All the blessings of the Gods of Immortality and good fortune are upon you at the entrance of this enormous store of religious artifacts.
Water fountains to repel evil spirits, the statuettes of Guan Gung, Guan Yin, the Maneki Neko, also known as the lucky cat, and importantly Buddha - all the symbols of the philosophies of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.
Since the 6th Century, when Guatama Buddha discovered the path to enlightenment, Buddhism has won the hearts of almost a quarter of the world.
Taoism’s appeal was in its principles of piety, meditation, the powers of nature,
Feng Shui and martial arts, which was the concept of laotzi philosophers in 4th century BC.
Confucianism is from the founder of scholarly life, law and order. Followers expounded his theories of respect of the government and family and not exactly recognised as a religion but as a way to moral life.
Within the store are all the good luck charms such as bracelets, scrolls, crystals,
Moonstones and effigies of symbolic good fortune for the home.
Of interest, each April Chinese, during the Ching Ming festival, buy Joss,
Incense and fortune paper to burn at gravesides of their deceased. As offerings to the afterlife. Even cardboard cutouts of tv’s, cars and houses!
Chinese homes display one or more statuettes for luck and longevity.
