HomeOn the ninth day of the first month of the lunar calendar this year, "Tiangongsheng", the well-known Taiwanese folklore master Liao Dayi suggested that the public should also take advantage of "Baitiangong" to dispose of unused or expired talismans and Spring Festival couplets at home.
(Photo by reporter Xie Jieyu)
[Reporter Xie Jieyu/Report from Nantou] Today, the ninth day of the first month of the lunar month is the birthday of the Jade Emperor, which is commonly called "Tiangongsheng". Since 11 o'clock yesterday night, believers from all over Taiwan have been actively preparing offerings "Baitiangong" to thank the Jade Emperor for coming For the blessing of the past year, I also pray for the safety of the coming year. Folklore expert Liao Dayi also reminded the public that the day of "Tian Gong Sheng" is also the best time to remove unused (including old or expired) amulets and Spring Festival couplets. And don't forget to recite the 8-character mantras such as "respectfully return to the standard, auspicious", to show respect, and then to receive the blessings and blessings of the gods.
Liao Dayi said that from the perspective of traditional religious beliefs, the Jade Emperor God commands the gods that are closely related to people's lives in the heavenly court. BAITIANGONG first emphasizes sincerity and purification of the heart. It is recommended that people fast and bathe before worshiping, and prepare pineapples, apples and other auspicious fruits that have auspicious meanings such as peace and good luck, as well as offerings such as longevity noodles, mochi, and red turtle cakes. , Remember to worship vegetarian food, do not violate the taboo of killing animals and worshiping meat food.
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What's more worth mentioning is that if there are many unused or outdated safety talismans and unposted Spring Festival couplets in people's homes, especially New Year pictures with images of door gods and other gods, as well as images of God of Wealth, Yuanbao, etc. or Spring Festival couplets with words and phrases, and even the receipts for lighting up lights and celebrating Tai Sui in temples, no matter old or new, should not be thrown into the trash can at will, because this is like throwing away good luck and wealth. When the timing is right, take the relevant talismans and Spring Festival couplets to the temples you frequent and dispose of them, or when you burn gold paper at home, do not forget to recite the 8-character motto silently, "Please return to the standard, auspicious ", after all, you must do the work of "soothing the nerves" first, and then you can pray for the blessings of Tiangong and other gods.
In addition, it is best to fast and take a bath before praying to God, and to have a dignified appearance, not to dishevel your hair, and avoid swearing or swearing, so as not to blaspheme the gods. In employment and work, as long as you are down-to-earth and don't have a fluke mentality, the wishes you pray for in the new year of the Rabbit will have a chance to come true!
To welcome the arrival of "Tian Gong Sheng" on the ninth day of the first month of the lunar calendar, many people prepared sumptuous offerings last night to pray for the blessings of the Jade Emperor.
(Photo by reporter Xie Jieyu)
On the ninth day of the first month of the lunar calendar, "Tiangongsheng", the well-known Taiwanese folklore master Liao Dayi suggested that you should prepare auspicious fruits such as pineapples and apples, as well as offerings such as mochi, longevity noodles, and red tortoise cakes to show your sincere respect to the Jade Emperor.
(Photo by reporter Xie Jieyu)