Etiquette and taboo of burning incense and worshiping Buddha in Wutai Mountain
Etiquette and taboo of burning incense and worshiping Buddha in Wutai Mountain
1. Respect: Respecting teachers and attaching importance to teaching are the basic qualities of any student. Without respect, all knowledge, knowledge, morality and quality will get nothing, that is, all thoughts, words and deeds are related to the body, mouth and heart, and whether good or evil, evil or non-good, it is heartfelt respect. The more you respect and admire Sambo Zen Master, the more interested you will be, because respect is the minimum condition and prerequisite.
2. Solemn heart: Buddha statues, Buddhist temples, stupas, classics, instruments and sangha. They are all solemn, and they are always showing us silently. Because we don't observe and understand with solemn heart, we ignore the enlightenment. If you don't respect your heart, how can you get corresponding enlightenment from the solemn Dojo?
3. Caution: Compared with example, caution is the most important foundation of silent education. On this basis, reverence and solemnity can be embodied and unified in words and actions, mediocrity of mind can be restrained everywhere, and the true meaning of life universe can be enlightened and realized. Only on this basis can we abide by the precepts, obey the teachings, become an example for ordinary people, and be self-serving and altruistic. With this kind of three-hearted quality, sin is not born and fault can be avoided; If you want to multiply your wealth, you should also pay attention to your words and deeds and intentions.
How to make a wish and realize it
1. How to make a wish: Generally speaking, you can make a wish in Wu Ye Temple on an empty stomach in the morning. You can burn incense at 0: 00 on the fifteenth or first day of the lunar calendar every month. In addition, according to different seasons, you can make a wish from 4 am to 7 am. The tour guide said, make at most three wishes, which must be realized. You can make a wish, but you can't come to Wu Ye Temple to make a wish. The first step when making a wish is to burn incense, and the pilgrimage is to communicate with the Buddha. The second step is to worship in four directions: east, west, north and south, because there are buddhas on all sides of Wutai Mountain. The third step is to bow down to the statue of Wuye and make a wish or beg.
2. How to make a wish: To make a wish at Wutai Mountain is to make a wish at Wu Ye Temple. Wu Ye is one of the incarnations of vulgar bodhisattva. You should make a wish in front of the statue of Wu Ye, and you should make a wish within one year after your wish comes true. There are three main ways to make wishes:
1) Hang a plaque in Wu Ye Temple (it has been hung a lot now, and it is said that it will be changed frequently);
2) Put a dragon robe on the statue of Wu Ye (you can see that it is worn a lot);
3) It is said that Wu Ye likes going to the theater very much, so a stage was set up opposite the statue dedicated to Wu Ye, so that a qualified donor could donate a play to fulfill his promise. Wu Ye Temple also has a practice.
The way one gets along with others.
1. See the common salutations of monks: put your hands together and bow your head slightly, or put your palms on your chest and your head slightly lower. Don't use inappropriate ways such as shaking hands, hugging and touching monks.
2. Talk to monks: Don't mention killing, marriage, eating fishy meat and other words, so as not to cause resentment among monks. When visiting a temple, don't shout, give directions, laugh at, walk around or fiddle with things in the temple. In particular, it is forbidden to touch and carve statues. In case of Buddhist activities, you should stand still or leave quietly. At the same time, we should take good care of our children and don't do impolite things because of their ignorance.
3. Smoking, littering and taking photos in temples are prohibited.
4. Attention when entering the temple gate: Visitors should try to walk on both sides when entering the temple gate. Take the right door first, the left foot first. Don't cross the middle threshold, let alone stand or sit on it. That's disrespectful to Buddha and Bodhisattva.
5. The standard action of worshipping Buddha: First, put the bag on your back and hold it by your hand, then kneel down on the futon on the right side of the front of the Buddha statue, palms facing up, heads facing the palms, palms facing the ground when you look up, and then put your hands together.
journey time
The best time to visit Wutai Mountain is summer, especially in July and August. Wutai Mountain is very high above sea level, there is no obvious spring and autumn on the mountain, and the winter is long and cold. Generally, it snows from 65438+ 10 until March and April of the following year. In July and August, the mountain was about 10 degrees lower than the average, which was very cool, so it was called "Liang Qingshan" and there were many tourist activities.
