Guiyuan Temple is a very famous temple attraction in Wuhan. Going to Guiyuan Temple to pray is a daily custom for many people in Wuhan. The entire temple is well preserved and many people come here to see it. So what is the significance of worshiping Buddha at Guiyuan Temple in Wuhan? What's the most efficient way to get back to Siyuan?

1. What are the requirements for worshiping Buddha at Guiyuan Temple

1. When visiting a temple, do not step onto the threshold of the temple. They are like the shoulders of Buddha and Bodhisattvas. Stepping on it is disrespectful to Buddha and Bodhisattvas.

2. Avoid inappropriate conversations. When talking to monks and Taoists, do not mention words such as killing, getting married, or eating red meat, so as not to arouse the monk's resentment.

3. Avoid inappropriate behavior. When visiting a temple, do not make loud noises, comment, ridicule or move around casually. Don’t touch anything in the temple, especially scratching or carving statues. If you encounter Buddhist activities, you should stand silently or leave quietly. At the same time, you should also take care of your children and don't do rude things because of their ignorance.

4. Avoid inappropriate titles. The monks in the temple should be respectfully called "Master", "Master" and "Master", and the abbot should be respectfully called "Elder", "Abbot" and "Zen Master". The monks in Yonghe Temple should be respectfully called "Lama", which means "Shanghai". division".

5. Avoid inappropriate behavior. The way to meet a monk is to put your hands together and lower your head slightly, or put one hand upright on your chest and lower your head slightly. Do not use improper etiquette such as shaking hands, hugging, or touching the monk's head.

6. It is taboo to go back to temples, such as counting Arhats in the Arhat Hall of Guiyuan Temple. Don’t go back the same way after you finish walking.

7. When worshiping Buddha, you must throw yourself on the ground (Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva cannot worship).

8. Before worshiping Buddha, you must purify yourself. Before we worship Buddha, we should wash our bodies and hands. It is best not to eat garlic, onions, fish, meat, wine, chew betel nut or smoke grass. It is disrespectful to pray to Buddha and Bodhisattvas, and it is impolite to speak with a stench to others. Not to mention worshiping Buddha!

9. You cannot touch things in the temple with your right hand, because your right hand can cause death and is unclean. Use your left hand only. For example, when touching the six-toothed white elephant in Wannian Temple to pray, the man touches the left leg and the woman touches the right leg. They both turn their left hand three times clockwise to achieve the effect of praying.

10. When we take photos in temples, we are not allowed to take photos with Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. That would be disrespectful to Buddha and Bodhisattvas.

1. When entering the temple, dress neatly and plainly. Women must not wear miniskirts or topless clothes when worshiping Buddha in temples. It is impolite to let children run and play in Buddhist temples.

12. When entering a Buddhist temple, do not enter through the middle door, but through the side door and follow the left arm. Enter the temple without stepping on the threshold (the partition wall under the door). When entering a Buddhist temple, be sure not to look up at the face of the Buddha. You must bow your head immediately to worship, and you are not allowed to wander around to watch. If you want to see the Buddha's face, you have to stand outside the temple and look at it from a distance, which is in line with etiquette. You are not allowed to make loud noises, shout, run or jump, spit or blow your nose in Buddhist temples.

13. In a Buddhist temple, you are not allowed to stand with your feet, lean against a wall, lean on a table, hold your chin, lean on your hips, or stand on a wall with a cane or spit. You can't sit with a dustpan. When standing, stand straight with your hands or palms together to show respect.

14. Don’t yawn, spit, fart, etc. In the hall. If necessary, you should exit the lobby. When yawning, cover your mouth with your sleeve. When vomiting, wrap it in toilet paper and put it in your pocket. Don't disturb the public by going in and out.

15. The three gates are also called Shanmen, the middle gate is called Kongmen; the east gate is called Wuxiang Gate (on the right when viewed from the outside); and the west gate is called Wuzuo Gate (on the left when viewed from the outside). Ordinary visitors can only enter through the door on the right. The middle door is called the empty door, and only monks can enter and exit. ) When entering the door, the female guest steps her right foot first, and the male guest steps his left foot first. Be careful

18. Don’t treat temples as tourist areas. If you step into a Buddhist temple to worship Buddha and Bodhisattvas and eliminate karma, you need to be respectful and pious to feel it. Never laugh or giggle casually in a Buddhist temple. Not only did you fail to eliminate your karma, but you committed the crime of disrespecting the Three Jewels! You have to maintain your dignity and dignity to show respect for Buddha and Bodhisattva, so that you can feel it.

If you want to laugh, keep your voice down and cover it with your sleeves. Don’t regard the pure and solemn Buddhist shrine as a tourist destination, because the cause and effect can be great!

