Sunday 18 February 2018

《道教新春文化。大年初九。玉皇大天尊。萬壽聖誕 》



《道教新春文化。大年初九。玉皇大天尊。萬壽聖誕



統御萬天,

萬神萬霛皆臣服,

宇宙之主。



開正九日,

萬聖萬真皆朝禮,

萬壽無疆。



The Manifestation Anniversary of the Great Supreme Emperor Yu Huang for Year 2018



Starting from 8th Night of Lunar 1st Month (正月初八晚), Taoists & Hokkiens will start to prepare for the Honouring dedicating to Yu Huang Da Tian Zun (玉皇大天尊) aka Great Supreme Emperor Yu Huang. Once the Clock strikes 0000 hours – 9th Day of Lunar 1st Month (正月初九凌晨), the Official Honouring will begin and everyone of the Family will need to involve in the Offering of Incenses to Yu Huang and other Deities.



For Year 2018, it falls on 24 Feb.



For more info, please proceed to the following links:



Pictures of Yu Huang (玉皇大天尊圖片分享):




Intro on Honouring Yu Huang on 9th Day (正月初九日玉皇萬壽聖誕簡介):




History of Tian Gong Bing (天公餅的由來):




Intro on Tian Gong Zuo (天公座簡介):




Intro on Walking Thru the Sugar Cane Gate on 9th Day of Lunar 1st Month (甘蔗門簡介):
http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2011/02/hokkien-culture-for-honouring-yu-huang_4144.html

《道教新春文化。大年初八。順星日。眾星君下降日》



《道教新春文化。大年初八。順星日。眾星君下降日



開正初八,

眾星拱辰,

保命護身。



開子朝斗,

辰君降福,

消災解厄。



「大年初七日子時」,【北斗九皇星君】於年首第一囘「下降人間賜福消災」。



而在「大年初八日子時」,則是【中天斗府諸星君】第一囘下降人間,「紀承錄負」。



這天,也是一年之中,朝禮【九曜星君】或者【十一曜星君】,最爲重要的日子,於大年初八日朝禮【九曜星君】或者【十一曜星君】,勝比任何時候朝禮的還要有福氣,因此記得在這天參與【禮斗】或者【順星】。



8th Day of Lunar 1st Month – Descending of All Star Lords for Year 2018



According to Taoist Contexts, 8th Day of Lunar 1st Month (農曆正月初八) is the Day that All Star Lords aka Xing Jun (眾星君下降日) descending down into the Mortal Realm to conduct Inspections and also, Cleansing of the Surrounding.



These Star Lords include Nan Bei Dou (南北斗星君), Dong Xi Zhong Dou (東西中斗星君), San Tai Xing Jun (三台星君), Lord Tai Sui (當年太歲星君), 28 Constellation (廿八星宿星君), The Four Spiritual Animals' Marshals (四方四靈四大天君), The Eleven Planets (十一曜星君) & Recording Officers of the Dipper Departments (斗府紀錄功曹).



On this Day, Taoists or Chinese will conduct a Simple but yet Official Ritual for the Ushering in of the Star Lords and also, to perform the Requesting of Good Luck and Health for Oneself or the Parent.



According to the Records, on this Day, 2 Pictures or Scrolls must be prepared (準備以下星君畫像):



1) Picture of All Star Lords, especially the 28 Constellation Star Lords (廿八星宿)

2) Picture of Star Lord Bei Dou aka The Great Dipper Group (北斗七元君)

3) Picture of Star Lord of the Eleven Planets (十一曜星君)



After the Pictures or Scrolls are prepared, a Temporary Altar must be placed at an Open Area facing the North or North-west (將供桌面北方或西北方).



Once the Sun set, 49 or 108 Lamps (如可﹐點燃四十九盏或一百零八盏油燈) must be Light-up (in the past, People used small saucers containing Oil to act as Lamp) and 3 bowls of Sweet Dumplings (供上三碗湯圓) & 9 cups of Chinese Tea (九杯清茶) must be offered to the Star Lords.



After the Lamps are being light-up, 9 or 12 Incenses (點燃燈盏後﹐上敬九或十二支清香) will be Lighted and Reports will be made facing North.



