Legends of Xiao Gong Sheng Zhe aka Xiao Ming Rui (蕭公簡介)

http://s15.zetaboards.com/ZhangGongFaZhuGong/topic/6974207/1/

Million Thanks to Taoist Bro Patrick for sharing with us the Pictures and Write-up of Xiao Gong Fa Zhu (蕭公法主).

Feel free to visit the link:

http://s15.zetaboards.com/ZhangGongFaZhuGong/topic/6974207/1/

Sembawang Tian Hou Gong Celebration for Ma Zu 2011 (新加坡三巴旺天后宮辛卯年媽祖華誕慶典)

Start:

Apr 25, '11 06:30a

As usual, its again the Period for us to prepare for the Celebration of Ma Zu – The Great Empress Lord of the Sea & Salvation (天上聖姆媽祖).

This Year, Sembawang Tian Hou Gong had started early for the Ordering of the Gigantic Paper-robes (巨型紙袍), dedicating to Ma Zu, each at S$35.

Besides that, the Temple also assist Taoists and Devotees in ordering of Longevity Buns (壽桃包) & Noodles (長壽面) at S$ 25 per Plate.

For those who are interested and keen in making your Ordering, please do approach the Temple before the Celebration Period. This is to prevent heavy congestion for the Helpers in the Temple.

Celebration Date: 25 Apr 2011 (23rd Day of Lunar 3 Month 農曆三月廿三日)
Timing: from Morning 6.30Am till Night

More info, please proceed to this link: http://sbwthk.blogspot.com/

Long Shan Men Spring Qing Ming Ancestor Honouring 2011 (辛卯年正一龍山門春季清明祭祖)

Its again the Year the Qing Ming Period and we, LSM, will be conducting a simple Ancestor Honouring during this important festival (春季清明祭祖).

The Honouring of LSM Ancestors will be conducted on the 1st Day of Lunar 3 Month (農曆三月初一日), which falls on 3 Apr 2011, a Sunday. Timing starting from 9.00Am till 11.00Am (巳時).

This Year, Zheng Yi Long Shan Du Cai Fu (正一龍山督財府), which is lead by Gerald Lim, will be holding the Honouring Ceremony.

For Higher Res Picture of the Banner, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/1915623084/pic/list

Ceremony for the Requesting of Blessings for the Sufferings & Pass-on in Japan 2011 (祈天求福賜東瀛儀式)

It was heart-warming to see that, a lot of our Friends, Taoists and Family Members had came all the way from all over the Singapore to join in this Requesting of Blessing for the Sufferings & Pass-ons in Japan.

Jave could say that, the Ceremony was a Successful-one and Million Thanks to All the Supports from All the various Temples, Sintuas, Taoist Groups and Friends.

On the 26 March, a Saturday, Jave arrived at Telok Blangah Tian Gong Temple (新加坡天公廟) at about 8.00Am in the Morning to do the necessary Preparation and Set-up for the Ceremony, by 9.00Am, Taoist Bro Royce arrived at the Temple to assist in the final preparation and by 10.15Am, a Reporting Ritual was being conducted.

At 10.30Am, Ruihe & Gerald arrived at the Temple with the Items that I requested them to buy for the Ceremony and at 10.45Am, Vabien arrived with the Paper-offerings.

By 11.00Am sharp, we All started our Ceremony for the Requesting of Blessing for the Sufferings and Pass-on in Japan’s Earthquake that took place 3 weeks again. This is also the Common-timing for All the other Overseas’ Taoists that join-in for this Requesting of Blessing Ceremony.

During the Chanting, All Taoists, Friends & Members from various Temples & Sintuas had arrived at the Temple to send their Regards and Blessings to the Needy Beings. Due to Jave was engaged in the Ceremony, Jave was not able to guide them along, so Royce & Gerald were there to assist them in the Honouring.

By 12.00Noon, after the 1st & 2nd rounds of Chanting on Qing Jing Jing (清靜經) & Yu Shu Bao Jing (玉樞寶經), a short interval break was given to the Chanting Group and this was the time that I could talk to our Friends & other Members.

