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The etiquette required when entering the main hall:

1. Enter from the left and right sides, and do not walk in the center to show respect. If you are walking on the left side of the door, enter with your left foot first; if you are walking on the right side, enter with the right foot first.

2. Except for Buddhist scriptures, Buddha statues and offerings, no other items are allowed.

3. You can only enter when you are chanting sutras, worshiping Buddha, cleaning, or adding oil and incense. You are not allowed to use the Buddhist hall as a passage to walk back and forth at will.

4. Before entering the temple, you should purify your body and mind and wash your hands. When entering, do not look around or look around. Only after worshiping can you look at the holy face and recite the verse silently: "If you see the Buddha, you should wish all living beings, See all Buddhas without any obstruction."

5. You can only go right around the Buddha's hall, not left, to show the right path. When people are practicing circumambulation around the Buddha, they should pay attention to the corners. There is no need to stop and ask questions, as long as they raise their eyebrows.

6. Do not talk secular language in the temple, let alone make loud noises. Except for listening to sutras, listening to Dharma, and meditating together, you are not allowed to sit in the temple. Even if you are discussing Buddhism, you are not allowed to talk or laugh loudly.

7. In the Buddhist hall, you are not allowed to stand with your legs up, lean on the wall, lean on the table, or stand with your chin on your hips, and you are not allowed to stand against the wall with a stick or stick, or if you are dirty with tears and saliva, etc., you are not allowed to sit on a dustpan while sitting. When standing, you should stand upright with your palms together or with your palms together to show respect.

8. Do not yawn, spit, fart, etc. in the main hall. When forced, you should exit the hall. When you yawn, you should cover your mouth with your sleeve. When you spit, wrap it in toilet paper and put it in your pocket. Do not go in or out to disturb the public.

(2) How to respect Buddha statues:

1. Do not criticize the solemnity of Buddha statues. No Buddha statues should be placed in the bedroom.

2. Whenever you pass by a place with a Buddha statue, you should straighten your clothes and pray or put your palms together to ask questions: if you are in a sutra hall or Buddhist hall, you should pray. If you are inconvenient due to time or space, you can put your palms together or ask questions.

3. If a Buddha statue is damaged, it should be dealt with properly and must not be piled up randomly:

(1) If the Buddha statue is damaged or unclean, it should be repaired as much as possible, such as remounting it. etc. and make it clean.

(2) If it cannot be repaired, the paper maker should be cremated with respect and the remaining ashes should be buried in a clean place. Stone and wood carvings should be cremated or decomposed with respect and then scattered in rivers and seas to prevent others from trampling on them.

4. How to apply incense: When applying incense, hold the incense between your thumb and index finger, close the remaining three fingers, hold the incense up to your eyebrows with both hands, and visualize the Buddha and Bodhisattva appearing in our eyes. Before your eyes, accept the incense offerings. If there are many people, hold the incense straight up to avoid burning others, then walk three steps away from the Buddha statue, hold the incense and visualize worshiping the Buddha.

When offering incense, it is appropriate to use only one incense stick. If you want to add three incense sticks, insert the first incense stick in the middle (recite it orally to offer to the Buddha), and insert the second incense stick to the right side (recite the recitation method to make an offering to the Buddha orally). ), the third branch is inserted on the left side (reflect on the words to offer to the monks), and put the palms together (to offer to all living beings, may this cloud of incense and flowers fill the realms of the ten directions, to offer to all Buddhas, and to honor the Dharma and all sages).

5. Do not use your mouth to extinguish the fire when lighting incense. After placing the incense, just take a half step back and ask for information. There is no need to keep nodding.

6. If you see Buddha statues or scriptures placed in an unclean place, you should hold them and move them to a clean place. If you see someone being disrespectful to a Buddha statue, you should give him kind words in private.

