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What does blessing mean?

We often see pictures of prayer on TV, which is very religious. So what does the so-called blessing mean? Let me give you a detailed introduction.

A simple answer to blessing is to ask the gods to bless or make a wish. Generally speaking, it means that a good man and a good woman make a wish to the gods, hoping to be blessed by the gods, and their wishes can be realized, which is a way of praying. Blessing is a traditional custom in China. People usually burn incense in temples and pray for the blessing of Buddha and Bodhisattva.

Blessing is a matter of asking the gods to bless or wish. It is a way for good men and women to express their wishes to the gods and hope to be blessed by them. Usually scholars, professionals, etc. Pray for the Buddha to eliminate all their troubles and bless them to succeed in the exam and have a smooth career.

Blessing in the solar calendar refers to praying for God's blessing, making wishes and making vows in the traditional customs of China. The "yi" and "taboo" in the yellow calendar refer to what is suitable and not suitable for this day.

There are many forms of blessing, based on personal needs and wishes. If you burn high incense in the temple, please ask "Tianguan" to bless you. If you burn incense in the temple, please bless the Buddha and Bodhisattva.

In addition, you can also pray for the sun, the moon and the stars according to your special needs, such as praying for "wenchang star" and wishing the college entrance examination good results; Pray for a bright future to the "sun", eliminate all disasters by yourself and so on.

Four methods of blessing: knowing, cherishing, planting and cultivating.