First, the correct method of burning incense
The real meaning of burning incense to respect Buddha lies in expressing respect, gratitude and nostalgia for Buddha. Dye clean, dedicate life and realize life. If you do this, you will naturally be blessed and get what you want. So how to burn incense?
First of all. After the incense is lit, it should be inserted in the middle of the incense burner, and the first incense should be inserted in the middle. Meditate in your heart: to support the Buddha, feel but not be fascinated; The second incense is inserted on the right, and I meditate in my heart: the method of offering is right but not evil; The third incense was inserted on the left, and I said to myself: feed the monk, clean and clean. After the incense, you should stand upright and cross your hands to worship the Buddha. Now some people light a handful of incense and hold it in their hands to worship Buddha. This may not only cause fire, burn others or yourself, but also burn sacrificial mats and utensils, and even cause smoke billowing, polluting the environment and endangering health. It's really uncivilized, not as good as the law.
Second. Generally, it is enough to put three incense sticks in front of the Hall of the Great Hero, and the effect of other halls is the same. Of course, it can also be decided according to the regulations of the temple and the distribution of incense burners in the temple, but it is advisable to have no more than three incense burners per incense burner.
Third. The Buddhist scripture says, "All offerings come first." The so-called Buddhist support is the teachings in Buddhist scriptures, such as the principles of Buddhism being recited, self-transformation, and speaking to people. That is, in daily life, in dealing with people and things: "If you don't do evil, all good will be pursued."
Second, the meaning of burning incense has several aspects:
1, showing reverence and respect for the three treasures, as a demonstration to attract all beings.
2. It means burning oneself, spreading incense and reminding Buddhist disciples of selfless dedication.
3. It means that the Buddhist precepts are really fragrant, which contains the tacit oath of "diligently practicing the precepts, being wise and eliminating greed and ignorance". Buddha doesn't like the great fragrance in the world, but likes disciples to observe precepts, steadiness, truthfulness and fragrance.
4, incense is generally three branches, indicating that there is no omission in precept, determination and wisdom; It also means to support Buddhism, Buddhism and monks to live in the three treasures. This is the most complete and civilized incense offering. There is not much fragrance, but the heart is in my heart. The so-called "burn three points of civilized incense and respect a sincere heart."
Q: Due to the restriction of conditions, there are only Amitabha statues posted on the wall at home, no incense and no offerings. Usually read Buddha and worship Buddha. Is this like a law?
A: As good as the law. Buddhism does not attach importance to form, but to your respect for Buddha and Bodhisattva. That's not important. What is important? Respect for buddhas and bodhisattvas is very important to all sentient beings. You really studied Buddhism. Disrespect for all sentient beings and respect for buddhas and bodhisattvas are equal to zero. Why? Buddha and bodhisattva respect all beings, you disrespect all beings, you respect him, and you persevere, so this is not as good as the law.