Once the Incenses are offered, 15-30 minutes rest and then All the Lamps are to be Put-off and the Pictures or Scrolls and Incenses must be Burnt-off (一刻鐘後便可化寶).



Upon completion of the Burning, the Altar must be cleared off and the Sweet Dumplings must be consumed.



The whole of this Ritual is known as Shun Xing (順星) aka The Aligning with the Celestial Stars or Honouring & Ushering in the Stars for Bestowing of Luck & Health (祭星/接星).



As for Shun Xing Ritual, which later in the Taoist History, it became a Major Ritual for Taoist School, known as Shun Xing Li Dou Ke Yi (順星禮斗科儀), meaning Aligning with the Celestial Stars and Honouring the Great Dipper for Eliminating of Negative Issues and Gaining of Luck & Health Blessing.



In the attachment is the 2 Combination Pictures of The Star Lords. For those who are interested in conducting this Ritual, you may wish to download it and use it during the Honouring.



Recommended Taoist Scriptures to Chant (可誦念以下道教經文):



1 – Bei Dou Scripture (北斗經)

2 – Nan Dou Scripture (南斗經)

3 – San Guan Scripture (三官經)

4 – Eleven Planets Star Lord Scripture (十一大曜消災神咒經)




《道教新春文化。大年初七。天下人日》



《道教新春文化。大年初七。天下人日



慈愛撒佈天下間。

悲憫濟生離苦天。

不懼辛勞日復日。

將泥化作世間人。



農曆正月初七日﹐為天下人生日﹐也是我們【道教文化】中的母親節



在這一天﹐身為子孫的我們﹐一定的前往供奉有女媧元君的宮廟向 獻上最忠誠的感謝。沒了我們的母親 女媧元君﹐也就沒有今天的你我他。



除此之外﹐在正月初七日﹐各別不同區域的華人也會準備七菜羹或用七種不同蔬菜製作而成的菜餚來慶祝這個特別的節日。



在【東南亞】一代﹐就有撈起七彩魚生的習俗。



在此﹐祝各方同道好友﹕



戊戌壽辰多樂喜。

狗年生日添吉祥。



7th Day of Lunar 1st Month - All Human Kind Day



7th Day of Lunar 1st Month (農曆正月初七), the Day that Empress Nv Wa (女媧娘娘) descended into this Mortal Realm to create Human-kind, making Men out from Soil (泥土造男) and Women from Water (泥水造女) - (approx time period: 400-5000, 000 years ago).



 In Chinese Culture, this Day is known as Ren Ri (人日) aka Human-kind Day, its the Birthday of All Human.



Till today, on the 7th Day of Lunar 1st Month, Chinese & Taoist still visit Temples to Honour Empress Nv Wa, thanking her for her Compassionate & Kindness of creating Human on this Mortal Realm. Besides that, Chinese & Taoists will also eat a type of Dish, made from 7 types of Vegetables known as Qi Cai Geng (七菜羹) to celebrate the New Born of Human-kind. Hoping that by eating the Qi Cai Geng, ALL Bad-issues will be eliminated and Good-issues will bestowed onto Oneself and ALL Mortals in this Mortal Realm.



 Few Decades ago, in Singapore, the 4 Famous Cantonese Chefs created a Lunar New Year Dish known as Qi Cai Lao Qi Yu Sheng (七彩撈起魚生 See Picture below) accordingly to the Culture of the consuming of the Qi Cai Geng. Till Today, during Lunar New Year period, this Dish became a MUST-eat dish for Chinese.



 During the Honouring, Chinese or Taoists will bring 7 type colours Flowers (七色花) to honour her and also, for those who collect Nv Wa Stone (女媧石 See Picture below), they will bring it to the Temple to allow the Energy of Nv Wa to bestow on it.



 Other info on 7th Day of Lunar 1st Month 正月初七相關資料:



 Seventh Day of Lunar New Year, known as Ren Day (人日) aka Day of Human or Mortal, in some contexts, this Day is also being addressed as the Birthday of All Human (人生辰). This is to keep in memory that on this Day, the Universe created Human.



 So what are the usual practices on this Day?



 In Myth, on the 7th Day after the Universe is formed, Nv Wa (女媧) created Human. In-order to show our gratitude towards Nv Wa, the Chinese or Taoists will visit Temples that are dedicated to Nv Wa to pay respect to her.



