What are the rules and taboos about incense?
2. Instructions for entering the temple: If anyone notices, in the main hall of a general temple, there is a gate between two doors and two small doors on both sides. Burning incense and worshipping Buddha is also taboo. It is not that monks and nuns had better not go through the middle gate, which is called an empty gate, and only monks can enter and leave. Children on both sides can be used by pilgrims, so pay attention to the door and the woman walks with her right foot. The man walks with his left foot. Never step on the threshold, it is disrespectful to the Buddha. Just jump in and cross.
3, Buddha worship etiquette: people who come to worship Buddha should be pious, their hands should be clean, because they want to take incense, so they should be clean. Pay attention when you come to the temple to worship Buddha. Don't talk and make noise. Don't point fingers at any Buddha statue. Because there are many people coming to worship Buddha and there are many futons in the main hall, you should be careful not to cross the futon when burning incense to worship Buddha, otherwise it will be regarded as disrespectful.
4, the number of incense: burning incense to worship Buddha, the number of incense is also exquisite. Three wicks pray for themselves, six wicks pray for two generations and nine wicks pray for three generations. Thirteen is an extreme, and thirteen wick incense is a high fragrance of complete merit. Is to burn incense and kowtow. This is also the highest specification. Generally speaking, it is better for me to worship Buddha three times.
5, holding the incense gesture: if you burn incense, you should hold the incense in your left hand. When burning incense, the incense should be lit at one time, and the more prosperous the better. But if the fire doesn't go out after lighting the incense, don't blow it with your mouth, just shake it up and down horizontally. The incense will be blown out by the wind. When burning incense, hold the incense at the bottom with your right hand and bow your head over your head. After bowing, you can put the incense in your hand in the incense burner.
6. Tips for kowtowing: Pay attention to the steps if you kowtow. Burning incense and worshipping Buddha is taboo, and you can't kowtow for a while. And if you want to pay attention to posture. First you need to kneel on the futon and put your hands together. Note that your palm is hollow, hold it high above your head, pause to your mouth, make a wish, then go down to your heart, meditate, then open your hands, palm up, and crawl yourself. Knock your head off and go back and forth three times.
7. Taboo to worship Buddha: There are many taboos to burn incense to worship Buddha, but it is best for women not to burn incense during their holidays. In summer, women should never wear miniskirts or topless clothes when they go to the temple to worship Buddha, which is impolite. If you take your children to worship Buddha, you should take good care of them and don't let them run around and play in the Buddhist temple. Disturbed the purity of Buddha.
8. Incense burning steps: When burning incense to worship Buddha, believers should take three incense sticks, light them under the lamp, hold them in their hands, and walk to the Buddha with respect and sincerity. Facing the Buddha statue, stand respectfully, hold incense in both hands and turn to the Buddha with a pure heart. You can meditate in your heart and hope the Buddha can hear you. When holding incense, your hand seems to be asking. The forefinger and middle finger of both hands hold the fragrant foot, and the two thumbs press against the end of the fragrant foot. Hold the incense steadily. Lift the incense to the center of the eyebrows, flush with the center of the eyebrows, and observe the solemnity of the Buddha statue with your eyes, eyes and nose. Honesty is what you want in your heart Put down the incense, hold the incense foot in your right hand and insert the incense in your left hand. The distance between two fragrances is five points. Be careful not to cross the futon in front of you when burning incense, otherwise it will be regarded as disrespectful.