By 1.30Pm, the 3rd round of Requesting of Blessing began. It took about an Hour before the last round, which was Requesting of Sins & Debts to be Cleared-off by Jade Emperor of Heaven for the Forgiving of Evil-doings (玉皇宥罪大天尊). During this Session, Gerald was there to requesting Blessing for the Sufferings from Di Mu Yuan Jun (地姆元君) aka Mother Earth & Royce was there to requesting Blessing from Yu Huang You Zui Da Tian Zun.

While Jave was doing the last part of Requesting of Blessing for the Sufferings, Vabien, Gerald, Ruihe & Royce were there to enhance All the Paper-offerings that needed to be Send-off for the Sufferings (see Pics 28 - 34).

After then, Vabien was being advised by Lord Pu Hua (九天應元雷聲普化天尊) to prepare the Jiu Feng Run Jing Cleansing Water (九鳳潤津破穢淨水) and Ruihe chosen by Lord Tai Yi (太乙十方尋聲救苦天尊) to prepare the Shi Fang Gan Lu Salvation Water (十方甘露救苦聖水) – (see Pics 36 - 38).

The whole Ceremony ended at 4.45Pm, just before the Sun started to Set-off.

After the Sending-off, the Lighting of the Last round of Lamps was being done. Jave was there to assist in Evoke the Blessing Energies from Dou Mu Yuan Jun (斗姆元君) & San Guan Da Di (三官大帝), whereas Vabien to assist in Evoking the Positive Fire Energies to Light the Lamps (四品火官火德真火).

In here, I will like to use this Opportunity to Thank those who had come to participate in this Ceremony and also, to those who had helped out in the Chanting, Folding of Blessing Lotus and Lighting of Lamps for the Sufferings.

In total, we had over 70 Blessing Lotus being folded and Send-off for the Requesting of Blessing for the Sufferings, thanks to our Taoist Brother & Sisters from He Bi Shan Temple (何碧山宮眾道門大哥及大姐), Dharma Sister from Tian Gong Temple (天公廟佛門大姐) and the Descendants of the Tan & Lee Clan of Wan Shou Shan (萬壽山陳氏及李氏家族後裔).

Thanks to Taoist Bro Jerry Ong from Long Guan Dian (新加坡龍觀殿) & Taoist Bro Royce Tan from Tong Shan Tang (新加坡童善堂), in assisting in the Chanting & Requesting Blessing for the Sufferings.

In the following are the List of Temples, Sintuas & Members that had contributed and assist in making this Ceremony a Successful-one:

1 - Telok Blangah Tian Gong Temple & Members (新加坡天公廟全體善信)
2 – He Bi Shan Temple & Members (新加坡何碧山宮全體善信)
3 – Long Guan Dian & Members (新加坡龍觀殿全體善信)
4 – Tong Shan Tang & Members (新加坡童善堂全體善信)
5 – Jia Fu Jing & Members (新加坡嘉福境全體善信)
6 – Jurong East Feng Shan Si & Members (裕廊東鳳山寺全體善信)
7 – Tian Xuan Long Zhen Wan Fa Tan & Members (天玄龍真萬法壇全體善信)
8 – TBA & Members (TBA全體人員)
9 – Taoist Priest Max (Max道長)
10 – Taoist Teacher Bro Matt (Matt 道師)
11 – Japanese Taoist Researcher Miss Kaori Fushiki
12 – Taoist Bro Kelvin Ang & Family
13 – Taoist Bro Huang TJ
14 – Aunty Catherine & Family
15 – Descendants of the Tan & Lee Clan of Wan Shou Shan (萬壽山陳氏及李氏家族後裔)
16 – All Members of Long Shan Men (正一龍山門全體弟子)
17 – and Those(Temples/Sintuas/Priests) who have contributed but Don’t Want their Names to be shown

For High Res Pictures, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/446912996/pic/list

Usage of Bai Jia Mi aka The Prosperity Rice (百家米之用處)

On the 15th Day of Lunar 1st Month (辛卯年正月十五上元日), He Bi Shan Temple (新加坡何碧山宮) had collected at least a 100kg of Prosperity Rice from the Neighbour-hood for the Honouring & Requesting of Blessing from Heavenly Lord Tian Guan (上元天官大帝).

On the 2nd Day of Lunar 2nd Month (辛卯年二月初二驚螫日), over 200 packets of Prosperity Rice were being packed and distributed to the Public, besides that, on that very Day, Porridge (百家粥) was being prepared using the Prosperity Rice for the Devotees who came to Honouring Earth Deity aka Tu Di (土地神) and Tiger Deity (虎爺).

