《人意不通。求智難成》
七竅不通，
因凡間穢濁，
六識緊閉。
五體常動，
使心境輕鬆，
三毒不侵。
一道文昌符，
點開天下愚癡。
一筆梓潼諱，
卻除世間腐儒。
Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Monday, 27 February 2017
《丁酉雞年文昌帝君聖誕吉慶 》
《丁酉雞年文昌帝君聖誕吉慶 》
Manifestation Anniversary of Lord Wen Chang 2017
文韜武略，
能安邦定國，
成一代巨匠。
昌盛繁華，
方國榮民強，
保一世寧安。
3rd Day of Lunar 2 Month (農曆二月初三日) is considered as the Manifestation Anniversary of Lord Wen Chang
aka Wen Chang Di Jun (文昌帝君聖誕) – the Deity of Academic Study & Career.
For Year 2017,
it falls on 28 Feb, a Tuesday.
This is also a Day to chant the two special
Taoist Scriptures dedicated to Lord Wen Chang, the Scriptures are Wen Chang Di
Jun Da Dong Xian Jing (文昌帝君大洞仙經) & Wen
Chang Di Jun Yin Zhi Wen (文昌帝君陰騭文).
文昌帝君相關資訊 More info on
Manifestation Anniversary of Lord Wen Chang:
文昌帝君聖誕簡介Lord Wen Chang Manifestation
Anniversary:
文昌帝君寶誥Banner of Lord Wen Chang Bao Gao:
文昌帝君開智慧咒Lord Wen Chang Wisdom-opening Incantation:
chinese cultures, chinese deities, wen
chang, taoism, 文昌帝君, 道教,道教神明,道教文化,
《土地神。功德無量》
《土地神。功德無量》
一道召符，
急調當境土地尊神，
安壇護界。
一呼召來，
速往該地九重九壘，
傳意達悃。
當很多民間凡人把【土地神】當成是【財神】時，【正統道教文化】中就不是這樣的。
【土地神】，是為守護一方或當境的重要【神祇】，除了平時保佑“出入平安”之外，在緊急時刻，則得“傳達使命”，為不同神明及道士法師們，將【表疏牒】等等，送往不同部門或與【功曹】們接洽。
如果【土地神】是現今的上班族，那“祂”可説是“24/7”無停休的“超人”了。
《一方霸主。福德夫人》
《一方霸主。福德夫人》
Myth of Madam Fu De 02
一方大霸主，
誰與爭鋒。
一氣動山河，
神也難救。
以上就是對【福德夫人】的“贊美”。
【二月二】，【土地公】生日，自然不能不提到【土地公】身後的“女强人”。
關於【福德夫人】的傳説有很多，但在【道教神明文化】中，最早是【東嶽三公主】被“下嫁”給了【張福德】。
Today in here, Jave will like to share
another Myth on Madam Fu Ren after going through another set of Ancient Records
on Fu De Zheng Shen (福德正神)
aka Earth Deity (土地神).
The
story goes like that;
Yu Nv Tai Xian (玉女太仙), the Third Daughter of Lord Mountain Tai (泰山仁齊聖帝) aka Dong Yue Da Di (東嶽大帝). Official Title known as Bi Ling Yuan Jun (碧靈元君) and was born in Shang Dynasty (生于商朝) after Empress Dong Yue (东岳淑明坤德皇后) swallowed a gust of Energy
emitted from the Northern Dipper (北斗元氣).
At the age of 3, Yu Nv Tai Xian was able
to assist her Third Brother – Bing Ling Gong (炳靈公), in eliminating the Negative Entities and assist her Sister – Bi
Xia Yuan Jun (碧霞元君), in the
recording of new Born Beings.
At the age of 7, one day, while Yu Nv
Tai Xian was performing her daily Cultivation at the peak of Mountain Tai, Jiu
Tian Xuan Nv (九天玄女) aka The
Immortal Maiden of Ninth Heaven, descended at the Pavilion where Yu Nv Tai Xian
was.