It is advisable to follow the Buddhist system when worshiping Buddha. The method of worshiping is different from the conventional system. The method of worshiping is detailed as follows:

(1) Both hands (fingers together) and palms (slanted upward) With your chest raised, stand in front of the futon with your feet in a figure eight position, with the left and right heels about two inches apart and the toes about eight inches apart;

(2) Point your right palm downwards and press it on the futon. In the center, keep your left palm still, spread your knees, and kneel on the futon

(3) Press your left palm on the left side in front of the futon;

(4) Use your right palm from the center Move it to the right side in front of the futon, with the two palms about six inches apart;

(5) Press your head on the futon between the two palms;

(6) Use both palms to face outwards Turn over (with the palms facing upward, intending to hold the Buddha's feet with both hands, and hold the feet with the head and face);

(7) Turn over with the curled fingers of both hands, still pressing the futon in its original place;

(8) Lift your head away from the futon;

(9) Move your right palm to the center of the futon;

(10) Lift your left palm away from the futon and place it on your chest

(11) Use your right palm to lift up (leave both knees away from the futon at the same time), and bring your left palm together as your chest. This is one prayer, at least three prayers, and more Three numbers are superimposed, such as six rak'ahs, nine rak'ahs, twelve rak'ahs, etc.

After bowing, there is one more salute, such as the secular bow, which is called interrogation. Just after bowing, when you put your hands together on your chest, you should put the joined palms slightly downward (at this time, bow) and bring them close. Abdomen. Then place the right palm inside the left palm, fold it into a fist position, and slowly raise it from bottom to top to be in line with the eyebrows (at this time, you have already bowed straight), then slowly lower your hands with your palms together as chest, palms upward, and fold your right hand to The left hand is at the top, and the two thumbs are connected. This is the Great Samadhi Seal (the Amitabha Seal is the left hand folded to the right and the rest is the same as the Samadhi Seal). This is the end of the worship ceremony, and the head is slightly lowered, and the hands are released and retreated. .

Instructions for entering the temple

Buddhist groups attach the highest importance to discipline. People who have taken the precepts have learned the dignity and manners, and naturally behave in a polite manner. How can ordinary scholars understand? It inevitably invites ridicule. Here are some common rules for reference:

1. Entering the temple: After entering the temple gate, it is not advisable to walk straight in the center. You should walk along your left arm when advancing or retreating. When entering the palace gate, your hat and cane must be carried by yourself or preferably stored in another room. Never place it on the Buddha's case or table.

2. The worship mat in the center of the main hall is used by the temple master. You are not allowed to pray on it. It is better to pray to the mats on both sides for men on the left and women on the right. When someone is praying, you are not allowed to walk in front of him. .

3. Reading scriptures: If there are scriptures for separate reading in the temple, it is advisable to sit upright and read them. You must first clean your hands and place them on a table for reading. Do not hold a scroll or put it on your lap. Clothes, hats and other items should especially not be placed on the sutra.

4. Meeting a monk: When you meet, you are called a mage or a great monk. When you prostrate to him, if he says a prayer, there is no need to continue to bow. Mortals should not bow to him when worshiping the Buddha, sitting in meditation, chanting sutras, eating, drinking, sleeping, walking, or going to the toilet.

5. Dharma instruments: Do not knock the bells and drums in the temple without permission, and do not touch cassocks, sea turtles and other objects.

6. Listening to the sutra: Follow the crowd and take your seat. If you arrive later and the master has already ascended the throne, you must bow to the Buddha, step back

and then bow to the master. . After sitting down, do not greet acquaintances, sit unsteadily, cough or talk. If you cannot

listen to the end, you must fold your hands to the Master and exit quietly, and do not wave to others to retreat.

Article 1: No needle or thread in the temple can be used.

