For temples, it has always carried people's endless prayers and expectations, and many people go to pray for blessings, especially the elderly, who attach great importance to such rituals, to bless their families, to bless wealth, to bless safety, and so on
In temples, there are many ways to pray for blessings. Some will light incense and bow down reverently to express their respect, and in the process of praying for blessings, they hope that the wishes they have made will come true, and indirectly enhance their confidence and courage in life
Of course, it is important to note that although temple prayers can bring comfort and strength to people's hearts, they cannot solve substantive problems. When facing the difficulties and challenges in life, you still need to rely on yourself to deal with them
On April 6, 2024, a woman went to the temple to light candles to pray for blessings, and found that it had been cleaned up as soon as it was lit, which attracted a lot of attention after being posted on the Internet
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In the footage, a man can be seen cleaning the candles for prayer, and he is not from the temple, according to the official response, it is an outsider who has been hired
You can see that many candles have not burned at all, and some have been cleaned not long after they have been lit, is this a correct practice?
From a resource point of view, it is clearly a waste to clean up a candle before it runs out. If there are special circumstances, then it is understandable. From a safety point of view, candles are dense and flammable, so timely cleaning is necessary
In short, whether the candle that has not been burned should be cleaned needs to be considered comprehensively. First of all, it is necessary to ensure the premise of safety
According to the author's description, it is Guoqing Temple, and according to the feedback of netizens, this temple still has a good reputation, which is undoubtedly an important reason why many tourists choose to pray for blessings
I believe that after this incident, the temple should make corresponding explanations and rectifications! Dispel the doubts and misunderstandings of tourists, and don't chill the hearts of tourists
Although the temple is good, there are some deficiencies that need to be rectified in a timely manner, and transparent communication can rebuild the trust of tourists
The management of prayer candles can be optimized to ensure that the candles can be fully burned under the premise of safety and resource conservation.
In short, Guoqing Temple, as a local temple that is loved by everyone, must attach great importance to the feedback and opinions of tourists
Perhaps, the quality of the candle is too good, the burning time is too long, it takes up a bit of space, and the follow-up tourists have no place to put it, so as to avoid unnecessary accidents caused by the intensive plugging of follow-up tourists
Of course, for Buddhism, it is not believed or not, after all, this is a personal concept, and it is still okay to pray for some good wishes
There is no conflict between honoring one's parents and chanting Buddha, worshipping Buddha is just a person's belief, of course, we must grasp it, after all, everything is counterproductive after excess
We should look at this matter reasonably, and if we don't get a relevant reply, we still need to be cautious to avoid bringing some unnecessary public opinion