Etiquette

十五條佛規

尊敬仙佛 遵前提後 齋莊中正 循規蹈矩 責任負起
重聖輕凡 謙恭和藹 勿棄聖訓 莫著形相 手續必清
出告反面 不亂系統 愛惜公物 活潑應事 謹言慎行

    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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