). Usually such Vehicles represent Death. Once such Vehicles are being seen on the Road, meaning that Area will be having Accidents within that 2 Hours. Once Oneself saw it, try to avoid that Area or, share the Info to the People that you know, ask them to avoid going thru that Area.

Taoist Ritual - Pre-Crossing of Fire (道教儀式之過火前奏)

In here, you all will be watching a Video Clip on the Pre-Crossing of the Fire Ceremony.

In the Video Clip, you will see the Spiritual Masters of Lv Shan Sect doing the Chanting and Enhancing of the Fire, besides that, they are also Calling-upon the Spiritual Armies to perform the Guarding of the Fire Premises, avoiding any form of Negative Entities from coming near.

Hope you all enjoy.

Taoist Ritual - Qing Sheng An Zuo 02 (道教科儀之請聖安座02)

In here, you will be watching the Video Clip(s), on the Taoist Ritual of Inviting Deities and Ushering the Deities onto the Seats ((道教科儀之請聖安座) during an Official & Grand Ceremony.

In the Video Clip(s), you will see the Taoist Priests doing several Actions such as Paying Respects in different Directions, etc.

Hope that you all enjoy.

Taoist Ritual - Qing Sheng An Zuo 01 (道教科儀之請聖安座01)

In here, you will be watching the Video Clip(s), on the Taoist Ritual of Inviting Deities and Ushering the Deities onto the Seats ((道教科儀之請聖安座) during an Official & Grand Ceremony.

In the Video Clip(s), you will see the Taoist Priests doing several Actions such as Paying Respects in different Directions, etc.

Hope that you all enjoy.

Introduction on Coffin (一棺二材三木四添壽)

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Due to some our Friends & Members here requested on doing some intro on the topic on Funeral, in here, I will like to do some sharing on Coffin.

According to Chinese/History Records, the Earliest Coffin that can be found in Chinese Culture was about 6500-7000 Years ago in China Liao Ning Area (中國遼寧省).

Due to the Era is far away from Civilisation Period, so the Coffin that used to contain the body of the Pass-on was simple and not very elaborate. Only when after Yellow Emperor (黃帝) started to take charge of this Chinese Mortal World, Chinese started to aware of what were Culture then slowly, Mortal started to request for Nice & Useful Stuffs and Coffin, also became one of the Nice & Comfortable Item that Chinese wanted to have for their "Temporary Rest".

For Chinese, Coffin can represent the Dark-side of our Life - Death (殁) but can also represent the Healthy-side of our Life - Longevity (生).

In-order to prevent from laying in the Coffin in an Early-age, Chinese started to aware of what are the Healthy-events that Oneself must take part in, what Healthy-food must be consumed and what Healthy-stuffs that Oneself can study on. And slowly, all these contribute to the Gaining of Immortal-hood Issues (修仙).

Even though, some of our Chinese are afraid of Death or seeing Coffin, but when Chinese are still Living-happily in this Mortal Realm, some of them have started to choose for their own Coffins and doing necessary preparation for their "Temporary Departure".

Why? There are a few reasons:

1) Choosing of a Nice Coffin can assist oneself to look good and able to reborn as a Good-life person when returning
2) Not to let Descendants worried about the issues of getting Coffin for the Pass-on
3) To request for the Prolonging of One's Age
4) To request for Fortune Blessing for the Descendants
5) Worried that when Oneself Pass-on, the Descendants will throw the corspe anyhow without a decent Coffin

Besides that, when choosing Coffin, the People will also Tailor-made Shou Yi for Oneself.

Ok, now lets talk about the Chinese Addressing terms for Coffin.

In-order not to add on the Fear in Oneself while seeing Coffin, Chinese will give Nice & Pleasant Names to Coffin, such as:

1) Shou Ban (壽板), Hkk as Siew Bhang
2) Da Fang (大房), Hkk as Tua Pang
3) Da Cuo (大厝), Hkk as Tua Choo
4) Shou Fang (壽房), Hkk as Shiw Pang

So next time, when Oneself see a Coffin, remember not to call out Guan Cai (棺材 Hkk, Ghwa Cha), cos People around you may not be happy with that form of calling and also, it is a form of Disrespect to the Pass-on.

During Funeral-wakes, Coffin will transformed into the representative of the Pass-on. For Descendants or Relatives that wanted to talk to the Pass-on, they can put their Hands on the Coffin-cover, just as to representing Holding the Hands of the Pass-on. This is a form of Bidding Farewell to the Pass-on too.

Besides that, in the Ancient Era, just before the Coffin being sent for Buried, the Descendants, especially the Daughters & Daughter-in-laws, will have to use their Hands to bang on the End-part of the Coffin. While Banging, the Ladies will have to Sob-tragically, this is to show Filial Piety and also the Un-bearable Mood of letting the Pass-on go. Due to nowadays, People have grow to be more "Polite & Humble", such Banging have stopped, only left with Sobbing-sadly.

