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Taoist Federation aims to weed out unskilled tang ki

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Oct 12, 2009
Mediums to be regulated <!--10 min-->
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Mr Jacky Tan (centre), a practising spirit medium for the last 20 years, in the midst of a session in a Jalan Besar flat on 12 September 2009. -- ST PHOTO: SAMUEL HE
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THE Taoist Federation is taking steps to regulate spirit mediums here.
As early as next month, it will issue registration forms to the roughly 300 temples affiliated to it, so a register of mediums, or tang ki in Hokkien, can be set up. Federation president Tan Thiam Lye told The Straits Times last week that this was the first in a series of steps to set apart those trained in channelling Chinese deities. Registration is, however, voluntary for now. Down the road, licences may be issued. More immediately, the federation will also produce a free manual to help devotees discern between skilled and unskilled mediums. Saying the federation will take things 'one step at a time', he added: 'It is time for us to regulate them. We must not let the actions of a few bad apples lead to a misunderstanding of mediums and Taoism.'
zengyan@sph.com.sg



 
Regulated means in simple English !

Those who pay membership fees can be allowed into the circle .
 
Actually, let me say straightforwardly that Chinese pray for 4D, $$$$$ .
Yes I am Chinese. I going to be bombarded soon,

I respect the Buddha n Kuan Yin (Goddess of Mercy).
But Holy Cow, I see people worship Monkey god, warriors, babies, etc.............
..............all in idols form. Somewhere up the staircase, on the right side
pf Geylang Lor. 11, u will see 100s of different idols.
Again, these Chinese worship $$$$$$.

Pls correct me if Im not right.
 
It only natural for human being to be greedy. Only thing is, the level of greed differ from person to person. This dun just apply to chinks..but to eveybody..
 
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