 In China or Taiwan, the Chinese or Taoists still keep this practice, but in Singapore, seldom you will see the Chinese or Taoists visit Temples to do the honouring.



 Besides that, the Chinese will prepare a dish that is made up of 7 different kinds of Vegetables to celebrate the Birthday of Human.



 These 7 Vegetables are:



 1 Celery 芹菜

2 – Water Chestnut 荸荠

3 Spinach 菠菜

4 Spring Onion 青蔥

5 Garlic or Chinese Leek 大蒜

6 Chinese Cabbage 蒿麗菜

7 Mustard 芥菜



In the Ancient Era, folks believed that by eating these 7 types of Vegetables, all misfortune & bad-luck will be eliminated and good luck will be bestowed upon oneself in the New Year.



 After this custom being imported into Singapore, the 4 Famous Chefs in the Early 1900s invented a dish known as Qi Cai Yu Sheng (by adding the 7 different type of vegetables with fish-slices, 七彩魚生). Till today, our local Chinese still like to consume the Yu Sheng on every 7th Day of Lunar New Year. In Cantonese known as Loy Hey (撈起).



So, any other Deities that one self must pay respect to?



 Yes, besides Nv Wa aka The Mother of All Human, the Chinese or Taoists shall pay respect to The Great 9 Star Lords of the Northern Dipper Group (北斗九皇星君).



In certain part of the Chinese History, Chinese or Taoists will pay respect to the 9 Star Lords to request for blessing on improving the Luck of oneself in the New Year.



 After the custom being imported into our Hokkien Custom, on the 7th Day of Lunar New Year, the Hokkien, Chinese & Taoists will visit Temples to pay respect to them, if not, the Hokkien, Chinese or Taoists will pay respect at home.



 It will be great if one self can do the requesting of Prolonging of the Life-span of oneselfs Parent.



 How to go about with the honouring?



 1st, prepared the Five or Ten Taoist Offerings (道教五/十供), if not, just prepared 5 oranges (五顆桔子), Nian Gao (年糕), some traditional cookies (傳統糕點), 3 cups of Chinese Tea (三杯清茶), then, place them on the Main Altar.



 2nd, when one self is ready, light 9 Incenses (九支香) and kneel down sincerely facing the Heaven (for those who house is facing North will be the best)



 3rd, make a short report on who you are, where you stay, what is the event and then, make a short request



 4th, after paying respect, stand up, make a simple bow and then place the 9 Incenses into the Main Urn on the Main Altar



 And the whole honouring is considered completed.



 Why 9 Incenses are being used?



 9 to represent the 9 Star Lords of the Northern Dipper Group 7 visible (七現) & 2 invisible (二隱).



Besides using the 9 Incenses, some folks will like 7 Lamps or 9 Candles to represent the 9 Star Lords.



 So what to do after the honouring?



 Distribute out the offerings to the other family members, allowed them to get the blessing from the 9 Star Lords.




《道教新春文化。十二生肖。開運保平安》



《道教新春文化。十二生肖。開運保平安》



每年,每位【生肖】都會有不同的運勢。



不論是運勢高或者運勢低,都得需要一些外來物來協助或者扶持



這些協助或者扶持之物品,被稱爲【開運品】。



在選購【開運品】,幾點得謹記:



1 – 不是花大錢就有效

2 – 保平安物品,一般為簡單或者容易找到的,無須“漂洋過海”

3 – 運勢越低的,【開運物】越容易在身邊找到,因此不要被“以訛傳訛”,非取“天上物”才能保命



今日在此分享,望大家明瞭。

Saturday 17 February 2018

《道教新春文化。大年初五。戊戌狗年督財財神上任日 》



《道教新春文化。大年初五。戊戌狗年督財財神上任日



開正新春,

隔開之日下降,

將過往之事消除,

迎來新禧。



財神來臨,

初五丑時安座,

為眼前之日添福,

納進金銀。



又到每年各方同道好友【納財】之日了。



大年初五日,又稱【隔開日】,更是【迎接財神】的好日子,大家記的得準備【三九供品】來【迎接財神】。



依照【道教財神文化】,今年【上任督財財神】為:



1 – 祿神財神

2 – 偏財財神



所以大家不要接錯了。



在此祝福大家:



財神迎頭來,

財源滾滾。



貴人隨後跟,

好運連連。



恭喜恭喜。



Overall In-charge Deity of Wealth Descending Day for Year 2018



On the 5th Day of Lunar 1st Month (農曆正月初五日), also known as Ge Kai Day (隔開日) or means that the Day to Retrieve or Remove the Lunar New Year Offerings from the Deities Altar.



