Can I have sex at night after worshipping Buddha? Is there any merit in volunteering in the temple?

Some people may have heard of many taboos in worshiping Buddha, but many people still don’t know what they are all about. In fact, you must be careful about every word and action when worshiping Buddha in a temple. So can we have sex at night after worshiping Buddha? Is there any merit in volunteering in a temple?

Can I have sex at night after worshipping Buddha?

If you are an ordinary believer, it is possible. There is no rule that requires abstinence before and after worshiping Buddha. As long as you are willing to worship Buddha, you can do so at any time. Regardless of whether one's body is clean or dirty, and regardless of whether one has done good or evil deeds, as long as one wants to worship Buddha, anyone can sincerely and respectfully worship the Buddhas of the ten directions. The rest doesn't matter. To devote oneself to Buddha, even for a moment, is a great virtue. If you are a devout Buddhist, there is no requirement to abstain from sex before and after worshiping Buddha. Whether or not to have a house is your own decision. Only those who have taken the vow of celibacy are not allowed to do so. Do not be lascivious.

1. If you have deep faith in Buddha and want to obtain perfect merit, you should bathe, fast, purify your body, speech and mind before worshiping Buddha. You should worship Buddha with utmost sincerity and respect. You should not kill, steal or commit adultery. You should not speak divisively, abusively, lie or speak falsely. You should not be greedy, angry or ignorant. This is a voluntary choice to not commit adultery. There are no fixed requirements. There will be no one supervising, and people will practice the Dharma voluntarily and happily.

2. Although having sex before or after worshiping Buddha is not a good idea, worshiping Buddha wholeheartedly will block all evil and gain great blessings and wisdom. The merits outweigh the faults. If you plan to worship Buddha tomorrow, you can choose not to have sex. If you can't help it, you can also go to worship Buddha. It is also voluntary that night after worshipping Buddha. It's not impossible.

3. All things are born from causes and conditions. When the karma, season, environment, and habits of a person come together, thoughts, ideas, and life will arise. The human body is merely the result of thoughts. Whether it is possible or not depends on one’s own karma and karma, and appearance is determined by the mind. With certain knowledge, there will be comments about what is allowed and what is not allowed. Not necessarily. The same thing, when done by people with different thoughts and understandings, may be done one for good and one for evil.

Is there any merit in volunteering in a temple?

Volunteering in a temple is a great merit

1. Volunteering is a dedication of compassion and benefit, a donation of love and time, so volunteers are Bodhisattvas who integrate knowledge and action. Everyone does their best and works hard, accumulating blessings for themselves while also accumulating blessings for their families and future generations. They give alms and make connections with a joyful heart, spread the Dharma and protect the religion with a sincere heart, and give full play to the power of the team.

2. If you can give, you will be blessed. Moreover, "Three Treasures are a great field of blessings". If you can devote your body, energy and time, let go of your own attachments, integrate into the large collective of the volunteer group, take the needs of the group as your own needs, and do your best, it is "selflessness" and advocates the "Three Good Movements: do good deeds, say good words, and have good intentions."

3. What we think about in our hearts is the kindness of the Three Jewels and sentient beings, and how to benefit all sentient beings. This is the purity of "body, speech, and mind", which can naturally eliminate karma and keep the body and mind healthy. The greater the generosity, the greater the blessings. What we think about is the needs of the group. We volunteer for volunteer groups, for temples, to protect Buddhism, to promote the Dharma, to volunteer for world peace and the happiness of sentient beings. This is to make great offerings and give charity with our "body, speech, and mind", without asking for anything in return, and naturally increase immeasurable blessings and merits.

4. Learning to be a volunteer in the temple not only increases your knowledge and various work abilities, but also allows you to experience the differences between the work processes of volunteer groups and other groups in society, and the difference between the harmonious, progressive, and happy working attitude of volunteers and the various intrigues and power struggles in secular work. It helps you understand how to choose your life path, take care of your mentality, and live a healthy and happy life.