When entering a temple, step one foot first. What are the precautions and rules?
Monks living in temples, in addition to chanting sutras, chanting Buddha's name and serving the Buddha every day, also answer questions for the secular people who come to offer incense and worship the Buddha. So, in Feng Shui, which foot should you take first when entering a temple? What are the precautions and rules? Next, let’s take a look!
When entering a temple, take one foot first
In today's temples, there are generally the Heavenly King's Hall, the Main Hall, the Guanyin Hall, etc. No matter which hall it is, when entering, you must enter by one side of the door. Whichever side you enter depends on which foot you step first. If you enter from the right, step your right foot first; if you enter from the left, step your left foot first. It should be noted that we cannot enter directly from the middle. This is the way of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. If we leave, we will be arrogant and disrespectful to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
Precautions and rules when entering the temple
Requirements for worshiping Buddha
When entering the main hall to worship Buddha, you cannot pray on the central prayer mat. It belongs to the Master and should be Choose suitable worship mats on both sides to burn incense and worship Buddha, praying for the protection of Buddha and Bodhisattvas. When entering the temple to worship Buddha, you should sincerely bow to Buddha in sequence and worship Buddha in clockwise order.
When others are prostrating, you cannot walk in front of them. Because people worship Buddha and offer their most sincere hearts and respect to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. If you stand in front of them, it is equivalent to receiving their respect and benefit for Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Ordinary people cannot bear the blessings of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and will only bring unhappiness to themselves. Good luck.
Requirements for burning incense
You only need three incense sticks, because the three incense sticks represent the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha respectively. With their blessing, all your wishes will come true. It is also said that the incense in the middle represents the ancestors, hoping that the ancestors can protect their descendants; the incense on the left represents the land, blessing the rich soil and water, and the incense on the far right represents the sky, hoping that the weather will be smooth. In this way, the three incense sticks together can bless our lives with happiness and contentment.
When burning incense, the left hand should be in front, the right hand behind, and the right hand blocking the left and right sides. After lighting the incense, if we want to put it out, we must not blow it out directly with our breath, but blow it out by shaking it.