Chinese New Year Day 3 (Shuang Lin Monastery - Toa Payoh & Sushi Buffet)

Well, on the third day of Chinese New Year, together with my DBT, Reagan and KeRen we went to Shuang Lin Monastery (Toa Payoh) to pray.

In the year of Dragon, people with zodiacs of Dog and 3 others which I have forgotten are having tough luck. This is because they Chong Tai Sui 冲太岁 (also known as "Dui Chong 对冲", clashes with Tai Sui). In order to pacify the Tai Sui (fierce god), most chinese would go to the temple to worship Tai Sui 太岁   (Grand Duke Jupiter). This religious practice is typically known as An Tai Sui 安太岁.

DBT, Reagan and KeRen are here to 安太岁 while I am here on the behalf  on my brother and pray for my family too.

Here is the booth where you can "enhance your luck". The registering time is  from 8a.m to 4p.m.

You would be given a piece of paper to write down the names of people whom you wish to pray for.
So come prepared with Chinese Characters of the names that you want to filled it in with.

After which, you have to queue and wait for your turn and enter this area for the chanting session. Be prepared to wait. At a point of time during the chanting, a monk would walk by and gives his blessings to each and everyone.

The rows of cushions are for kneeling during the chants, not for sitting mind you.

Because of the long waiting time while standing before entering here, as typical Singaporeans, most of them sat on the cushions immediately when they have entered. Well, it is ok to take a seat for awhile while waiting for everyone to gather in there but don't be so stupid to sit and face in the same direction as the Gods are facing at. A guy came in and told these dumb people off. He said "Please face inside, there are people who are paying their respects to the Gods." Common sense isn't it?

During the chanting, I was super pissed by some people kneeling behind me. Throughout the whole chanting, there's this uncle and auntie who kept talking (not whispering) non-stop, talking about Mac Donald's and other stuffs. Totally disrespectful! I did not expect such a behaviour from people who are in their 40's.

After that, we proceed to burn the offerings.

After that, went over to the place just beside the temple with DBT as he wanted to pay his respects to his late Grandparents.

The place is so serene!

Unlike all the hustle bustle in the temple, this place is quiet and with a sense of  calmness.

(ok, as you can see, this photo was taken when I was at Loyang Tua Pek Kong. LoL)

After praying, our tummies were rumbling loud for food.

Me, DBT and Reagan went over to Kallang Leisure for Sushi Buffet as dinner!

Just nice caught that droplet of lemon juice...

Salmon Sashimi is my favourite!

Next, it is this beef! Super delicious I'm telling you!

I was like stuffing only the Salmon Sashimi dipped with plentiful of Wasabi. NICE~

Ended up super satisfied and bloated of course.

That's all for now! Adios!