門神的故事
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年節到了，家家戶戶都貼上新的春聯啦！但是到底為什麼要貼門神？其中又有什麼典故呢？關於門神的傳說有很多，但其中最有名的，莫過於「魏徵殺龍王」了。
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相傳唐太宗某天晚上睡覺時，夢到龍王跑來找他求助：原來，龍王因為違反玉帝的旨意，擅自降下暴雨，釀成了災情，讓玉帝大怒，決定派唐太宗的大臣魏徵把龍王給殺掉！所以龍王請唐太宗在隔日午時三刻時，務必要將魏徵留在身邊，心軟的唐太宗立即答應了。
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第二天，唐太宗信守承諾，找魏徵談論公事、逛花園、下棋，到午時三刻時，魏徵邊下棋邊打起了瞌睡，睡一睡竟然滿頭大汗，唐太宗看了就順手拿起扇子替魏徵搧風。
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沒多久，魏徵睡醒了，並告訴唐太宗，方才他夢到玉帝命他斬殺龍王，但是一直追不上，直到太宗幫他搧風，他才追上龍王，並成功完成任務。
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唐太宗一聽，嚇了好大一跳，沒想到自己好心替魏徵搧風，竟還是害死了龍王！從那天晚上起，唐太宗就天天夢到龍王渾身是血來找他索命，讓他再也無法安眠。
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後來，唐太宗就讓武藝最高強的兩個武將──秦瓊（秦叔寶）、尉遲恭（尉遲敬德）站在自己的寢宮門口，替他擋住索命的龍王。果然效果顯著，龍王再也不曾入夢了！
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但是總不能讓兩位將軍整天守在寢宮門口吧？於是唐太宗想到一個方法，就是命人將兩位將軍的肖像畫在紙上，並貼於宮門口，效果竟然也同樣顯著。老百姓聽說了之後，便也效仿唐太宗，將秦瓊、尉遲恭的肖像貼在自己家門口，認為可以鎮宅、避邪、保平安，這就是在家門口貼「門神」的由來！
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看完這個故事，你是不是也想在家門口貼上新的「門神」保平安了呢？每年全世界各地禪堂都會準備一些門神，與大家免費結緣，但因為數量有限，所以有緣的您可得要快點到禪堂請喔！
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門神怎麼貼？? https://bit.ly/2VUWSI5
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#門神、#唐太宗、#龍王、#魏徵、#秦瓊、#尉遲恭
The story of door gods
As Lunar New Year approaches, every household are busy putting up new spring couplets! But why do we put up images of door gods? What is the story behind this custom? There are many legends about door gods, but the most famous one is the legend about Wei Zheng killing the Dragon King.
According to legend, one night Emperor Tang Taizong had a dream of the Dragon King. In the dream, the Dragon King asked Tang Taizong for help: apparently the Dragon King had incurred the wrath of the Jade Emperor by going against his wishes. Without consulting the Jade Emperor, he made the decision to bring torrential rain down upon the people which had resulted in a great disaster. In his fury, the Jade Emperor had decided to send one of Tang Taizong’s officials Wei Zheng to kill the Dragon King. This was why the Dragon King needed Tang Taizong’s help: he wanted Tang Taizong to find excuses to keep Wei Zheng at his side around 11.45am the following day. Being soft-hearted, Tang Taizong agreed.
The next day, Tang Taizong kept to his word and kept Wei Zheng occupied with official matters, walks in the park and chess games. Around 11.45am, in the midst of a chess game, Wei Zheng dozed off. As he dozed, beads of perspiration appeared on his forehead. Seeing this, Tang Taizong took up a fan next to him and fanned it at Wei Zheng.
Not long later, Wei Zheng woke. He told Tang Taizong about the dream that he just had. In the dream, the Jade Emperor commanded him to kill the Dragon King. He chased after the Dragon King but was unable to catch up with him. Suddenly he felt the breeze of Tang Taizong’s fan which gave him strength. He managed to catch up with the Dragon King and succeeded in killing him.
Tang Taizong got a big shock upon hearing this. To think that his act of kindness in fanning Wei Zheng has somehow caused the death of the Dragon King! From that day onwards, Tang Taizong could not sleep well. Every night, he would dream of the blood-soaked Dragon King coming after him for revenge.
One day, Tang Taizong had an idea. He got two of his most highly-skilled generals – Qin Qiong (also known as Qin Shu Bao) and Wei Chi Gong (also known as Wei Chi Jing De) – to stand guard at the door of his sleep chambers to block the vengeful Dragon King. And it worked! He never dreamt of the Dragon King again!
But he can’t possibly have the two generals stand guard outside his chambers every day. So Tang Taizong had another idea. He got his artists to paint the likenesses of the two generals on paper and pasted them on the doors of his chambers. Surprisingly this was just as effective. The common people who heard this story decided to emulate Tang Taizong and put up drawings of Qin Qiong and Wei Chi Gong on their own doors. They believed that the images of these two generals will be able to dispel evil spirits and protect their homes. This is how the custom of “door gods” was born!
After reading this story, are you tempted to put up images of “door gods” on your door for protection? Every year, Bodhi Meditation centers around the world prepare images of door gods for free for anyone who is interested. As the quantity is limited, please hurry if you would like to have them!
How do we put up the drawings of the door gods?
