On the auspicious occasion of the fifteenth day of the seventh month in the Bingwu year, we respectfully celebrate the boundless longevity of the Earth Official of the Second Rank who Pardons Sins, the Great Emperor of Clarity and Emptiness, during the Zhongyuan Festival.
On the auspicious day of the birthday, this temple has specially prepared \"Earth Official Sin-Forgiving Joss Paper\" and \"Birthday Offerings\" for all sentient beings, praying for the deities' magnificent divine power to eradicate sins and eliminate karmic obstacles.
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\u26e9\ufe0f Temple Explanation | The Earth Official, Great Emperor of Pardon of the Second Rank of Zhongyuan: In Taoist belief, the exalted deities second in status only to the Jade Emperor are the \"Three Officials of Heaven, Earth, and Water\" (Lords of the Three Realms), who represent the three realms of heaven, earth, and water, and are extremely close to the mortal world. The fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month, the Zhongyuan Festival, is the birthday of the \"Earth Official of the Second Rank of Zhongyuan who Pardons Sins and Great Emperor of Clarity and Emptiness\" (Emperor Shun).
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The Earth Official Emperor presides over \"forgiving sins.\" It is said that if one sincerely repents and reflects on all past mistakes and sins on his birthday, one can receive the compassionate forgiveness of the Earth Official Emperor, eliminate bad karma and obstacles, and achieve a light body and a pure mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Emperor's divine might is magnificent and awe-inspiring, comprehensively protecting his devotees:
Earth Official Pardons Sins: The Great Emperor specializes in \"pardoning transgressions\"\u2014sincerely repenting and nurturing all beings with compassion.
Elimination of karma and obstacles: The Great Emperor specializes in \"absolving transgressions\" \u2014 cleansing cause and effect, lightening the body and purifying the mind.
\ud83d\udcc5 Birthday Celebration Date: August 27 (Thu)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udccd Three-Sacrifice Ceremony: 8:00 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udccd Birthday Celebration Time: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM If you feel that obstacles in life are frequent, wish to repent and dispel misfortune, and cleanse your body, mind, and spirit, you are welcome to sincerely register for pardon joss paper and birthday offerings, praying for the compassionate protection of the Earth Official, while simultaneously making broad good affinities and accumulating blessings and virtues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1\ufe0f\u20e3 Sincere invitation to everyone to bringSincere repentance and a heart of self-reflection<\/strong>Came to pay respects, praying to the Earth Official to forgive sins, clear away transgressions, and purify the body and mind.
2\ufe0f\u20e3 The temple providesForgiveness joss paper and longevity birthday offerings<\/strong>Open for devotees to register. All offerings will be distributed to vulnerable groups after the ceremony to share auspicious affinities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n