For Year 2018, it falls on 20 Feb.



For more info, please proceed to this link (相關資料﹐請前往以下連接):






And besides that, in Taoist & Chinese Culture, it is also known as the Descending Day or the Reporting Day for the Overall-In-charge Deity of Wealth to the Mortal Realm to Inspect and also to distribute the necessary Wealth Blessing for the Mortals for the next 12 Lunar Months.



According to Taoist Deities of Wealth’s Rotation Shift Chart, this Year, it will be Immortal Fu De (德正神) & Star Lord Wen Qu (祿神文曲星), which is part of the Rotating Shift of the 24 Deities of Wealth (道教督財廿四值年財神).



So who are the 24 Deities of Wealth (道教督財廿四值年財神名單)?



In the following are All the Titles of them:



Deity of Prosperity 福神

Deity of Fortune祿神

Deity of Longevity壽神

Deity of Happiness喜神

Wealth Deity- Fan Li財神(范蠡)

The Academically Deity of Wealth – Bi Gan文財神(比干)

The Militarically Deity of Wealth武財神

The Superior Deity of Wealth正財神

The Subordinary Deity of Wealth 偏財神

The Joyous Deity of Wealth 樂財神

The Richgrowing Deity of Wealth富財神

The Intellectual Deity of Wealth智財神

The Benefactory Deity of Wealth貴財神

The Wealth Gathering Deity of Wealth聚寶財神

The Luck Increasing Deity of Wealth添喜財神

The Luck Obtaining Deity of Wealth結喜財神

The Career Deity of Wealth祿元財神

The Recording Deity of Wealth計元財神

The Auspicious Astronomic Deity of Wealth 黃道財神

The Ordering of Wealth; Deity of Wealth司令財神

The Requesting of Wealth; Deity of Wealth難得財神 (福德夫人)

The Mysterical Deity of Wealth點金財神

The Found & Gone Deity of Wealth流泗財神 (楊泗大將軍)

The Three Realms In-charge Deity of Wealth三界赦財神

《道教新春文化。大年初四。恭迎司命灶君。回府安座》



《道教新春文化。大年初四恭迎司命灶君回府安座》



上天言好事,

好事傳人間,

人人得佑。



下界保平安,

平安添吉祥,

吉吉得樂。



一轉眼﹐一周的【假期】就過去了﹐很快的﹐我們又得恭迎【九天司命灶君回府安座。



那些有送灶登座】的同道好友們,請記得在大年初四日申時迎灶回府



Welcoming Back Kitchen Deity



Time really flies, a week’s holiday for our Kitchen Deity is almost up and we have to usher him to the Mortal Realm again.



For those who have send Kitchen Deity off last month, do remember to welcome him back on 4th Day of Lunar 1 Month from 1500 – 1700 hours.

Thursday 15 February 2018

《戊戌狗年。恭賀新禧》



《戊戌狗年。恭賀新禧》



感謝大家這一年來的照顧與支持。



有你們在我身邊,我就有衝勁及動力,把【道務】辦的更好。



希望在新一年裏,我能做的更棒,不讓大家失望。



在此祝福大家:



戊戌富貴滿堂春。

狗年興旺萬事發。

《道教新春文化。正月開年交子。迎接天乙貴人》





《道教新春文化。正月開年交子。迎接天乙貴人》



正月元日開子之時,也是【福祿壽喜財貴神】降臨之際,記得在【神案】或【向天】迎接祂們入宅賜福



【天乙貴人】,爲天下所有財神之主,一定得好好的迎接



迎接【天乙貴人】及【福祿壽喜財貴神】,要乾净,須點淨香,心要虔誠,最後便是不可多求。



在迎接時,手提三支香,心口祝告:



天乙紫皇打天尊

福祿壽喜財貴神

十方貴人諸星君

在上

弟子/信女XXX

/建生於XXXXXXXX

居于XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX(地址)

