As I know, God creates human and human creates themselves to this world.
For example the temple. The temple building encloses the figure of the God, and in this concealment lets it stand out into the holy precinct through the open portico. By means of the temple, God is present in the temple. This presence of the God is in itself the extension and delimitation of the precinct as a holy precinct. The temple and its precinct, however, do not fade away into the indefinite. It is the templework that first fits together and at the same time gathers around itself the unity of those paths and relations in which birth and death, disaster and blessing, victory and disgrace, endurance and decline acquire the shape of destiny for human beings.
The relationship of man & nature
Man is also a nature. All the existences were the creation of Almighty God. All the creations were given some knowledge and man only given the super sense of common the sixth sense to know everything. While nature contrasts with human society and the outer world contrasts to the individual, the outer world includes both nature and human society. Thus, the relation between man and nature is actually that between human society and nature, not between an individual and one's outer world. Obviously, an individual can form a relationship with nature but, because one is not able to exist without society, in forming a relationship with nature an individual must act as one of the particles of human society.
Personal trip to a temple
As the assignment that given by the lecturer, I did a personal trip to 1 of chinese temple in KL named Thean Hou Temple. It was completed in 1987 and officially opened in 1989. The property belongs to and is run by the Selangor and Federal Territory Hainan Association. This temple, built by the Hainanese community living in Kuala Lumpur is dedicated to Goddess Tian Hou (The Heavenly Mother).
Thean Hou temple was constructed between 1981 and 1987 at a cost of approximately 7 million ringgit
The installation dates of the Goddesses are as follows:
- 16 November 1985 - Tian Hou
- 19 October 1986 - Guan Yin
- 16 November 1986 - Shui Wei Sheng Niang
The temple was officially opened on 3 September 1989.
Architectural FeaturesThis syncretic temple with elements of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism is a grandiose structure and represents a successful combination of modern architectural techniques and authentic traditional design featuring imposing pillars, spectacular roofs, ornate carvings and intricate embellishments. Its grand architecture has made it a popular tourist destination.
The front entrance of the temple features a multi-arched gateway with red pillars, the colour symbolic of prosperity and good fortune. Souvenir stalls and a canteen are found on the 1st level. The 2nd level houses the multi-purpose hall while offices are located on the 3rd level. The 4th level has 3 tiers and the prayer hall is located here.
Prayer HallThe prayer hall houses 3 altars, each with a sculpture of one deity or goddess. As one enters the prayer hall, the altar on the right is dedicated to Guan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy. Tian Hou is in the centre while Shui Wei Sheng Niang (the Goddess of the Waterfront) is at the left. In the middle of the hall and between the altars are two pairs of Kau Cim oracles that can be used by visitors.
Despite the dedication to Tian Hou, worship of Guan Yin (or "Guan Shi-Yin") is a recurrent theme at the Thean Hou Temple.
Followings are some images and sketch that I've done after visited :
The main entrance to the prayer hall
Main entrance to the temple
Main entrance to prayer hall
Door feature at the main entrance of prayer hall
The ceiling feature at prayer hall
A donation box to get a joss sticks
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