Yesterday, while I was in the Temple paying my Birthday Respect to Lord Tai Sui of the Year in the Rear Hall of Bao Chi Gong, suddenly something strike me in the head of – why not take some pictures of this Temple and then shared with the rest of the people?
And so, after the 1st round of my offering of Incenses, I went around to take some pictures (the un-usual me, cos I’m a Photography-idiot).
At the main Hall, the Main Altar is dedicated to Kai Zhang Sheng Wang (開漳聖王), which is the Ancestor of the Tan Clan and also, the Zhang Zhou People (漳州人).
On the Right Hall, you will be able to see the Altar that dedicated to Jade Emperor of Heaven (玉皇大天尊).
On the Left Hall, you will be able to see Altars dedicated to Ma Zu (媽祖), Guan Gong (關公), Tu Di Gong (土地公) & Tiger Deity (虎爺).
And at the end of the Temple, which is the Rear Hall, you will see Altar dedicated to Dou Mu Yuan Jun (斗母元君) and the 60 Lord Tai Sui (六十甲子太歲).
In picture 14 & 15, you will see the various Offerings that being prepared by Long Shan Men and the students for Lord Tai Sui of the Year.
ReplyDeleteA Spiritual Petition is being prepared and names of the devotees are being included for Lord Tai Sui of the Year to look thru.
And last, in picture 27, all offerings are being sent off.
Hi Jave, thanks for sharing! Where is the temple located? I would like to visit it.
ReplyDeleteIts located at Magazine Road, besides Merchant Square.
ReplyDeletesifu..beside...kwan kong..one is chai kong...one more is who???izzit lv dong bin??
ReplyDeleteThat is one of the Spiritual Master from one of the Belief.
ReplyDeleteheard that this temple is 24 hrs open
ReplyDeleteYes, this is the 1st Temple in Singapore that opened 24hrs.
ReplyDeleteIn view of its history, this temple is well-preserved.
ReplyDeleteYup, just renovated not long ago :P
ReplyDeleteNot very friendly ...
ReplyDeleteWhat do the offerings become, once given to deities in the temple? I hope that this question is not offending you.
ReplyDeleteOfferings are just offerings, no matter who you offered them to, the offerings will still remain as offerings. Why?
ReplyDeleteOh, I agree with you.
ReplyDeleteI mean, when people give many offerings, who is in charge of them later on ? The guardian of the temple ?
You mean physically or spiritually?
ReplyDeleteWell... both! :-)
ReplyDeletePhysically, the offerings will be eaten.
ReplyDeleteSpiritually, the offerings that oneself offered to the Deities will be recorded.
Thanks Jave. So once the offerings have been offered, you can eat them ?
ReplyDeleteI was wondering about all this food in the temples, if it could be offered to the homeless or poor people instead of staying there.
Yup, definitely can be eaten.
ReplyDeleteYes, for some temples that always being flooded with offerings, usually the offerings will be collected and packed for those who are much poorer to bring home or the temples will send them to homes for old folks or the disables, etc.
Thanks Jave. I'm glad to know this.
ReplyDeleteWelcome.
ReplyDeleteJave,on picture 10 who is the fierce black colored deity?Do you have any more info or pictures to share of this being.Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThat is Fa Zhu Gong aka Zhang Gong Sheng Jun, you can go thru the old posting of mine to find out more on him.
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