我們祈禱是因為我們貪婪 We Pray because we are Greedy ...

When we did wrong, we pray for forgiveness;

When we are sick, we pray for health;

When we are poor, we pray for money;

When we are wealthy, we pray for more money;

When we are afraid of death, we pray for a seat in Heaven

...

 

不確定是否是典型華人的心態 Not sure if it is the typical Chinese mindset ...

Chinese and Taoist mostly first will pray for 

good Fortune and Wealth, 

then only add-on are the Safety and Well being

...

 

被困 Trapped ...

We are all Trapped inside our own Fears

...

 

當我們說我們相信上帝時, 我們真正的意思是什麼 What really do we mean when we say we believe in God ...

Fear of Death

...

 

誰是大大大導演 Who is the Director of Everything Else ...

GOD 

...

 

我們不能阻止進步 We can't stop progress ...

I suppose everyone wants progress

BUT 

I don't think everyone wants to change too much

So, how do we Balance the two

...

 

也許我們还是沒有足夠努力地祈禱 Maybe we did not pray hard enough ...

The simple answer to everything is

"It is a Test of GOD"

...

 

逃避 Escape ...

Faith is most likely 

an Escape from Reality

...

 

我的好朋友 my Good Friend ...

Just like an umbrella to others, 

the camera 

has been a faithful companion

...

 

如果时间可以治愈所有的伤口 If time could heal all wounds ...

Then I'll just
have to wait it out
...

三宝洞 Sam Poh Tong Temple 

Ipoh Perak

相信神的存在 Believe in God's Existence ...

No matter 
what religion or God 
you belive in,
it should be a good thing
...

Wong Tai Sin Temple 

香港黃大仙祠  

为什么我们来到这里 Why are we Here ...

To that Question,
I will tell you immediately
once I found out
the answer
...

Kun Yam Thong, Jalan Ampang KL

Samsung S7 Edge

毅力 Perseverance ...

Only 
Light can 
Drive out Darkness,
Only 
Perseverance can 
Weed out Anger
...

Kek Lok Si 极乐寺
Penang
Nikon D90 Nikkor 10-24
ISO 1000 f6.3 @ 1/50

上天的梯子 A Ladder to Heaven ...

There is a ladder to Heaven 

somewhere in every house of worship, 

but you have to look for it yourself

...

Guandi Temple, 

China Town Kuala Lumpur

What make sense 有什麼意義 ...

Sometimes we don't need to ask why
because what make sense to others 
may not make sense to us 
...

Po Lin Monastery 大嶼山寶蓮寺

Hong Kong Lantau Island, 香港大嶼山 

Are you a believer 積極思維的力量 ...

At present, 
I can say I am not a religious devotee, 
but I do sincerely believe in the 
power of positive thinking 
whether it is through religion or something else
...

Taroko National Park 太鲁阁国家公园 

Day 3 Hualien, Taiwan 台湾花莲 

Spring & Autumn Pavilions 春秋閣 ...

Two massive pavilions dedicated to 
Kuan Kung (the God of War),
named "the Spring and Autumn Pavilions" 
were completed in 1951. 
...
According to legend, Guanyin (the Goddess of Mercy)
appeared above the clouds riding on a dragon, 
signifying that believers must erect an image 
depicting this event between pavilions of summer and autumn: 
The present-day structures are a result of this vision.

...






 

Spring & Autumn Pavilions 春秋閣 

Day 4 Kaohsiung City at Tainan, Taiwan 台湾台南高雄

Story of the town of Nine Sets (Jiufen) 九份 ...

Facing the sea, with mountains surrounding it, 
there were only nine families at Jiufen 
in the Ching Dynasty. 
Therefore, when they purchased daily necessities from the outside, 
they just needed nine sets (Jiufen). 
...
From then on, people used the name Jiufen (九份) for this place. 
For a long time, Jiufen preserved its simple atmosphere, 
although it was very prosperous once because of gold mining. 
During the Japanese colonization period, 
Fushan Temple at Jiufen had become the 
 biggest Tu Ti Kung temple (土地公庙). 
Kuan Kung (關公), the god that guards over business,
 became the prominent God here. 
...

Fu Shan Gong 福山宮 

Jiufen 九份
Day 2 at Ruifang District of New Taipei City 

新台北瑞芳

Realizing one's dream 实现梦想 ...

Everyone's a dreamer, 
but not everyone's a doer;
and I think it is never easy, 
that's the challenge we all face 
...

Man Mo Temple 上環文武廟  

Hollywood Road @ Sheung Wan, Hong Kong 香港中環至上環荷李活道

Have a little faith 有一點信心 ...

Sometimes a little faith is what we need 
to weather through these difficult times 
...

Wong Tai Sin Temple, 黃大仙祠

Hong Kong Kowloon 香港九龍黃大仙區