Details of the general etiquette of the Buddhist hall, the etiquette of the home Buddhist hall

As the saying goes: no rules are not a circle. The family has family rules, and the state has national laws, which are to regulate people's daily behavior.

Not to mention the sect, if you believe in a religion, you must abide by the rules. Anyone who believes in Buddhism knows that there are many rituals to observe when going to a temple. Let's take a look at Buddhist culture.

Entering the temple - after entering the temple door, it is not advisable to go straight, enter and retreat when walking along the left arm of the individual, enter the temple door, the hat and cane must be carried by themselves, or placed in other rooms is better, and must not be placed on the Buddha case and the Buddha seat.

Worship the Buddha - the main hall ** worship hall is used by the temple master, not to worship on the upper side, it is advisable to the cushion stools on both sides, divided into men and women to worship on the left and right, where someone and blind worship, do not walk in front of his head.

Reading the scriptures - if there are scriptures for public reading in the temple, you can sit and read them casually, you must first clean your hands, put them on the table and look at them, do not hold a scroll, or put them on your lap, clothes and hats, etc., especially not add to the scriptures.

Worship monks - when they meet and call them a master, or a great monk, and bow to him, if he says a bow, there is no need to continue to worship, and mortals are not allowed to worship him when they worship the Buddha, sit in meditation, chant sutras, eat, sleep, sutra, and go to the toilet.

Dharma utensils - the bells, drums, fish chimes in the temple, do not knock on the tin staff, etc., do not move.

Listen to the scriptures - sit down with the crowd, if you come later, the Dharma Master has ascended to the seat, you must first bow to the Buddha, take a step back, and then bow to the Master, after taking your seat, do not greet acquaintances, do not sit up, cough and talk, if you can't listen, but to the Dharma Master in one and ten, quietly exit, do not beckon others to retreat.

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Question: There is a so-called "no burial if you don't go out of seven or eight without you".

Seventh, the beginning. Eight, ten.

7. Eighteen, no funeral or burial. How can Buddhists convince them to break through this limit?

Master Clearspace replied: This is a folk custom, and it is not easy to break through, why? This is already ingrained.

But in this modern era, there are many people who don't believe it, there are people who believe, and there are many people who don't believe it, which is folklore. In particular, they pay attention to feng shui, and they generally attach great importance to feng shui and fortune telling. In the Dharma, we don't pay attention to these things, but the Dharma tells us, you see, "Every day is a good day, and every day is a good time," so the Dharma doesn't have that.

For example, when offering to the gods, the table decorations are very particular and strict, and there is no offering to the Buddha. Dharma, you must know that Buddhism really tells you that the essence is not the form. What is the solemnity of the form?

It is to introduce beginners. It's like our theatrical performances, attracting beginners and the public who have not entered Buddhism, so that they will be moved after seeing this. It is a method and a means to attract believers and sentient beings, and the purpose is here, and it has nothing to do with ghosts and gods.

So we have to understand this, and it doesn't care about that. The most important thing is sincerity, whether it is dealing with people and things, or even treating ghosts and gods, it is a truth, sincere and understanding.

I added two sentences at the end of the scripture, and I continued, "Everyone is a good man, and everything is good." We will be open to understanding, you will not have resentment against what kind of person, you will not see sadness, everyone is a good person, everything is a good thing, you will always be calm, which is a great help for the way of health. What's there to be angry about?

If you think about what the Diamond Sutra says, "All appearances are vain" and "All things are like dreams and bubbles", what is there to worry about. Let go of these attachments, and you will be at ease and happy.

Does the Buddha Hall offer tea, fruit and incense every day? After setting up the Buddha hall, you can practice with each person to do morning and evening recitation, or incense in the morning and evening, and water supply in the morning, day after day, perseverance. Offering flowers and fruits does not have to be changed every day, where you meet the anniversary of the Buddha or the beginning of the year.

1. Fifteen and then offer flowers and fruits.

Should socks be lit on the Buddha hall, oil lamps and candles? What are the principles for lighting lamps or Buddha lanterns in general? The lighting of oil lamps and candles depends on the environment and personal habits.

Beginning. Do you want to serve food on the first and fifteenth? If you put Zheng Hao's dishes, how many items and bowls should you use? Whenever you meet the Buddha and Bodhisattva Memorial Day or the beginning of the year.

1. At 15 o'clock, you can prepare flowers and fruits for offerings. If you want to put the dishes, you can put six things, the first bowl, and a bowl of rice is appropriate.

How should the Buddha statues and incense burners and other utensils on the Buddha hall be cleaned and maintained? Buddha halls, offering tables, incense burners, and candlesticks should be kept clean and solemn frequently. When cleaning, use special cloths, buckets, etc., and do not share cleaning equipment with other places.

When someone in the family dies, should the temple be covered? Because when a person dies, he especially needs to be guided by the Buddhas, and the Buddha statue does not need to be covered.

When you go abroad or are not at home on a scumbag day, and there is no one to take care of the Buddhist hall, what should you do? If you go out for many days and there is no one to take care of the Buddhist hall at home, you need to clean up the Buddhist hall before leaving, and pay attention to the safety of fire and electricity.