When crossing Hongmenyan from Fan Shi and Shahe to Wutai Mountain, we should pay attention to the changes of seasons and climate. Before May and after September, the highway high into the clouds was blocked by snow, making it difficult to pass, and it was only possible to pass from May to September. At this time, it is necessary to pay attention to road traffic reports in advance.
area distribution
Wutai Mountain is located in the northeast of Shanxi Province, between Wutai County and Fan Shi of Xinzhou City, 240 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan, the provincial capital. Wutai Mountain Scenic Area is 78 kilometers away from Wutai County. Five peaks stand in the scenic area, and the peaks are as flat as a platform, so it is called five. These include Wanghaishan in Dongtai, GuaYue Feng in West Taiwan Province, Jinxiu Peak in South Taiwan Province, Coconut Bucket Peak in North Taiwan Province and Cuiyan Peak in Central Taiwan Province. Outside the five peaks, it is called outside Taiwan, and inside the five peaks, it is called inside Taiwan, with Taihuai Town as the center. Taihuai Town is the concentrated place of most temples and a must-see for tourists. In addition, there are also a few temples and scenic spots in Wutai Mountain and the mountains outside Wutai Station.
the recommendation
Tayuan Temple → Luozhe Temple → Xiantong Temple → Bodhisattva Top
On the first day, starting from Taihuai Town, the temples in the northwest are the most distinctive and valuable. On the way, we will pass famous temples such as Tayuan Temple, Luobian Temple, Xiantong Temple and Bodhisattva Top in turn. You can go straight. Return to Taihuai Town in the evening and have dinner in the town. Recommend Wutai Mountain famous dishes: sliced mushrooms, stir-fried Taiwan mushrooms, and stewed Taiwan mushrooms with chicken.
Wu Ye Temple → Dai Luoding → Guanghua Temple, Bishan Temple, etc. The next morning, you can go to the Wu Ye Temple, which has the most incense in the town, to burn incense and pray, and then go north along the town street, cross the Qingshui River and reach the foot of Dai Luoding. There is Guanghua Temple opposite the riverbank at the foot of Dai Luoding. If you have free time, you can go further north. There are Pushou Temple, Jinjie Temple, Qifo Temple, Jifu Temple and Bishan Temple all the way.
Accommodation strategy
Taihuai Town is the geographical center and accommodation base camp of Wutai Mountain Scenic Area, with all kinds of facilities available. There are not many high-end hotels in the town, mainly middle and low-end hotels. Between 100 and 200 yuan, most of them are family hotels run by local people. Family hotels usually have four or five beds, each with 30-60 yuan. In addition, Taiwan Province Xiantong Temple and Tayuan, Xitai and Zhongtai outside the town, Lion's Nest and other temples all provide accommodation and can stay.
A little farther from Taihuai Town Street, for example, near the Jifu Temple at the northern end, there are also many farmhouse hostels, and you can stay at a price of less than 100 yuan. These dormitories basically have televisions, bathrooms and so on. Can be used for bathing and eating. Nanshan Temple is about 2.5 kilometers south of Taihuai Town, and many hotels in this area can stay. Every hotel here covers a large area, with much better facilities than Taihuai Town, but the price is also much more expensive. Especially in the tourist season, the price is generally higher than that of similar hotels in big cities, so you need to book in advance.
After winter enters the off-season, farmhouses in Taihuai Town will generally close down, but hotels with more than three stars will open.
Gourmet guide
There are many unique dishes and snacks in Wutai Mountain area, such as Taiwan Province mushroom barbecue slices, Taiwan Province mushroom stir-fried dishes, Taiwan Province mushroom stewed chicken, Taiwan Province mushroom stewed meat, naked eye stir-fried dishes and other traditional famous dishes, which taste fragrant but not greasy, and various vegetarian dishes are also indispensable healthy foods. Special snacks mainly include five sets of steamed meat, fried rotten seeds, crystal jiaozi, tofu balls and five sets of pot-stewed vegetables. In addition, Shanxi is a popular place for pasta in China. You must try all kinds of local pasta when you come here. In Taihuai Town in the center of the scenic spot, there are restaurants everywhere, and you can also go to the family hostel to taste the local flavor meals cooked by the host.
Matters needing attention
Wutai Mountain has a vast territory, overlapping mountains, undeveloped places and numerous birds and animals. Visitors who are not familiar with the terrain and roads should never enter the wilderness to avoid safety accidents.
The mountain road is complex, with rocks and thorns and wetlands. It is best to wear waterproof hiking shoes, at least long-distance walking breathable and comfortable sports shoes.