19. Before entering a Buddhist temple to worship Buddha, you should put your belongings, clothes, hats, and handbags on the ground, and then worship Buddha. Never leave bags, clothes, hats, or accessories on the table casually. Standing or worshiping in the center of a Buddhist temple is not allowed. The center of a Buddhist temple is where the abbot worships. Ordinary people are not allowed to stand or worship.

20. Do not speak secular words in the temple, and do not make loud noises. Except for listening to scriptures and Dharma, none of you can sit in the temple. Even when discussing Buddhism, one should not laugh loudly.

21. Worship (also known as "kowtow"): worship the ten Buddhas and Bodhisattvas devoutly, that is, kneel down, elbows, and head on the ground, and salute with the top of your head. The one who takes over the ceremony has feet. Salute to the statue of Buddha and open your palms to receive the air to show that you have received the Buddha's feet. Also called head ceremony, head ceremony, head ceremony.

The kneeling posture is like this. Kneel on the futon and put your hands together. Notice that your palms are hollow and raise them above your head, then resting on your mouth. You can make a wish, then go down to your heart, meditate, then spread your hands, palms upward, and lie on your stomach with your upper body.

22. Burning incense: Generally, when entering a temple, you need to burn three sticks of incense according to temple regulations. After worshiping, three incense sticks should be inserted into the incense burner in sequence. It is strictly forbidden to burn large incense without permission to avoid hurting people and causing environmental pollution. It is a folk custom to burn incense and pray for three generations for oneself, six for two generations and nine for three generations. Thirteen is the ultimate, and thirteen sticks of incense are the sweetness of perfect merit.

When burning incense, you should hold the incense in your left hand and the candle in your right hand, because most people kill chickens and fish with their right hand. If they are left-handed, the opposite is true. Light the incense first, the more prosperous the better. People often say that the incense is strong. Hold the incense with your left hand on the ground and your right hand on the ground, lowering your head above your head. Burn incense before prostrating.

Incense operation:

When worshiping Buddha, believers take three sticks of incense, light them under a lamp, hold them in their hands, and walk to the stool;

2 .Facing the Buddha statue, stand respectfully and hold the incense in both hands;

3. When holding the incense, your hands are like asking: the index and middle fingers of both hands hold the foot of the incense, and the two thumbs hold the tail of the foot;

4. Lift the incense to the center of your eyebrows, level with your eyebrows, and observe the solemnity of the Buddha statue with your eyes. Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, the eyes observe the nose, and the nose observes the mind.

Put down the incense, hold the incense foot in your right hand, and insert the incense in your left hand. There should be an interval of five minutes between the two incense sticks.

23. Can’t you worship the Buddha?

Of course. goodbye. This is a legend. Buddha could not be worshiped in the past. It is said that the emperor is the Buddha now, and there was no need to worship Buddha in the past. Flattery words. Of course ordinary people can worship Buddha.

24. Can I ask for an autograph in the temple?

You can't. Without such a thing as Buddhism, it would naturally be impossible. There is a theory in Buddhism called "impermanence", which means that nothing about an event is certain. Doesn’t requiring a visa go against this theory?

25. Can I ask for an amulet in a temple?

There is no amulet. But the amulets are engraved with mantras and scriptures. Yes, but you have to be sincere. If you are not sincere, even if the Buddha's relics are on your body, it will not be a meritorious deed.

26. Can pregnant women worship Buddha?

According to the information, you can worship. It is superstitious to say that you cannot worship.

27. Can menstruating women worship Buddha?

There are no taboos. Have you ever seen a nun leave the temple because of this? No

Luotang is the entrance for men on the left and women on the right. This is the direction of the entrance. If the right foot is forward, count from the right row of Arhats; if the left foot is in, count from the left row of Arhats. As for which Arhat to start counting from, it’s entirely up to you. You can count from your favorite Arhats according to your age. As for whether it is a virtual age or a full year, the temple says "one year old", but you can also follow the virtual age and let nature take its course.

There is a pool in the temple, and the koi fish seem to dye the water red. There are also several lotus-shaped pools in the pool, with dozens of turtles of often different sizes lying on them. Those who are lucky enough to see this scene will probably have good luck this year. There is another grand scene in Guiyuan Temple, which is to welcome the God of Wealth on the fifth day of the first lunar month. On this day, thousands of people come here to burn incense and pray for wealth in the coming year.

The more people there are, the more the flames will rise.

If you include Arhats who match your age, you can predict future fortune and destiny based on the Arhat's appearance, appearance, movements, habits, and cultivation. As for which Arhat to start counting from, it's entirely up to you. You can start counting from which Arhat you like. According to your age, if you are 25 years old, you can count to the 25th Arhat. Even if they are all of the same age, the number of Arhats counted by each person is absolutely different.