Recently, an incense burning incident occurred in the Qingcheng Mountain Temple in Dujiangyan, Chengdu, which has attracted widespread attention. After spending 120 yuan to buy incense, a tourist encountered the embarrassing situation that the incense was pulled away by the staff. The incident not only angered the people involved, but also provoked public discussion about the commercial operation of the temple.
It is reported that the tourist took advantage of the holiday to go to the Qingcheng Mountain temple with his family to pray for blessings. After seeing the incense burning activity in the temple, he spent 120 yuan to buy incense, hoping to express his blessings to his family and hope for the future through this ceremony. However, just as he was lighting the incense and was about to insert it into the incense burner, a staff member suddenly stepped forward and pulled out his incense.
This move left the tourists feeling very puzzled and angry. He questioned why the incense he bought with his money could not be used as he wished, while the staff explained that it was to maintain order and safety at the temple. However, such an explanation obviously could not calm the anger of tourists, and it also sparked heated discussions among netizens.
On social media, netizens expressed their opinions. Some people believe that the temple has lost its original religious significance due to its excessive commercialization, while others believe that visitors should respect the rules of the temple and the decisions of the staff. However, more people are dissatisfied with and question this kind of "incense pulling" behavior, believing that it is an infringement of consumer rights and interests.
As a cultural attraction with a long history, the Qingcheng Mountain Temple is supposed to be a place where people seek spiritual solace and spiritual sustenance. However, with the deepening of commercial operations, some traditional religious rituals and customs have gradually been diluted or changed, which makes people wonder: where is the boundary between commercialization and faith?
In my opinion, temples, as religious sites, should adhere to their religious essence and traditional culture. Although commercial operations can bring economic benefits, excessive commercialization can damage the religious significance and cultural value of temples. At the same time, temples should also respect the beliefs and rights of tourists, and should not deprive tourists of their freedom of belief and right of expression for any reason.
Although the Qingcheng Mountain incense burning incident is an individual case, it also reminds us to pay attention to the impact of commercial operations on traditional culture and religious beliefs. It is hoped that the relevant departments can strengthen supervision and regulation to ensure the healthy and orderly development of temples and other religious sites.