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Why some fo tang worship god and teaches ppl about the existence of a creator? I thought that buddhism don't believe in a creator-god. You visit the white fo tang in Sengkang. The teachings there contradicts some of the views here. Esp the worshippings of a god called lao mu and say it is the creator of universe.
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I believe they are from the "YiGuanDao", definitely not recognised as a true Buddhist community. They were call "YaDanJiao", "BaiLianJiao" and other names in the past. They believe that "Lao Mu" now holds the heavenly plate, which was taken from the Buddha.
It is usually white and they are very strict with vegetarian food, except for the egg part. If you visit them in temple or family groups, you will be asked for a donation which is compulsary. And when you join them, you need to make a swear with your life and will be given a secret code - "Wu Zi Zhen Yan".
It is highly probably that it evolve from politics, at the time of "Fan Qing Fu Ming" period in China. With a mission to recruit members fast to revive the "Ming" dynastic. Slowing and over time, it evolve into "YiGuanDao".Originally posted by NUS_Superst@r:Why some fo tang worship god and teaches ppl about the existence of a creator? I thought that buddhism don't believe in a creator-god. You visit the white fo tang in Sengkang. The teachings there contradicts some of the views here. Esp the worshippings of a god called lao mu and say it is the creator of universe. -
to them they think they r real buddhists. most of the male followers like to cut durian hairstyle.Originally posted by concerned_man:I believe they are from the "YiGuanDao", not recognised as a true Buddhist community. They were call "YaDanJiao", "BaiLianJiao" and other names in the past. They believe that "Lao Mu" now holds the heavenly plate, which was taken from the Buddha.
It is usually white and they are very strict with vegetarian food, except for the egg part. If you visit them in temple or family groups, you will be asked for a donation which is compulsary. And when you join them, you need to make a swear with your life and will be given a secret code - "Lu Zi Zhen Yan".
It is highly probably that it evolve from politics, at the time of "Fan Qing Fu Ming" period in China. With a mission to recruit members fast to revive the "Ming" dynastic. Slowing and over time, it evolve into "YiGuanDao".
u will be surprise alot of vegetarian restaurants open in sg, the owners are yiguandao or tiandao too. -
Yes confirm is yi guan dao, since you mentioned lao mu.Originally posted by NUS_Superst@r:Why some fo tang worship god and teaches ppl about the existence of a creator? I thought that buddhism don't believe in a creator-god. You visit the white fo tang in Sengkang. The teachings there contradicts some of the views here. Esp the worshippings of a god called lao mu and say it is the creator of universe.
see previously topics: any1 heard of I-Kuan Tao
Here's a list of traditions/cults not recognised by our forum: Schools/Traditions/Sects NOT Recognised In Our Forum -
Thanks, guys. Last time, I still go there study but the more I listen to their lessons, the more I feel something's not wrong. It is a white building in SengKang called the "Tian Guo Fo Tang". Those things you ppl reply is exactly same as what I experienced. Luckily, I quit going there long time ago.
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Thanks. I learn so much.
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At least I still eat some free vegetarian food at the fo tang.
