Nice Condo

I happened to passby this nice condo, this sale of this condo was launched back in 2004 or 2003. My friends and I even visited the show-flat during the launch. At that point of time, my friends had the intention to get one unit there.

Anyway, the whole plot of land consists of 6 tall blocks. This side of condo, in the photo below, faces the City. I guess it must be a great view.

A temple that was re-built.

This temple is located along the PIE, I didn't visit this temple for ages. As far as I can remember the last time I visited this temple was more than 20 years ago! During the last 20 years, the temple was re-built again.

Finally I have the chance to re-visit the temple again after so many years. This temple really looks nice, the exterior of the temple gave me a serene feeling.

Located in front of the temple, there is a pool. Right in the middle of the pool is a wishing well.

To make your wish comes true, throw a coin into well and make your wish. Good luck!

Pray to Tai Sui 太岁

Today, 4th day of Lunar month, marks the official day to commence the offering to Tai Sui 太岁at Temple.

For those who are born in the year of Ox, Dragon, Goat and Dog are deemed to have fan Tai Sui　犯太岁. As such, it is believed that one has to offer praying to Tai Sui太岁 during 1st lunar month, this is to ensure that one will have smooth sailing events throughout the whole year. However, if your 12 symbolic animal ( Shi Er Sheng Xiao十二生肖) do not belong to any of the above-mentioned animals, you still can offer your praying to Tai Sui太岁 for better luck.

The ritual of praying to Tai Sui太岁 is originated from China, and the first temple in Singapore that offer such praying service started in year 1993. The history of praying to Tai Sui 太岁here in Singapore may not be long but judging from the large crowd of people turned up at the temple every year, you will be surprised! And to think that praying of Tai Sui 太岁only started getting popular not long ago.

So if you have not offer your praying to Tai Sui太岁, you can do so anytime from now till end of 1st lunar month or before 24th Feb 2009. Some temples do offer blessing service in conjunction with praying to Tai Sui太岁.

Do take note that towards the end of this year, one has to go back to the temple to thank Tai Sui 太岁for the blessing throughout the whole year. The period to thank Tai Sui太岁 is any day between 5 days before and after Dong Zhi 冬至。 This year Dong Zhi falls on 22 Dec 2009. Good luck!

A visit to Kong Meng San Temple

Today weather is good, is hot and sunny! Unlike the first day of lunar new year, it was cloudy and it rained in the early morning.... Anyway, this morning, I took this opportunity to do something that I have been wanted to do, to visit Kong Meng San Temple.

Kong Meng San Temple is a Buddhist temple, the temple has been there for many years. And for those who do not know, Kong Meng San Temple was fengshui-ed by the famous fengshui master, Hong Chun Fa Shi.

Hong Chun Fa Shi was well-known for his magic touch, there was one report on one of the hotels here that the business of that hotel improved after he fengshui-ed it. Here are some of the photos which I took this morning. Enjoy!

Guan yin.

Buddha....Not one...

Photo of Hong Chun Fa Shi.

Photo of Hong Chun Fa Shi taking measurement using luo pan.

Hong Chun Fa Shi's luo pans.

Does anyone know what type of luo pan is this? San He or San Yuan luo pan?

Hong Chun Fa Shi portrait.

祝大家，心想事成，万事如意。恭喜！恭喜！

Would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone A Happy Lunar New Year. May this new year brings you prosperity and happiness.

祝大家，心想事成，万事如意。恭喜！恭喜！

Found this Chinese New Year song videoclip from youtube. Very nice song! The videoclip is from Malaysia, and the song is sang by 988 radio DJs. Click on the videoclip, I believe you will enjoy the song like I do.

For more detail on this song, you can click on this http://www.988.com.my/988_headline/988_album08_cny.asp



Or for those who prefer oldies, here are few oldies which I also like

Cai Shen Ye 财神爷 - God of Wealth

Yesterday evening, I decided to have something different for dinner, so decided to go to KFC. I went to the outlet that near to my place.

While I was in the queue, waiting to be served. A couple in front of me made some commotion. Initially I could not figure what was the commotion all about. What I saw was the KFC counter staff spoke to her manager. Then suddenly, it seemed like there was alot of excitment behind the counter, the whole KFC staff were so excited that they clapped their hands in unison to congrate the couple. Then I realised that the couple had won themselves a $108 Hongbao. Wow, Cai Shen Ye came early! Lucky couple!

Well for those want to pray for good fortune, wealth in particular. Cai Shen Ye will arrive from East direction. If you want to have better luck, try facing east and say some good words. And who knows? You will be the lucky person ....... Good luck!

Plants and trees

The picture below may look familiar to some of you.


Yes, you are right! There are fengshui books which mentioned if a house faces a "negative energy". One of the solutions, is to use tree or plant to divert the "negative energy".

In front of this block of houses is a row of plants. So what is the function of this row of plants?

The function of the plants is to divert the noise from the expressway. In other countries, is common to see wooden or concrete blocks are used to divert noise from roads.