With honour, a few packets of Prosperity Rice were being kept aside for Jave by He Bi Shan Temple. Upon receiving the Rice, Jave made a Honouring to LSM San Guan Da Di (正一龍山門三官大帝) – now located at LSM Old HQ, and then, the Rice were being distributed out to Jave Friends and Family Members.

Upon receiving the Rice, a number of Friends and Taoists had been asking Jave how to use the Prosperity Rice. With patience, Jave explained to them with the following few Ways/Methods:

Prosperity Rice can be used in a lot of Ways/Methods and it does assist a lot of People in different Ways, such as

1 – Little Kids (below the age of Lunar 3 years old), who tend to Cry, Cant get to Sleep or having Nightmare – used the Rice to Cook Porridge for them to eat or Sew a few Grains of Rice into the Pillow and allowed the Kids to Sleep on it, it will assist the Kids to Calm & Tame down.

2 – Grown-up Children (below the age of Lunar 12 years old), who tend to become Stubborn, like to Talk-back and starts to Behave strangely - used the Rice, mixed it with the Regular Rice and Cooked it. Keep the Water that used to Wash the Rice. Allowed the Children to eat Continuously for 3 Days and after then, asked the Children to use the accumulated 3 Days Rice Water to Bathe. It will assist in Tuning the Mind of the Children to a more “Positive Frequency” in the near Future.

3 – Young Adults (from the age of Lunar 13 - 24 years old), who are still Studying and Not able to Concentrate, despite trying a lot of Ways/Methods to stay awake. Try using the a Tea-spoon of the Rice, Fried in a pan without using any Oil or Bake in an Oven, till the Rice become Brown. Crash it into Powder-form and mix it with Hot-water to make into Rice-tea, it does help to Generate Energy to “awake” the Mind.

4 – Adult (from the age of Lunar 25 - 60 years old), for those who keep finding themselves Low-in-luck or unable to have a Stable Life - used the Rice, Cooked it with Green Beans to become Green Bean Porridge. Do it on Every 3rd Day of the Lunar Month. It will assist in getting Oneself’s Physical Soul to be Cleanse and Allowing the Gui Ren (貴人神) aka Prosperity Deities to bestow the Blessing onto Oneself.

5 – Elderly (from the age of Lunar 61 - 99 years old), for Elderly who wished to have a Good Health, Please do Consume the Rice regularly. If possible, Everytime before Consuming the Rice, Recite the following Phrase:

Gui Ming San Yuan San Guan Da Di (皈命三元三官大帝)

It not only Request Blessing for Oneself, but also the Family and the whole World.

6 – more Ways/Methods according to Individual’s Request

For more Info & Intro on the Prosperity Rice, please do visit the following links:

http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/770/770

http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/763/763

Qing Ming Period for Year 2011 (辛卯年清明祭祖時節)

Start:	Mar 26, '11 11:45a
End:	Apr 15, '11
Location:	All Over the World, Singapore

Indeed the Year had passed very fast, again, its Qing Ming Period again.

This Year, as usual, Qing Ming starts at 26 March (Saturday), whereas some claimed that is 27 March (Sunday) and Ends at 15 April, a Friday. Nevertheless, the Actual Day for Xin Mao Year of Qing Ming falls on 3rd Day of Lunar 3 Month, which is 5 April, a Tuesday.

For those who had requested for the Write-up and Intro on the Culture and Customs of Qing Ming Period, please do proceed to the following links for more details:

Qing Ming Festival Honouring (清明祭祀懷祖恩):
http://javewu.multiply.com/reviews/item/274

Packing of Treasure Chest for Ancestors / Deceased (2) [整理祖先与往生者的衣箱和库箱]:
http://juin987.multiply.com/photos/album/76/76

Introduction on Bai Ku Qian and Yin Yang Coins (白库钱 / 阴阳钱简介与使用):
http://juin987.multiply.com/journal/item/15/15

Straits Time Report: Cemetery walk for Qingming Festival (海峽時報報導之清明福地遊):
http://javewu.multiply.com/photos/album/629/629

Singapore Taoist Mission Celebration of Taoist Day Dinner 2011 (新加坡第十六屆道教節圓隆晚宴)

