How many incense sticks should be offered to the Buddha? What should be said when offering incense to the Buddha?

Burning incense is not only to offer sacrifices to the immortals, but also to accumulate blessings for yourself. When burning incense, you should pay attention to some rules and etiquette. How many incense sticks should be burned to the Buddha?

How many incense sticks should be offered to the Buddha?

Generally, three incense sticks are offered to the Buddha .
The order of burning incense is first the middle, then the right hand side of the Buddha statue, and then the left hand side of the Buddha statue. If you chant scriptures, you should also light a guardian incense in front.

What to say when offering incense to the Buddha

1. Guanyin Bodhisattva, compassionate and merciful. May the merits be dedicated to my family, may they live a happy life, and may you make progress in your work.
2. Pray in a thousand places and your prayer will be answered there. The sea of ​​suffering will always be your boat to ferry people across. The compassionate Bodhisattva appears and saves people from the sea of ​​suffering. May you have a heart as kind as a Bodhisattva on the day when Guanyin becomes a monk.
3. The Thousand-armed and Thousand-eyed Guanyin constantly uses his compassion to save sentient beings and save all the sufferings of sentient beings in the Avici Hell. The vows he makes will never be broken.
4. Pray for the auspicious light of all Buddhas and the praise of dragons and gods; gather the condensed fragrance of sandalwood and the elegance of Mantuo, and gain infinite wisdom and freedom of body and mind. I wish all the Chinese people a peaceful and prosperous age, happiness and longevity!
5. In the month when Guanyin becomes a monk, please remember what Guanyin said: Everything is born from the mind. Whatever one asks for, as long as one is wholeheartedly inclined to do good, the Bodhisattva will see it with a thousand eyes and protect it with a thousand hands, so that one can be free from suffering and attain happiness, and get what one wants.
6. The miraculous body of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva appears, and the willow bottle saves people from suffering. Misfortunes never come alone last night, and blessings never come in pairs. As long as you are the right person, be kind and do good deeds all the time. The golden light in your lucky bag will keep your family and friends safe!
7. Worship a Buddha and wish you good luck and peace. I burn a stick of incense and wish you good health. I'm sending you a pack of sachets, wishing you happiness and good luck. I would like to recite a true scripture and wish you happiness forever. Guanyin Bodhisattva attained Buddhahood in September. May you be prosperous throughout your life.
8. The day of Guanyin's ordination is here. Please pray for any wishes you have. If you are sincere, it will be effective. However, you must purify yourself, eat vegetarian food, and keep silent and not smile: first wash three times with 100-degree boiling water, then abstain from water and food and only drink autumn dew for three whole days. When you see a golden star flashing before your eyes, Guanyin Bodhisattva will appear.