If you receive a gift from Master, you can donate it to the merit box. Before I became a monk, the author often stayed in temples for a few days due to poor health. I found that many believers took food from the kitchen of the Buddhist temple, picked fruits from the trees in the temple, took food from the fruits on the table, or ate them in the temple. During the Dharma Assembly or the 7th birthday of the Buddha and Bodhisattva, Tanyue (the donor) offered a large number of items for the Puja. When the Dharma Assembly was completed, there were many items left, so they randomly took them home and cooked them. The author also read The master chef didn't know the precepts, so he gave it to his disciples to take home, and even took it for himself. Such actions have seriously violated the precept of stealing, and have stolen the permanent residence of the ten directions (meaning that the items and money donated by sentient beings in various places are called permanent residence), and will 100% definitely go to hell to suffer immeasurable suffering.

Things in temples have no distinction of value. Even if you make a phone call in the temple without investing a dollar, you will be sent to hell to suffer. This is called small causes but big consequences, and you will never regret it! Because the small fruit is big, you can ascend to heaven and suffer in hell.

Some people can't help but ask, is it true that you will go to hell just for greedy one dollar in a temple? I don’t believe it, so here I would like to tell an allusion about how the Buddha taught a heretic Brahmin to convert to the Buddha, so that we can understand its seriousness:

One day, the Buddha led his disciples to a village to beg for alms and preach the Dharma. Knowing this, he first spread evil words to the villagers: Prince Siddhartha (Buddha's common name) is coming to incite everyone's children and grandchildren to become monks. We will have no descendants to pass on and support, so we must not give food to them. The Buddha led his disciples into the village and went to every household in the village to beg for food. No one was willing to give food to the Buddha. When the Buddha walked into the alley, he saw an old woman coming out of the back door and asking for food. After pouring out the water for washing the rice, the Buddha stepped forward and said to her that as long as she poured the water for washing the rice into the bowl sincerely, she would receive the blessings of ascending to heaven. The woman offered sincerely to the Buddha. This statement was just heard by other Buddhists. When he arrived, he loudly rebuked the Buddha for talking nonsense, saying that he could be promoted to a god with just a bowl of rice washing water. The Buddha immediately spoke and stretched out his tongue to cover his entire face. Only then did the outsiders realize that the Buddha was a great practitioner who had not spoken lies for many lifetimes. This was because the practitioners at that time, whether they were immortals or non-Buddhists, all knew that the Buddha had not spoken lies for many lifetimes. Only practitioners who lie can stick out their tongues and cover their entire faces.

The other Taoists were convinced and asked the Buddha for instructions on why the merits of just a bowl of rice washing water could be promoted to gods: The Buddha’s teachings are boundless, and he immediately pointed to a big tree in front of him and said: This big tree Initially, it was a small seed buried in the soil (the seed is small but the tree is big). This woman can receive immeasurable blessings by offering sacrifices to the Buddha with a little sincerity, and she can ascend to heaven. This is because the small fruit is big. ! This heretic, after receiving the Buddha's teachings, immediately converted to the Buddha and became a disciple of Buddhism.

It can be seen from this allusion that greedy taking a dollar from the temple will lead to the consequences of hell. It should not be careless! In the past, when I was in high school, I believed in Christianity and studied the Bible. I also had similar stories about small causes and big results, which I mentioned in my "Causal Methods for Treating Diseases and Changing Life," so I won't repeat them here.

If you can deeply understand the principle of small causes and big consequences, then you must keep in mind every precept I have listed at the end of this article, write it down strictly and abide by it, and never violate it. Avoid the retribution, but regret it too late, or blame the master for not teaching, or think that the precepts and regulations are too strict or restrictive.

Article 2: You are not allowed to pick fruits from the temple mountain

Many believers go to the mountain to worship Buddha every Sunday. They are very pious, but some people do not know the rules and see the temple. The fruit trees in the back mountain are covered with many ripe fruits, which are mouth-watering. They can't help but pick and eat them. This commits the crime of stealing temple property, which is worthy of going to hell. I used to go to Daxian Temple in Chiayi for rest. The mountain behind the temple is very large, and there are many fruit trees planted there. During holidays, tourists come to rest under the shade of the trees on the back mountain, and the cool breeze is quite pleasant.