In Funeral-wake, People might wonder why there is always a Pack of stuff being placed on the Coffin. Actually inside the Bag (made of Mourning Clothe), contains Raw-rice & Coins. There are a few reasons for placing such Bag on Coffin:

1) To represent "Wealth" that the Pass-on left for the Descendants (after the Funeral, the Rice & Coins must be distributed to the Descendants)
2) To represent "Spiritual Order" of not allowing the Pass-on's Body to Jump-up during the Wake
3) To represent "Spiritual Food & Money" for the Pass-on's Soul to bring along while he/she Walk on the Nether-World Path

For Modern People who are Crazy in buying Lottery Numbers, during the Last Day of the Funeral-wake, these People will tend to go near to the Coffin and then speak softly to the Pass-on (near the Pass-on's Head position) and request for Numbers.

After requesting, the People will go around the Coffin and then look for any form of Hints that the Pass-on gave (actually are just Scratch-marks or Painting Marks). Once the People saw it, they will keep quiet and then slowly walk-out from the Coffin area and start to image what the Marks represent. To be honest, this is considered as Very Disrespectful.

For the Choosing of Coffin for the Pass-on, if the Pass-on is Old and have Descendants, the Son & Daughter will have to go to the Funeral Paelour to buy the Coffin. If the Pass-on only left with Wife & young Children, the Wife or the Siblings of the Pass-on can go to get the Coffin. And if the Pass-on only left with Friends, then the Friends can represent the Family to choose a Coffin for the Pass-on.

Usually before stepping into the Coffin Warehouse, the Worker will remind the Family Members not to Pick or Choose any Coffin. Once upon entering into the Warehouse and the Family Members saw any Coffin at their First-sight, the Family Members will have to take that Coffin. Cos according to the Beliefs of the Workers working in such Line, they usually know before-Hand that which Coffin will be Sold-off, cos they believed that such Coffins are usually "Booked" by some Pass-on. The reason of not to choose is that, to respect the Pass-on's decision as in-order not to disappoint him/her.

Once the Family Members agree on taking the Coffin, the Worker will then make Knod and Smile Happily. This is to show the form of Respect. Due to Now, some of the Workers are New in this Line and not being Well-trained, they tend to ask for Double-confirmation, which is not Correct or Upright.

Okay, last of ALL here, I will like to wish ALL who have read this Article:

Fortune is on Your Way. (富貴隨運到)
Luck is there for You. (好運大發財)
No Matter what you Do, (事事項項好)
Heaven will be there to Bless for the Good. (神明保祐來)

(This is a form of Traditional Practice at the end of Sharing such Info, so you all MUST accept it :P)

Wu Liang Shou
Wu Liang Fu
Wu Liang Guan

Dao of Water (水之道)

In the Mortals' World, due to Mortals are too engross into the Things that they Do and Encounter, alot of the Mortals tend to take things for Granted or, taking Things with a Hack-care Attitude. And when things happened or an issue gets serious, then they started to put Blames on others or, starting to regret.

In here, you will see 4 Phrases in 2 Paragraph that being composed by Taoist Fore-father on the Dao Theory of Water. Go thru them, see what you can understand from these 4 Phrases.

退一步﹐觀眼前水流。
靜探源﹐水流何處來。

Step a step back, allow the water to flow pass you from the front, you will see the direction more clearly and able to find the source of where the water come from.

足立水﹐水流阻停滯。
身不意﹐陷入終得恨。

If you will to insist of standing in the mid-water, the water flow will be affected by your both legs and sooner or later, you not only sink into the soil underneath but may also get drown for nothing.

Paper Offering Intro Series 3 - Heavenly Dog Paper (祭祀紙禡簡介之天狗紙)

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In Taoism & other Chinese Religions, Paper Offering is one of the many types of Offerings that Chinese needed to prepare before any form of Honouring.

In here, I will like to share with ALL of you on a Type of Paper that being used to Get-rid & Eliminating Negative Energies or Entities and also to Protect the New-born Babies.

This Type of Paper is known as Tian Gou Zhi (天狗紙) aka The Heavenly Dog Paper.

Due to misconception & misunderstanding, this Type of Paper is being Wrongly use in nowadays, Folks thought that by Burning this Type of Paper, Oneself will be able to gain Wealth Blessing and able to Strike any form of Lottery, but actually is not.

So what is the Main Purpose of using this Type of Paper?

