cscs - holy smoke
date: satureday, 24 august 2019 | time: 12.30 pm - 3.30 pm
venue: 24A, Geylang road
South East CDC organised another session of CSCS entitled “Holy Smoke” this afternoon. Three speakers from the Buddhist, Taoist and Zoroastrianism shared on their respective faiths use of smoke and their significance spiritually.
During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the Chinese burn joss offerings such as paper money and other material possessions in paper form, and a lot of smoke is generated. As the Hungry Ghost Festival is currently in full swing, it was a great opportunity to understand why the Buddhist and Taoist burn so much paper offerings to their ancestors. Many of their devotees who do so believe that the spirits will receive these offerings in the afterlife. They think that this act will keep the spirits happy, which in turn, brings blessings for the living. Some living relatives believe / offer them to their dead ancestors by burning the bank notes as a bribe to Yanluo for a shorter stay or to escape punishment, or for the ancestors themselves to use in spending on lavish items in the afterlife.
The GOH was Mayor Dr Maliki Osman who was also the moderator during the Q&A session. Kudos to South East CDC for organising such a wonderful sharing for our people so that they can better understand the significance of the various faiths like the burning of paper money and other material possessions in paper during the period of the Hungry Ghost Festival.
During the Hungry Ghost Festival, the Chinese burn joss offerings such as paper money and other material possessions in paper form, and a lot of smoke is generated. As the Hungry Ghost Festival is currently in full swing, it was a great opportunity to understand why the Buddhist and Taoist burn so much paper offerings to their ancestors. Many of their devotees who do so believe that the spirits will receive these offerings in the afterlife. They think that this act will keep the spirits happy, which in turn, brings blessings for the living. Some living relatives believe / offer them to their dead ancestors by burning the bank notes as a bribe to Yanluo for a shorter stay or to escape punishment, or for the ancestors themselves to use in spending on lavish items in the afterlife.
The GOH was Mayor Dr Maliki Osman who was also the moderator during the Q&A session. Kudos to South East CDC for organising such a wonderful sharing for our people so that they can better understand the significance of the various faiths like the burning of paper money and other material possessions in paper during the period of the Hungry Ghost Festival.