成立志庆

新加坡武当城隍道教养生院在2009年5月24日于韮菜芭城隍庙正式举办了成立庆典。

当晚的大会贵宾包括了马林百列集选区（芽笼士乃）国会议员花蒂玛医生、阿裕尼基选区国会议员杨木光先生、中国驻新加坡大使馆参赞龚春森先生，以及其他宗教团体领袖。

新加坡武当城隍道教养生院是由新加坡韮菜芭城隍庙联谊会主办、中国武当道教协会协办。中国武当道教协会以及中国武当山道教功夫学院也派员出席了这项庆典。

新加坡武当城隍道教养生院在2009年初正式注册后，于3月间开始授课。目前，两期的“武当三丰太极拳”班共有500多名学员，第三期课程虽然在9月份才开始，但却已收到超过200份报名表格。这些学员也在成立庆典的晚宴上进行汇报演出。虽然只学习了短短的三个月，他们却已能娴熟地打出整套太极拳，也因此获得了热烈的掌声。

当晚，武当城隍道教养生院也获得“新加坡纪录大全”所颁发“最多人集体打太极拳”的证书。这项纪录是武当城隍道教养生院的学员，在5月23日为道教总会和工艺教育东区学院(ITE)所主办的“和谐社会游戏运动会2009”表演集体太极拳时所共同刷新。当时，一同打太极的还有新加坡社会发展、青年及体育部部长维文医生以及中国武当道教功夫学院的代表。

中国武当道教功夫学院也特别为武当城隍道教养生院的成立庆典带来别开生面的表演。除了虎虎生威的拳脚表演，该功夫学院也现场表演了多项武器，包括、枪、剑、棍、铲、钩、扇子和鞭等；而武当城隍道教养生院的两位武术教练王晓利以及张晓君道长也在台上展示一身武艺，精彩绝伦的表演使得现场掌声不绝。

当天共有千多人共襄盛举，院长陈添来BBM也在庆典上发表致词如下：

尊敬的马林百列集选区（芽笼士乃）国会议员

兼韮菜芭城隍庙联谊会名誉顾问 花蒂玛医生

阿裕尼集选区（阿裕尼-后港）国会议员

兼韮菜芭城隍庙联谊会名誉顾问 杨木光先生

中国驻新加坡共和国大使馆参赞 龚春森先生

中国驻新加坡共和国大使馆一等秘书 张锐女士

中国武当山道教协会会长  李光富道长

中国武当山道教功夫学院院长杜佰鸿先生

中国武当山道教功夫学院功夫团员

本院法律顾问朱时生JP.BBM大律师，林丽珠大律师

本院会务顾问陈志城PBM先生

新加坡宗教联谊会主席 贾嘉里先生

新加坡武术龙狮总会代表

各位武术界朋友，各社团，宫庙代表

            大家晚上好！

            今天是“武当城隍道教养生院”成立志庆晚宴，首先热烈欢迎大家的光临，尤其是大会贵宾花蒂玛医生的拨冗出席，使本次庆典增色不少，我谨代表养生院全体理事，致以诚挚的谢意！

            “武当城隍道教养生院”的成立，是我国道教发展过程中的一个新的里程碑。本学院正式注册于2009年初，由新加坡韭菜芭城隍庙联谊会主办，中国武当山协办。在此，我要衷心地感谢我们的协办单位——中国武当山道教协会，他们不但热诚给于各种办学建议，而且送来了优秀的武术老师，使我们的养生院能够顺利开展课程，推广养生文化。

            以“养生”为主题的机构，这应该是本地第一间。“养生”其实是道教信仰中的重要内容，也是传统文化中的宝藏。我们成立道教养生院的目的就是弘扬传统养生之道，推动养生文化的发展。

            在我们这个忙碌的商业社会，人们疲于应付各种生活压力，忽视了最基本的身体健康。年轻时以健康来换钱，年老时以钱来换健康，这是一种恶性循环。我们希望，大家能够在忙碌的生活之余，学习一点养生的方法，保健身体，提升我们的生活质量，远离疾病、伤痛和亚健康。

            我们的养生院招收各族人士、各宗教人士，以全国人民的健康为目的，致力于“身心和谐”与“族群和睦”的发展。作为慈善机构，养生院所有经费由韭菜芭城隍庙提供，所有学员只需付很少的注册费，就能学习正统的道教养生之道。我们首次开课，就吸引了各族人士、共五百多人参加，引发了本地学习太极拳的热潮。

            昨天，在道教总会主办的运动会上，我们太极班的学员拨出宝贵的周末休息时间，参与了太极拳的表演，为“新加坡记录大全”创造了一项新的记录，那就是近五百人同场打太极。在这里，我衷心地感谢各位学员的支持，也希望这一项健康的运动能够得到更广泛地推广。

            “保养身体、长生久视”是道教追求的美好理想之一。我衷心的希望，在场所有人都能拥有健康的身体、愉悦的心情，共同营造美好的家园！

            最后，再次感谢大家的莅临，谢谢！

The founding ceremony of Wudang Shenghong Health Preservation Centre

The founding ceremony of Wudang Shenghong Health Preservation Centre was held at Lorong Koo Chye Sheng Hong Temple on 24^th May 2009. Guests of Honor include Member for Parliament for Marine Parade GRC (Geyland Serai) Dr. Fatimah Lateef, Member for Parliament for Aljunied GRC Mr. Yeo Guat Kwang, Counselor of the China Embassy Mr. Gong Chunsen, and other religious leaders.

