Why can't you burn incense and worship Buddha during your period? Who can't burn incense and worship Buddha?

There are many rules to follow when going to a temple to burn incense and worship Buddha. For those who want to pray to God sincerely, they must abide by these rules. Why can’t I burn incense and worship Buddha during my period? Who cannot burn incense and worship Buddha?

Why can't I burn incense and worship Buddha during my period?

Because the people believe that women are unclean during their menstrual period, and that they have lochia discharge from their bodies, which is filthy;
In fact, this statement is totally unreasonable. On the one hand, menstruation for women is a normal physiological reaction and a physiological phenomenon. It has nothing to do with one's own cleanliness, let alone filthiness. On the other hand, Buddhism emphasizes fate and the equality of all beings. No matter whether it is a man or a woman, as long as they pray sincerely, the gods and Buddhas will sense it and will not treat them differently.
Therefore, menstruation is not unclean, but it is a physical reason that causes a decline in mental state and physical quality, and you need to have a good rest. If your body cannot bear it at this time and you still want to worship Buddha, it is disrespectful to the gods and Buddhas, and you need to reflect on yourself. However, under normal circumstances, women can worship Buddha during their menstrual period and should not be restricted. This is a reflection of the equality of all sentient beings in Buddhism.

Who can't burn incense and worship Buddha?

1. Young people go less or not at all . <br/>If you stay in a temple for a few days, you will find that there are very few young people coming to burn incense, but mostly old people; there are very few men, but many women, and the majority are middle-aged and elderly women. It is said that this is because young people have strong yang energy, so they avoid places with heavy yin energy; the elderly, especially old women, have strong yin energy, so the impact of going to temples is relatively lighter.
2. Pregnant women : Because temples are filled with incense, and the fragrance may contain some substances that may have a very bad effect on the fetus in the pregnant woman's belly. Moreover, there is a large flow of people in the temple, so pushing and crowding are likely to occur. Therefore, pregnant women are very likely to encounter sudden accidents, and if the fetus is impacted, the consequences will be terrible. Therefore, pregnant women should not rush to burn incense. They can wait until the baby is born and after the confinement period, and then go to the temple to pray for themselves and their family.
3. People with evil intentions <br/>When you go to a temple, you must be pious. Generally, if you pray for the health and safety of your family and a smooth life, the possibility of your wish coming true is quite high. But if you have bad intentions and hope to burn incense and ask the Buddha to bless you to become rich overnight or achieve success immediately, then you'd better not go. Those who try to live a high-quality life without working for it will definitely not get help from the Buddha. There are also a small number of people who may take advantage of certain special times when there are many people in the temple and want to steal. These people not only have terrible thoughts, but will also be severely punished.
4. Women cannot go during their menstrual period .<br/>Buddhism emphasizes having no desires, the four elements are empty, being compassionate, and not killing. In the past, it was believed that women who were menstruating had a strong smell of blood on their bodies, weak yang energy, and strong yin energy, making them appear unclean. So if you go to a temple, you might be disrespectful to the Buddha. But in modern times, compared to the past, there are not so many strict rules and regulations, and things are relatively more relaxed. Women who are menstruating can also go to the temple, but they need to make various preparations in advance. For example, take a bath at home, put on clean clothes and shoes, and wash your hands before entering the temple.