When is the best time to worship Buddha? What are the rules for worshipping Buddha in the temple?

In many areas, people burn incense and worship Buddha on the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month to pray for their own or their family's safety and health. However, burning incense and worshipping Buddha cannot be done casually. There are many rules that everyone needs to know. So when is the best time to worship Buddha?

When is the best time to worship Buddha?

The first and fifteenth day of every lunar month;

1. According to the traditional incense burning culture, the first and fifteenth day of every month are fixed times for burning incense. Because there are no taboos during these two days of every month and you can burn incense and worship Buddha.

2. Buddhist pilgrimage day. Among the Buddhist worship days, the most famous times for burning incense are February 19th, June 19th, and September 19th. Because these three days are the birthdays of Guanyin, most people go there to worship Buddha and pray to the god.

3. It is best to go to the temple in the morning, because many temple ceremonies are held in the morning. It is easier to encounter temple ceremonies in the morning and participate in them. In addition, each temple has opening and closing times, so it is best to find out in advance.

What are the rules for worshipping Buddha in a temple?

1. When entering the temple, try not to walk in the middle. Go up along the edge of the stairs, with men on the left and women on the right. Try not to go through the main door when entering, because the abbot enters from the main door during morning and evening classes, while novice monks enter from the side door. So to be consistent with the temple, everyone should try to enter from the side door, with men on the left and women on the right. Women should try to step with their right foot when entering, and go out from the side door when leaving. Generally, the thresholds of temples are very high, so never step on them. If you step on them, it is disrespectful to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

2. When worshiping Buddha, your heart should be pious, you should be a vegetarian, your hands should be clean, and you should not make loud noises or say irrelevant "nagging" in the temple. Do not point at the Buddha statue with your fingers and do not make loud noises. Do not step over the cushion, as it will give people a sense of disrespect. It is also impolite to worship from behind but stand in front of pilgrims who are burning incense, as it may make others angry. Greed, anger, and ignorance are the three poisons on the path of spiritual practice. It is difficult to see the true nature unless the three poisons are eliminated.