What should we pay attention to in the decoration design of niches? What are the fengshui of xiaosheng?
Home feng shui needs to know how to put feng shui in a Buddhist shrine.
1, from the inside out, shrines or altars are placed outside from home and outside from the hall. In other words, you should face the gate, but if you can't meet this requirement due to environmental restrictions, you should also turn him in the direction of the gate to avoid rushing to the gate, that is, you will see the shrine or altar as soon as you enter the room, and keep a certain distance from the gate.
2. It should be in a quiet place, and the place should be quiet and tidy. It is best not to have audio, television and other things near the shrine or shrine.
Don't face the bed. Don't face the table. Kitchen, toilet, indecent behavior and animal products because of Bodhisattva. If the conditions are limited, some people put shrines or shrines in their bedrooms and block them with a yellow curtain when they sleep.
4. The shrine or altar should be supported, and the back should not be empty. The next door to the wall can't be a toilet or a kitchen.
The shrine or altar should not be under the beam.
6. If conditions permit, the shrine or shrine should not be too low and the height should be moderate.
7, the number of support, one can, not too much, for example, for gods such as Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva should be higher than God, because the level of God should be at the bottom of Bodhisattva, and Buddha and Bodhisattva are supreme.
8, the location of the shrine or altar; Generally, it should not be placed at home, facing south to west [this position can be slightly biased], and other positions can be used, which is best determined according to the feng shui layout of the home.
9. Buddhas and Bodhisattvas had better worship from west to east.
Buddhist niches are placed for geomantic omen.
As we all know, Buddhist niches are usually placed at the gate, but in our building, almost all buildings face south along the gate, so all Buddhist niches are naturally placed south. But not to the door.
However, there is also a saying that the best side of the niche faces west, the back faces east, or the back faces west and east. This can be placed according to the layout of the apartment and your own wishes, but it should be noted that no matter where the niche is placed, it must be remembered that the space behind it can't be a bathroom or kitchen, and there can't be a mirror in front.
Buddhist temples pay attention to feng shui, and Buddhist temples put feng shui taboos.
First of all, the niche should not be placed too close to the gate. It is important to keep a certain distance from the gate. It is also important to put the Buddha statue together with the niche in a quiet place at home so as not to disturb the gods. If possible, it's best to design a separate room to worship Buddha statues.
If a niche must be placed in the bedroom due to conditions or personal wishes, it must be covered with a curtain when sleeping at night, and the back of the niche must not be empty. You must design a chair, but next door must not be the kitchen or bathroom. Dirty and greasy smell is taboo for Bodhisattva.
It is best to put the niche near a relatively clean place without sundries. For example, all kinds of household appliances can be avoided. If you think the niche is too monotonous, you can design a counter to put offerings, incense burners and other items.
The location of the niche is the same as our seats in the office or our beds at home. It can't be placed under the beams of the house, and the height of the niche is high, so as to reflect the word "worship".
What should I pay attention to when placing Buddhist niches?
1, from the inside out, shrines or altars are placed outside from home and outside from the hall. In other words, you should face the gate, but if you can't meet this requirement due to environmental restrictions, you should also turn him in the direction of the gate to avoid rushing to the gate, that is, you will see the shrine or altar as soon as you enter the room, and keep a certain distance from the gate.
2. It should be in a quiet place, and the place should be quiet and tidy. It is best not to have audio, television and other things near the shrine or shrine.
Don't face the bed. Don't face the table. Kitchen, toilet, indecent behavior and animal products because of Bodhisattva. If the conditions are limited, some people put shrines or shrines in their bedrooms and block them with a yellow curtain when they sleep.
4. The shrine or altar should be supported, and the back should not be empty. The next door to the wall can't be a toilet or a kitchen.
The shrine or altar should not be under the beam.
6. If conditions permit, the shrine or shrine should not be too low and the height should be moderate.
7, the number of support, one can, not too much, for example, for gods such as Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva should be higher than God, because the level of God should be at the bottom of Bodhisattva, and Buddha and Bodhisattva are supreme.
8, the location of the shrine or altar; Generally, it should not be placed at home, facing south to west [this position can be slightly biased], and other positions can be used, which is best determined according to the feng shui layout of the home.
9. Buddhas and Bodhisattvas had better worship from west to east.
The correct way to place niches. You should understand these feng shui taboos.
