We often say that the Buddha has a "yuan" person. "The monks don't talk about money, they only talk about "yuan", thank you to the donor for 18,000 yuan. The Internet joke actually happened in reality.
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Tourists in Jiuzhaigou Temple are fortunate to be "selected by senior monks" and are required to buy merit lamps for 3 days, 299 yuan per day
When tourists travel in Jiuzhaigou, they pass through the only religious temple in the scenic spot, Zharu Temple, and are selected by the "high monks" to buy 3 days of merit lamps to pray for blessings, and the merit lamps cost 299 yuan per day. The tourist said that he didn't have so much money and wanted to buy a low-cost merit lamp, but the "high monk" immediately changed his face and made a mocking remark: "It's the first time I've seen someone who thinks his merit is expensive."
Because the tourists themselves were unhappy and offended the Buddha, the "high monks" said that the temple provided merit lamps at various prices, ranging from 99 yuan to 299 yuan, and allowed tourists to buy merit lamps for 99 yuan, but their families had to buy merit lamps for 299 yuan to pray for blessings. Due to the large number of monks, the tourist's family was afraid that they would not be able to leave the temple, so they were forced to agree to the request of the "monks" and buy the merit lamp.
The commercialization of temples, allowing private contracting, and whether it is a crime to compel the worship of Buddha
The temples we used to know were all open doors for people to shelter from the wind and rain, and when they encountered something unpleasant or sad, they had a spiritual comfort, and the monks we knew were also compassionate, purifying sentient beings. The original meaning of Buddhism is: Buddha blesses sentient beings, and freedom from suffering and happiness.
I don't know when it began, the temple began to be commercialized, allowing private contracting, the incense became bigger and bigger, the price became higher and higher, and it was the norm for a gift to be tens of thousands. Merit lamps, amulets, wishing fountains and other projects emerge in an endless stream, and what makes money comes from what.
The "high monks" who were admired in the past, now all incarnate crowns, their mouths are like a river, and they are gushing, as long as you have money, then you have a "yuan" with the Buddha. Forcing tourists to enter the temple to worship the Buddha, without spending money, it is for you to accumulate blessings, get merits, and force to buy and sell is comparable to the "underworld".
Tourists complained, and the scenic spot asked the temple for a full refund, and netizens hotly discussed
After receiving the complaint, the Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area Administration immediately dispatched the staff of the scenic spot to contact the Zharu Temple Management Committee to verify the situation and request a full refund for the tourists.
Beijing netizens broke out their personal experience: The Temple of Wealth is not allowed to burn incense, but an ingots of 200 yuan can. It is not possible to burn incense in the Guanyin Temple, but the lotus lamp of 150 can
Chongqing netizens have a deep understanding: because of the problem of forced sales, they almost fought with the lama in Zharu Temple, and now it is finally exposed
Yunnan netizens questioned: Forget the refund? Are these "monks" true or false
The editor has something to say
Jiuzhaigou is a very famous tourist attraction, its cultural history, natural landscapes are desirable, and tourists from all over the country travel here countlessly. Because the so-called "high monks" in the scenic area make tourists forced to worship the Buddha, it will not only damage the image of the scenic spot, but also affect the subsequent development of the local area.
The relevant departments of the scenic spot should strengthen supervision, and the temple should not be asked for a refund because of the complaints of tourists, and no refund will be refunded if there is no complaint, and there will be no accountability, "turn a blind eye", if the temple or temple personnel are involved in crimes, they should be held accountable for the relevant responsible persons, so that the scenic spot can be better and better.