[Noisebridge-discuss] [Build] 2169 shrine
Al Billings
albill at openbuddha.com
Thu Aug 27 21:59:41 UTC 2009
He's also honored by organized crime and secret societies, as I recall
(oh, and soldiers).
On Aug 27, 2009, at 1:54 PM, Shannon Lee wrote:
> The shrine is to Guan Di / Guan Yu, who was a Chinese general and
> general historical figure and became Deified over the course of
> centuries. He is revered in Buddhist, Confucian, Taoist and
> traditional Chinese religions as a figure betokening brotherhood,
> honesty, and fair dealing; he is widely revered by businesss
> people. He is also seen as a war deity, but specifically associated
> with acts of honor and uprightness.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guan_Yu
>
> --S
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