They say you can’t take photos under the banyan tree. What does this mean?

In Buddhist scriptures, the yellow oak tree is called the sacred bodhi tree. In the old days, there was such a custom in southwest my country. The yellow oak tree could only be planted in temples and public places. It can attract some ghosts and snake gods. species, so it is rarely cultivated by families. (The yellow banyan tree is also known as the big-leaved banyan tree and belongs to the genus Ficus)

The vitality of the banyan tree is indeed strong. Zhou Qufei said in "Lingwai Daida" that the banyan tree "bears seeds at all times", "birds pick up their seeds and parasitize them on the tree, and they become lush". The aerial roots hang down to the ground. "The banyan tree is very easy to survive, absorbs the earthy atmosphere, and can grow to exceed the host, or even wrap the host."

Some people say that "the banyan tree cannot tolerate people" because the banyan tree's root system is so lush and its ability to absorb water is so strong that it is impossible to draw well water where there are banyan trees. Others say that it is not suitable to place banyan tree bonsai indoors. This situation means that if a banyan tree is planted near one's home, the family will have no peace from now on, and it will be especially harmful to young people. In addition, banyan trees can only be planted by the elderly, not young adults or middle-aged people.

In addition, there are some sayings that are similar to the concepts in some areas of our country. For example, "4" means bad meaning. In some places, there is the saying "If you plant leeks, you will not leave nine" ("leeks" means leeks, "Nine" refers to the age of someone in the family (9). The same is true for the word "Rong" in the banyan tree. Therefore, it is conceivable that "the banyan tree cannot tolerate people". From the perspective of Feng Shui, the banyan tree is a negative tree species in Feng Shui and can easily attract evil spirits. Therefore, it is not recommended to plant it around the home. In metaphysical rituals to exorcise evil spirits, some materials require the use of banyan tree leaves.

The saying "banyan trees cannot tolerate people" still exists among the people. As for whether it is superstitious or true, it actually depends on what perspective you use to look at it.