What gods can you worship?
1, Buddha-Amitabha Buddha, Sakyamuni Buddha, Pharmacist Buddha, Longevity Buddha, Dabai Umbrella Buddha, etc.
2. Bodhisattvas-avalokitesvara, Earth Treasure Bodhisattva, Manjusri Bodhisattva, Samantabhadra Bodhisattva, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, Zhunti Bodhisattva, etc.
3. King Kong-protecting spirits and eliminating evil spirits, such as Puba King Kong, Daiwada, Galand Venerable (namely Guandi) and Wei Tuo King Kong.
4. Immortals-Taishang Laojun (it is said that the fruit of Taishang Laojun is the same as that of Buddhism), Tianhou Niangniang, Lv Zu, Zhong Xu, Guandi, Jigong, Dragon Mother Niangniang, Qitian Dashengjun and so on.
6. Ancestor-parents or relatives above.
7. Land-enshrined outside the door.
The incense mentioned in ancient books is one of the above eight categories or two or three categories … and so on. Modern times are generally called gods, and places where houses worship gods are generally called "shrines" or "shrines" and rarely called "incense".
Matters needing attention in placing Buddhist niches
1, from the inside out, shrines or altars are placed outside from home and outside from the hall. In other words, if you want to face the gate, but you can't meet this requirement due to environmental restrictions, you should also put him in the direction of the gate to avoid rushing to the gate, that is, you will see the shrine or altar as soon as you enter the room, and keep a certain distance from the gate.
2. It should be in a quiet place, and the place should be quiet and tidy. It is best not to have audio, television and other things near the shrine or shrine.
Don't face the bed. Don't face the table. Kitchen, toilet, indecent behavior and animal products because of Bodhisattva. If the conditions are limited, some people put shrines or shrines in their bedrooms and block them with a yellow curtain when they sleep.
4. The shrine or altar should be supported, and the back should not be empty. The next door to the wall can't be a toilet or a kitchen.
The shrine or altar should not be under the beam.
6. If conditions permit, the shrine or shrine should not be too low and the height should be moderate.
7, the number of support, one can, not too much, for example, for gods such as Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva should be higher than God, because the level of God should be at the bottom of Bodhisattva, and Buddha and Bodhisattva are supreme.
8, the location of the shrine or altar; Generally, it should not be placed at home, facing south to west [this position can be slightly biased], and other positions can be used, which is best determined according to the feng shui layout of the home.
9. Buddhas and Bodhisattvas had better worship from west to east.
Niche orientation
As we all know, Buddhist niches are usually placed at the gate, but in our building, almost all buildings face south along the gate, so all Buddhist niches are naturally placed south. But not to the door.
First of all, the niche should not be placed too close to the gate. It is important to keep a certain distance from the gate. It is also important to put the Buddha statue together with the niche in a quiet place at home so as not to disturb the gods. If possible, it's best to design a separate room to worship Buddha statues.
If a niche must be placed in the bedroom due to conditions or personal wishes, it must be covered with a curtain when sleeping at night, and the back of the niche must not be empty. You must design a chair, but next door must not be the kitchen or bathroom. Dirty and greasy smell is taboo for Bodhisattva.
It is best to put the niche near a relatively clean place without sundries. For example, all kinds of household appliances can be avoided. If you think the niche is too monotonous, you can design a counter to put articles such as tributes and incense burners.
The location of the niche is the same as our seats in the office or our beds at home. It can't be placed under the beams of the house, and the height of the niche is high, so as to reflect the word "worship".
However, there is also a saying that the best side of the niche faces west, the back faces east, or the back faces west and east. This can be placed according to the layout of the apartment and your own wishes, but it should be noted that no matter where the niche is placed, it must be remembered that the space behind it can't be a bathroom or kitchen, and there can't be a mirror in front.
Problems needing attention in sacrifice
1, the number of incense, one incense is enough. Three is fine. If you are busy at ordinary times, you can burn incense on the fifteenth day of the first month.
2. Sacrifice fruit. It's best to keep the fruit fresh, and don't wait for the fruit to go bad before changing it. Replaced fruits can be enjoyed with family members.
3. Provide a glass of water in front of the Buddha.
4. Offer flowers conditionally.