Upon entering into the Pavilion, Jiu
Tian Xuan Nv was attracted by the beauty of this young lady and just as she was
about to speak to Yu Nv Tai Xian, Yu Nv Tai Xian came forward to pay her
respect to Jiu Tian Xuan Nv by calling out her Official Title. Jiu Tian Xuan Nv
was shocked but also delighted to know that Yu Nv Tai Xian was such a brilliant
girl.
From then, on every 9th Day
of the Month, Jiu Tian Xuan Nv would descend on the Peak of Mountain Tai to
impart Yu Nv Tai Xian the Spiritual Skills and Prediction Tactics.
By the age of 26, Yu Nv Tai Xian had
mastered most of the Skills that Jiu Tian Xuan Nv imparted her. One day, while
Jiu Tian Xuan Nv was about to advise Yu Nv Tai Xian on her marriage, Yu Nv Tai
Xian cut in the conversation and told Jiu Tian Xuan Nv that she would be
marrying to a Well-known Deity in Zhou Dynasty (周朝).
Knowing that nothing could be hidden
from Yu Nv Tai Xian, Jiu Tian Xuan Nv could only smiled and continued to guide
on her Practising.
On BC 1036, the 2ndYear of
King Zhou Wu (周武王二年) ascending
the Throne, Zhang Fu De was born on the 2nd Day of Lunar 2 Month (張福德生于周武王二年農曆二月初二日).
On BC 928 (周穆王癸己年), 10th Day of Lunar 1 Month (農曆正月初十日), Zhang Fu De passed on with an age of 108, after protecting his
Master’s Granddaughter from being frozen to death. On the Day of Zhang Fu De’s
passing-on, a few characters appeared on the Sky written as Yu Feng Zhang Fu De
Wei Nan Tian Men Fu De Zheng Shen (御封張福德為南天門福德正神), meaning Celestially Bestowed Zhang Fu De as Fu De Zheng Shen.
Upon being summoned to the Celestial
Palace, Zhang Fu De was being appointed to look after the distributing of
Wealth to the Mortals upon requesting. After getting the Imperial Edict, Zhang
Fu De was being positioned at the South Border of the Country.
On the 1st Month of
appointment, Zhang Fu De was not able to get much honouring due to he was still
new to the People staying in the South.
One day, just before 23rd Day
of Lunar 12 Month (農曆臘月廿三日
– Sending Off of Kitchen Deity started in Zhou Dynasty 送灶始于周朝), where People would Send-off Kitchen Deity aka Zao Shen (灶神), a big group of People suddenly
dashed towards the mini Shrine dedicated to Zhang Fu De.
At the point of time, Zao Shen was
waiting for the People to provide him with a good feast of Offerings but
suddenly, everyone was busy running towards a small Shrine at the City Gate.
Zao Shen was puzzled and so, he transformed himself into a Commoner and
followed the People dashing towards the Shrine.
Just the moment that Zao Shen stepped
into the Shrine, he saw all the People kneeling down in front of the Altar and
making request to Zhang Fu De, telling Zhang Fu De that they were too poor to
celebrate the New Year. After every request that the People made, a string of Zhou-coins
(一串周幣) would drop
out from the Stone Incense-holder and landed onto the hand of the Person who
made the request. By looking at it, Zao Shen was shocked and started to get
jealous.
After returning to his own Mansion, Zao
Shen couldn’t get over with the way that Zhang Fu De had distributed the Wealth
to the People, so he decided to make his way back to the Celestial Palace on
the Evening of 23rd Day to make his report to Jade Emperor of Heaven
(玉皇大天尊, during
this Period, Yu Huang shall be addressed as Tian Di 天帝, meaning Emperor of Heaven. According to some Contexts, Tian Di’s
appearance was being created using the painting of Zhou Wu Wang 周武王).
At the Celestial Meeting, Zao Shen was
quite upset with the behaviour of Zhang Fu De and so, with a lengthy Petition,
Zhang Fu De was being “sued” by Zao Shen.
By going through the Petition, Yu Huang
was shocked by the way of Zhang Fu De’s distribution of Wealth and so, without
any delay, Yu Huang ordered Jin Jia Shen (九天金甲神) to summon Zhang Fu De back for questioning.