I often see many people picking fruits and eating them. As a pilgrim, I cannot interfere. I just lament that all living beings are greedy and never tire of eating. This is what motivated me to write this article.

There is currently no mountain on which to build a monastery in this Buddhist temple. Otherwise, a sign would have to be erected: "Visitors are not allowed to pick and eat fruits from this mountain, as pesticides are sprayed on them." Presumably no one would dare to pick and eat them.

Although there is no mountain in this Buddhist hall for people to pick fruits, there are still some people who have picked fruits and eaten them: because there are often good believers who bring fruits to the Buddhist hall to worship the Buddha, but they don't say anything and put the fruits on the Buddha's table. Take it back and wait a few days. Some of the fruits are rotten and some are still perfect. The disciples who took refuge in the hall did not know the rules and took the food on their own initiative, violating the rules. You should know that food without the permission of the donor is not allowed. The believers are not allowed to eat. When you take it back, it is not stated that it will be offered to the monks in the ten directions. This thing belongs to the original owner and cannot be used. Anyone who uses it violates the precept of stealing and will fall into the evil path!

Article 4: When entering a Buddhist temple, you are not allowed to enter through the middle door. You should enter through the side door

When entering the temple, you do not need to step on the threshold (the partition under the door). You must enter with hesitation. For the sake of etiquette, Confucius said: "A gentleman who does not enter the middle gate will not behave properly." It should be known that in ancient times, when low-ranking officials entered high-ranking officials, they had to enter through the side door. Only emperors and princes could enter through the middle gate, and the Buddhist temple was the place where the Dharma King entered. In the treasure hall, the Buddha is the master of the Jade Emperor and all heavenly beings. When entering a Buddhist temple, it should be regarded as entering the emperor's palace and paying homage to the emperor. The etiquette in the temple must be observed and the solemnity must not be casual, so as to avoid committing the crime of disrespecting the Three Treasures.

Article 5: When entering the Buddhist hall, you are not allowed to look high at the face of the Buddha, bow your head immediately and pray, and you are not allowed to wander around to watch or look around

I often notice that many believers enter the temple In the Buddhist hall, instead of prostrating and kneeling, you walk around the hall, and stand in the middle of the hall, always looking up at the face of the Buddha, as if you are looking at a work of art. This is very disrespectful. If you want to look at the face of the Buddha, You should stand outside the hall and watch from a distance to comply with etiquette. This is a common problem among many people.

Article 6: You are not allowed to talk loudly, shout, lie down, run or jump in the Buddhist hall

Many people speak indiscriminately and loudly in the Buddhist hall Talking or talking about everyday things, using the Buddhist hall as a vegetable market, disrupting the peace and quiet, is an immeasurable sin. Some Buddhist halls have carpets on the floor, and many people lie down or lie down on them, especially children. Once they enter the large Buddhist hall, it is used as a playground, jumping around and running around. It is a sin for adults to not be strict. Sin!

Article 7: Do not spit or blow your nose when entering a Buddhist temple

There are always bodhisattvas living around the Buddhist temple, and the eight deities and dragons protect the Dharma. The environment is pure and pollution-free. People's saliva and nose are very filthy. If you spit or blow your nose anywhere in the Buddhist hall, it will pollute the holy place, cause air pollution, spread germs, and be harmful to the monks. If you sin, you will go to hell and suffer. There are sutras to prove it, and the monks protect the sutras. Said: "In the Buddha's land, the ground is polluted by tears and spittle. Due to the causes and conditions, he will enter the hell, where he will be burned by fire and suffer endless suffering." From this we know that you must be careful when spitting and blowing your nose in Buddhist temples;

If you want to spit and blow your nose, wrap it in toilet paper and throw it into the trash can, or spit it out at the sink and rinse it with water , should not be a problem.

Based on this article, just a mouthful of phlegm or a handful of runny nose will cause you to suffer the retribution of hell. There are sutras as proof, and it is true. We also know how important the discipline is. If you violate it once, no matter how good your practice is, you will be punished. , you will not be able to achieve the right goal and be reborn in bliss, so I hope everyone in this article will keep it in mind to avoid regrets!

