As we all know, China has many religions, Buddhism and Taoism are the most prosperous, and there are countless temples throughout the country. According to the survey report, the main tourists in these places are already the post-90s and post-00s. So why do young people nowadays like to go to these places? Aren't today's young people all faithful atheists? Why did they become the main force of incense burning in temples? Today, let's analyze why young people like to go.
There are also many traditional temples in China. In many southern cities, there are large ancient temples in which the gods are also enshrined. Nowadays, young people have a very simple idea. No matter what kind of god it is, as long as they worship, they will feel "redeemed" in their hearts. Therefore, during the holidays, many temples are also crowded with people, and even in front of the "Jizo King Bodhisattva" in the palm of the prefecture, there are many "young people" who worship religiously. These people may hope to become rich second generation in future reincarnations.
There are also many netizens said that today's young people are "born against the bone", between motivation and work they choose to go to incense, in fact, young people's love for Buddhism has a lot to do with the current era, first of all, the spiritual detachment and pursuit. There are so many temptations around us now. When you are young, you may not feel that there are any gaps, but when you get to society, you will find that these gaps are not just a little.
Some local tycoons or families with more status in the family, their conditions will naturally be superior to others, so they can also have a good income in terms of salary, and live in villa mansions, drive luxury cars, these are things that families can already give, so in some ordinary families, people can have a clear contrast in society, which does not make people feel very uneasy.
Those who went to college, experienced social practice, but still feel that they are not masters of the world tend to suffer more. Because these experiences make them realize their limited abilities while being limited by their surroundings, they often feel helpless, confused, and even hopeless.
Nowadays, young people are mostly self-centered, and there is no one around to talk about and feel their pain. It can only be said that it is seeking inner peace from the Buddha and promising heaven that he has a broad future. In short, if a person wants to achieve their personal goals, they have to work hard, even if it seems difficult to achieve. But these wishes cannot be fulfilled in a short period of time, so young people want a way to help themselves get rid of their inner difficulties, that is, participate in religious activities, pray, etc., in short, just find a way that suits them.
However, in addition to going to the temple to take photos and check in, the post-90s and post-00s volunteers who go to the temple to volunteer have also become more. According to them, because the current society is a materialistic society, there are many temptations in society, and in the face of these temptations, they have to bear pressure from all sides, which makes people physically and mentally very tired. Therefore, volunteering in the temple can temporarily get rid of social troubles and enjoy temporary peace, which can relieve one's stress.
Both the Buddhist scriptures and the Buddha statues in the temple bring some different shocks to the young people, thus satisfying their empty spiritual world. Then there is the rich temple culture, which as an important cultural symbol of China, contains profound cultural knowledge and historical heritage. As one of the cultures in China, learning religious culture has become the favorite thing for modern young people.
It's not so much spiritual sustenance as self-liberation. In today's society, what we do is often not determined by personal will, and how you arrange it is what you want to do. This also leads to many young people doing things they don't want to, but they don't seem to have a way to free themselves, so they choose to go to the temple.
The temple is just an excuse just to be able to release yourself better. Maybe it's just a small corner in the temple so you can calm down and think carefully. No need to light incense, no need to kneel, no need to be pious but only self-salvation. Maybe in life, we have many things that we can't control ourselves, but we have tried hard, and now more people are more willing to let go of themselves, reconcile with life, and say in their hearts: not in a hurry, calm down and experience slowly, our time is still very long.
Conclusion: Today's social pressure is too great, there are many young people who are not strong in their inner endurance, so choosing the right self-release is also a benefit, not only the 90s and 00s like to go to the temple to take photos and check in, but more to redeem themselves on the edge of pressure. In fact, this practice is also like foreigners like to go to the church to repent of themselves, but we are still more reserved Chinese, choose to talk to ourselves in the temple or in nature, do you think this practice is good or bad? Let's talk about it.