On the way back to the Celestial Palace,
Zhang Fu De and Jin Jia Shen pass-by Mountain Tai, just as both of them were
about to enter into the Dong Jiao Tian Men (東角天門) – the Heavenly Gate in the East Corner, Yu Nv Tai Xian and Jiu
Tian Xuan Nv were making their way back to the Celestial Palace for the
Meeting.
With a glance at Yu Nv Tai Xian, Zhang
Fu De was shocked by her look and just as Jin Jia Shen was about to fasten
Zhang Fu De, Jiu Tian Xuan Nv stopped him by doing so and by directing Jin Jia
Shen to a side, Jiu Tian Xuan Nv told him on the fate that connecting the 2 of
them. Upon knowing the fate, Jin Jia Shen had to follow the “instruction” that
being pre-planned by the Heaven.
In the Celestial Palace, Zhang Fu De was
being confronted by Zao Shen for making such a Non-realistic move of distributing
Wealth to any people without checking on their background and reality of the
request. By looking back at Zao Shen, Zhang Fu De was shocked to know that the
way of distribution of Wealth was wrong, since that Yu Huang had appointed him
to take-charge of the Wealth-blessing.
Knowing that Zhang Fu De did it out of
Compassionate, Yu Huang accepted his statements but at the same time, Yu Huang
was worried that Zhang Fu De would make the same mistake again and so, by suggestion,
Yu Huang asked ALL the Deities that arrived in the Celestial Palace to give
their comments.
Just as Zao Shen was about to speak up,
Lord Dong Yue stepped out from his position and pay his respect to Yu Huang and
suggested that, by getting an “Assistant” for Zhang Fu De, so that the
Assistant could control on the Wealth distributed to the Mortals.
Upon getting the suggestion, Yu Huang
agreed but after consideration, Yu Huang found it ridiculous – if needed
another Assistant to look after the distribution of Wealth, so what for needed
Fu De Zheng Shen?
Knowing that Yu Huang had doubts on the
term Assistant, Lord Dong Yue spoke up again by telling Yu Huang to match-make
a Wife for Zhang Fu De, so that this Lady would be able to “scan” through all
requests before Zhang Fu De distributed out the Wealth.
After Yu Huang got the suggestion, he
was delighted and by looking through all the Deities & Immortals in the
Celestial Palace, who would want to marry to an Old Man like Zhang Fu De? And
so, Yu Huang summoned Yue Lao (月佬星君)
aka the Match-maker forward to check on the Match-making record.
Just as Yue Lao was about to open up his
Record, Yu Nv Tai Xian stepped forward to pay her respect to Yu Huang and
volunteered herself to be married to Zhang Fu De.
At the moment, the whole Celestial
Palace was shocked, cos of Yu Nv Tai Xian’s beauty, how could such a beauty
married to an Old Man?
Lord Dong Yue didn’t make a comment but
standing at one side nodding his head.
By looking at Lord Dong Yue, Yu Huang
somehow had understood the situation and so, without hesitation, Yu Huang
announced the Engagement of Zhang Fu De & Yu Nv Tai Xian as Immortal
Couple.
Just before Zhang Fu De and Yu Nv Tai
Xian left the Celestial Palace, Yu Huang appointed Yu Nv Tai Xian as Nan Tian
Men Yi Pin Fu De Fu Ren (南天門一品福德夫人) – the First Grade Lady of the Celestial Realm, and given her the
task of “scanning through” all the request before Zhang Fu De distributed out
the Wealth to the Mortals.
Yu Nv Tai Xian accepted the appointment and
left the Celestial Palace and return to the Mortal Realm with Zhang Fu De.
On the way back to the Mortal Realm,
Zhang Fu De was puzzled with the decision that Yu Nv Tai Xian had made and so,
he shyly asked Yu Nv Tai Xian on why she had willingly to marry to him. By
looking back at Zhang Fu De, Yu Nv Tai Xian smiled and replied – cos in near
future, you will be the one that being highly respected by everyone in the
Mortal Realm.
