Apparently, today is the birthday of T'ai Seong Lo Kun, is that correct?

Err, what's the difference?
Thanks.

The 2nd picture - izit the Three Pure Ones?

Someone forwarded this to my WhatsApp:

The Hungry Ghost month in 2018 starts on 11 August starting 11pm (rat hour) to September 9th. Zhong Yuan Festival is on 25th August. This is when spirits and ghost are released from Hades to roam the living world. You can setup your offerings in the South sector during 11pm onward.

Gate of Hell Opened
For private houses, the Gate of Hell is open on the first day of the Ghost Month, on which ghosts come out to the mortal world and the sacrifice ceremony, grand or simple, is required. The grand sacrifice ceremony means offering a good meal while the simple means preparing some fruits and desserts to show respect. As the saying goes, there is no such thing as a free lunch. This kind of sacrifice ceremony implies bringing me no trouble once eating my food.

Gate of Heaven Opened
For public places, the Gate of Hell is open on the second day of the Ghost Month. In ancient times, shops and government offices held the sacrifice ceremony one day after the private houses to pray for safety and no mysterious case in the month.

There is nothing one need to be fearful of, as they are also considered energy in the human world. In most cases, we don't usually do renovation commencement in this month. Do however follow simple guide line below to ensure a smooth month transition.

1. Don't response to someone calling your name if you are walking alone at late night. Yin energy is strong right after 11pm.

2. Hotels are considered Yin places, together with hospital. If you can avoid visiting them is better.

3. Stay away from beaches, places with huge amount of trees

4. If you have 6th sense since young, it's better not to go home late.

5. It is not advisable to swim in this month

6. Avoid making major decision in contract signing.

7. House renovation is best not to commence in this month.

8. Do not pick up anything on the road, such as mattress, coins, money and abandoned stuffs.

9. Do not make fun of spirits and it is best to be respectful.

10. If you find yourself having a lot of negative (or suicidal) thoughts for this month, visit the temple / churches and say your prayers often.

11. Keep a positive mindset and always do good deeds and accumulate good karma.

Jack Ma and Jet Li's Tai Chi short movie Gong Shou Dao

Some comments from http://taoist-sorcery-master.blogspot.com/...as-kung-fu.html as below:


"The hidden secrets in Jack Ma's Tai Chi Kung Fu Movie - "功守道" (GSD - Gong Shou Dao)

"The reasons for Jack Ma & Jet Li to shoot a Tai Chi Quan Video - "功守道" (Gong Shou Dao) :

1) To promote / spread the practice of Tai Chi Quan to the whole world

2) To promote & share Traditional Chinese Culture / Wisdom to the whole world

3) To indirectly reveal the philosophy of Taoism / Zen Buddhism / Confucianism which guide Jack Ma's daily life and his way of doing business

4) It is the prelude for the competitive sport to be known as “Gong Shou Dao” - "功守道", based on Tai Chi Quan. Jet Li has been named the founder of the sport.

5) Jet Li’s dream is for Tai Chi to become an official event at the Olympic Games, while Jack Ma’s vision is for everyone to practise Tai Chi.

Few million people all over the world had watched 功守道" (Gong Shou Dao) but seems like only less than 0.1 % of the viewers were interested in the Chinese Quotes shown near the end of the video clip. The Chinese Quotes are the hidden gems and most important part of the video, which shows the philosophy of Taoism , Zen Buddhism and Confucianism that guide Jack Ma in his daily life and his way of doing business.

Conclusion:

1) To understand, follow and learn from Jack Ma, read up 道德经（Tao De Jing）and 笑傲江湖 (Xiao Ao Jiang Hu) - "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer" (especially take note of the character 风清扬 [Feng Qing Yang]).

2) Practice Tai Chi Quan for health and self-defence.

3) Apply Tai Chi Philosophy on everyday issues and business.


For the full article, please read from the above-mentioned website.

This post has been edited by conxtion: Aug 23 2018, 10:57 PM

Would Taoist practice be still acceptable to the Gods if done according to CCP rules?

Actually, I would encourage you to get the accreditation, as I'm not sure if there are any other such accredited persons in Malaysia.

There are many Taoist temples or Taoist-Buddhism hybrid temples in Malaysia, but I think they are run by non-English speakers. Thus, no one else seem to be posting here, and we can't get the opinion of these other Taoists, which is too bad.

The Ideal Taoism is to follow the Tao / Way. However, if the Tao cannot be explained, then most would not know how to follow the Tao. We learn in the corporate world to focus on our objective to achieve our goal; but with the Tao, what is the objective, what is the goal, since it cannot be explained? This will lead to many trials and errors. Mostly errors. Thus, most Taoists just offer some incense to the known Gods, and leave it at that.

This post has been edited by conxtion: Sep 18 2018, 12:13 AM

Really?

From my personal (not Jason's) perspective, I don't even know what this falun thingy is, and I have nothing against China, except that it is said to be harbouring the jho low guy.


This post has been edited by conxtion: Sep 21 2018, 02:44 PM

TDM may be a cunning politician, but he is very smart too. Hope he can stay healthy and continue guiding this country.

"running fire masuk hantu"
Best translation of chau for yup mor

Good info here

Downloaded.

Excellent, these Americans really do good research.

Nuwa / Nugua is credited with creating mankind.

Is she considered a mainstream Taoist Goddess?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%BCwa

You mean they physically age less if they practise Taoism, and age faster if they practise Buddhism?

Anyone knows anything or heard anything about these Gods - 天仙五仙 師 ?

I'm not good in Chinese, is 天仙五仙 師 translated as Five Immortals?

Ya, most Chinese mix Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. Well, if it works for us, why not?

Anyone prays to this God?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xuanwu_(god)

"Xuanwu (玄武 "Dark Warrior" or "Mysterious Warrior") or Xuandi (玄帝 "Dark Deity"), also known as Zhenwu (真武) or Zhenwudadi (真武大帝 "True Warrior Great Deity"), is a deity in Chinese religion, one of the higher-ranking deities in Taoism.

He is revered as a powerful god, able to control the elements and capable of great magic.

He is identified as the god of the north Heidi (黑帝 "Black Deity") and is particularly revered by martial artists. He is the patron god of Hebei, Henan, Manchuria and Mongolia.

As some Han Chinese (now the modern-day Cantonese and Fujianese peoples) migrated into the south from Hebei and Henan during the Tang-Song era, Xuanwu is also widely revered in the Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian provinces, as well as among the overseas diaspora. ..."

I think in Hokkien, he's Seong Tay Kong.