#DoorGods, #TangTaiZong, #DragonKing, #WeiZheng, #QinQiong, #WeiChiGongrnrn門神的故事
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年節到了，家家戶戶都貼上新的春聯啦！但是到底為什麼要貼門神？其中又有什麼典故呢？關於門神的傳說有很多，但其中最有名的，莫過於「魏徵殺龍王」了。
.
相傳唐太宗某天晚上睡覺時，夢到龍王跑來找他求助：原來，龍王因為違反玉帝的旨意，擅自降下暴雨，釀成了災情，讓玉帝大怒，決定派唐太宗的大臣魏徵把龍王給殺掉！所以龍王請唐太宗在隔日午時三刻時，務必要將魏徵留在身邊，心軟的唐太宗立即答應了。
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第二天，唐太宗信守承諾，找魏徵談論公事、逛花園、下棋，到午時三刻時，魏徵邊下棋邊打起了瞌睡，睡一睡竟然滿頭大汗，唐太宗看了就順手拿起扇子替魏徵搧風。
.
沒多久，魏徵睡醒了，並告訴唐太宗，方才他夢到玉帝命他斬殺龍王，但是一直追不上，直到太宗幫他搧風，他才追上龍王，並成功完成任務。
.
唐太宗一聽，嚇了好大一跳，沒想到自己好心替魏徵搧風，竟還是害死了龍王！從那天晚上起，唐太宗就天天夢到龍王渾身是血來找他索命，讓他再也無法安眠。
.
後來，唐太宗就讓武藝最高強的兩個武將──秦瓊（秦叔寶）、尉遲恭（尉遲敬德）站在自己的寢宮門口，替他擋住索命的龍王。果然效果顯著，龍王再也不曾入夢了！
.
但是總不能讓兩位將軍整天守在寢宮門口吧？於是唐太宗想到一個方法，就是命人將兩位將軍的肖像畫在紙上，並貼於宮門口，效果竟然也同樣顯著。老百姓聽說了之後，便也效仿唐太宗，將秦瓊、尉遲恭的肖像貼在自己家門口，認為可以鎮宅、避邪、保平安，這就是在家門口貼「門神」的由來！
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看完這個故事，你是不是也想在家門口貼上新的「門神」保平安了呢？每年全世界各地禪堂都會準備一些門神，與大家免費結緣，但因為數量有限，所以有緣的您可得要快點到禪堂請喔！
.
門神怎麼貼？? https://bit.ly/2VUWSI5
.
#門神、#唐太宗、#龍王、#魏徵、#秦瓊、#尉遲恭
The story of door gods
As Lunar New Year approaches, every household are busy putting up new spring couplets! But why do we put up images of door gods? What is the story behind this custom? There are many legends about door gods, but the most famous one is the legend about Wei Zheng killing the Dragon King.
According to legend, one night Emperor Tang Taizong had a dream of the Dragon King. In the dream, the Dragon King asked Tang Taizong for help: apparently the Dragon King had incurred the wrath of the Jade Emperor by going against his wishes. Without consulting the Jade Emperor, he made the decision to bring torrential rain down upon the people which had resulted in a great disaster. In his fury, the Jade Emperor had decided to send one of Tang Taizong’s officials Wei Zheng to kill the Dragon King. This was why the Dragon King needed Tang Taizong’s help: he wanted Tang Taizong to find excuses to keep Wei Zheng at his side around 11.45am the following day. Being soft-hearted, Tang Taizong agreed.
The next day, Tang Taizong kept to his word and kept Wei Zheng occupied with official matters, walks in the park and chess games. Around 11.45am, in the midst of a chess game, Wei Zheng dozed off. As he dozed, beads of perspiration appeared on his forehead. Seeing this, Tang Taizong took up a fan next to him and fanned it at Wei Zheng.
Not long later, Wei Zheng woke. He told Tang Taizong about the dream that he just had. In the dream, the Jade Emperor commanded him to kill the Dragon King. He chased after the Dragon King but was unable to catch up with him. Suddenly he felt the breeze of Tang Taizong’s fan which gave him strength. He managed to catch up with the Dragon King and succeeded in killing him.
Tang Taizong got a big shock upon hearing this. To think that his act of kindness in fanning Wei Zheng has somehow caused the death of the Dragon King! From that day onwards, Tang Taizong could not sleep well. Every night, he would dream of the blood-soaked Dragon King coming after him for revenge.
One day, Tang Taizong had an idea. He got two of his most highly-skilled generals – Qin Qiong (also known as Qin Shu Bao) and Wei Chi Gong (also known as Wei Chi Jing De) – to stand guard at the door of his sleep chambers to block the vengeful Dragon King. And it worked! He never dreamt of the Dragon King again!
But he can’t possibly have the two generals stand guard outside his chambers every day. So Tang Taizong had another idea. He got his artists to paint the likenesses of the two generals on paper and pasted them on the doors of his chambers. Surprisingly this was just as effective. The common people who heard this story decided to emulate Tang Taizong and put up drawings of Qin Qiong and Wei Chi Gong on their own doors. They believed that the images of these two generals will be able to dispel evil spirits and protect their homes. This is how the custom of “door gods” was born!
After reading this story, are you tempted to put up images of “door gods” on your door for protection? Every year, Bodhi Meditation centers around the world prepare images of door gods for free for anyone who is interested. As the quantity is limited, please hurry if you would like to have them!
How do we put up the drawings of the door gods?
#DoorGods, #TangTaiZong, #DragonKing, #WeiZheng, #QinQiong, #WeiChiGong