Start:	Apr 1, '11 7:00p
End:	Apr 1, '11 11:00p
Location:	Singapore, Maritime Square, Harbourfront Centre

(新加坡第十六屆道教節圓隆晚宴)
Singapore Taoist Mission Taoist Day Dinner 2011

For more info of how to participate, please do approach Taoist Mission (新加坡道教協會) at

Tel 联络号码: +(65) 6295 6112 / +(65) 6295 6113
Fax 传真: +(65) 6295 6119
Email 电邮: info@taoism.org.sg

Or visit their Website at

http://www.taoism.org.sg/

Tong Shan Tang Lord Lao Zi & Duke Kai Zhang Manifestation Celebration Year 2011 (辛卯年童善堂道德天尊與開漳聖王聖誕吉慶)

On the 19 of March, which was 15th Day of Lunar 2 Month (辛卯年農曆二月十五日), Tong Shan Tang (新加坡童善堂) had conducted the Manifestation Honouring dedicating to Supreme Lord Lao Zi (道德天尊) and Duke Kai Zhang (開漳聖王) aka the Ancestor of the Tan Clan (陳氏先祖).

Despite the busy schedule that Taoist Bro Royce had, he had prepared the necessary Offerings for this Honouring and again, his Effort was much appreciated and accepted by the Deities.

As you all can see in Pic 07 & 09, Taoist Bro Royce had prepared 3 bowls of Cooked Longevity Noodles and 3 Red Eggs (壽麵紅蛋) being placed on top of it, this was a Blessing and also a MUST Offering to prepared for the Tan Clan Ancestors. There is a Hidden Meaning on this Offering – Live Long, Carry-on Eternally and Everything to be Smooth (長壽圓滿傳萬代).

For Higher Res Pictures, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/1752225694/pic/list

Requesting Blessings for the Sufferings & Pass-on in Japan (祈天求福賜東瀛)

Saving a Being, we dont differentiate who and what. Requesting for Blessing, dedicating to All the Sufferings in the Earthquakes and Tsunami. Please do request for Blessing for all the victims.

為眾生。不分你我他是誰。
求賜福。分佈東瀛全球民。
(希望各界人士及同道能為這次在地震及海嘯中受難者祈福及禱告)

On the next coming Saturday (26 March 2011) and also the starting of the Qing Ming Period (清明節始期), Long Shan Men will be conducting a Ceremony for the Requesting of Blessings for the Sufferings and Pass-ons in Japan (新加坡正一龍山門舉辦為在地震及海嘯中受難者祈福及禱告儀式).

On this Day, we Sincerely hope that those who are able to participate in, please do come down to join us. Just spend a 15 Minutes to request for the Blessing, hoping that we are able to give our Moral Support and Religious Blessing to them (even though we are not able to go to the Disaster Venue to provide our Physical Support).

We also Encourage ALL Taoists, Chinese and Friends, ALL Over the World, to join in the Requesting of Blessing for Japan at the Same Hour (Singapore Timing 11.00Am). Hope that Gathering the Mass-Energies, we are able to assist the Japanese to get the Positive Blessing and be able to get out from the Suffering in a faster way.

Details for the Requesting of Blessing Ceremony:

Date: 26 March 2011 (Saturday)
日期: 農曆二月廿二日 (國曆三月廿六日)

Time: 11.00Am (Singapore Hour)
時間: 上午十一時

Venue: Telok Blangah Dr Tian Gong Temple (besides Block 45)
地點: 直落布蘭雅天公廟(大牌四十五旁)

Item Needed: Just a Pair of Candles for the Brightness & Eternal Joyous Blessing (available in the Temple)
所需物品: 五天斗燭一把/一對(廟內可得)

For Higher Res Pictures of the Banners, please proceed to this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/taoism_deity_singapore_2007/photos/album/2734879/pic/list

Singapore Taoist Day 2011 (新加坡(全球)道教節)

Start:	Mar 19, '11 8:00p
Location:	Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2, Blk 5040, #01- 453

Taoist Mission will commemorate Taoist Day with a ceremony starting at 8.00am.

新加坡道教協會將於農曆二月十五日(星期六)﹐ 假其道教協會總部﹐啟建道教節法會儀式。

With more Details, please proceed to this link (相關資訊可前前往以下網站查詢):

http://www.taoism.org.sg/

Special Thanks to Taoist Bro Victor for sharing with us the Info.