By getting such a reply, Zhang Fu De got
more puzzled but he knew that ALL these were Heavenly Secrets, so from then, he
didn’t ask much. And whenever anyone came to make request, he would direct the
request to his Wife – Madam Fu De, before making any actions.
Myths
in Myth
1 – due to Madam Fu De was being
appointed as the one who controlled the Wealth Distribution, this is why,
People in the Southern China does not like to honour her and claimed that she
is stingy
2 – due to Zao Shen had somehow accused
wrongly on Zhang Fu De, Fu De Zheng Shen’s Tablet or Shrine in a house, can
never be placed near the Altar of Zao Shen
3 – even though Madam Fu De and Madam
Zao Shen (灶神夫人) are both
Ladies staying under the same roof, both of them do not communicate
4 – Yu Huang knowing that Zao Shen and
Fu De do not get along well and so, Fu De can only be placed outside the House
5 – 10th Day of Lunar 1 Month
was the Immortal-hood Anniversary of Zhang Fu De, this is why, in Taoist
Culture, this is also the Day that Fu De Zheng Shen opened his Wealth-coffer to
distribute Wealth (福德正神開財庫日)
6 – after Zhou Dynasty, the popularity
of Fu De Zheng Shen indeed increased, Yu Nv Tai Xian’s prediction indeed came
true. Till today, Fu De Zheng Shen still can considered as the Top Choice for
Taoists/Chinese in Honouring
《正統道教。土地神之經典》
《正統道教。土地神之經典》
與【道教經典文化】中，以【土地神】為主的經典，其實不多，但被提及的，卻有數部。
今逢【二月二】，【土地神】之壽誕，在此分享二部相關【土地神】的經典。
第一部：【太上安鎮九壘龍神妙經】
太上元始天尊。昔在洞陽天中。召集十方聖眾。俱來集會。講說妙法。
時有真人端簡上告
天尊曰。為見閻浮眾生。修造宅舍之後。頻遭厄難。作何方便。以救凡愚。
天尊曰。善哉。汝當諦聽。於是天尊乃作空洞之音。
元始結炁。混洞之中。下成形兮。盤礡冥空。地網直根。內有靈真。號曰土皇君。受位於帝宸。宮府三十六。綱維統萬神。金石相纏固。機會總崑崙。虛涵溟渤津。風澤常彌綸。妙理宗靈寶。厚德堅無傾。劫化周大數。蛟龍俱負乘。正道順自然。妖奸何以興。二儀通至用。玄會保黃寧。
天尊告真人曰。若有善男子善女人。起造宅舍。驚動龍神。屋宇鳴喚。地華土裂。南堂北屋。東廊西戶。井竈確磨。庫藏船車。寓止六畜。欄圈莊舍寺觀。但是屋宇房廊窟穴。觸犯天煞。地煞。年煞。月煞。日煞。時煞。四方諸煞。五方地祇。青龍白虎。朱雀玄武。將軍太歲。黃旛豹尾。十二時神。六甲禁忌。土公土母。土府伏龍。一切惡煞。宜轉此經。禳謝所犯神煞。悉皆隱藏。遠還四方。各鎮方隅。不敢為害。念誦此經。是諸惡鬼皆自消滅。疾病驅除。身強體輕。念誦此經。功德無量。若有善男善女。匡保蠶桑。念誦此經。福德報應。或起造屋宇。掘鑿動土。轉誦此經三遍。至百遍。令土府相生。陰陽和合。向坐宜良。龍神匡贊。百福咸臻。眷屬和平。悉無障礙。所求皆得。所願皆成。
於是真人聖眾。聞說此經。皆大歡喜。作禮而退。敬奉傳行。
【太上安鎮九壘龍神妙經】終
第二部：【太上說安宅土地龍神經】
此部經典，在民間的版本錯誤百出，此次分享，是以正版版本爲主（此為簡短版本）。
《二月二。土地生。龍抬頭》
《二月二。土地生。龍抬頭》
【農曆二月二】，又稱【頭牙】或【龍抬頭】，是為【中華文化】中一個重要的節日。
