Basically I've been to Malacca few times already and today i'm going is the purposed to pray which 2 of the monks came all the way from Bangkok. It's my first time to pray to monks for blessing and old folks always say that doing merit for ancestors and blessing is good for our fortune in future. Normally Chinese people as Buddhist would follow this kind of culture and i believe different of religions with different way to pray for blessing.
This prayer is about “bun,” which is a good deed. Giving food to a monk
is a good deed. This prayer is asking that this good deed be released
to someone else. Many Buddhists believe that the good deeds you do in life are saved up.
If you have done many good things in life, this may assist you in the
next life. If you do a bad deed, this has to be paid back in the next
life. When good deeds are done, a prayer can be offered to ask that this
good deed go to someone else — your enemies of your past life; your
relatives, living or dead; or someone you have hurt whether or not you
meant to.
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| Kurba Achan Sunyuk & Luang Phor Pie Boon from Bangkok |
Before we pray, we will ask about our fortune in future. Although our destiny is control by our hand but listen to this fortune doesn't mean must follow. However, it might help us to precaution and get more lucks for ourselves. For my conclusion, don't always ask about future. Once a year or twice would be better which want to have some advice. Some people like to depend for it as they always lose their way and mind which they need some guidance. Meanwhile, it sounds creepy when i ask. Normally master will close his eyes and whispering beside him which i cannot see who is beside him. Totally none of anyone! I heard people said that might be a ghost or spirit which it couldn't reborn when it pass away. So normally master will collect some of their spirit whoever still in this world to help them and get some blessing to set them free. Isn't it weird?
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| All kinds of Buddha statue |
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| Praying ceremony |
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| Ceremony is started |
Christian wouldn't believe about this. I'm not trying to criticize about Christian. As i said, different of religions with different way. As long as they have their own faith to follow and believe, it's no harm or offend to others. God is miracle, in this world which human being was created by HIM. Although i'm Buddhist, but i always give respect to other religions and would like to understand it. (n_n)
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| Sunset view at the bridge |
It's my first time to drive my car all the way from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca by myself. Luckily i've got another female friend is following me so that i've got accompany to talk while i'm driving. It took 2 hours to Taman Merdeka at Malacca and we stayed for 1 night at budget hotel. To be frank, i'm not so familiar in Malacca. All the while i travel there was my friends who took me around. This time i've to explore by myself and luckily i've got Foursquare, Waze and Google map to guide me whenever i want to search for food and places.
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| Relaxing while drinking |
At night, we went to night market at Jonker Street. A street in Chinatown with many antiques, textile
and handicraft stores as well as galleries. On weekend nights the street
is closed for traffic and turns into a lively night market Jalan Hang Jebat, or Jonker Walk is it commonly known, is a street in
historical Chinatown of Melaka starting just across the river from the
Dutch Square. Jonker Walk is flanked on both sides of the road with
heritage houses dating back up to the 17th century. At that time, rich
Baba Nonyas (also known as Perankans, descendents of 15th - 16th century
Chinese immigrants marrying local Malay women) lived and did their
business here.
The street houses many shops selling antiques, textiles, handicrafts and souvenirs (similar to what you can find at Central Market
in Kuala Lumpur). On the weekends, starting Friday night at 6pm, the
road is closed off for traffic and turns in a very crowded night market.
The famous Chicken Rice Ball dish can also be found here, just opposite
the start of Jonker Walk near the bridge.
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| Totally like a Macau feel |
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| Night market at Jonker Street |
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| Nyonya slipper |
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| Crowded |
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| Even selling different kind of flower tea. (^^) |
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| A handicapped without right hand but still can write a beautiful Chinese calligraphy. Salute! |
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| Classic heritage as hotel |
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| Old folks are performing while singing. Cool~ (@.@) |
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| Everyone have to stop by to listen and watch their performance |
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| Selling pan cake |
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| Ipoh rojak. Interesting |
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| A famous Nyonya beaded shoe. Open in day time only. |
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| Red lights spot on heritage |
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| Beautiful year of Dragon 2012 hanged on the street |
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| A historical of Red House |
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| Amazing lights decoration on pedicab |
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| Attraction for tourist to ride on |
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| Even got Hi-Fi set and sound on! (@.@) |
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Wanna ride on? Just in front of Red House (n_n)
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2 days 1 night in Malacca. Such an interesting and exciting trip all the way searched by myself. It wasn't bad at all even just within my budget. It's good to be travel by ourselves and take it an experience. (^_~)
