Mazu belief, the core concept of Mazu culture

The belief function of Mazu culture has had more belief functions since the initial development of Poseidon belief culture, which are all new functions endowed by the development of modern society. So, what is the core idea of Mazu belief in today's belief culture? Come and have a look with me.

1. Carry forward the patriotic concept and promote the peaceful reunification of the motherland.

Mainland China and Taiwan Province Province are of the same ancestry, which have passed on the culture for more than 1000 years and formed an indestructible national consciousness. Mazu is the "God" of China, and Mazu's patriotism also determines the patriotism of his followers.

On May 6th, 1989, more than 200 Taiwan Province compatriots broke the ban of Taiwan Province authorities and arrived in Mazu Tempel, Meizhou by boat. 1997 65438+/kloc-0. From October to May, Mazu in Meizhou toured in Taiwan Province Province/kloc-0. 03 days, staying in 36 temples and receiving Mazu followers in Taiwan Province Province/kloc-0. 00000 people, which caused great repercussions on the island of Taiwan Province Province.

On July 25th, 2002, Mazu flew directly to Penghu, where thousands of people worshipped. The scene made people cry.

At 8: 00 am on June 5438+1October 2/KLOC-0, 2004, Meizhou Mazu Golden God set out from Mazu Tempel, Meizhou Island, Putian City. Accompanied by 54 escort groups, they flew from Changle International Airport to Macau to attend the second Macau Mazu Cultural Tourism Festival.

In 2005, Lien Chan and Mr. James Soong wrote inscriptions for Mazu Tempel in Meizhou: "Zhao Shen Watch on the Sea" and "Shengde Match Heaven" respectively.

This is the cohesive function of Mazu belief. Nowadays, Mazu has become a symbol of peace in cross-strait trade and navigation, and a goddess of peace to unify the motherland and communicate cross-strait exchanges. This function of Mazu belief will continue to play a role until the motherland is completely unified.

2. Spread the spirit of fraternity and educate all beings to be good.

The vast universe is boundless, but human beings are the masters of the universe. Although the differences in aesthetics, values and customs stem from the differences in regional, ethnic and cultural roots, as the instinct of "life", human nature's cognition of good, evil, beauty and ugliness tends to be consistent.

Mazu belief has adapted to human cognition of truth, goodness and beauty in many aspects, such as helping the poor, saving lives and giving people peace and auspiciousness. This is not only a cultural exchange, but also an ideological education.

"Teach, tell, talk, be rational, be righteous, take it for granted, and get through. Announce what you say; Understand it; If you understand it, you will forget it "(Zhang Junfang's Seven Signs of the Cloud). When an idea is accepted by people, education will take a back seat, and this idea (understanding of truth, goodness and beauty) will take root, blossom and bear fruit.

3. Enlighten conscience and establish the idea of cherishing and returning to nature.

For thousands of years, mankind has been faced with drought, flood and locust plague. When the plague is prevalent, they often pray to the gods for the hope of eliminating the disaster. Mazu's efforts to quell the tsunami, Zhang Tianshi prayed for plague, and the Dragon King prayed for rain ... People were gradually inspired by the constant prayers for the gods: all beings are equal, all things are animistic, and the Tao is natural. Protecting the ecological environment and returning to nature has become the voice of the whole world and all mankind.