Is it okay to go to a temple to cook and pray in the first month of the lunar year? What should I pay attention to?

Is it okay to go to a temple to cook and pray in the first month of the lunar year? What should I pay attention to?
Burning incense and praying for blessings are activities that people carry out to fulfill their wishes. So, is it okay to go to a temple to burn incense and pray for blessings in the first month of the lunar year? The various festivals in the first month of the lunar calendar will come soon after the Spring Festival. Following Shuimoxiansheng.com’s special topic on the first month of the lunar calendar in 2019, let’s count how many important traditional festivals and customs there are in this month.

Is it okay to go to the temple to burn incense and pray in the first month of the lunar year?

Can.

What should you pay attention to when burning incense and praying in temples in the first month of the lunar year?

1. Entering the temple: After entering the temple, you should not walk straight in the center. You should walk along your left arm when moving forward or backward. When entering the palace, you should carry your hat and cane with you or leave them in another room. Never place it on a Buddhist table or desk. 2. The prayer mat in the center of the main hall is for the temple master and should not be used for worship. Instead, one should worship on the benches on both sides, with men on the left and women on the right. When someone is worshipping, one should not walk in front of him. 3. Reading scriptures: If there are scriptures for separate reading in the temple, it is advisable to sit upright and read them. You must wash your hands first, place them flat on the table and read them. Do not hold the scroll in your hand or place them on your knees. Clothes, hats and other items should not be placed on scriptures. 4. Meeting a monk: When meeting a monk, call him "Master" or "Great Monk". When you bow to him, if he says "one bow", you don't have to continue bowing. Ordinary people should not bow to him when they are worshiping Buddha, meditating, chanting scriptures, eating, sleeping, walking, or going to the toilet. 5. Listening to the sutra: Follow the others in bowing and taking a seat. If you arrive later and the master has already taken his seat, you must bow to the Buddha, then take a step back and bow to the master again. After taking a seat, do not greet acquaintances, sit still, cough, or talk. If you cannot listen to the whole thing, just bow to the master and leave quietly. You are not allowed to wave to others to leave.

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