Buddhist precepts are rational and democratic precepts

Buddhist precepts are non-authoritative and mandatory. They are fair, reasonable and democratic, without any sense of oppression and restraint, and are consistent with democratic countries. The law is similar; unlike the precepts of other religions, they are authoritative, irresistible and must be accepted without protest.

All living beings are ordered like suffering lambs and must not complain, otherwise they will be threatened with going to hell or suffering. Accept the Savior's punishment, everything is based on God's will, and all living beings are God's slaves. Say black is white, and white is black, and there is no objection.

Anyone who has studied the Buddhist precepts thinks that the Buddhist precepts are based on human ethics and morality. Those who violate the precepts are the same as breaking the laws of the country. In addition to accepting legal sanctions, they will also suffer the consequences of future hell. The condemnation of the soul will never be at peace, so the Buddhist Precepts (book) is like a complete book of six dharma.

Article 8: Entering a Buddhist hall and circumambulating the Buddha can obtain five kinds of merit

Whenever you enter a Buddhist hall, you should immediately bow to the Buddha, or go around the Buddha and chant the name of the Buddha. The Buddha said: You should obtain five kinds of merit: first, you will have a good appearance in the future, second, you will have a good voice, third, you will be reborn in heaven, fourth, you will be reborn in a prince's family, and fifth, you will get the path to nirvana. As for the direction of circumambulating the Buddha, you should circumambulate from right to left, which is auspicious. Go in and out immediately after worshiping the Buddha, and do not make any noise.

Article 9: Donations should be made for food consumed in the temple

Whenever the temple coincides with the Bodhisattva's Day and holds a disaster relief ceremony, it will prepare a vegetarian banquet to connect with all living beings; When you eat in a temple, you have to donate merit money, because everything you eat is donated by good people from all directions and should not be eaten for free. Many people have this common habit of gluttony and think that during festivals in Buddhist temples, vegetarian food is not allowed. It is appropriate to give food to others without donating money. Doing so will result in the retribution of stealing food. If you plant the roots of hell without knowing it, be careful! (Non-monastics are not allowed to make offerings)

Article 10: If a staff leans against the wall, all the attainments will be lost

The twenty-fifth ancestor of India, the Venerable Vasshedo, had lived in the past life He has attained the Buddhagami position (meaning he has mastered the method of transcending ordinary people and becoming a saint), but when he goes into the Buddhist hall to worship the Buddha, he carelessly leans his staff against the wall, and all the practice he has practiced for many years disappears in an instant, let alone ordinary people who violate this, they will fall into evil paths. The results are unquestionable!

Therefore, before entering the Buddhist hall to worship Buddha, you should put your belongings, clothes, hats, and handbags on the ground, and then bow to the Buddha. You will gain merit without committing any sins. Blessings and karma can be achieved with a small action. But the difference in results is huge! In particular, never leave bags, clothes, hats, or jewelry on the table.

It is common in Buddhist halls that many women have the habit of placing small leather bags on the Buddha table before worshiping Buddha. Special attention should be paid to correcting this to avoid the suffering of karmic retribution!

Also, when entering the Buddhist hall, you are not allowed to wear clogs or slippers, so as not to disturb the tranquility and pollute the Buddhist temple grounds, and to avoid falling into the land of horseshoes in the next life.

Article 11: No one is allowed to stand or worship in the center of the Buddhist hall.

The center of the Buddhist hall is the place where people conduct worship. Ordinary people are not allowed to stand or worship.

Many people worship Buddha in the temple. They all like to stand and kneel in the center to worship. Little do they know that they have violated etiquette, because the host of a temple must be virtuous.

Only those with high talents can be qualified. , the middle position in the Buddhist hall is respected. To worship and occupy the position of the leading monk is to show disrespect for me, and the crime is not light.

