習俗中,農曆12/24是年終送神之日,古代的說法是送灶神回天稟報這一年此家人的大小事和功過,所以都要備糖來甜灶神的嘴,希望灶神可以為自家人說好話。但是在道場,就不是所謂的送灶神而已。而是除了恭送諸神回天過年之外,同時最重要的更是要「謝恩」,謝謝諸神們一年來對弟子們的照顧和指點。

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但是,今日並不是農曆12/24,而是12/22而已,那為什麼我們會在這天就送神?除了是因為大部份的堂生們平日要上班不易請假之外,更是要感謝【母娘】及【玉皇上帝】的慈悲,特准天心禪宗提早二天舉行送神謝恩儀軌,讓諸神們可以提早二天回天庭過年。

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所以這場送神謝恩儀軌,除了備有豐富的素宴來謝恩之外,同時也準備了天衣天布,讓諸神們也可以換新衣戴新帽,歡喜回天庭過年。再來就是等初一時,來接神迎新了~

 

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上午的送神儀軌結束之後,是我們的一年一度大掃除。人多好辦事,而且有「高個兒」更是好辦事。6:00,辛苦了一下午,喊餓的也不少,下一鍋麵,拌著中午素宴的酸辣湯,留下來的我們,一起先圍爐,吃個快樂平安餐~

12/24 in Lunar calendar is the day for "Kitchen God" to go back to heaven for annual duty report. Traditionally, people would prepare candy or somnething sweet during the worship for the "Kitchen God" to go home. This way to hope the God can say something nice about the family and pray for next year good fortune.

However, it is not just a simple God go home thing at a temple, but also the day to show our appreciation. To thank all Gods in the temple who guided us, taught us, and lead us though the year. Even today (Sunday) is just 12/22 in Lunar calendar, thanks to "Great Emperor" who gave the permission for us to do the ritual today, so most of us can attend the ceremony without taking a day off from the work on actual 12/24 which will be on Tuesday.

After the morning ritual, annual cleaning is in the afternoon. 5 hours later from 1:00pm, everyone started feeling hungry. Made a dry noodle, with hot sour and spicy soup, we ended the day with full stomach and lots of laughs.

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