Things to note when worshipping Buddha at Mount Putuo: Can you be too hasty when worshipping Buddha?

The main attractions of Mount Putuo include three temples: Puji Temple (front temple), Fayu Temple (back temple), and Huiji Temple (Fodingshan Temple), which are collectively known as the three major temples of Mount Putuo and form the structure of the Mount Putuo Guanyin Dojo. So what should you pay attention to when going to Putuo Mountain to worship Buddha!

Things to note when visiting Mount Putuo to worship Buddha

1. When burning incense, don’t rush to be the first one to burn, don’t burn it too high, and don’t burn large amounts of incense. ,

2. Do not wear clothes or accessories made of animal products when burning incense. Buddhism emphasizes equality of all living beings and prohibits killing. Do not wear clothing containing animal products to the temple.
3. Ladies should not wear revealing clothes such as suspenders and skirts to the temple.

4. Do not bring meat or fish into the temple, and do not take photos casually inside the temple to avoid destroying the purity of the temple.

5. When entering a temple, you must enter from the left or right sides, and not walk in the center, to show respect. If you walk on the left side of the door, enter with your left foot first; if you walk on the right side, enter with your right foot first.

6. Before entering the temple, you should cleanse your body and mind, wash your hands, and do not look around when entering. Only after worshiping can you gaze upon the holy face and silently recite the stanza: "If you can see the Buddha, you should wish that all living beings can have unobstructed eyes and see all Buddhas." '

7. You can only walk clockwise inside the temple, not counterclockwise, to show the correct way.

8. No worldly conversations or loud noises are allowed in the temple.

Can I be too hasty when I worship Buddha?

Don't be hasty when you worship Buddha

1. Most people like to compete with others, so they pray to Buddha for speed. Don’t compete for speed when worshipping Buddha. Normally, it is difficult for our minds to calm down. The most difficult thing to practice is to practice while moving. Every action is a form of practice, so even though your body is bowing to the Buddha, you should still practice keeping your mind calm.

2. After you have worshipped the Buddha until your muscles and bones are relaxed, you can then focus more on cultivating your mind. Although you have to bow very slowly, like doing Tai Chi, you should bow slowly, gently and continuously. Buddhism's "Tai Chi" has only three moves: bowing at 90 degrees, prostrating oneself on the ground, and using toes to lift the hips to stand up. With these three moves, the whole body is exercised.