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YU XU TAOIST

ASSOCIATION

is dedicated to preserving and promoting Taoism, one of China's oldest spiritual traditions. Originally founded as a private temple by Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong in 1984 and later formalized as an association in 1996, it aims to support the community through spiritual guidance and education about the true essence of Taoism. In 1997, it was officially recognized under the Quan Zhen Hua Shan Sect, and in 2009, the temple was renamed Yu Xu Palace. The Association is currently working toward establishing a fully equipped centre to serve its members and continue its cultural mission. Support through donations not only aids this cause but also carries blessings for future generations.

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THE THREE SAINTS

通天教主
Tong Tian Jiao Zhu

元始大天尊
Yuan Shi Da Tian Zun

太上老祖
Tai Shang Lao Jun

The Twelve Ultimate Deities

The Grand Pure One chants the heavenly scriptures, dividing Yin-Yang and forming the natural cycles.

太乙大天尊
Tai Yi Da Tian Zun

Ci Cheng tames the roaring lion and sails across the sea to ascend the lotus throne.

慈帆大天尊
Ci Fan Da Tian Zun

The Red Emperor’s arrival stabilizes Heaven and Earth. Calamities divide Yin and Yang.

赤精大天尊
Ci Jing Da Tian Zun

The celestials drink from the spring of sparkling clear water. The saints dwell in the sanctuary amidst mist and clouds.

玉鼎大天尊
Yu Ding Da Tian Zun

One attains enlightenment with the aid of another. A carefree life awaits beyond the gates of enlightenment.

道德大天尊
Dao De Da Tian Zun

Attain enlightenment by learning humbly from the books and scriptures. Be given the chance of enlightenment with an outstanding achievement or spiritual knowledge.

文殊大天尊
Wen Shu Da Tian Zun

The primeval force raises the universe. Emperor Huang inherits the supreme theories and doctrines.

广成大天尊
Guang Cheng Da Tian Zun

The calm mind subdues evil. The sober gains the respect of all.

灵宝大天尊
Ling Bao Da Tian Zun

The roots of Taoism are within all. Behold the ability to hold your breath like the fetus in the womb.

道行大天尊
Dao Xing Da Tian Zun

The just and wise gains access to the Saint’s path which ultimately gathers in the Nine Palaces.

普贤大天尊
Pu Xian Da Tian Zun

One, who returns from afar, will weep at the abandoned tomb and be elated by the residue of medicine in the pot.

惧留大天尊
Ju Liu Da Tian Zun

The essence is extracted from a mixture of ingredients. The concoction is brewed in the Tiger-Dragon furnace.

黄龙大天尊
Huang Long Da Tian Zun

Events

Lunar 1st Month

Monthly prayer CNY eve 11pm

Welcome the God of Wealth

Thanksgiving Ceremony

Annual Fortune-Enhancing Ceremony

Lunar 2nd Month

Monthly prayer 二月初二 9pm

Wisdom Eyes Enhancement

Lunar 3rd Month

Monthly prayer 三月初二 11pm

Qingming Ancestral Worship

Lunar 4th Month

Monthly prayer 四月初四 9pm

Lunar 5th Month

Monthly prayer 五月初五 9pm

Lunar 6th Month

Monthly prayer 六月初五 11pm

Auspicious Car Blessing Ceremony

Lunar 7th Month

Monthly prayer 七月初七 9pm

Zhongyuan Festival

Lunar 8th Month

Monthly prayer 八月初八 9pm

Wisdom Eyes Enhancement

Lunar 9th Month

Monthly prayer 九月初八 11pm

Lunar 10th Month

Monthly prayer 十月初十 9pm


Yuxu Perfect Ten Blessing Ceremony

Lunar 11th Month

Monthly prayer 十一月初十一 9pm

Lunar 12th Month

Monthly prayer 十二月十一 11pm

The Twelve Ultimate Deities Luck Enhancement Ceremony

Lunar 1st Month

Monthly prayer CNY eve 11pm

Welcome the God of Wealth

Thanksgiving Ceremony

Annual Fortune-Enhancing Ceremony

Lunar 2nd Month

Monthly prayer 二月初二 9pm

Wisdom Eyes Enhancement

Lunar 3rd Month

Monthly prayer 三月初二 11pm

Qingming Ancestral Worship

Lunar 4th Month

Monthly prayer 四月初四 9pm

Lunar 5th Month

Monthly prayer 五月初五 9pm

Lunar 6th Month

Monthly prayer 六月初五 11pm

Auspicious Car Blessing Ceremony

Lunar 7th Month

Monthly prayer 七月初七 9pm

Zhongyuan Festival

Lunar 8th Month

Monthly prayer 八月初八 9pm

Wisdom Eyes Enhancement

Lunar 9th Month

Monthly prayer 九月初八 11pm

Lunar 10th Month

Monthly prayer 十月初十 9pm


Yuxu Perfect Ten Blessing Ceremony

Lunar 11th Month

Monthly prayer 十一月初十一 9pm

Lunar 12th Month

Monthly prayer 十二月十一 11pm

The Twelve Ultimate Deities Luck Enhancement Ceremony
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Consecration

Groundbreaking

Purification of Deities

Onsite Consultation

Discontinuation of
Worshipping

Personal Consultation

Taoism and Yu Xu Palace

Yu Xu Taoist Association's Core Objectives:

Promote Taoism and its relevant culture.