Wudang Shenghong Health Preservation Centre was formally founded by Lorong Koo Chye Sheng Hong Temple Association, co-founded by China Wudang Taoist Association. Members from China Wudang Taoists Association and Wudang Taoist Kungfu Academy participated in the founding ceremony.

Wudang Shenghong Health Preservation Centre was registered in early 2009, and classes started in March. At the moment, more than 500 students are enrolled in two Wudang (Sanfeng Sect) Taiji classes. While the third class will only commence in September, the Centre has received more than 200 registrations. These students performed during the gala dinner. Although they have only been learning for a short period of three months, they are able to perform Taiji Quan skillfully, winning warm applause from the audience.

During the gala dinner, Wudang Shenghong Health Preservation Centre received the certificate by Singapore Book of Records for the Largest Mass Taiqi Display from Dr. Fatimah Lateef.

In conjunction with the establishment of Wudang Shenghong Health Preservation Centre, the Wudang Taoist Kungfu Academy brought special performances that include a variety of weapons, such as spears, swords, sticks, spades, hooks, fans, whisks, etc. Coaches Master Wang Xiaoli and Zhang Xiaojun also put together fantastic martial arts performances that won warm applause.

There were more than a thousand participants at the gala dinner, during which President Tan Thiam Lye of the Centre gave a speech as follows:

Honorable Member for Parliament for Marine Parade GRC (Geylang Serai) Dr. Fatimah Lateef,

Member for Parliament for Aljunied GRC Mr. Yeo Guat Kwang,

Counselor of the China Embassy Mr. Gong Chunsen,

First Secretary of the China Embassy Madam Zhang Rui,

Chairman of Wudang Taoist Association of China Master Li Guangfu,

Headmaster of Wudang Taoist Kungfu Academy Master Du Baihong,

Members of Wudang Taoist Kungfu Academy,

Legal Advisor of Wudang Shenghong Health Preservation Centre JP. Choo Si Sen BBM, Madam Jennifer Lim Lay Choo,

Operation Advisor of Wudang Shenghong Health Preservation Centre Mr. Tan Tee Sea PBM,

President of the Inter-Religious Organization Mr. Ghadiali,

Representatives from Singapore National Wushu Federation,

Members of the martial arts community, representatives of various societies and temples,

            A very good evening to all!

            Today is the founding ceremony of Wudang Shenghong Health Preservation Centre. First of all, we would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone, especially to Dr. Fatimah Lateef who made time to grace our ceremony. On behalf of all committee members, I would like to express our sincere appreciation.

            The establishment of Wudang Shenghong Health Preservation Centre marks an important milestone in the development of Taoism in Singapore. Wudang Shenghong Health Preservation Centre was formally founded in early 2009 by Lorong Koo Chye Sheng Hong Temple Association, co-founded by China Wudang Taoist Association. Here, I would like to sincerely thank our co-founder, who had not only gave ardent advice to various aspects of the preparation of the Centre, but also sent outstanding martial arts teachers who enable the Centre to offer meaningful courses and promote Taoist health preservation culture.

            Wudang Shenghong Health Preservation Centre may be the first institution in Singapore to dedicate itself to a healthcare theme. Health preservation is an important part of Taoist beliefs and a treasure in traditional culture. The purpose of establishing the Centre is to promote the traditional way of health and the development of health culture.

            Nowadays, city dwellers struggle to cope with all kinds of stress, with the expense of health. It has been a common vicious cycle to exchange health for wealth at young age, only to spend the wealth for health as one ages. To break the cycle, our Centre intends to provide a platform for city dwellers to learn the ways of health preservation, in order to improve the quality of life, and stay away from diseases, injuries, and sub-health.

            The Health Preservation Centre enrolls members of all races and religious background, aiming to unite the four races, promote life harmony and racial harmony, and help people across the nation to attain good health. The fees are co-sponsored by Lorong Koo Chye Sheng Hong Temple. Students need only pay a small fee to study at the Centre. The Centre has only been up for a few months, and we have enrolled more than 500 people from all walks of life, triggering an upsurge of Taiji learning in local context.

            Yesterday, 480 students of the Centre took part in the sports event sponsored by the Taoist Federation (Singapore), and set a record of the Largest Mass Taiqi Display in Singapore Book of Records. Here, I would like to extend my appreciation to the participants for their support, and I hope that this healthy sport will be more widely promoted.

            “Cultivating the body to achieve longevity” is one of the beautiful Taoist ideals. I sincerely hope that everyone here will have a healthy body and pleasant mood in jointly creating a beautiful home!

            Finally, thank you again for your visit. Thank you!