今日新春開正

於境内宅中恭迎

天乙紫皇大天尊

福祿壽喜財貴神

十方貴人諸星君

祈願

諸位天尊星君貴人

降下豪光

庇佑

弟子/信女XXX

戊戌年中

貴人扶持

小人遠離

一切順心

財源廣進

在此獻上三拜謝禮

答謝

天乙紫皇大天尊

福祿壽喜財貴神

十方貴人諸星君

護佑之大恩大德

(三拜即可)

Wednesday 14 February 2018

《道教新春文化。正月開年交子。迎接福祿壽 》



《道教新春文化。正月開年交子接福祿壽



正月開年(開正)恭迎或上敬福祿壽三星文化﹐最早能追溯至【晉朝】【唐朝】初期。



每年在歲末新初(即年三十/大年初一子時)﹐【皇帝】及【高官】會設香案﹐恭迎福祿壽三星降臨人間﹐祈望來年國泰民安百業興隆



天文學所顯示﹐在每年的大年初一日﹐其三星會行至天之中央﹐不但如此﹐其星亮度為全年最亮。



那為何會有除夕接財神



其實這是在【清朝民初】時才有的習俗﹐最早新春接財神是源於【唐朝末年】【宋朝初期】﹐而且日子為大年初五日寅時始﹐對象為正一玄壇趙公明天君及部下四路財神



為了保留傳統﹐在此希望各方同道好友能繼續發揚此文化﹐以免此寶貴文化消失不見。

相關資訊:

三星拱照福祿壽 Fu Lu Shou aka The Three Auspicious Star Lords




Ushering in Star Lord Fu Lu Shou on Lunar New Year



In South East Asia, due to Commercialization and Mis-concept, alot of Taoists & Folks tend to perform the Ushering of Deity of Wealth on the Eve or 1st Day of Lunar New Year, which this is totally In-correct and Ignorant. Recently in Singapore, there are even The-Claimed-Taoist-Organisations conducting the Ushering in of Deity of Wealth for Devotees and asking them to participant in the Ceremony, This is seriously distorting the Upright Culture of Taoism and Chinese Customs.



In here, I will like to advise Taoists & Chinese not to get Con by such Temples, Organisations, etc. Cos Ushering in of Deity of Wealth can only be done on the 5th Day of Lunar New Year or 11.30Pm on the 4th Night of Lunar New Year.



So who we Usher in on the Eve or the 1st Day?



They are actually Fu Lu Shou - the Three Star Lords of Prosperity, Fortune (Career/Academic) and Longevity (福祿壽三星君簡介)



http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.619479301452254&type=1



So what shall oneself prepare?



For the Ushering of Fu Lu Shou, actually is very easy and simple.



Just prepare a set of 3 Good Incenses, 3 cups of warm Chinese Tea or Wine and a set of 5 Oranges.



After preparing, set up the Offerings on a small Desk that faces the Heaven (any Direction).



Once everything is ready, Recite the Offering Incense Incantation and then call upon the Title of Fu Lu Shou Xing Jun (福祿壽三星君寶誥):



http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2013/02/banner-of-fu-lu-shou-bao-gao.html



After that, report who you are and where you stay, then make your simple Request.



Once finished, make 3 sincere Bows and then return back into the House.



After entering into the House, leave the Door open (with Gate locked for safety) until the whole family going to rest.



Once All these are done, Fu Lu Shou the 3 Star Lords will Blessed on the whole Family with All the necessary Blessings (better off then just getting Blessing from Deity of Wealth).



Do also look up into the Sky, cos Tonight, Fu Lu Shou Stars (Orion Stars 獵戶星座) are usually the Brightest in the whole Year.



Introduction on Orion Star aka Hunter Star (獵戶星座簡介):



http://javewutaoismplace.blogspot.sg/2008/02/introduction-on-orion-star-aka-hunter_1164.html



Do remember, do not go to any Un-official Temples or Organisation to join in any such Ceremonies, especially those that required Big Sum of Money. They are just trying to use the Name of Deities to gain the Un-necessary Money.



Last of All, wishes All:



福到祿到壽星到。

Fu Dao Lu Dao Shou Xing Dao



財旺運旺富貴旺。

Cai Wang Yun Wang Fu Gui Wang