What should I pay attention to when going to Taoist temple?

The reasons why Taoist temples can't go casually are as follows:

Young people don't often go to Taoist temples because young people are full of hope and blood. Taoist temple is a quiet place. When young people come, they don't have that kind of momentum, so it's not good. There is also a saying that young people don't understand many rules of Taoist temple, and it is better to go to Taoist temple less often than to violate the rules. Taoist temple is an important place for Taoist priests to live and practice. The quietness, neatness and solemnity of Taoist temples must be maintained, and naturally there are many taboos.

These Taoist taboos have developed slowly in the history of China for thousands of years. According to Taoism, it is forbidden to burn incense, worship gods, recite scriptures, ring bells and drums, or fast on the fifth day of the lunar calendar. Before you go, look at the lunar calendar. On labor day, once every 65,438+00 days. According to the lunar calendar, it is said that Tianguan will go to court on May Day, and it is also said that Tianguan will rest on May Day. If it is May Day, don't go to worship. That day is not suitable for burning incense and praying.

Worship ceremony

When you enter the temple gate, you'd better tidy your clothes first. When you enter the temple gate, you should step on your left foot. When you enter the temple gate from the right, you should step on your right foot. Don't come in directly through the middle door. This is called "avoiding the fence". You must never step on the threshold or sit on it. Enter the temple to worship the ancestors. Those who wear hats take off their hats, and those who rely on crutches put down their crutches when they worship God. Don't put what you brought on the altar, and don't touch what's inside.

When burning incense, insert three sticks of incense in the incense burner in the order of middle, right and left, which is called "three treasures incense". The incense should be inserted correctly, and it is advisable for both men and women to put the incense on their left hand, not on their right hand. You can't hold incense in your mouth. Burning incense should be single-minded. Don't look around The most important thing is not to cut off incense and burn unlit incense. After ignition, the open flame is ignited. Just fiddling with it up and down. After the incense is lit, come to the mat and hold it with your hand, even with your forehead. Bow down and walk to the incense burner and put the incense on your left hand.