Exploring Taoism in China – Back to Zheng Yi Guan (探索中華道教之旅-回返正一觀)

After Jave’s Late Master – Chen Ding Gui (陳鼎癸先師) had made an agreement with the 63rd Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu (嗣漢第六十三代真人張恩溥天師), Long Shan Men had not returned back to Long Hu Shan neither Tian Shi Fu (天師府) for the past 40 years (63rd Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu attained his Immortal-hood in Year 1969). Finally in Year 2011 October, Jave, Jave’s Family and all Taoist Siblings, we arrived at Long Hu Shan Zheng Yi Guan.

With a walking of about a Mile’s distance (this walking distance was being set by the Emperor in the past as a form of respect to Heavenly Master), we arrived at Zheng Yi Guan, we were being welcomed by the Chief In-charge and we were delighted to meet each other again.

After then, we were being led into the Main Hall.

Just as Jave step into the Main Hall and Jave almost break-down, cos 63rd Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu’s huge statue was sitting at the Right-side Altar. After so many years, Jave finally was able to make my Kowtows to this Grandmaster of mine (Zhang En Pu was considered as the “Initiation Master” of Chen Ding Gui).

PS: Do compare the photo of the real 63rd Heavenly Master Zhang En Pu with the photo of the statue, the statue look so real.

Immediately, without any delaying, Jave took out the camera to take a few photos of him and as expected, certain Spiritual Issues happened while we were taking photos on him.

Due to we were from Singapore, certain new Taoist Priests were not being informed of whom we were, some of them were being asked to donate a “certain amount of Donation”, this was what we expected and until the Chief informed them, they were shocked and quickly went into their room to change into proper Taoist Attire to welcome us.

After paying respect to the various Deities in Zheng Yi Guan, we went around taking photos and chit chat with the various Taoist Priests and while Jave was walking towards the Rear Hall where Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊) was being honoured, I was delighted to see that my Elder was in there.

After 20 years of not seeing him, he had grow old and while Jave was there, he told me that now he was having the same Taoist Lineage Title as me, cos most of them had been demoted due to a drastic change in the Lineage System in Long Hu Shan. Upon hearing that, I was deeply hurt and get very disappointed.

With a quick chat, we exchanged our contact and address and Jave could said to be very fortunate and lucky, cos within a week after I returned to Singapore, my Elder had sent a Textbook from Long Hu Shan to me for my Cultivation and Study. Million Thanks to my Elder.

With about 2 hours stayed in Zheng Yi Guan, we left the Monastery to continue our Tour and prepared for the next Day’s Visiting to Da Shang Qing Gong (大上清宮) & Tian Shi Fu.

PS: The last 2 pictures on the Carving of many Taoist Deities sitting on it is known as Da Luo Tian (大羅天), this is a very special carving that can be bought to place at home or Temples to honour. In this carving, you all will able to see San Qing (三清), Si Yu (四御), Wu Lao (五佬), San Guan (三官), Er Da Jian Tan (二大監壇) & Zhang Tian Shi (張祖天師).