The land of incense during the Spring Festival in Shijiazhuang

Burning incense and worshipping Buddha are indispensable during the Spring Festival, and the New Year brings a new look to the New Year. There are two places worth recommending to burn incense. One is Berlin Zen Temple near Shijiazhuang, and the other is Tiantai Temple in Gaocheng. Generally, some temples will have temple fairs during the Spring Festival.

Bailinsi

Bailin Temple is a famous Buddhist temple in China. Many people will come here to burn incense. Do you know the steps of burning incense in Berlin temple? Today, we will introduce the taboo of going to Berlin Zen Temple and when it is most spiritual to go to Lin Zen Temple. Friends who want to go to Berlin Zen Temple can come and see Bian Xiao's introduction.

Steps of burning incense in Berlin Zen Temple-When is the most effective?

Berlin Zen Temple does not need to burn incense. Generally, incense is burned once in the morning and once in the evening, and there is no fixed time limit. Tourists and pilgrims must pick up their tickets at the south end of the square before entering the temple. The temple will open a new gate to the west of the existing iron gate and set up a ticket gate. When entering the temple, visitors are only allowed to bring three incense sticks with the specified length. The temple closes at 4 pm.

Address: No.23 Shita East Road, Zhao County, Shijiazhuang

Gaocheng Tiantai Temple

Location:

Tiantai Temple in Gaocheng, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province (Liu Qing Village)

Gaocheng Tiantai Temple Gaocheng Tiantai Temple is located in Li Yihua, Liu Qing Village, Gaocheng District, Shijiazhuang City, south of National Highway 307. It is one of the nearest Buddhist Dojo around Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital. It was built in the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, with a history of more than 400 years. It was once the only Dojo in Zhao Yan to promote Tiantai Sect. Master Zhang An, the fifth ancestor of Tiantai, preached "Eye of Fire" here from time to time, and his eloquence did not hinder him. The lotus stands are 4 feet high, and Fiona Fang covers 50 acres. Then Tiantai Temple was built on it, which was large in scale, with many halls and pavilions, where hundreds of monks lived and incense flourished.

By bus:

There are two buses in downtown Shijiazhuang:

① Take 5 16 (from East Square of Railway Station) and get off at Vocational Education Bridge. There is an underpass bridge with a big yellow sign-"Tiantai Temple", so take a taxi (5 minutes) or walk (15 minutes) and follow the sign of the temple to reach Tiantai Temple.

② Take 5 19 (from Northland Mall) and get off at Pengjiazhuang Station, as above. Autopilot:

North Road: Take G307 National Road, cross Airport Road, pass Guoyu Hot Spring Resort, and arrive at "Biaoling" bus stop. There is an underpass bridge with a big yellow sign-"Tiantai Temple", and then enter the underpass bridge in front. After crossing the bridge, follow the signs for 5 minutes and you can reach Tiantai Temple.

South Road: Take century avenue from the East Second Ring Road in Shijiazhuang, drive about 9 kilometers to the east, drive 500 meters to the north at the intersection of Liu Qing Village on the west side of Beijing-Shenzhen Expressway (G4), then drive 700 meters to the east.

Traffic guide

Self-driving route: drive from Beijing along the Beijing-Shenzhen Expressway southbound, enter the urban area at the entrance of Shijiazhuang, leave the urban area from Shijiazhuang Sports South Street along National Highway 308, pass through Luancheng to Zhaoxian, and then drive along Shita Road.

Bus route: After taking the train to Shijiazhuang, take the bus from Shijiazhuang to Zhaoxian, get off at Shita Station and go straight.

Taboo in Berlin Zen Temple-What should I pay attention to when burning incense in Berlin Zen Temple?

Entrance: No matter which temple or buddhist nun is allowed to enter directly. Visitors should enter from the left and right gates of the temple, because that is for their families to walk. Crossing the middle threshold, even standing or sitting on the threshold, is a great disrespect to the Buddha and Bodhisattva.

Please incense: Every temple has a formal place to invite incense. Don't believe in the so-called rich incense, wisdom incense and longevity incense, and turn simple incense burning into complex, aristocratic and misleading pilgrims' high-priced package purchase. If you are sincere, it is enough to burn three incense sticks in front of the Buddha in each temple.

Mat: Choose a kowtowing mat. Don't think that the middle one must be the best. It's also for monks.

Worship Buddha: When worshiping Buddha, put your hands together, then kneel down in front of the Buddha with your right hand futon, then turn your palms up shoulder width, knock your head down to the futon, turn your palms to the ground when raising your head, and then get up and fold.

Xiang: If you are a believer, you don't need to say much. Naturally, you put three incense sticks in the incense burner. The so-called "point three wick incense". If it is just fate, it must be inserted correctly, otherwise it will be considered disrespectful to the Buddha. Go to a special place to order incense, but don't go to the place where incense is inserted, and don't try to light it with your own lighter.

Palm: When worshipping Buddha, the palm feels upward, which is a respect for Buddha. Palm down is to worship ancestors.