Is it okay to burn incense and pray for blessings on the 15th day of the first lunar month during the Lantern Festival in 2021? In which dynasty did the Lantern Festival begin?
Introduction: Generally, it is necessary to choose an auspicious day to burn incense and pray for blessings, because this is one of the important matters. So [Is it okay to burn incense and pray for blessings on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month on the Lantern Festival in 2021? In which dynasty did the Lantern Festival begin?] Follow the editor to find out. Coming from the disastrous 2020, the arrival of the first month of the lunar calendar brings new hope to many people. Come to Shuimoxiansheng.com to check out more articles about the fortune for the first month of 2021.Is it okay to burn incense and pray for blessings on the 15th day of the first lunar month on the Lantern Festival in 2021?The 15th day of the first lunar month of the year 2021 (Lunar calendar) The Gregorian calendar, February 26, 2021, Friday, Pisces (Solar calendar) [Today is suitable for the old almanac] [Do not use it for important events on the day of the first lunar month] Moving, getting married, getting a marriage certificate, breaking ground, getting engaged, seeking an heir, taking office, receiving wealth, getting married, receiving a betrothal gift, migrating, hiding treasure, leveling the road [Today is unsuitable for the old almanac] [Do not use it for important events on the day of the first lunar month] Renovation, opening a business, burial, raising the beam, opening a business, breaking ground, building, praying for blessings, offering sacrifices, lifting the market, accepting livestock, drilling, building houses, digging wells, setting up certificates, seeking medical treatment, erecting pillars, planting, releasing water, opening warehouses, building bridges and embankmentsBased on the contents of the old almanac, since today is the first day of the lunar month - a day not to be used for important events, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month on the Lantern Festival in 2021 is not suitable for burning incense and praying. In which dynasty did the Lantern Festival begin?The formation of the Lantern Festival has a long process, and its roots are in the ancient folk custom of lighting lanterns and praying for blessings. According to general information and folk legends, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month was already given importance in the Western Han Dynasty. However, the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month truly became a national folk festival after the Han and Wei Dynasties.The rise of the custom of lighting lanterns on the 15th day of the first lunar month is also related to the spread of Buddhism to the East. Buddhism flourished during the Tang Dynasty. Officials and common people generally "lit lanterns to worship Buddha" on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Buddhist lanterns then spread throughout the people. Since the Tang Dynasty, hanging lanterns during the Lantern Festival has become a legal requirement. The Lantern Festival is one of the traditional festivals in China, the Chinese character cultural circle and overseas Chinese. The Lantern Festival mainly includes a series of traditional folk activities such as viewing lanterns, eating rice dumplings, guessing lantern riddles, and setting off fireworks. In addition, many places have added traditional folk performances such as dragon lanterns, lion dances, stilt walking, land boat racing, yangko dance, and Taiping drums to the Lantern Festival. In June 2008, the Lantern Festival was selected into the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage. There are four aspects to the meaning of burning incense1. To show sincere and respectful offerings to the Three Jewels, and to demonstrate and guide sentient beings.2. It means transmitting information to the void Dharma Realm and gaining blessings from the Three Treasures in all directions. 3. It means burning oneself to spread fragrance to all directions, reminding Buddhist disciples to make selfless contributions. 4. It means that the Buddhists' precepts, concentration and true incense have been lit, which contains the silent vow to "diligently cultivate precepts, concentration and wisdom, and extinguish greed, noise and ignorance". The Buddha does not like the big and expensive incense in the world, but he likes the precepts, concentration, truth and incense of his disciples. It is best to burn three incense sticks. This represents the three non-leakage studies of precepts, concentration and wisdom; it also represents the offerings to the permanent Three Jewels of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. This is the most complete and civilized way of burning incense and offering. It is not the number of incense sticks you burn that matters, but the sincerity of your heart. As the saying goes, "Burn three civilized incense sticks and offer a sincere heart." Generally, it is enough to light three incense sticks in front of the main hall. After lighting the incense, it should be inserted in the middle of the incense burner. The first incense stick should be inserted in the middle, and one should silently recite in one's heart to offer to the Buddha, to be awakened and not confused; the second incense stick should be inserted on the right, and one should silently recite in one's heart to offer to the Dharma, to be righteous and not evil; the third incense stick should be inserted on the left, and one should silently recite in one's heart to offer to the monks, to be pure and not tainted. |
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