不論是中國南方或北方，都會在此日，同時舉行慶典，以祈求全年【豐收】及【平安】。
在【道教文化】中，【頭牙】也是【一方土地神】的“生日”，因此會在當天舉行隆重的祭祀活動，而在習法的門派，這天則得【犒賞神兵神將】以及【迎雷習法】。
除此之外，【農曆二月二】也是敬供【龍神】的日子，在【南方文化】中，會以【清水】及【竹葉】祭祀【龍神】，而在【北方文化】，人們就會前往理髮廳【理髮】，以便得到【龍神】的護佑，全年【頭號壯壯】。
Sunday, 26 February 2017
《花月。中和。日照登殿》
《花月。中和。日照登殿》
燿日登寶殿，
光明普照。
太陽行中和，
天下太平。
【農曆花月初一】，是為【中和節】，亦是【道教文化】中的【太陽星君登殿朝】。
請記得在此日，面朝東，以便“吸收”【春旭陽】的普照。
Thursday, 23 February 2017
《丁酉雞年福德正神大伯公壽辰暨頭牙吉慶》
《丁酉雞年福德正神大伯公壽辰暨頭牙吉慶》
Manifestation
Anniversary of Fu De Zheng Shen Earth Deity 2017
春風送暖，
百花齊放迎春季，
萬物初醒。
頭牙祀土，
萬戶設案敬地祗，
出入平安。
時間過得真快﹐轉眼之間﹐正月已即將來到尾聲﹐大地也該“初醒”了。
農曆二月﹐為【道教】舉行【春季祭祀大地】之日期，而在民間則是祭祀【福德正神】或【一方土地神】的佳期﹐一般會於農曆二月初一日或初二日舉行。
農曆二月初二日﹐又稱【頭牙】﹐也是【中華】某地區正式“開工”的日子。在這一天﹐有做生意的人們會大勢慶祝並設豐盛供品祭祀該寶號神明及【土地神】。
習法學道的同道們則會在這一天﹐舉行該年的【啟營調將 】儀式﹐民間稱為該年第一次的犒軍(而不是在正月初二日)。
除此之外﹐農曆二月初二日也稱為【龍抬頭】﹐有著祭祀【龍神】的傳統以及祈求雨水豐潤以便該年耕種豐收。
2nd Day of Lunar 2
Month (農曆二月初二日) is considered as the Manifestation
Anniversary of Fu De Zheng Shen aka Deity of Earth (福德正神大伯公壽辰) and also the Tou Ya Day (頭牙).
For Year 2017, it
falls on 27 Feb, a Monday.
福德正神大伯公壽辰相關資訊
To know more about
this Anniversary, feel free to visit the following links:
http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2009/02/fu-de-zheng-shen-manifestation_3409.html
The 2nd Day of
Lunar 2 Month (農曆二月初二日習俗):
http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2008/03/the-2nd-day-of-lunar-2-month_221.html
《丁酉雞年日宮太陽帝君升殿朝》
《丁酉雞年日宮太陽帝君升殿朝》
Lord of Sun Uprising the Court for Ding You
Rooster Year 2017
花月朔，
太陽歸朝班，
紀錄赤鴉行，
保生靈順利。
辰時正，
帝君入金殿，
申奏達上蒼，
助眾生解厄。
【日宮太陽帝君升殿朝】，有者紀錄為三年一度。
According to Taoist Contexts and Chinese
Culture Records, on the 1st Day of Lunar 2 Month (農曆二月初一日) is considered as the Court
Rising Day for Lord of Sun aka Tai Yang Di Jun (太陽帝君).
Some Contexts recorded as 3 Years once, but
some said, Once in every Year.
During the Court Rising Day, Lord of Sun
will be put in-charge of doing Planning & Announcing of the Movements of
All different Stars for the Particular Years (注當年星辰運行之象) and also, to fix the “Brightness” of each Star that link to a Living Being (定全年元辰光明之氣), which later being used
in Prediction Skills that Geomancy or Luck-telling Masters practiced.
