What are the taboos for praying?

What are the taboos of prayer? In real life, I believe many friends will pray. Going to the temple to worship Buddha is also a long-term thing. There are also many taboos in prayer. Let's share the taboos in prayer.

What are the taboos of blessing? 1 Taboo 1

In Taoist temple, burning incense is the most direct way to worship God and pray. Many people come to Taoist temples to burn incense. In Taoism, incense plays a very important role. The infinite world can be reached in Wenda, which is the medium of truth and spirituality. So how much incense do you need to burn? Taoism generally burns three sticks of incense, which represents the basic belief of Taoism-the classic three treasures of Taoism: the first stick of incense reaches the heart to nourish the Tao, and wishes all beings to serve the Buddha constantly and never return to life;

The second is to support the scriptures with meditation, and wish all beings to live forever and hear about Buddhism; Third, we meditate to support our teachers. We should be willing to learn the best from all sentient beings and never leave Jaken. Taoism also believes that the three fragrances also represent the highest Taoist deities: Yuanshi Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun and Moral Tianzun.

Taboo II

Generally speaking, it is better to choose auspicious days such as the first day, the fifteenth day, the three-yuan festival, the four-five wax festival and the fairy Christmas. It should be noted that there is a taboo in Taoism that "martial arts are not true", which means that on the fifth day of each month, it is not allowed to burn incense, recite scriptures, worship the truth or perform fasting ceremonies in Taoist temples. The so-called "Five Days" refers to "Liu Wu", that is, Wuzi, Wuyin, Chen Wu, Wuwu, Wushen and Wuxu, so before you plan to burn incense and worship God, check the date of the lunar calendar at home to see if there are five days.

Taboo III

Taoist temple is a quiet place, especially when Taoist priests have morning and evening classes or other fasting ceremonies, they need a solemn atmosphere. It is obviously inappropriate to take pictures there with a camera at this time. In addition, many Taoist temples have a history of hundreds of years, and the gods enshrined in them have also been preserved for hundreds of years. The spotlight when taking pictures will cause the aging of the statue, so it is not allowed.

What are the taboos for praying? 2 Do you want to be a vegetarian on the blessing day?

You must be a vegetarian, not only vegetarian, but also insist on burning incense and worshipping Buddha at home and sitting quietly and chanting Buddha. Such a wish can be realized. This truth is similar to saving money. There must be enough money to do something. If you earn money and spend money at the same time, it is impossible to save enough. Burning incense and worshipping Buddha is compared to making money. Drinking and eating meat costs more than spending money. How can you make money and wish at the same time?

Blessing taboo one

People who come to worship Buddha and pray for blessings should be pious and clean, because they have to bow to get incense, so they should be clean. Pay attention when you come to the temple to worship Buddha. Don't talk and make noise. Don't point fingers at any Buddha statue. Because there are many people coming to worship Buddha and there are many futons in the main hall, you should be careful not to cross the futon when burning incense to worship Buddha, otherwise it will be regarded as disrespectful.

If you burn incense, you should hold it in your left hand. When burning incense, you should light it at one time, and the more the better. However, if the fire does not go out after burning incense, don't blow it with your mouth. As long as you shake it sideways, the fragrance will go out as soon as the wind blows. When offering incense, hold the incense at the bottom with your right hand, hold it high above your head and bow. After bowing, you can put the incense in your hand in the incense burner.

Blessing taboo 2

It is predicted that I will go to the temple to burn incense and pray for blessings on the first day, and I need to clean myself the night before. Cleanliness is to wash away the dust on your body and make yourself tidy. It's not how luxurious you want to wear, but how clean and tidy you are. Don't wear flashy and unconventional clothes.

If no one has noticed, the main hall of a temple usually has two doors, one in the middle and two small doors on both sides. Burning incense and worshipping Buddha is also taboo. It is not that monks and nuns had better not go through the middle gate, which is called an empty gate, and only monks can enter and leave.

What are the taboos of blessing? What is the emphasis on burning incense and praying in temples?

First of all, dress appropriately

Taoist temple is a sacred and solemn meditation place. Remember to dress appropriately when you burn incense and pray. Simple and simple colors are the best, so that you can be tidy. The "neatness" here is not how luxurious you want to wear, but clean and tidy, clothes are not grandiose, unconventional and dignified. I need to take a bath the night before I plan to burn incense in the temple to wash away my filth.

Second, don't step on the threshold.

Threshold is of great significance in ancient architecture. At first, the threshold was to prevent the airflow from coming in, and later it became a symbol of the owner's identity and dignity. "Book of Rites" wrote: "Scholar-officials go in and out of Junmen and don't practice the threshold." It means that ministers should not step on the threshold when entering the temple, which is disrespectful to the monarch.

The threshold of Taoist temple contains some mysteries of metaphysics. Taoism believes that the threshold of Taoist temple can stop the pollution of the outside world. Once it crosses the threshold, it can put aside worldly troubles and accept the blessings of the gods with a pure heart.

