Can you wear shorts when worshipping Buddha? What are the precautions for burning incense?

Some people may have heard of many taboos when worshiping Buddha, but many people still don’t know what it is all about. In fact, there are many things to pay attention to when dressing when worshiping Buddha. So can you wear shorts when worshiping Buddha? What are the precautions when burning incense?

Can I wear shorts when I worship Buddha?

You are not allowed to wear shorts when you worship Buddha. It is better to wear long pants.

1. You cannot wear revealing or sexy clothes when worshiping Buddha. Because Buddhist temples are pure places, solemn and dignified. The believers who come to burn incense and worship Buddha all come with a pure heart. If women do not take these factors into consideration, then this is indeed contrary to Buddhist culture.

2. You cannot wear bright or flashy clothes when worshiping Buddha. Buddhism is a solemn place that emphasizes a pure heart for practice. Be pessimistic about your desires, especially when it comes to clothing, just be comfortable. Therefore, whether you are a woman or a man, it is best to wear plain clothes when entering a temple to worship Buddha.

3. Do not wear too much gold and silver jewelry when worshiping Buddha. It is best to take them all off before entering the temple.

4. When worshiping Buddha, you should not wear clothes with many stains, which makes you look sloppy, or have messy hair, etc. These behaviors are disrespectful to Buddha.

5. You cannot wear lace, low-cut, or transparent clothes when worshiping Buddha. In summer, when wearing thin clothes, you must be careful not to reveal the color of your underwear. This is a very disrespectful behavior for burning incense and worshiping Buddha in a temple. You must not do it.

What are the precautions for burning incense?

1. Before burning incense, the person burning incense must wash his hands with clean water to show respect to God.

2. Light candles before burning incense to illuminate the path between humans and gods. Why can't we burn incense after 12 noon?

3. Keep calm and respect the God of Wealth. Hold three incense sticks and light the candle on the left side of the shrine. If there is a flame on the incense head, do not blow it out with your mouth. Instead, hold the incense horizontally and gently move it forward to extinguish it by itself. Burning incense at night attracts ghosts.

4. Face the holy image, hold the incense with your right fingers, wrap your right hand with your left hand, and raise it in front of your forehead.

5. When burning incense, use your left hand to insert the incense into the incense burner. The distances between the three incense sticks should be equal, and the requirement is that "the incense should not be more than an inch", that is, the distance between each other should not exceed one inch.