Besides that, this is also a Day to gain
the necessary Blessing of Brightness from Lord of Sun to eliminate the “Darkness (除晦)”, “Dampness (去霉)” and “Negative (解厄)” from One’s Surrounding.
In the Past, Taoists & Chinese would
Face South during the Horse Hour (午時), which is equivalent to 11.00Am till 1.00Pm in now’s timing, to pay respect to Lord of
Sun or to so-called Usher him into the Mortal Realm. During the Honouring, do
remember to Recite the Bao Gao aka Praise Incantation of Lord Tai Yang (太陽星君寶誥) – as followed:
《太陽星君寶誥》
Tai Yang Xing Jun Bao Gao (Praise
Incantation)
至心皈命禮。
Zhi Xin Gui Ming Li
大羅天上。朱景宮中。
Da Luo Tian Shang, Zhu Jing Gong Zhong
尊居十本極之高。
Zun Ju Shi Ben Ji Zhi Gao
體乾出治。
Ti Qian Chu Zhi
位正三才之上。
Wei Zheng San Cai Zhi Shang
御德行權。寒肅暑炎。
Yu De Xing Quan, Han Su Shu Yan
平六氣而咸寍。
Ping Liu Qi Er Xian Ning
萬國旦明宵晦。
Wan Guo Dan Ming Xiao Hui
駕六龍而統治十華。
Jia Liu Long Er Tong Zhi Shi Hua
司善惡予奪之柄。
Si Shan Er Yu Duo Zhi Bing
照臨赫奕定功過。
Zhao Ling He Yi Ding Gong Guo
顯微之權。感應昭彰。
Zhao Wei Zhi Quan, Gan Ying Zhao Zhang
號令雷霆。迅除邪崇。
HaoLing Lei Ting, Xu Chu Xie Zhong
大悲大願。大聖大慈。
Da Bei Da Yuan, Da Sheng Da Ci
日宮太陽鬱儀帝君。
Ri Gong Tai Yang Yu Yi Di Jun
威光布德。
Wei Guang Bu De
慈暉朱日天尊。
Ci Hui Zhu Ri Tian Zun
To honour Lord of Sun is quite simple,
Oneself just needed to prepare 3 sticks of Long Incenses (三柱長壽香), 3 cups of Chinese Tea (三杯清茶), 3 Candles (三盞全天斗燭 - best for 24 Hours) and a
set of Gold Paper (一疊三寶金/壽金) will do.
After the Honouring, just placed the 3
Candles on an Altar or at a High-level Spot and then, burnt off the Paper
Offerings.
Monday, 20 February 2017
《丁酉雞年趙公明督財總管敕開三界財庫日》
《丁酉雞年趙公明督財總管敕開三界財庫日》
Heavenly Marshal Zhao Gong Ming Opening of Wealth Coffer of the Three Realms 2017
Heavenly Marshal Zhao Gong Ming Opening of Wealth Coffer of the Three Realms 2017
在【道教財神文化】之中﹐每年的「正月廿六日」為【正一龍虎玄壇趙公明督財總管敕開財庫】之日。
這天﹐眾善男信女欲「乞求財富」﹐則得準備相關供品前往奉祀有【趙玄壇公】的廟宇敬香祈願。
如果你現在人在中國西安﹐不妨前往【財神祖廟】向【趙玄壇公】上個香及乞個財﹐願” 祂”老人家發慈悲﹐賜你富貴平安﹐順道參與此日之隆重祈福儀式。
【丁酉雞年】最佳乞財時間為「午時」（11:08）。
請記得哦﹕
求所求之可得事。
不求不能事難求。
不求不能事難求。
三無量。
大喜心。
大喜心。
In Taoism and Chinese Custom, on the 26th Day of Lunar 1 Month (農曆正月廿六日), is considered as the Day for Heavenly Marshal Zhao Gong Ming (趙公明大天君) aka Deity of Military Wealth, to Open the Three Realms Spiritual Wealth Coffer for All the Beings in the Mortal Realm.
