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Who can't worship the Chenghuang Temple?

In principle, everyone can go. Buddha and Bodhisattva are merciful to all beings. As long as you believe in Buddhism, you can worship Buddha and burn incense.

Those who reject Buddhism, denigrate Buddhism and disrespect the Three Treasures should not go. Because such people have evil thoughts and hatred for the Three Treasures before they reach the Buddha statue, they will bring great misfortune to themselves, plant evil seeds and get endless bitter rewards in the future. So such people are not allowed to worship Buddha and burn incense.

Town God Temple is a temple dedicated to the God of the Town God, and some places are also called the Lord of the Town God. It is one of the important gods generally worshipped in ancient Chinese religious culture, and is mostly served by famous ministers and heroes who have contributed to the local people. In China folk and Taoism, it is the god who guards the city. He is a magistrate of the underworld, and his authority is equivalent to that of the mayor of the underworld. Therefore, the city god is related to the city and develops with the development of the city. The city god originated from the local patron saint of ancient Taoist performances.

The specific ceremony of offering sacrifices to Tai Sui

1. Time: beginning of spring or the morning of the fifteenth day of the first month is the best, or ask professionals to choose the auspicious day that suits them best.

2. Before worshiping Tai Sui, bathe and purify yourself to show piety.

3. The southeast of the living room (where Tai Sui is located) is dedicated to Tai Sui General Xu Dan, and the name of the sacrifice is written on yellow paper.

4. Put a small table in front of the traditional gods, and put offerings such as fruits, snacks, tea, cigarettes, wine and red candles.

5. Light incense sticks, hold incense sticks, bow down for three times, and recite the An Tai Sui mantra.

6. After inserting the incense, kneel down and light the yellow watch paper and burn it fully. At the same time, it is best to read Buddhist scriptures in your mouth. If you don't understand Buddhism, it is appropriate to ask Tai Sui to bless such auspicious words as "All the best, all the best".

7. Wait devoutly for the candle to burn out.

8. Share the offerings with your family.

9, yellow paper ash wrapped in red paper, put in the river, with the water.

10, then cover the Tai Sui throne with red paper and worship for one year. On the 23rd and 24th of the twelfth lunar month, people will burn incense to worship, thank the traditional year for its blessing, and then burn the throne.