In Taoism, the GongDeng not only illuminate thousands of miles, perform Taoist rituals and chant, but also illuminate the Nine Profound Heavenly Blessings Hall and descend to the Nine Profound Infinite Hell. It is an important artifact in the realm of mages, which, when combined with the rituals and ceremonies of the Dharma, can illuminate the heavenly court, descend into hell, purify the dead, alleviate suffering and save misfortunes, and is the highest form of merit.
GongDeng in the first lunar month is a Taoist way of praying for blessings. By lighting lanterns, one seeks blessings from the gods, such as good luck, prosperity, peace, and wealth, to lead the blessed deity to the other side of wisdom, light, and wealth. This will make the blessed deity’s future bright, dispel disasters, prolong life, increase career growth, and eliminate karmic obstacles.
In the “Tai Shang Xiu Zhen Lu”, there is a scripture called the “Zhen Yuan Xing Jing”, which preaches the ten virtues of GongDeng for cultivation in Taoism:
1、 Shine like a lamp in the world. GongDeng is to illuminate others with light and wisdom. GongDeng symbolize wisdom and brightness, and contribute our wisdom and brightness to society, the country, and all sentient beings.
2、 Not bad to the naked eye. The light supplier’s naked eye is very bright, which is beneficial for those with eye diseases to restore their health.
3、 Obtained from the Eye of Heaven. The lamplighter will have the opportunity to obtain the Heavenly Eye from the Five Eyes in the future.
4、 Good and evil intelligence. Be able to distinguish between good and evil laws, and understand all causal trade-offs.
5、 Eliminate the darkness. Having extraordinary wisdom, able to eliminate all the ignorance and darkness in his continuity.
6、 Get intelligent and clear. My own wisdom surpasses that of the masses, I am not tempted by various external factors, and I have the ability to discern and make choices.
7、 Not in the dark. I will not reincarnate in a place of evil vision or darkness in my life, but live in a place of great light.
8、 Bring great blessings. Reincarnation into sentient beings with great blessings.
9、 Lifetime destiny. After death, one will not fall into the realm of evil, but will be reborn in the heavenly realm. In other classics, it is also said that those who provide lamps for a long time will not be born into evil spirits, but into heavenly spirits. Even if they are reincarnated into the human world, they will be born into noble families and will not be born into families with evil views.
10、 Alliance proves the fruit of the Tao. Quickly, the fruit position of the Ten Directions Road can be confirmed.
