Copying classics has great merits, but do you know the taboos of copying classics?

First of all, we must admire the merits of copying classics. Copying scriptures is the basis of practice. You should be able to copy, recite and print scriptures. Copying scriptures is the best way to practice meditation and eliminate karma.

Taboos and precautions in copying classics

1. Wash your hands before copying scripture.

When copying the Heart Sutra, be sure to keep your hands clean and wash your hands, or you will write dirty Sutra.

2, be sure to have no distractions.

Scripture copying should be sincere and sincere; If it is mixed with other ideas, such as listening to songs, someone talking and understanding things; These are not enough, we must be clean; Not only the environment is quiet, but also the heart is quiet.

3. Avoid messy handwriting

Writing scriptures is to copy the mysterious scriptures word by word, so the prerequisite is that the font should be written neatly, preferably in block letters.

4, don't have typos.

Copying scriptures is not typing or scribbling. You should be single-minded, single-minded and accurate. Never write wrong words, or omit or repeat them.

Remember not to give up halfway.

Copying scriptures is a way of practicing, so the most important thing is to persevere, not give up halfway, and cultivate your long-term diligence. What is diligence? Being able to persist in doing everything well and form a habit is diligence!

6. Remember to go back.

Copying scriptures means sharing, and we should return the merits of writing scriptures to all sentient beings, hoping that all sentient beings can get happiness from suffering, have a correct understanding and even become buddhas. No matter what merits we practice, even chanting Buddha and meditating, going out uphill and copying scriptures, we always remember to turn back after each practice. Copying scriptures like this, don't enjoy it alone, but share it with all beings in the legal world, so as to broaden your mind and distinguish between merits and demerits.

7. Don't throw the copied scriptures around.

The copied scriptures can be neatly placed in bookcases or taken to temples for worship.