Buddhism changed me
This is Jushi Li’s real experience. Let’s listen to what she has to say: My name is Li Minhui. Although I am only in my early 30s, my life of suffering has made me feel helpless and disappointed. It was…
Guoqing Shakya
I'm Guo Qing, a practitioner of Han Buddhism. I'm from Dazu, Chongqing (famous for the Dazu Rock Carvings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site). I'm committed to promoting Mahayana Buddhism, spreading the Sutra of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, understanding the law of cause and effect in the world, enlightening the wisdom of Buddhism, and realizing Bodhi together.
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Why do Buddhist offer flowers?
The offering of flowers is one of the important daily rituals in Buddhism, also called flower offering. Offering flowers means placing flowers in appropriate vessels and offering them in front of the Buddha. Offering flowers can achieve many merits and…
What are the ten offerings in Buddhism?
The meaning of ten offerings in BuddhismBuddhism has the theory of ten offerings, which refers to the ten offerings to the Buddha of incense, flowers, lamps, coatings, fruits, tea, food, treasures, beads, and clothing. Offerings initially focused on physical actions,…
What are the seven treasures of Chinese Buddhism?
The seven treasures of Buddhism refer to seven kinds of treasures, also known as Qizhen. In the Buddhist scriptures, the seven treasures written in different scriptures are different. The meaning of the seven Buddhist treasures: In order to better understand…
What are traditional Buddhist offerings?
Flowers and fruits are usually offered in front of the Buddha, and lamps and incense are burned. What’s the point of this? Is it for decoration, or for Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to smell and eat? That would be a big…
What are Chinese Buddhist offerings?
Chinese Buddhist supplies Water cups, incense burners, fruit plates, vases, niches, altars, lotus lamps, butter lamps, chanting machines, hand beads, Buddhist supplies (4 photos) rosary beads, hanging beads, pagodas, stupas, Buddhist seven gemstones, etc. Magical instruments Vajra, wooden fish, bronze…