Third, worship the gods.

The offerings of Taoist temples are mainly incense, flowers, lamps, water and fruits. Conditional goodwill will also bring tea, food, jewelry, clothes and so on. , or the same, or three or five. Singular means the sun is rising, and even means yes. Of course, considering the different customs and habits, it is better to consult the Taoist priest of the Taoist temple you are going to for the details of the offering.

Fourth, burning incense requires reason.

The significance of burning incense is to pray for blessings and eliminate disasters, and it is also an important way to accumulate virtue and improve relations. Taoist incense is generally three sticks, representing the three treasures of Taoism, classics and teachers, as well as heaven, earth and people. Never blow with your mouth when you light incense. If the fire doesn't go out, you can shake it out by hand.

In recent years, there are also many believers who are superstitious about putting incense on their heads. It is really unwise and disrespectful to make the whole incense burner stagger in order to grab the incense.

The so-called "incense on the head" is the first incense on the first day of every year, and it is also the first incense on the head when the temple door opens every morning (five o'clock in the morning), not the first incense in every temple. It is not the god we worship who wants to see it because of the incense and the head incense. I hope devout believers can correct their disrespect.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) fasting

This article is the most confusing thing for many people. Do I need to fast when I go to the temple to burn incense and pray?

In fact, as a believer at home, it is best to fast or be vegetarian conditionally, but when it is impossible because of human relations, you can simply rinse your mouth with clean water before entering the temple, and remind yourself to bathe when fasting.

Six, kowtow and worship

In the Taoist temple, we kowtow and worship, and what is more exquisite is three kneels and nine knocks, which is our most sincere and sincere worship. Stand in front of the mat, pay tribute to the jade statue of Jin Rong, then make fists, kowtow and pray silently. If you are not familiar with this etiquette, you can ask a Taoist priest or a volunteer layman for advice and ask them to teach on the spot. It works best.

Seven, don't make a wish at will.

When we burn incense and pray for blessings, we all make wishes with pious hearts, hoping that we can have good luck in the new year, grow old together with our loved ones, and achieve excellent results in future exams ... These wishes are also people's yearning and pursuit for future life. But some wishes can't be made casually, which will not only have no effect, but also hurt good news, such as the desire to hurt others, the desire to make a deal with the gods, the desire to get something for nothing, and so on.

Eight, five light and five heavy

Walk gently.

Light here is a kind of stability, a kind of stability, which is convenient for us to pray better. Just like the elegant and detached manners of Taoist priests, they can gradually guide all beings to put an end to frivolous, procrastination and slowness. Walking lightly is both self-cultivation and solemnity.

Speak softly.

Soft language is not only respect for others, but also respect and protection for Dojo. When entering the Taoist temple, it is not advisable to talk loudly, gossip, quarrel and abuse.

Doing things lightly.

Work in the temple should be brisk, not reckless, not lacking in humility, restrained, purged, rigorous and meticulous.

Lighten yourself.

In the Taoist temple, we should lower ourselves, surrender to our hearts, not be arrogant, and bring the society's pursuit of fame and profit and competitiveness into the Taoist temple.

Go into battle lightly.

In the process of praying to God, it is very important to learn to alleviate the troubles, so as to "take a look at Qian Qian's kindness instead of once". The lighter the troubles, the deeper the wisdom, the lighter the troubles and the heavier the blessings.

Yin and Yang are in the same place, accompanied by light and heavy, and the following are five:

Pay attention to honesty.

Convert to the body, convert to life, convert to God, believe in the three treasures of rites, and leave the letter, all of which will be perfunctory. So come to the temple and pray from the heart, let our hearts feel the gods and pray for good luck.

Respect is the most important thing

Religious places are emphasizing all kinds of rules, especially paying attention to incense, worship and walking. In fact, all etiquette is for our hearts, and it is more valuable to make our hearts pious and respectful.

Focus on finding patterns.

We can't regard Taoist temple as a place for leisure and entertainment. If we don't understand the sacredness here and that we are here to save the Tao, we will gain true knowledge here, which is very inappropriate. If we can understand it, we will reap full blessings and good luck here.

Pay attention to altruism

Many people are curious about how to be altruistic in temples. In fact, it is the mutual courtesy when we burn incense and pray for the registration of legal affairs, teach others the correct posture of burning incense, and share the Dojo with friends. This is altruism. Altruism is not only a traditional virtue, but also an accumulation of merits.

Focus on liberation

If you come to the gate for the sake of fate, even for the sake of fame and fortune in the world, it is also the biggest misunderstanding and disappointment to Taoism. The ultimate goal of worshipping God is to get rid of all kinds of pains and troubles, gain real wisdom and transcend the cycle of life and death. I hope you can enter the Taoist temple, get real benefits with your heart, and get dzogchen under the guidance of the gods.