When is a good time for temples to burn incense and worship Buddha? What's the point of burning incense and worshiping Buddha in a temple?
When is a good time to burn incense and worship Buddha in the temple?
1. According to the traditional incense burning culture, the first and fifteenth days of each month are fixed incense burning time. Because you can burn incense and worship Buddha on these two days every month. So whenever the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, people will go to the temple to burn incense and worship.
Second, there are many Buddhist festivals, and Buddhist festivals are also very suitable for going to temples to burn incense and worship Buddha. During Buddhist festivals, the most famous incense burning times are February 19, June 19 and September 19. Because these three days are Guanyin's birthday, most people go to worship Buddha and pray for God.
Third, the specific time to go to the temple: It is better to go to the temple in the morning, because many Buddhist ceremonies in the temple are held in the morning. It is easy to meet Buddhist ceremonies in the temple in the morning, so you can attend them. In addition, every temple has the time to open and close, so it is best to know in advance.
What is the importance of burning incense and worshiping Buddha in temples? First, the true meaning of burning incense and worshiping Buddha.
Temples are places where Buddhists cultivate their blessings and wisdom. It was called jungle in ancient times. Usually called Sakyamuni Buddha, it is enshrined in the Hall of the Great Hero in the temple. He is the leader of Buddhism and is respected as a "Buddha" and a "teacher" by Buddhist disciples.
The real meaning of burning incense to respect Buddha lies in expressing respect, gratitude and nostalgia for Buddha. Dye clean, dedicate life and realize life. If you do this, you will naturally be blessed and get what you want.
Second, do you have to burn incense to support buddhas and bodhisattvas?
Not necessarily. There are many ways to support Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, generally flowers (expression of cause and effect). If the conditions are not met, only a glass of clear water (expression of purity and equality) is acceptable. However, there is absolutely no need for wine and meat to support Buddha and Bodhisattva.
Usually, "incense, flowers, lights, paintings, fruits and music" are used as food, and one of them can be used.
3. What does burning incense mean?
First, show reverence and respect for the three treasures, so as to demonstrate and attract all beings.
The second is to send a message to the void dharma circle to understand the ten treasures blessing.
Third, it means burning incense in ten ways to remind Buddhist disciples of their selfless dedication.
Fourth, it means that Buddhist precepts are really fragrant, which means "practice precepts diligently, keep wisdom, and eliminate greed, hubbub and delusion". Buddha doesn't like the big and expensive incense in the world, but he likes the precepts and commandments of Buddha disciples, which are really fragrant.
Fourth, can you get it by burning incense for money?
The Buddhist scripture says, "In Buddhism, everything is needed." The key is to understand the truth, and the pursuit of wealth should be as reasonable as the law. Burning incense to ashes is selfless dedication, which is what Buddhism calls "giving."
This enlightens us: all living beings seek wealth and happiness, first of all, they must give up wealth and plant happiness. Wealth is the cause, wealth is the fruit. Giving up is the cause, the result, and giving up.
Therefore, a person's blessings are made by himself, not given to you by Buddha and Bodhisattva. Buddhists often say: "Life is made by yourself, and happiness is found by yourself."
Did you make a fortune by burning incense? This is purely "with the heart of ordinary people and the belly of all buddhas."
How can a fully enlightened and compassionate Buddha and Bodhisattva care about your big fragrance and small fragrance like ordinary people and give you wealth respectively? Of course not.
5. What if someone must burn big incense and high incense?
Temples are places for public activities, so burning incense is generally restricted. In addition, there are many people on holidays. If you burn incense carelessly, it will burn others, and the smoke will be rolling, which is not conducive to environmental protection and is easy to cause fires. In this way, if you don't seek happiness, you will create endless evils.
Believers who are determined to burn incense can give the incense to the temple administrator for unified arrangement. When it burns, the monks in the temple will also pray for you.
Every year on New Year's Eve, tourists and believers from all over the world gather at the National Security Temple in Emei Mountain. Under the leadership of eminent monks, they ring the bell of blessing to welcome the New Year and light a stick of incense to pray for good luck. 6. What kind of wish should I make to burn incense and worship Buddha?
Burn incense and worship Buddha, your heart should be clean, and the results can be spotless and blessed.
If you want to make a wish, when you give up the idea of selfishness and harming others and make a big wish to benefit the society and all beings, you will have infinite merits. The Buddhist scriptures say: "Worship the Buddha and destroy the river sand; It is also true that the blessing will increase infinitely when chanting Buddha.
7. How many incense sticks are suitable for worshipping Buddha and Bodhisattva?
Three fragrances are appropriate. This means that "abstinence, determination and wisdom" cannot be missed; It also means to support Buddhism, Buddhism and monks to live in the three treasures. This is the most complete and civilized incense offering. There is not much fragrance, but the heart is in my heart. The so-called "burn three points of civilized incense and respect a sincere heart."
There are many buddhas and bodhisattvas in the temple. Does every Buddha and bodhisattva have to burn three incense sticks?
Not necessarily. Generally, it is enough to put three incense sticks in front of the Hall of the Great Hero, and the effect of other halls is the same. Of course, it can also be decided according to the regulations of the temple and the distribution of incense burners in the temple, but it is advisable to have no more than three incense burners per incense burner.
9. Is it correct to worship Buddha with lighted incense in your hand?
Not correct. After the incense is lit, it should be inserted in the middle of the incense burner, and the first incense should be inserted in the middle. Meditate in your heart: to support the Buddha, feel but not be fascinated; The second incense is inserted on the right, and I meditate in my heart: the method of offering is right but not evil; The third incense was inserted on the left, and I said to myself: feed the monk, clean and clean.
After the incense, you should stand upright and cross your hands to worship the Buddha. Now some people light a handful of incense and hold it in their hands to worship Buddha. This may not only cause fire, burn others or yourself, but also burn sacrificial mats and utensils, and even cause smoke billowing, polluting the environment and endangering health. It's really uncivilized, not as good as the law.
10. What is the best way to support Buddha and Bodhisattva?
The Buddhist scripture says, "All offerings come first." The so-called Buddhist support is the teachings in Buddhist scriptures, such as the principles of Buddhism being recited, self-transformation, and speaking to people. That is, in daily life, in dealing with people and things: "If you don't do evil, all good will be pursued."
To master this information, we must sincerely burn incense and worship Buddha, and pay attention to safety when burning incense, don't meet others, and pay attention to the etiquette and precautions of burning incense!