How does the Buddha choose an auspicious day? What should he pay attention to?
Please ask Buddha, you can be sincere, you don't need to choose an auspicious day. Buddha's words:' As a disciple of Buddha, you must never ask questions: please forbid magic, dislike strange things, worship in temples, have fun, and don't choose auspicious days. Fude people have received the five precepts of Buddhism and also done something, which should be three enlightenment; The mystery of Buddha's omniscience. As a disciple of the Buddha, Ananda asked the Buddha for good or ill luck. In addition to going to the temple to worship Buddha, listening to the scriptures and participating in Buddhism, if there are enough karma, you can also set up a Buddhist temple at home. 1 The importance and function of family Buddhist temple The establishment of a family Buddhist temple is not only convenient for self-study, but also has the following remarkable significance and function: It has the function of calming people's hearts: the establishment of a Buddhist temple at home not only shows that we are a Buddhist disciple and have a place to convert to faith, but also shows our respect and respect for Buddhists and Bodhisattvas. Moreover, there are Buddhist temples at home, just like buddhas and bodhisattvas always follow us, giving us a quilt and giving us a trust, which can produce stability and security. It is a great honor to have a Buddhist temple at home. If you meet relatives and friends, you can show them around the Buddhist temple. If there are believers, please ask them to burn incense and worship Buddha and exchange Buddhism with each other; If you don't believe in Buddhism, you can take this opportunity to explain in detail the solemnity before the Buddha and the names and uses of objects, praise the merits of Buddha and Bodhisattva, the greatness of Buddha and the benefits of believing in Buddha, so that they can have a preliminary understanding of Buddhism and leave a good impression, and then they can get a degree when the karma is mature. Provide a place for self-study: Buddhist temples can provide us with functions such as chanting in the morning and evening, worshipping Buddha, meditating and reading scriptures. By practicing in Buddhist temples, you can get rid of your troubles, change your temperament, increase your wisdom and purify your body and mind. Don't forget the heart of practice: If a Buddhist disciple can't go to the temple often because of his busy career or because his home is far from the temple, he may gradually alienate Sambo and forget his bodhicitta. As the saying goes, "After studying Buddhism for one year, the Buddha is in front of you; After studying Buddhism for three years, the Buddha is on the horizon. " If you have a Buddhist temple at home, you should live with the Buddha forever, reminding us not to forget that your initiative should be diligent. 1 How to decorate the family Buddhist temple The layout of the family Buddhist temple is based on the principle of simplicity and solemnity. How to decorate? Put forward the following methods for reference: Buddha statue: enshrined in the center of the Buddhist temple, the size should match the Buddhist temple. Such as: Sakyamuni Buddha, Sambo Buddha (Sakyamuni Buddha, Amitabha Buddha, Pharmacist Buddha), Three Saints of the West (Amitabha Buddha, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva), Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva and Amitabha Bodhisattva should be simple and solemn when sitting, standing and lying down. Donor: vases, candlesticks and lampstands can be placed on the donor table, which should be symmetrical; Put the incense burner in the middle and burn incense in the morning and evening; One or three water purification cups provide tea in the morning. Appliances: Wooden fish and Daguan can be prepared. Don't disturb others when knocking at the door. Scriptures: In order to keep the temple clean and solemn, you can put the Buddha in front or collect it, and please come out when chanting. If there is space in the Buddhist temple, it is best to set up a bookcase to display all Buddhist scriptures, books and magazines for people to read. In addition, the front of the altar is surrounded by a table and hung with solemn strips of cloth. Banners can also be hung on both sides of the altar, and Buddha worship mats can be placed in front of the Buddha to facilitate Buddha worship or chanting. Buddhist couplets (for reference) horizontal comment: Wande solemn horizontal comment: Lianchi Haihui right: Go to the cold age to exercise right: People and nature have defects. Don't miss Amitabha, who should miss it more? Left: Self-cultivation must follow the dust. My Buddha is merciful and broad, and all beings should be measured. Horizontal criticism: wisdom is like the sea. The Buddha shines to the right. Lotus seats are full of gifts. There is nothing like Buddha in heaven and earth. The ten-square world is also extremely left. I can't see anything in the world. Horizontal approval: Buddha shines right: Pure Land Lotus is waiting for you: All the family members return to Buddha 1 Matters needing attention in setting up a Buddhist temple. If you want to run a Buddhist temple or have already run a Buddhist temple, you should pay attention to the following matters: you only need to choose a clean, well-lit, quiet and noisy place to run a Buddhist temple, not necessarily magnificent, but the most important thing is to have a pious and respectful heart. If you live with your family, colleagues, classmates, etc. You have to get everyone's consent before you can set up a Buddhist temple; If others don't agree, you can collect convenient Buddha statues instead. Please take them out during class and collect them after class. It is inappropriate to set up a Buddhist temple reluctantly, so as not to cause trouble to others. To set up a Buddhist temple, you don't need to choose an auspicious day or geographical location. As long as you are sincere and respectful, then "every day is a good day and every time is a good time". Statues of buddhas and bodhisattvas can be painted on paper, carved on wood, cast on bronze, and so on. As long as the size and style are solemn. If there is a Buddha table, it can be equipped with utensils, vases, candlesticks (or light tables), incense burners, water purification cups, fruit bowls and so on. And items can be increased or decreased as long as they are symmetrical and solemn. Ancestor tablets can be enshrined on the left or right side of the Buddha statue. Someone in the family died, and the Buddha statue doesn't need to be covered. Buddhist temples cannot be used as a way to invite divination. 1 Etiquette of the family Buddhist temple The family has set up a Buddhist temple, which should be regarded as a temple, and the etiquette of the Buddhist temple should be observed: all items in the Buddhist temple, including Buddha statues, utensils, worship chairs, scriptures, flowers, incense sticks, fruits, etc., should be in order. Flowers don't have to be changed every day. Whenever you meet the anniversary of Buddha and Bodhisattva, prepare a vegetarian meal to support you. It is best to have regular classes in the morning and evening every day, or at least burn incense in the morning and evening (water can be used in the morning), day after day, and persevere. Buddhist temples, sacrificial platforms, incense burners and candlesticks should be cleaned frequently to keep the Buddhist temples clean and solemn. When cleaning Buddhist temples and tables, you should have a special cloth and bucket, and you should not use cleaning tools with other places. Buddhist temple is a clean and solemn place for worshipping, chanting, meditating and studying scriptures. It is not suitable to eat with a smile in the middle of class, so as not to lose respect for Buddha and Bodhisattva. Before going home, you should pay a visit to the Buddha, just like greeting your parents and elders at home, expressing your gratitude, respect and concern for the Buddha and Bodhisattva. Buddhist temples should be kept bright. Before going out, put out oil lamps and incense sticks to ensure safety. The musical instruments are dragon day's eyes and ears. If you want to use a hammer when reciting, you should also use it as a method, and the voice should be low, so as not to interfere with neighbors or family members and cause resentment to others.