A gentleman should not be bound by the precepts

The study of precepts, if you think about it deeply, is actually a discipline of self-cultivation. A person with self-cultivation will not be bound by the precepts and his behavior will be noble. No, everything is naturally in line with the rules and regulations. The so-called gentleman is upright in dealing with things, is impartial, advances and retreats appropriately, has a clear sense of right and wrong, is broad-minded, benevolent and loves things, so he does not cheat, deceive, be greedy, or crazy.

In terms of the Five Precepts, a cultivator (1) naturally does not kill and cook animals, but kills and cooks animals alive, just like someone who has never killed even a small fish in his life. This is the natural expression of kindness. Therefore, if a gentleman is far away in the kitchen, hears his voice, sees his killing, and cannot bear to eat his meat, he should not kill; (2) he will naturally not steal other people's people and take them as his own; (3) himself He will not engage in sexual immorality, rape a chaste woman, or violate a person's reputation; (4) He will naturally not lie and deceive others; (5) He will naturally not drink or drink alcohol to become mentally ill or do anything he regrets.

In this way, everything is in line with natural rationality and reveals his good nature, so why does he need precepts to restrain him?

Therefore, the precepts are established for those who lack self-cultivation, are unclear about right and wrong, and have bad conduct. Therefore, observing the precepts is necessary to cultivate a gentleman with a high-quality personality, not to mention those who want to practice Buddhism. You need to be strict and don’t offend!

Article 12: When entering a temple, your clothing should be neat and simple.

When women go to temples to worship Buddha, they must not wear miniskirts or clothes that reveal their breasts and back. It is disrespectful to kneel down and worship. When worshiping the Buddha, it is quite unsightly and hinders the solemnity of the temple. It will also cause the believers who come to worship to have wrong thoughts and disturb the cleanliness of the temple. This is a sin!

Article 13: Do not let children run and play in the Buddhist temple

This is very important. If you take children to the Buddhist temple to worship Buddha, you must control them well and do not let them Running around in the main hall, or moving magic weapons at will, because the wooden fish and the magic tools are the eyes and ears of the dragon. Children must not be allowed to play and knock them, otherwise the sin will be very serious. I remember when I was seven years old, I followed my grandmother. When I went to the Shanhua Buddhist Hall in Changhua to worship Buddha, I was curious and picked up a wooden fish in the hall and started banging it. My grandmother scolded me. As a result, I went home that day and felt an unexplained pain in my head. Even taking medicine could not relieve the pain, and seeking medical treatment was ineffective. My grandmother suspected that I had been punished by the Dharma Protector because of my naughty knocking of wooden fish in the Buddhist hall, so she took me to the Buddhist hall, knelt down and repented to the Buddha. Even though I was young at that time, I sincerely repented, and in this way I prayed to the Buddha and made my confession. After repenting, the headache no longer hurts.

When I think about this incident when I was a child, I feel strange. I messed with the Buddhist instruments in the Buddhist hall, and I had a headache. I sought medical treatment and took medicine, but it didn't work. However, after sincerely repenting and not taking medicine, I was cured. It can be seen that repentance can eliminate sinful karma. , but after that incident, when I grew up, I often suffered from headaches and poor memory. I really doubted whether it was the sequelae caused by knocking on the magic instruments when I was young. Therefore, I advise all parents to bring their children to the Buddhist hall to worship the Buddha. Do not let the children play with objects casually, otherwise the children's wisdom will weaken and they will become less intelligent. This is a fact. You must believe it. I often see parents in this Buddhist hall when they bring their children to worship the Buddha. , only cares about worshiping Buddha, but does not know to supervise the children to let them mess with the magic instruments. When hearing this, stop this situation immediately to prevent future troubles for the children.

Article 14: Do not speak loudly when entering a Buddhist temple

Many people talk loudly and walk around as if entering a public entertainment area. Crossing one's shoulders, casually taking pictures of Buddha statues, bringing meat and meat to eat, treating Buddhist temples as ordinary temples or amusement parks, without any respect and respect. It is a crime to disturb the peaceful practice of monks in this way.