Offer a conducive environment for the learning of Tao culture and spirit.

Provide spiritual help to devotees and the needy.

Inculcate the spirit of racial and religious harmony in members.

Organise and participate in welfare services for the society.

Taoism regards The Three Purities (the Supreme Pure One, the Jade Pure One and the Grand Pure One) as the highest powers in the Taoist pantheon. Ever since the appearance of Zhang Daoling in the later Eastern Han Dynasty, the Ancestral Deities of Taoism was the main deity being worshipped in all Taoist schools and sects. Taoism is subdivided into the branches of “Philosophical Taoism” and “Religious Taoism”. Initially, Yu Xu Palace was categorised under the branch of Philosophical Taoism. Still, after the religion was brought into Singapore, it took Religious Taoism as its fundamental belief and Philosophical Taoism as the path to attaining the highest state of spiritual enlightenment.

Deities that were worshipped in traditional Taoism were San Qing Si Yu and Wu Lao Qi Zhen. However, apart form San Qing Si Yu, Yu Xu Palace (Singapore) also came under the instructions of the Three Saints (Tai Shang Lao Jun, Yuan Shu Tian Zun, Tong Tian Jiao Zhu), with the Twelve Ultimate Deities as the main deities of worship. In addition, Yu Xu Palace also worships the Tau Sui, respective Gods of Fortune, Dragon Deity, Tiger Deity, Earth Deity, Silver Deity, Gold Seity and Dragon God. Yu Xu Palace also practises the twelve bows and twenty-four kneels instead of the classical three kneels and nine kowtows.

Taoism and Yu Xu Palace

Yu Xu Taoist Association's Core Objectives:

Promote Taoism and its relevant culture.

Offer a conducive environment for the learning of Tao culture and spirit.

Provide spiritual help to devotees and the needy.

Inculcate the spirit of racial and religious harmony in members.

Organise and participate in welfare services for the society.

The Three Purities and 12 Deities

Taoism regards The Three Purities (the Supreme Pure One, the Jade Pure One and the Grand Pure One) as the highest powers in the Taoist pantheon. Ever since the appearance of Zhang Daoling in the later Eastern Han Dynasty, the Ancestral Deities of Taoism was the main deity being worshipped in all Taoist schools and sects. Taoism is subdivided into the branches of “Philosophical Taoism” and “Religious Taoism”. Initially, Yu Xu Palace was categorised under the branch of Philosophical Taoism. Still, after the religion was brought into Singapore, it took Religious Taoism as its fundamental belief and Philosophical Taoism as the path to attaining the highest state of spiritual enlightenment.

Deities that were worshipped in traditional Taoism were San Qing Si Yu and Wu Lao Qi Zhen. However, apart form San Qing Si Yu, Yu Xu Palace (Singapore) also came under the instructions of the Three Saints (Tai Shang Lao Jun, Yuan Shu Tian Zun, Tong Tian Jiao Zhu), with the Twelve Ultimate Deities as the main deities of worship. In addition, Yu Xu Palace also worships the Tau Sui, respective Gods of Fortune, Dragon Deity, Tiger Deity, Earth Deity, Silver Deity, Gold Seity and Dragon God. Yu Xu Palace also practises the twelve bows and twenty-four kneels instead of the classical three kneels and nine kowtows.

Consecration

If you want to worship deities at home, the idol needs to be consecrated. This will bring spiritual sustenance to the whole family and tranquillity can also ensure the peace and success of a family.

The ritual of consecration is of great importance, and it is suggested that a Master should be assigned to conduct the ritual.

Groundbreaking

The groundbreaking ceremony refers to the ceremony held at the beginning of the construction of some important buildings, such as buildings, venues, and housing.

On this important day, it is necessary to consult the master to choose an auspicious day to hold the ceremony. After the ceremony is over, you can start construction or renovation.

Purification of Deities

At the end of each year, it believes that the deities depart on the 23rd day or 24th day of the 12th Lunar Month.

Cleaning of deities is a form of welcoming the deities for the coming lunar new year, provides blessing and protection to the family members.

Onsite Consultation

Magnetic forces are present in various settings and spaces we are living in. When the magnetic forces are so intense and unstable for us to manage effectively, it may cause us to feel unsettled or create hallucinations. Over prolonged period of time, this may in turn have an adverse impact on our luck and fortune.

If you feel you might be facing with the above concerns, you may consider contacting us. We will assess individual situations and provide the necessary onsite advice, prayers, and spiritual blessing.

Discontinuation of Worshipping

As the saying goes, “To receive the God, one must be able to send the God off as well”.

Devotees often have doubts in this regard. Deities are like guests invited at home. If for some reason deities can no longer be worshipped at home, they must be sent off respectfully. They must not be broken or thrown away inappropriately.

Personal Consultation

When our body, mind and soul (spirit) are in an optimal state, we often feel enthusiastic and energized and that our well being is generally positive. The spirit is an abstract concept but to explain its importance to our well-being, we can view it as an existence in the form of magnetic fields housed within our brains. Therefore, when we cannot control the magnetic fields effectively, external magnetic fields which are harmful may clash with our internal magnetic fields, hence disrupting our mental state. Over a prolonged period, we may experience unsettling thoughts or create hallucinations. This may in turn have an adverse impact on our luck and fortune.

If you are encountering the above concerns, you may consider contact us.