Known colloquially as Tua Peh Kong (大伯公) or Peh Yah Kong (伯爷公), Gantian Dadi is the main deity of our temple, whose worship first began in 1911 along Coldstream Avenue. Referring to the deified Xu Xun (许逊), he was a respected Taoist priest of the Jin dynasty, and would later be honoured as one of the four great celestial masters (四大天师). Originally a local deity of Jiangxi, his worship spread southward to Fujian and Guangdong, later following Chinese immigrants across the seas into Southeast Asia.
感天大帝,民间俗称大伯公或伯爷公,乃本宫主祀神明,其信仰可追溯至1911年,最早奉祀于寮里园一带。感天大帝即为许逊真君,乃晋代著名道士,德行昭著,后被尊奉为四大天师之一。虽感天大帝原为江西地方神祇,但其信仰逐渐南传至福建、广东一带,继而随着华人南来,远播海外,于东南亚地区广为流传。
The Three Pure Ones
(三清道祖)
Also Known as 三清(San Qing) The Three Pure Ones represent the highest and purest manifestations in Taoism. It consists of three deities: Yuanshi Tianzun (元始天尊) which represents origin of the universe , Lingbao Tianzun(灵宝天尊) which represents laws and structure of the universe and Daode Tianzun (道德天尊) which represents guidance for the Dao
Patriarch Lü
(纯阳祖师孚佑帝君)
Also known by its shorter name as Lü Zu (祖师) or Lü Dong bin (吕洞滨) is one of the eight immortals in Taoism and revered as a patriarch master(祖师)by many. Born during the Tang Dynasty, Lü Dongbin was said to be a scholar-official who renounced worldly ambitions after encountering the immortal Zhongli Quan. Under his guidance, Lü Dongbin awakened to the impermanence of fame and wealth and devoted himself to Taoist cultivation.
Through years of rigorous self-discipline, inner alchemy, and moral refinement, Lü Dongbin attained immortality and ascended as a Taoist deity. As 祖师, he is regarded not only as an immortal but also as a teacher who guides practitioners on the path of cultivation, wisdom, and virtue.
Many devotees pray to Lü Zu for spiritual guidance , wisdom, protection from negative influences, healing, academic success, and clarity in life’s direction. He is erevered by cultivators and seekers of the Tao, symbolising transcendence, compassion, and the awakening of the true self.
Guan Yin (观音)
Guan Yin ( 观音)also known as Ci Hang Zhen Ren (慈航真人), is revered as a compassionate immortal who embodies mercy and salvation. She is believed to have attained enlightenment through profound cultivation and was granted divine status for her vow to relieve suffering and guide beings across life’s hardships. In Taoist belief, Guan Yin responds to sincere prayers and offers protection, healing, and spiritual guidance. Often depicted holding a vase of pure water and a willow branch, symbolising purification, renewal, and compassion. Devotees pray to Guan Yin for peace, protection, good health, fertility, safe journeys, and relief from difficulties, seeing her as a merciful presence who bridges Heaven and humanity.
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