In year 2020, the 7th lunar month of the Chinese calendar begins on 19 August 2020 and ends on 16 September 2020. It is also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival. It is believed that with the opening of the hell gates around the 7th Chinese Lunar calendar month, ghosts and spirits would be roaming [...]
In my life, I have known of 2 cases of persons suffering from volvulus or twisted intestines/ bowels. Basically they develop bloating of the stomach, followed by severe unbearable pains. When they got themselves checked at the doctors, the doctors mentioned that for some unknown reasons, their intestines/ bowels seemed to have twisted together. The [...]
In the article, I wish to share to talk about dark practices using sorcery and magick in order to gain favours in jobs/ businesses, etc. Does these practices exist? I believe it does exist all over the world, not only Malaysia. But since this incident happen in Malaysia, I want to share in this blog [...]
When I was very young, we would go with my grandaunt to watch Chinese operas that are set up during the Hungry Ghost month (the 7th lunar month in the Chinese calendar). My grandaunt, born in the late 19th century would of course love to watch Chinese opera shows. By the time I am in [...]
Chinese funerals in Malaysia are very expensive and now getting a little commercialized. For Buddhist, I want to introduce to you a more affordable option at the end of this article so that you need not go through what I have gone through. It is a taboo subject but it still need to be written…in fact [...]
In 2019, the 14th day of the 7th lunar month falls on 15 August 2019. The 7th month in the Chinese lunar calendar is the hungry ghost festival month. When going around Malaysia, you would see stages being set up with singing till late at night as well as food being sold. In the past, [...]
The actual date for Cheng Meng falls on 4 April this year. As it is a Thursday, for convenience so that most people would be able to make it, it would normally be held around weekends one month before or after the actual date. During this period, family members would visit graves of their departed [...]
Ching Meng or the Chinese’s All Souls Day will fall on 4 April this year. As it is on a weekday, most people would visit their departed relatives on the preceding one or two weeks after. This is the practice of the Chinese culture. One of the practices is to burn offerings made of paper to [...]