By observing the precepts carefully, you can realize the Buddha nature. "The Avatamsaka Sutra" says: "The precepts are the foundation of the supreme Bodhi." If you don’t violate your own mind, body, and six faculties, instead of using the ruler of the precepts to constantly measure others and slander other people’s words and deeds, then you will violate the precepts yourself, how can you be virtuous enough to convince others!

Article 15: When entering a Buddhist temple, you should recite "Amitabha" and ask the Master

Whenever you enter a Buddhist temple and meet the Master, you should ask and answer: "Amitabha". Do not directly address the Master by his Dharma name. Whenever you thank Master or apologize to Master, you should say "Amitabha" instead of "Thank you or sorry". When bidding farewell to Master, you should say "Disciple asks Master for leave, Amitabha". Do not say goodbye! Or Good Bye,!

Article 16: A disciple who has taken refuge should bow to the Master on the way. When meeting the Master, he should stop and ask the Master before leaving. He should not dodge past. One thing you need to know is that any disciple who has received the five precepts and the Bodhisattva precepts, when meeting a monk or a master, must kneel down and pay homage to the master three times. If you don’t know how to kneel and pay homage to the master, you will be arrogant. Prostrating to the Three Jewels eliminates arrogance, self-grasping, and self-image, and can cultivate a humble and respectful nature, and can also eliminate karmic obstacles.

Article 17: Etiquette for entering the Master's room

When entering the Master's room, you should ring three times: if there is no response, it means that the Master is busy or resting inside. No entry is allowed. Can leave immediately.

Article 18: When paying homage to Master, you should know that it is not appropriate to do so when Master is brushing teeth, washing face, getting a haircut, sleeping, eating, resting, making phone calls, or writing. It is also not appropriate to do so when Master is on the road or asking questions. That’s right, many disciples, in order to express their great respect for Master, perform rituals casually regardless of time and place. This is not very elegant and hinders Master’s majesty!

Article 19: When offering food and drinks to the master as a courtesy to the master, one should hold the food with both hands high and the food should be washed. If the leftovers are eaten, the master should not be allowed to eat them. This is an impure sin. .

Article 20: Etiquette for Talking to Master. When talking to Master, you must not face the Master. You should stand or sit sideways. You must not stand in a high place or stand too far away. You should speak clearly to the Master. Keep your voice low, be polite, and don't interrupt during Master's speech.

Article 21: The Master’s things are not allowed to be used on the Master’s seat or bed, and the Master’s clothes and things are not allowed to be used for sitting.

Article 22: The etiquette of attending the master. If the master is sitting, he should stand beside him. If he is not ordered to sit, he should not sit. When standing, he should not stand leaning against the wall, which is disrespectful to the master.

Article 23: Addressing the Master with Respect If someone asks you about the name of the Master, you should say "Shang Xian" or "Xiao Xizhi". Do not call the Master directly by his name. People will make fun of you for not knowing etiquette.

Article 24: Etiquette for dining in Buddhist temples. When we enter the dining hall or rest room of a Buddhist temple, we are not allowed to fight for seats, nor are we allowed to shout loudly. This kind of situation occurs every Christmas in the temple. On that day, it was very serious when the Dharma assembly was held. Because there were so many people attending the Dharma assembly, the temple had to host hundreds of banquets a day. When the meal time came and the meal was served, people rushed to grab seats, as if they were afraid that they would not be able to sit down and not be able to eat. Rice, I feel helpless after watching it. If you break the precepts again after taking the precepts, your sin will be increased. I have met many disciples who have taken the five precepts, Bodhisattva precepts, and ordinary disciples who have taken refuge. They often feel helpless and lamented. They feel that there is no change at all before and after taking the precepts. Breaking the precepts is like eating ordinary food. , even think it doesn't matter, and regard warnings as trivial.