Precautions for reading the scriptures, what to pay attention to when reading and reciting Buddhist

1. When reciting Buddhist scriptures, depending on the environment, you can choose to recite aloud or silently. Generally speaking, reading aloud can avoid drowsiness and make a deeper impression. Silent recitation is suitable for occasions where it is inconvenient to speak out and is afraid of affecting others, or when you want to study the meaning of the scriptures deeply, you can choose to meditate.

2. It is best to read and recite Buddhist scriptures in the early morning, because the plan of the day lies in the morning.

If you can recite the scriptures in the morning, you can bless yourself with them for the rest of the day, and the benefits are self-evident. If you can't get up early, it's okay to recite at other times: it's also a good idea to recite at night before going to bed to calm your mind and let the sutras better enter your heart.

3. It is worth noting that there is a big premise for reciting the scriptures: that is, don't disturb other people when chanting the scriptures, and don't let others cause trouble, otherwise it will cause harm to others and yourself.

4. In addition to the Buddha hall, it is generally a quiet room, that is, a clean room that is undisturbed. In short, it is enough to find a place where no one disturbs you and you can recite the scriptures with peace of mind. It can be a study, an office, a park, and so on.

Avoid being suddenly frightened or disturbed while reciting sutras.

The length of time to recite Buddhist scriptures generally does not have any special requirements, depending on one's level of improvement. Because everyone's abilities are different, there are not too many hard and fast rules.

If there is one limit, it is that if they can, lay people should set aside at least fifteen minutes a day to recite the scriptures, so as to form a continuum, let the scriptures and meanings slowly precipitate in their hearts, and subtly increase their wisdom.

Of course, within the limits of one's ability, the longer you can recite, the better.

1. Enter the temple: After entering the temple door, it is not advisable to go straight, advance and retreat should walk along the left arm of the individual, enter the temple door, the hat and cane must be carried by themselves, or it is better to put it, and it is not allowed to place it on the Buddha case and the Buddha seat.

2. Worship the Buddha: The main hall ** worship mat is used by the temple master, not in the worship, it is advisable to use the cushion stools on both sides, divided into men and women to worship on the left and women, where someone worships, can not walk in front of his head.

3. Reading the scriptures: If there is a public reading of the classics in the temple, you can sit and read it casually, you must first clean your hands, put it on the table and look at it, do not hold a volume, or put it on your lap. In particular, they should not be added to the scriptures.

4. Worship monks: call them mages when they meet, or call them great monks, and avoid calling them directly"Monks"、"Monk"。The common way to greet monks is to put their hands together, bow their heads slightly, show respect, and avoid improper etiquette such as shaking hands, hugging, and touching the monk's head.

When bowing to him, if he says one bow, he should not continue to prostrate, and no one should bow to him when he is worshipping the Buddha, sitting in meditation, chanting, eating, sleeping, sutras, or going to the toilet.

5. Ritual instruments: bells, drums, fish chimes in the temple, do not knock without permission, tin rods, mantles and bowls, etc., do not move.

6. Listen to the scriptures: sit down with the crowd, if you arrive later, the master has ascended to the seat, you must bow to the Buddha, take a step back, and then bow to the master, after taking a seat, do not greet acquaintances, do not sit up uncertainly, cough and talk, if you can't listen to it, but to the master of the line, quietly withdraw, not beckoning others to retreat.

The key is: 1. Be respectful and respectful.

2. Concentrate and stay focused.

3. Turn off the TV, unplug **, and the mobile phone should be set to airplane mode or silent state.

Fourth, choose the time when no one is disturbed, morning and evening are the best, it is generally recommended to start at 5:00 in the morning, when everything is silent, and according to the ancients, "there is no sound of swords and soldiers in the world", and it is not up to cook, the most quiet and clean.

Let go of all thoughts, don't deliberately experience the meaning of the scriptures when you read, let go of everything, let go of everything, focus on the lawsuit, and after a long time, you can naturally understand the meaning of the scriptures, the so-called familiar reading a thousand times, and the meaning of it will be seen by yourself, and finally you will find the wonderful phenomenon of reducing troubles and increasing wisdom.

Amitabha.

Whether you read the scriptures or meditate on the Dharma, if you can meet the conditions of the "three purities", you can get twice the result with half the effort

1. Clean: mainly refers to personal hygiene.

2. Pure heart: It mainly refers to having sufficient confidence and respect.

3. Clean: It mainly refers to a relatively quiet and clean place.

In short, any success needs to be guided and helped by experienced people (preferably successful people) to achieve the end.

Hello! When reading and reciting Buddhist scriptures, we should pay attention to not being distracted.

Buddhist scriptures are the supreme magic weapon in the world, and reading Buddhist scriptures should indeed be treated with sincerity and respect.

1. Please clean your hands before reading; Do not touch other unclean objects after washing;

2. Please read with both hands;

3. Reading time or setting a clean table;

4. Please put it in a clean place after reading;

5. Please do not bring it into the boudoir;

6. Do not bring it into the toilet;

7. Do not lie down and read;

8. Do not place it on your legs;

9. Do not put it on the bed or chair;

10. Do not spit on the page;

11. Do not paint and pollute;

12. Do not tear the corners;

13. Please do not damage the cover;

14. Do not roll up the armpits;

15. Do not hold it over the waist.

16. Prepare a "Dictionary of Ancient Chinese" published by the Commercial Press, and a "Kangxi Dictionary" published by Zhonghua Book Company. As long as there are these two dictionaries, the meaning and pronunciation of all traditional and obscure characters can be found.

17. Before reading the Buddhist scriptures, you need to tidy up your clothes, and those who are exposed and untidy are not allowed.

18. When reading Buddhist scriptures, concentrate on it, don't look left and right, and don't eat snacks. Drink water when you are thirsty.

19. In the middle of what you are looking at, if you need to walk away temporarily, you should sandwich the bookmark in the pages of the Buddhist scriptures, do not fold the pages of the Buddhist scriptures, close the Buddhist scriptures and walk away.

20. Before and after reading, the Buddhist scriptures should be sandwiched between the index fingers and middle fingers of both hands, raised to the eyebrows, and saluted to the Buddha and Bodhisattva statues, and then the scriptures can be read or put back in the bookcase.

21. Buddhist scriptures should not be placed together with other miscellaneous books, let alone stacked on top of Buddhist scriptures, and Buddhist scriptures should be placed on top of all books.

Attention should be paid to the recitation of Buddhist scriptures

1. Develop bodhichitta. Before reading the scriptures, start your mind: to read the sutras for the ultimate liberation of sentient beings who are like mothers, and for the sake of achieving the full benefit of Buddhahood for the sentient beings of mothers. or other vows.

2. Read the Bible with respect. Master Yinguang said: A respect, a harvest. There are ten respects, and there are ten harvests.

3. Specific matters: hands should be clean and dignified. Don't read on your lap, don't turn the pages of the book with spit, don't put the Buddha book when you regret it after reading, but put it in a noble place.

Fourth, after reading, whether or not you have read the complete scriptures, Qiao Zao must recite the mantra and dedication. Filling up for Que Zhenmin's previous words can make up for mistakes and multiply merits. Dedication: May with this merit spread to everything, and we and all sentient beings will become Buddhas together. or other dedication.