On this Day, Taoists & Chinese will tend to visit Temples that dedicated to Zhao Gong Ming & his Assistants (五路財神) to request for the Blessing of Wealth & Good Lucks and also, Official Personnel will request for Blessing for the Country or Big Society.
For Year 2017, its falls on 22 Feb.
What is the Story behind this Opening of Three Realms Wealth?
According to the Records of All Deities (三教搜神大全), after Zhao Gong Ming was being bestowed by Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊) as the Overall –in-charge of the Wealth for All Beings, he was also being appointed by Heavenly Master Zhang Dao Ling (張祖天師) to oversee All Doubts and Unsolved Issues that are associated with Wealth, etc (調解不平事宜。專治財務糾紛).
From then, since Sui Dynasty (隋朝), Taoists and Chinese had been Honouring Zhao Gong Ming as One of the Major Deities of Wealth and on 26th Day of Lunar 1st Month – which was said to be the Day that Zhao Gong Ming being appointed as the Overall-in-charge, Taoists and Chinese would honoured him, requesting Zhao Gong Ming to “Open” the Wealth Coffer for the Poor or Needy.
So when is the Best timing to pay respect to Heavenly Marshal Zhao Gong Ming?
For some Taoists & Chinese, they tend to start the honouring at Zi/Rat Hour (子時2300 Hours) but some can honoured Zhao Gong Ming at 9.00Am in the Morning till Evening time (best before Sunset).
For Year 2017, the Best Timing is 11.08Am.
So in Singapore, where can we pay respect to Heavenly Marshal Zhao Gong Ming?
新加坡供奉有趙玄壇公的廟宇 Here’re a few recommended Official Temples that oneself can visit:
Sembawang Cai Shen Temple (三巴旺財神廟) at Admiralty Road (in the Main Hall)
Jin Lan Temple (金蘭廟) at KimTian Road Tiong Bahra (at the Side Hall)
Tuas Pek Kong Temple (大士伯公宮) located at 118 Boon Lay Drive
So what are the Offerings that needed to prepare?
開財庫乞財所需供品 Here are the suggested items:
1 - One set of Mandarins (5 quantities 大桔五粒)
2 - One set of Chinese Tea Leaves & Traditional Cookies (Jian He 餞盒糖果一盤)
3 - One set of Cai Shen Incense-paper (optional 財神金)
4 - One set of Cai Shen Robe (in Red Color 紅色財神袍)
5 - One set of Incense (not to short, medium length will be best - more than 48cm 富貴長壽香)
6 - One Huat Kueh (發糕)
7 - Five Ancient Coins or The Five Emperors Coins (五個銅錢或五帝錢)
8 - One Red Packet (一個新紅包)
9 - One set of Red Candles (一對斗燭/紅燭)
After getting ready All the Offerings, visit any of the Temples and place All the Offerings on the Altar that dedicated to Heavenly Marshal Zhao Gong Ming (到達廟宇後﹐將一切供品擺於供案上).
Upon completing the placing of the Offerings, proceed to pay respect to the Main Deities in the Temple and last, proceed to the Altar for Zhao Gong Ming (先敬天地眾神後﹐在向趙玄壇公祈福).
Sincerely light the Long Incense, make 3 Respectful Bows and then kneel in front of the Altar.
Report to Zhao Gong Ming who you are and where you stay and then request for Good Luck & Necessary Blessing from him. (if you know of reciting the Bao Gao (寶誥), then do it before you do your reporting)
After reporting and requesting, stand up and sincerely bow 3 times again and then place the Incenses in the Urn and then step off the Altar area (祈福後﹐行三叩禮即可).
After 15 minutes, retrieved the Paper-offerings and burn them off (一刻鐘後將紙料化送).
Upon completion, return to the Altar, retrieve the Ancient Coins and make 3 rounds above the Burning Incenses, allow the Coins to receive the Blessings and then, keep them in the Red Packet (化寶後﹐回到供案﹐將之前所準備的銅錢放入新紅包中﹐在香爐上過香三巡﹐之後帶回作為”錢母”).
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