According to Records, this Type of Paper got a few Usages:

1) Sending-off Negative Energies or Disturbance by Negative Entities (驅送邪靈)

2) Eliminating Obstacles (驅趕小人)

3) Send-off Heavenly Dog from Disturbing the New-born Babies's Souls (驅天狗,護嬰童)

For First Point, in the Ancient Era, Folks tend to believe that Oneself becoming Low Luck was due to the harassment or pestering by the Negative Entities or other Spiritual Debtors (from Past Lives). In-order to Send-off or Eliminate of such Spirits, Oneself would needed to get hold of this Type of Paper and then, performed a Short Report to the Main Deities & Earth Deity and then Burn-off the Paper allowing the Deities to provide the Necessary Blessing for Eliminating of such Spirits. Once the Spirits were being sent off, Oneself would be able to Re-gain the Luck Blessing from the Heaven and also, Deities.

For Second Point, during the Honouring of Tiger Deity during Spring Season (驚螫日), this Paper will be used too. After Honouring the Tiger Deity, this Paper will be used together with the Five Ghost Paper (五鬼紙) to Wrap-up the Paper Figurine that represent Backstabbers. After then, the Whole Wrap-up Package must be Burnt off. This is to represent that the Backstabbers are being Eliminated and Good Luck will followed. Usually Obstacles are known as the Trick the Backstabbers plot on Oneself, so in-order to get rid of such Backstabbers, Tiger Deity will be call-upon to "Eat" Strong Backstabbers & Heavenly Dog will be call-upon to "Harm" the Backstabbers that are hidding at Dark-corners.

For Third Point, to Send-off the Heavenly Dog. Cos in Taoism, Taoists believed that, when a New-born Baby is suffering from Sleepless Night or Illnesses, usually are the Heavenly Dog disturbing or Hurting the Soul of the Baby. And so, whenever a New-born Baby react Abnormally at Night, the Parent will need to Send the Heavenly Dog Off as soon as Possible. And so, Parent will prepare this Paper and some other Paper-offering and then, proceed to Outdoor Area to burn them off. By doing so, the Heavenly Dog will be Send off and Safe-blessing will be bestowed upon the Baby. Besides that, some Taoists will also call-upon Lord Zhang Xian (張仙大帝) to get rid of the Heavenly Dog (More info on Zhang Xian, please proceed to this link: http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/226).

Dotting Ceremony Series 05 - Jing Ming Sect Lv Shan San Tan Dotting (開光系列之淨明派閭山三壇開光篇)

In here, you all will be watching a Video Clip on the Taiwan Lv Shan Sect Taoist Priest performing the Dotting for the Five Directional Spiritual Generals (五營官將).

From the Enhancing of the Spiritual Objects to the Dotting & Last the Invitation. All these Steps are very Skillful and Well-trained.

For those who wished to learn Taoist Dotting Skills, this Dotting Ceremony that you all see here shall be the one that you all can learn and promote on.

Please take note: Due to System-error, the Video Clip here shows that the Video is 177+ Mins Long, actually this Video Clip only last for 06+ Mins.

Taoist Spiritual Skill - Ceasing of Throat-related Illnesses (道教止咽喉疾神咒)

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In Taoism, since the Day that Heavenly Master Zhang Dao Ling (正一張祖天師) received the Officially Scriptures & Spiritual Skills from Heaven, from then, Taoism had been using such Spiritual Skills to assist Mortals in getting rid of Un-necessary Issues and also, Curing of various Stubborn Diseases.

In here, I will like to share with ALL of you on an Easy Spiritual Method on Ceasing Throat-related Illnesses, such as Sore Throat or Heaty Throat.

Before Calling-upon the Enhancing Energies, Oneself must perform Showering or any form of Necessary Cleansing for One's Physical Body, then relax for about 5-10 minutes, just before Oneself is Ready for the Ceremony, consume a Cup of Luke-warm Water and then proceed to the Main Altar at Home, if not, by Facing the Heaven.

So what are the Items that needed for this Ceremony?

It's simple, just a Cup of Yin Yang Water.



So how to go about?

Using your Left Hand, hold on to the Cup of Water using San Qing Mudra (三清訣).



Using your Right Hand, form the Sword Mudra (劍訣).



Using the Sword Mudra to Point at the Tip of the Cup.

Then Recite the following Mantra for 9 times.

治咽喉神咒 (Zhi Yan Hou Shen Zhou)

天動地靜。日月洞明。
Tian Dong Di Jing. Ri Yue Dong Ming

太上老君。急急如律令。
Tai Shang Lao Jun. Ji Ji Ru Lv Ling


Once the Recitation completes, using the Sword Mudra to touch the Water-surface and then released it out to the Surrounding (sprinkle 3 times).

Once the Sprinkle is Done, the Water is ready for those who suffered from Throad-related Illnesses to consume.

Note: How fast this Skill takes Effect will depend on the Cultivation Level of the Person who Called-upon the Enhancing Energies