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Blessing Rituals

Blessing rituals may be conducted at construction sites to pray for the safety of the workers and smooth progress of the project. There are many types of ritual that may be conducted at such sites, such as spiritual purification of the area, ground breaking ceremony and ritual, blessing for the workers, seventh month prayers, etc. Rituals may also be conducted before renovations or when a company relocates to a new factory or site.

Numerous hotels, amusement parks, apartments and dormitories requested for such prayers in their premises or guest rooms. The rituals will be conducted privately away from public eyes and will be kept strictly confidential. Some of these requests are usually made after reports of spiritual disturbances by guests or deaths. In such circumstances, salvation rituals for the deceased may be recommended.


Ground Breaking Rituals

Ground breaking rituals, known as “dong-tu” ritual (动土科仪), are recommended for construction of new buildings or permanent structures. An auspicious time and direction will be advised and a ritual will be conducted to pray for the safety of the workers and also for smooth operations of the company or business.

Some factories in Singapore may also set a small shrine (or altar) at the workplace for their workers to pray for safety and blessings. These includes factories with higher risks in the production and workers will usually offer incense to the deities for blessings before and after work. =)


Salvation Rites

Salvation rites, also known as Chao-du (超度/超幽) rituals, are conducted for those who had departed and also for the ancestral spirits. Such rituals are presided by high priests to preach to the departed, refine their true form, and save them from sufferings.

Q. When should such rituals be conducted?

A. Salvation rites may be conducted for a family or loved one who had passed away. It is recommended for those died due to illnesses, accidents, especially those who died by committing suicide. The grievances and sufferings may be addressed, and the priests will pray for the sins and wrongdoings to be pardoned.

Rituals may be conducted during:

(a) Every 7th day after the death till the 49th day.

(b) 100th day after the death.

(c) 1st year, 3rd year anniversary, etc.

The salvation rituals are especially helpful for those who committed suicide or any of the “violent” (or unfortunate) deaths, including illnesses, sentenced to death, etc.


Temple Celebrations

Many types of rituals may be conducted at temple celebrations. A complete ritual will include both “yang” (blessing) rituals and “yin” (salvation) rituals during the celebrations, known as “fa-hui” (法会) or “jiao” (醮). Popular rituals includes the Li-dou (礼斗) ritual for blessing and praying for longevity and good health. The rituals are believed to be able to eliminate misfortunes and avoid unfortunate incidents. Repentance rituals (拜忏) are also conducted during such celebrations to reflect on our own actions, and seek the heavenly deities for forgiveness if we did something sinful or bad.

House Prayers

House prayers remain one the most popular requests. From new flats, pre-owned flats, condominiums, to landed properties, rituals may be conducted to bless the owners and occupants of house. Many requested Master Chung to visit their homes and conduct a blessing for them annually during the first lunar month (Chinese New Year period).

New Flat: Owners of new flats, usually young couples, would request Master Chung to select an auspicious day to move into the new flat and also for advice how to organize the space. Some will also request for an altar to honour a deity in the house for protection and blessings, and some may want to display religious or auspicious objects to ward off evil or bring in good luck. A ritual will be conducted at the flat on the selected date and Master Chung will lead the new owners in a simple ‘house entering ceremony’, followed by a blessing ritual.

Pre-owned flats and apartments: A common question in the minds of buyers who purchased pre-owned units – any unpleasant event occurred in the house? Not just loan shark activities, but if there was any suicide or murder (or any unpleasant incident) which occurred in the premise. A purification rites and blessing will be conducted before moving into the unit, and you will have a peace of mind staying there.

For consultation and questions, kindly contact Master Chung at 93826418 or chung@weiyi.sg

All calls or requests will be kept strictly confidential.


WY DAO SERVICES

(Registration: 53170643E)

WY DAO SERVICES was registered and approved by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) to provide religious consultancy services in the Republic of Singapore and abroad*. Services provided by WY DAO SERVICES is not affiliated or related to any other religious organisation, business, or society.

WY DAO SERVICES

Prayers are sacred and cannot be measured by monetary value. One may not use money to “buy” prayer. While there may be no price tag for religious prayers and services, however, a nominal fee may be charged to recover any costs (transportation, time, materials, or other miscellaneous items) for the provisions of such services. A consultation or visit to any location in Singapore (exclude Pulau Tekong, Pulau Ubin, Sentosa, and other offshore islands) may cost between $80-120. Consultations are strictly by appointment only. Official receipts will be issued for all consultations and rituals provided by Master Chung or any of his appointed consultants.

Religious services may be provided out of goodwill and free of any charge. WY Dao Services will bear all costs for such prayers.

WY DAO SERVICES may use profits from the religious services to print images of Taoist deities, Taoist scriptures, and other resources and materials to be circulated among the Taoist community and the public. This is an effort to promote the Taoist culture and wisdom.

You may wish to contact Master Chung for any advice or consultation. Consultation (without visit) is free of charge, kindly e-mail to: chung@weiyi.sg

Master Chung had, on many occasions, conducted prayers or rituals for people of other faiths and ethnicity. You may wish to contact Master Chung for any such requests and all communications will be kept strictly confidential. Taoism is Universal, and the Taoist skills for blessing, healing, or salvation should not be exclusively for Taoist followers. Anyone may request for a Taoist prayer or ritual, and there is strictly no conversion. =)

Some of the common requests to Master Chung includes the following:

For individuals:
1. Family blessing (general)
2. Prayers before any surgery or operation
3. Prayers for new house / flat
4. Prayers for newborn / child
5. Prayers for the sick
6. Enshrining of new altar / blessing of new religious figurine
7. Enshrining of ancestral tablets
8. Merits making (Salvation) or “Gong-de” rituals for deceased
9. Taoist ritual (chanting) at wake (funeral)*
10. Selection of auspicious dates

For institutions:
1. Prayers at military camps
2. Prayers at construction sites
3. Prayers in hotels, resorts, guest houses, and living quarters (dormitories, etc)
4. Prayers in factories and warehouses
5. Prayers in temple celebrations
6. Prayers at clan associations / societies
7. Prayers for oil / gas refineries (for safety)
8. Prayers for food establishments and restaurants (opening ceremonies, etc)
9. Prayers for safety and well being of workers, etc.

Disclaimers

(1) We may pray for a faster recovery or a successful surgery, but prayers alone can not cure or treat any illnesses or injuries. Consult a doctor or any medical practitioner for advice.

(2) Always consult a medical practitioner for professional advice before assuming the condition is a spiritual one. In many cases it may be depression or other conditions which may be treated by a medical practitioner.