Etiquette

Arrival(departure, welcome, farewell) rituals

Upper CommanderLower Commander
Reflective Obeisance Kneel
The Supreme God 5 Kowtows12345 Kowtows
All Buddhas, Saints and Sages 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Grand Master Maitreya 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Ancient Buddha Nan Hai 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Enlightening Master Ji Gong 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Yue Hui Bodhisattva 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Revered Patriarch 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Revered Matriarch 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Tao Transmitting Masters 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Introducer and Guarantor 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
All Tao Seniors 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
(If Tao Transmitting Master is present)
Rise Reflective Obeisance Kneel Tao Transmitting Masters 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
(If Tao Transmitting Master is not present, skip the above action)
Rise Reflective Obeisance Bow Retreat End of Arrival(Departure, Welcome, Farewell) Ritual

Arrival: Master is ready in the temple, we later arrive
Departure: Master is still in the temple, we need to leave
Welcome: We are in the temple, Master later arrives
Farewell: We are staying in the temple, Master is leaving

Morning and Evening Praying Rituals

Public Temple to offer 15 incense sticks (Below is for public temple)
Family Temple to offer 9 incense sticks
Morning ritual to offer tea as well

Upper CommanderLower Commander
Reflective Obeisance Kneel Offer 5 incense sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick, 4th Incense Stick, 5th Incense Stick
Offer 3 Incense Sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick
Offer 3 Incense Sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick
Offer 3 Incense Sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick
Offer 1 Incense Stick1 Incense Stick
The Supreme God 10 Kowtows12345678910 Kowtows
All Buddhas, Saints and Sages 5 Kowtows12345 Kowtows
Grand Master Maitreya 5 Kowtows12345 Kowtows
Ancient Buddha Nan Hai 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Enlightening Master Ji Gong 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Yue Hui Bodhisattva 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
The Four Discipline Masters 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Kitchen God 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Revered Patriarch 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Revered Matriarch 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Marshal Zhen Dian 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
General Zhen Dian 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Jiao Hua Bodhisattva 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
All Heavenly Immortals 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Revered Senior Elder 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Revered Elder 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Tao Transmitting Masters 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Introducer and Guarantor 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
All Tao Senior 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Your Ancestors 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Repent in silence, please read out your name
Kneeling sincerely before the supreme god, filled with honour and gratitude to receive the great Tao 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
The almighty Grand Master Maitreya, Benevolent and merciful to the sentient beings. Hence I shall repent under the witness of buddha to turn over a new life. And I am grateful to be registered in the heavenly registry 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Should I not follow and practise in the holy temple, or if I possess evil thoughts, I sincerely beg for forgiveness from our Grand Master Maitreya 10 Kowtows12345678910 Kowtows
Na Mo Ah Mi Tenth Buddha Tian Yuan 10 Kowtows12345678910 Kowtows
Grand Master Jin Gong 5 Kowtows12345 Kowtows
Ancient Buddha Tian Ran 5 Kowtows12345 Kowtows
Holy Mother Zhong Hua 5 Kowtows12345 Kowtows
Great Sage Bai Shui 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Never-Resting Bodhisattva 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
White-Yang Era Saints and Sages 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Gratitude to heavenly mater's compassion and mercy 100 Kowtows1234567891...12345678910 100 Kowtows
Rise Reflective Obeisance Bow Retreat End of Praying Ritual

Offering Ritual

Upper CommanderLower Commander
Commencing Offering Ritual. Incense offeror, please be ready in praying position
Reflective Obeisance Kneel Offer 3 incense sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick
3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Rise Reflective Obeisance Bow and Retreat
Aligning on both sides Exchange Obeisance Ready in respective praying positions
Reflective Obeisance Kneel 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Rise Reflective Obeisance Advance to offering positions
Reflective Obeisance Rear volunteers to kneel
Reflective Obeisance 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Serve Kneel Raise with Appreciation
Pass Raise with appreciationReflective Obeisance
Pass Raise with appreciation1 Kowtow
Sincerely presenting(If offering tea: Upper with water, Lower with tea)
Reflective Obeisance1 Kowtow
Serve Kneel Raise with Appreciation
Pass Raise with appreciationReflective Obeisance
Pass Raise with appreciation1 Kowtow
Sincerely presenting Upper at centre(sometimes Lower at centre)
Repeat offering procedures until the last two dishes
Reflective Obeisance 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Rise Reflective Obeisance together Retreat to praying positions
Reflective Obeisance Kneel 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Rise Reflective Obeisance Separating to both sides
Exchange Obeisance Bow Retreat and end of offering ritual

Beginning, Mid Month Praying Ritual

Upper CommanderLower Commander
Reflective Obeisance Kneel Offer first 3 Incense Sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick
3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Rise Kneel Offer Second 3 Incense Sticks4th Incense Stick, 5th Incense Stick, 6th Incense Stick
3 Kowtows456 Kowtows
Rise Kneel Offer last 3 Incense Sticks7th Incense Stick, 8th Incense Stick, 9th Incense Stick
3 Kowtows789 Kowtows
Rise Reflective Obeisance Kneel Offer 5 Incense Sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick, 4th Incense Stick, 5th Incense Stick
5 Kowtows12345 Kowtows
Rise Reflective Obeisance Kneel Offer 5 Incense Sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick, 4th Incense Stick, 5th Incense Stick
The Supreme God 10 Kowtows12345678910 Kowtows
Rise Reflective Obeisance Kneel Offer 3 Incense Sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick
All Buddhas, Saints and Sages 9 Kowtows123456789 Kowtows
Rise Reflective Obeisance Kneel Offer 3 Incense Sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick
Grand Master Maitreya 9 Kowtows123456789 Kowtows
Rise Reflective Obeisance Kneel Offer 3 Incense Sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick
Ancient Buddha Nan Hai 5 Kowtows12345 Kowtows
Offer 3 Incense Sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick
Enlightening Master Ji Gong 5 Kowtows12345 Kowtows
Offer 3 Incense Sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick
Yue Hui Bodhisattva 5 Kowtows12345 Kowtows
Offer 3 Incense Sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick
The Four Discipline Masters 5 Kowtows12345 Kowtows
Offer 3 Incense Sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick
Kitchen God 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Revered Patriarch 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Revered Matriarch 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Offer 3 Incense Sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick
Marshal Zhen Dian 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
General Zhen Dian 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Jiao Hua Bodhisattva 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
All Heavenly Immortals 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Revered Senior Elder 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Revered Elder 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Tao Transmitting Master 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Introducer and Guarantor 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
All Tao Seniors 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Your Ancestors 1 Kowtow1 Kowtow
Rise Reflective Obeisance Kneel Offer 3 incense sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick
Grand Master Jin Gong 5 Kowtows12345 Kowtows
Offer 3 Incense Sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick
Ancient Buddha Tian Ran 5 Kowtows12345 Kowtows
Offer 3 Incense Sticks1st Incense Stick, 2nd Incense Stick, 3rd Incense Stick
Holy Mother Zhong Hua 5 Kowtows12345 Kowtows
Offer 1 Incense Stick1 Incense Stick
Offer 1 Incense Stick1 Incense Stick
Great Sage Bai Shui 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Never-Resting Bodhisattva 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Offer 1 Incense Stick1 Incense Stick
White-Yang Era Saints and Sages 3 Kowtows123 Kowtows
Rise Reflective Obeisance Bow Retreat End of Praying Ritual
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