《戊戌年慶賀天公誕》(English version below)
Celebration of Heavenly Jade Emperor's Holy Birthday

在2018年，2月23日11點晚上，玳瑚師父帶領了弟子和讀者們向南無天公玉皇大天尊賀壽。

師父言：迷信，是當一個人根本不知道自己在拜什麼。

所以在拜祭任何神祇時，都要懂那尊神的來歷。

南無天公玉皇大天尊，簡稱天公或玉帝，乃三十三天的主人。所有地球上的皇帝，皆由祂管轄。祂可以賜給人間，妳你想要的一切，無論是財富、樣貌、子嗣、事業、名氣、房產、婚姻、學歷，等等等。所以在天公的神牌，皆有這四字「天官賜福」。

今年焚化地點與去年的活動地點，有所不同。師父向出席者們說， 今天的地點比去年更佳。師父進而分析這地點主步步高升、貴人環繞、收入節節上升。

祭拜之前，師父講解了各種供品的殊勝寓意。期間，師父也訓了一位出席者所準備的供品少得可憐。師父向他解釋，就是因爲他前世累積的資糧太少，所以這一世所帶來的也不足。如果不趁早積福，將來必會沒有錢。

召請、起火後，眾人就開始焚化各自的供品。火勢非常地猛烈，師父說，他看到最初的火焰，是旋轉式，猶如龍飛鳳舞，這象徵南無天公玉皇大天尊真的有蒞臨加持大眾，眾人的供品也真的有送上去。

後來，師父將自己一部份的金紙分給那位出席者。出席者向師父道謝時，師父補上一席話：

「我給你，是希望將來你得到更多資糧後，你會給於你的父母，給於社會，甚至給於眾生。」

當晚，出席者們都學了很多上供的口訣，也因爲有玳瑚師父帶領，他們的祝禱必能達到天庭，而依個人的發心和德行，所得也有所不同。

去年隨師父一同拜祭的3位出席者，也各自進財及工作上有新轉機。

在活動接近尾聲時，師父看到有兩戶家庭正要在草地上起火焚化天公的供品。此時，師父問兩位男出席者，是否願意去行個善，提醒那兩戶家庭不要破壞公物，及傷害花草和微生物。

其中一位男出席者，問師父：「這樣會不會被打？」

師父笑答：「如果會，那我們先跑。」

兩位出席者還是上前，勸止那兩戶家庭切勿在草地上焚化，還指引他們何處有焚化爐。

師父稱讚他們做得好，並解釋，神明的品格在人之上，才叫神格。

在地上焚化，不祇添加清潔工人的工作，也違反了法律和大自然的規律。

爲什麼有些人每年拜天公，卻不見得自身的情況改善？就是因爲有不良之德行。

上天有好生之德。祂又怎麼會喜歡看妳你去破壞大自然的生態，爲了讓祂取得祂的供養呢？

如果被他人勸止，不但沒有感恩，反而心中產生不悅，甚至要打人，那這樣的人，天官還會賜福嗎？

大家不妨用智慧去思考。

目睹一切的師姐，也稱讚那兩位男士：「你們這舉動，可能比你們焚化供品，還來得讓天公歡喜，而有功德。」

人的心要打開，心量越大，天公才能賜給妳你越大的福報，妳你也才能夠領受得到。

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At 11pm on 23 February 2018, Master Dai Hu led his disciples and readers to pay homage to the Heavenly Jade Emperor, celebrating his Holy Birthday.

Master Dai Hu said: One becomes superstitious, if he or she is clueless about what they are doing or praying to. Therefore, it is necessary to know the background of the particular Deity you are praying to.

Namo Heavenly Jade Emperor, or Heavenly Grandfather or Jade Emperor, is the Master of the Thirty Three Heavenly Realms. All the rulers on this Earth are under His jurisdiction. He can bestow upon you all your desires for wealth, good looks, descendants, career, fame, properties, marriage, academic success, etc. This also explains these four Chinese characters, 天宮賜福 (loosely translated as "Heaven bestows fortunes") inscribed on the tablet for the Heavenly Jade Emperor.

The location of this year's fire offering was different from the last, with the chosen spot this year being more auspicious. Master Dai Hu went on to analyse that this location signified progress in career, wealth and constantly being surrounded by benefactors.

Before the actual commencement of the rites, Master Dai Hu explained the significance of the different offerings. He also lectured one participants for the meagre offerings he prepared. Master explained to him that his current plight was due to insufficient merits from his past lives, therefore if he did not start accumulating merits now, his financial future would not be rosy.

After invocation and the fire started, everyone began burning their own offerings. The fire was fierce, and Master Dai Hu witnessed the spiralling of the flames, like a dance of the Dragon and the Phoenix. He explained that this signified the presence of the Heavenly Jade Emperor and His empowerment, and that the offerings from everyone are being sent to Him.

Later on, Master Dai Hu gave the particpant, with meagre offerings, some of his joss paper. When the participant thanked Master, Master advised,

"I gave you in hope that when you have more resources in the future, you will pay it forward by contributing to your own parents, the society, and even all sentient beings. "

That night, Master Dai Hu imparted many secret formulas to making the offerings. Through his guidance, the wishes of the participants would surely reach the Heavens and, according to their individual merits, be realised.

The 3 participants who came for the same event last year experienced an increased in their wealth, and positive turning points in their careers.

As the event drew to an end, Master Dai Hu saw 2 families nearby, about to burn their offerings on the grass patch. Master Dai Hu asked 2 male participants if they were willing to go over and advised the 2 families not to destroy public properties, hurting the fauna and small insects on the grass patch.

One male participant asked Master, "Would I get beaten up?"

Master laughed, "We would be the first to run if it happens."

Two of them then went forth and advised the 2 families not to burn their offerings on the grass patch, even going an extra mile, by directing them to the empty burner bin nearby.

Master praised them for the good work and explained that heavenly gods' characters are above those of men, hence, they are deities.

Burning the offerings on the ground not only burdens the cleaners with more work, but also goes against the law of Nature.

Why do some people see no improvement in their lives, despite religiously making offerings to the Heavenly Jade Emperor year after year? It is due to their non-virtuous and immoral behaviour.

The Heaven cares for every living thing. How would He be happy to see us to destroy the environment, in order to receive His offerings?

When advised by others not to commit a wrong, instead of being grateful, the person gets upset, and resorts to beating up other people of good intentions, would the Heavenly Jade Emperor still bestow fortune upon him?

Everyone can exercise their wisdom, to think about this.

The Dharma sister, who witnessed all these, also sang praises of the male particpants, "Your gesture may please the Heavenly Jade Emperor, on a greater scale than the burning of the paper offerings, bringing you more merits."

Man must open up his heart more. The bigger your heart is, the greater the fortunes Heavenly Jade Emperor can bestow upon you.