Yu Qing Wu Shang Ling Bao Zi Rang Bei Dou Ben Sheng Zhen Jing (玉清無上靈寶自然北斗本生真經).
A Taoist Scripture dedicated to the Nine Star Lords of the Great Northern Dipper (北斗九皇星君).
This Scripture was recorded in Taoist Canon, Book 1, Page 872 (收納於《正统道藏》洞真部本文類).
This is an Official Taoist Scripture to explain on the Manifestation of the Nine Star Lords of the Great Northern Dipper and also, what is their tasks in this Mortal Realm.
It's quite a rare scripture to be chant during a Taoist Ritual.
On 11th Day of Lunar 5 Month (農曆五月十一日), it is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary of Du Cheng Huang aka Overall In-charge of City Deity (天下都城隍).
For Year 2012, it falls on a Friday - 29 June.
For more info on Lord Cheng Huang, you can proceed to the following links:
And for those who are keen in paying your respect to Du Cheng Huang (都城隍) in Singapore, you may wish to visit the Official Temples that dedicate Altars to him, in the following is the list of Temples that oneself can visit:
1) Du Cheng Huang Temple (都城隍廟), besides Tanjong Pagar MRT Station
2) Lian Shan Cheng Huang Temple (蓮山城隍廟), located at Toa Payoh
Thanks to Sir Lim Soo Peng for the sharing, on 30 Jun, Saturday, in Penang there will be a Cultural Procession dedicated to Kai Zhang Sheng Wang Chen Yuan Guang (開漳聖王陳元光) by the Tan Clan Association aka Tan Kongsi, Procession starting time at 6.00 pm.
For those who are around Penang, do drop by to take part in this special event.
Tai Shang Dong Yuan Bei Di Tian Peng Hu Ming Xiao Zai Shen Zhou Miao Jing.
A Taoist Scripture dedicated to Heavenly Marshal Tian Peng (天蓬元帥).
This Scripture was recorded in Taoist Canon, Book 1, Page 883.
This is an Official Taoist Scripture to evoke the Energy/Blessing from Heavenly Marshal Tian Peng to eliminate Negative Entities/Energies from surrounding oneself and also, to get rid of excess Sins & Debts that might bring misfortune to oneself and the people around.
5th Day of Lunar 5 Month (農曆五月初五日) is considered as the Attaining of Immortality Anniversary of Water Duke Qu Yuan aka Shui Xian Zun Wang Qu Yuan (水仙尊王屈原飛昇得道吉慶).
In Taoism, Shui Xian Zun Wang is a General/Overall Addressing Term used to address a group of Water Deities or Dukes that are associated with Sea/River/Stream/etc.
Qu Yuan was part of the Shui Xian Zun Wang group, due to he had sacrificed himself by jumping into River Mi Luo (汨羅江) on the 5th Day of Lunar 5 Month.
This Year, 2012, it falls on 23 June, a Saturday. This Day is also known as the Duan Wu (端午) or Dumpling Festival (粽子節).
In here, you all are seeing a series of Deities Scrolls from Korea.
See how nicely these Scrolls are painted and from these Scrolls, you are able to know how deeply/strongly that the Korea Religion is being influenced by Taoism, Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, etc.
2nd Day of Lunar 5 Month (農曆五月初二日) is considered as the Attaining of Immortality Anniversary of Medical Lord Bao Sheng aka Bao Sheng Da Di (保生大帝飛昇得道吉慶).
This Year, 2012, it falls on 20 June, a Wednesday.
In Singapore, Oneself can visit the following Temples to pay respect to Bao Sheng Da Di:
1 - Zhen Ren Gong (真人宮) aka Zhen Long Gong (真龍宮) located at Redhill Close
2 – Wan Shou Shan Guan Yin Temple (萬壽山觀音堂) located at Telok Blangah Height, infront of Blk 54
3 – Peng Hong Temple (鵬峰宮) located at 432 Geylang Lor 3
Da Ming Xuan Tian Shang Di Rui Ying Tu Lu, a chapter in Taoist Canon, Book 19, Page 632.
A series of Painting/Drawing of Xuan Tian Shang Di appearing in the Celestial Realm and descending into the Mortal Realm at different period in the Ming Dynasty.
The Periods of the appearing & descending were being recorded clearly in the paintings. After doing in-depth researches by the Taoist Scholars & Priests, they summarized these Periods as a form of "Celestial Codes" that linked to a series of Predictions & Advises.
Till today, certain Predictions & Advises were yet to "solve" and the Taoist Society is looking forward to more results in the days to come.
In Chinese Prediction, whenever Venus will to get close to the Sun, Military Revolution or a Great Leader/Official will pass-on.
In Year 2012, this Celestial Activity took place on 6 June, a Wednesday.
This year, we had encountered Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse & Venus crossing the Sun within 21 Days. So in Chinese Culture, this seems unusual and does worried quite a number of people.
So, from your point of you, does all these signs hint you on anything? Let's ponder...
In this Video, you will see the China Nan Chang Wan Shou Gong (中國南昌萬壽宮) Jing Ming Sect (淨明道宗) Taoist Priests conducting Zheng Yi Lv Shan Ritual - Cleansing & Reporting to the Celestial Realm.
A lot of people might only think that only Taoists and Chinese will celebrate Tian She Ri (天赦日).
Actually this is not very correct.
Due to Chinese Culture had spread-out to various Countries during Tang Dynasty (唐朝初期), the practises of Tian She Ri were being brought over to Japan (日本東瀛), Korea (韓國朝鮮) & even some part of South East Asia (東南亞).
Till today, Japaneses & Koreans still visit Shinto Temples to get their Tian She Ri Blessing from the High Priests or Spiritual Masters and from what was being recorded, Tian She Ri was considered as the few Important Days that the Japaneses and Koreans will participate fully in the celebration.
So in here, you all will be seeing a Japanese Tian She Ri Talisman (天赦日平安符) that the Japaneses will request from the Temple and brought home to paste in the House for Warding-off Negative Enetities and getting the Good Luck Enhancement for the whole family.
