I bought flowers for the Buddha in Lingyin Temple and gave five incense doors. The tour guide said that incense should be burned on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and there is the southeast.

In order to solve this problem, we need to know some background information first. Lingyin Temple, located in Lingyin Mountain, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, is one of the ancestral halls of China Zen Lin Ji School. In Lingyin Temple, offering flowers is a way to show respect, and returning incense is a blessing ceremony.

Burning incense on the first and fifteenth days of the first month is because in the traditional culture of China, the first and fifteenth days of the first month are the alternation of yin and yang in the middle of the month and the change of the moon. It is believed that burning incense at this time can reconcile yin and yang and pray for peace and happiness.

As for the southeast direction, this may involve some knowledge of Feng Shui or religious ceremonies. In the traditional culture of China, the southeast is regarded as a financial position, symbolizing wealth and good luck. Therefore, in some cases, people may burn incense in the southeast and pray for wealth.

However, it should be noted that different religions and beliefs may have different regulations and rituals. Therefore, the specific time and direction of burning incense may be different for different religions, sects, ceremonies and occasions.

Generally speaking, if you want to offer flowers and burn incense in Lingyin Temple, it is best to consult local tour guides or monks for specific ceremonies and regulations. This will ensure that you observe the correct ceremony and avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.