{"id":1130,"date":"2011-12-19T13:12:44","date_gmt":"2011-12-19T05:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weiyi.sg\/?page_id=1130"},"modified":"2015-10-22T16:54:54","modified_gmt":"2015-10-22T08:54:54","slug":"taoist-scriptures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/weiyi.sg\/?page_id=1130","title":{"rendered":"Scriptures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-fullwidth-1  fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth\" style=\"border-color:#eae9e9;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-top-width: 0px;border-bottom-style: solid;border-top-style: solid;padding-bottom:20px;padding-top:20px;padding-left:px;padding-right:px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\" scoped=\"scoped\">.fusion-fullwidth-1 {\n                            padding-left: px !important;\n                            padding-right: px !important;\n                        }<\/style><div class=\"fusion-row\"><h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Scriptures<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The main scripture for the Taoist faith is the Dao De Jing\u00a0(\u9053\u5fb7\u7ecf) , and it is the fundamental scripture a Taoist should study.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">My master started the website <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=302\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> to allow everyone to access Taoist scriptures recited in rituals and important religious ceremonies. It is a great resource library for all to read and appreciate the Taoist ideas and philosophy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Many of the scriptures are only recited during important rituals and fasts (\u658b\u91ae), and are not commonly conducted. However, many of the scriptures are commonly conducted for the followers. Rituals can basically be categorised into two types &#8211; Blessing rituals, and Salvation rituals. Blessing rituals includes blessing of the living, repentance, confession, and adhering to the regulations of the faith. Salvation rituals includes the pardoning of sins for the deceased, and liberating them from misery and sufferings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The following links are the scriptures for the rituals I commonly preside and &#8220;prescribe&#8221; for any requests for rituals. These rituals may be conducted in temples, or at home. The scripture of the Big Dipper (\u592a\u4e0a\u7384\u9748\u5317\u6597\u672c\u547d\u5ef6\u751f\u771f\u7d93) mentioned that one may hold rituals or prayers in temples or at home using fresh flowers and fruits (\u7a2e\u7a2e\u9999\u82b1\uff0c\u6642\u65b0\u4e94\u83d3\u3002\u96a8\u4e16\u5a01\u5100\uff0c\u6e05\u6de8\u58c7\u5b87\uff0c\u6cd5\u5929\u8c61\u5730\uff0c\u6216\u65bc\u89c0\u5b87\uff0c\u6216\u5728\u5bb6\u5ead\uff0c\u96a8\u529b\u5efa\u529f\u8acb\u884c\u6cd5\u4e8b\uff0c\u529f\u5fb7\u6df1\u91cd\uff0c\u4e0d\u53ef\u5177\u9673\u3002) The Taoist priest shall recommend the suitable site for conducting the prayers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For Smartphone Users &#8230; You may follow the entire ritual by clicking on the following links!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Daily Prayers (Morning and Evening Rites):<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. Morning Rites: <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a title=\"\u592a\u4e0a\u7384\u9580\u65e9\u58c7\u529f\u8ab2\u7d93\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=289\">\u592a\u4e0a\u7384\u9580\u65e9\u58c7\u529f\u8ab2\u7d93<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n2. Evening Rites: <a title=\"\u592a\u4e0a\u7384\u9580\u665a\u58c7\u529f\u8ab2\u7d93\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=299\">\u592a\u4e0a\u7384\u9580\u665a\u58c7\u529f\u8ab2\u7d93<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Blessing Rituals (\u7948\u798f\u6cd5\u4e8b):<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. Ritual of the Big Dipper (Li-dou): <a title=\"\u6e05\u5fae\u79ae\u6597\u79d1\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=75\">\u6e05\u5fae\u79ae\u6597\u79d1<\/a><br \/>\n2. Ritual of Praising the Constellations (Zan-xing): <a title=\"\u7384\u9580\u8b9a\u661f\u79d1\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=37\">\u7384\u9580\u8b9a\u661f\u79d1<\/a><br \/>\n3. Book of Praises and Hymns: <a title=\"\u7464\u58c7\u8b9a\u672c\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=6\">\u7464\u58c7\u8b9a\u672c<\/a><br \/>\n4. Scripture of Yu-xu: <a title=\"\u7389\u6a1e\u5bf6\u7d93\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=17\">\u7389\u6a1e\u5bf6\u7d93<\/a><br \/>\n5. Precious Litany of Guan-Yin (Ci-hang): <a title=\"\u6148\u822a\u9748\u611f\u5ea6\u4e16\u5bf6\u61fa\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=139\">\u6148\u822a\u9748\u611f\u5ea6\u4e16\u5bf6\u61fa<\/a><br \/>\n6. Precious Litany of Patriarch Lu Dongbin (Lv-zu): <a title=\"\u4e5d\u5929\u5927\u7f85\u7389\u90fd\u5e2b\u76f8\u5442\u8056\u771f\u541b\u7121\u6975\u5bf6\u61fa (\u5531\u8aa6\u7248)\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=9\">\u4e5d\u5929\u5927\u7f85\u7389\u90fd\u5e2b\u76f8\u5442\u8056\u771f\u541b\u7121\u6975\u5bf6\u61fa (\u5531\u8aa6\u7248)<\/a><br \/>\n7. Precious Litany of the Jade Emperor for pardoning sins and conferring blessings: <a title=\"\u7389\u7687\u5ba5\u7f6a\u932b\u798f\u5bf6\u61fa\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=165\">\u7389\u7687\u5ba5\u7f6a\u932b\u798f\u5bf6\u61fa<\/a><br \/>\n8. Enshrinement Ceremony for new images\/statues of deities (Kai-guang): <a title=\"\u958b\u5149\u7051\u6de8\u5100\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=143\">\u958b\u5149\u7051\u6de8\u5100<\/a><br \/>\n9. Scripture of the North Dipper to eliminate misfortune and prolonging life: <a title=\"\u5317\u6597\u6d88\u707d\u5ef6\u58fd\u771f\u7d93\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=168\">\u5317\u6597\u6d88\u707d\u5ef6\u58fd\u771f\u7d93<\/a><br \/>\n10. Presentation of memorials for Taoist fasts: <a title=\"\u6cd5\u6703\u4e0a\u8868\u5100\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=188\">\u6cd5\u6703\u4e0a\u8868\u5100<\/a><br \/>\n11. Spiritual Audiences with the Deities (Volume 1): <a title=\"\u7384\u9580\u671d\u79d1\u4e0a\u96c6\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=306\">\u7384\u9580\u671d\u79d1\u4e0a\u96c6<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Salvation Rituals (\u8d85\u5e7d\u6cd5\u4e8b):<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. Ceremony to invoke the Masters: <a title=\"\u7384\u9580\u5553\u5e2b\u79d1\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=92\">\u7384\u9580\u5553\u5e2b\u79d1<\/a><br \/>\n2. Anterior Heavens ritual of feeding, refining, and saving Spirits: <a title=\"\u5148\u5929\u659b\u98df\u6fdf\u7149\u5e7d\u79d1\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=302\">\u5148\u5929\u659b\u98df\u6fdf\u7149\u5e7d\u79d1<\/a><br \/>\n3. Ritual of illuminating the lamps and scattering the flowers: <a title=\"\u95dc\u71c8\u6563\u82b1\u79d1\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=68\">\u95dc\u71c8\u6563\u82b1\u79d1<\/a><br \/>\n4. Ritual for summoning and purification of the Spirits: <a title=\"\u7384\u9580\u651d\u53ec\u771f\u79d1\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=329\">\u7384\u9580\u651d\u53ec\u771f\u79d1<\/a><br \/>\n5. Ritual to summon and honour the Spirits: <a title=\"\u7384\u9580\u958b\u4f4d\u79d1\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=319\">\u7384\u9580\u958b\u4f4d\u79d1<\/a><br \/>\n6. Prayers for the Spirits: <a title=\"\u7384\u9580\u671d\u9748\u79d1\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=315\">\u7384\u9580\u671d\u9748\u79d1<\/a><br \/>\n7. Precious Litany of Tai-yi to save the spirits and bless the living: <a title=\"\u592a\u4e59\u6fdf\u5ea6 \u932b\u8914\u5bf6\u61fa\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=50\">\u592a\u4e59\u6fdf\u5ea6\u932b\u8914\u5bf6\u61fa<\/a><br \/>\n8. Litany of the Three Officials to pardon sins: <a title=\"\u4e09\u5143\u6ec5\u7f6a\u6c34\u61fa\" href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=149\">\u4e09\u5143\u6ec5\u7f6a\u6c34\u61fa<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">*** For complete listing of Taoist scriptures, kindly visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/?page_id=302\">http:\/\/canon.theway.hk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">WARNING:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Taoist rituals are sacred ceremonies that may only be presided by ordained Taoist priests. The scriptures (in digital format) above are similar to the copies used by Taoist priests, however, please be informed that there are many skills and incantations which are passed on by word of mouth through Master to Disciple. Such skills, including spells, visualisations, regulating of energies, talismans, etcetera, are strictly not revealed or recorded in the scriptures. Thus, the above scriptures should only be used as reading materials for reference and the appreciation of Taoist ideas and philosophy. One <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SHOULD NOT<\/span> attempt to conduct the rituals without the guidance and advise of a Master or a Taoist Priest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Happy Reading and best wishes!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Master Chung Kwang Tong (Wei Yi)<br \/>\nDecember 2011<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1130","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weiyi.sg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weiyi.sg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weiyi.sg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weiyi.sg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weiyi.sg\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1130"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/weiyi.sg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1130\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2059,"href":"https:\/\/weiyi.sg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1130\/revisions\/2059"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weiyi.sg\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}