For those who practice Buddhism, it is always important to pay attention to the taboos below.
The 15th day of the fourth lunar month is the day of the Buddha’s Birthday. On this day, feng shui expert Nguyen Song Ha notes that homeowners need to pay attention to taboos in the way of worship to avoid carrying the sin of disrespecting the Buddha. 1. For the place of worship at home Avoid placing the altar in the wrong direction. The concept of the Buddha’s direction is different from the direction of feng shui: it is best to turn to the main gate of the house, do not place the Buddha altar with its back to the front facing the back. If the altar is placed across the house, pay attention to whether the adjacent neighbor’s house opposite the altar is a WC, whether the altar is leaning against the unclean WC… It is forbidden to place the Buddha altar lower than the ancestral tablet or lower than the Gia Tien altar (Because the Buddha has attained liberation, is a Great Enlightenment, cannot be lower than living beings). It is forbidden to leave the altar dirty and not cleaned. Cay use Buddha statues (including Buddha hands, Buddha heads) to decorate, put in bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens with slaughtering, caesarean section for dead animals… Abstain from going to the temple Do not go to the main door to the Temple: Should enter from the side door, do not enter the middle door; at the same time do not step on the door sill, must step over the threshold, otherwise you will commit the crime of disrespect. The main gate to the temple is also known as the Tam Quan gate, according to the old concept, the middle gate is only for the Buddha, the Jade Emperor, and the King. So if you pay attention, you will see many temples that are not open. When going through Tam Quan gate to enter the temple, you should go in Gia Quan gate (right) and exit through Khong Quan gate (left). Don’t let children run wild, naughty with sacrifices, touching Buddha statues… Do not arbitrarily make noise or say disrespectful words to Buddhas and saints, nor have a disrespectful attitude such as arbitrarily pointing at Buddha statues. When you walk, you should go backwards, should not cut across the faces of those who are bowing. If you want to do the ceremony, you should not kneel behind those who are burning incense. Do not blow out incense/candles with your mouth absolutely avoid burning incense and then blowing it out with your mouth. Use your hands to gently wave. Do not arbitrarily take photos or videos of Buddha statues: Taking pictures is a taboo when going to the temple because the temple is a place to worship Buddha, a sacred place. Do not arbitrarily insert merit money: Absolutely do not put money indiscriminately, especially spread money on the altar, put money into the Buddha’s hand. Not only do not show sincerity, but the money you carry in you, passed through the hands of many people can also defile the sacredness of the Buddha image. Do not touch or touch the Buddha statue: Many people still have the very misconception that touching, rubbing money or touching Buddha statues will bring many benefits and health. There is no such thing. Such disrespectful acts only disturb the pure and sacred atmosphere inherent in the Buddha’s door. On Buddha’s Birthday, Buddhists do not kill, everyone practices vegetarianism, cleans the house and decorates the Buddha’s altar beautifully and solemnly. Every year, without the Covid-19 epidemic, Buddhists can come to the temple to help with meritorious services, listen to lectures on life, and reflect on their own actions to make their souls pure. ..
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