15 Buddhist rules and etiquette

2026-01-12 12:56

The following are some Buddhist rules and etiquette: 1. The clothes to enter the temple should be clean and simple, and should not wear shorts, vests or slippers. 2. When entering a Buddhist temple, one should not speak loudly, avoid talking about heaven and earth, walk with shoulders and backs hooked, casually take pictures of Buddha statues, bring meat and meat food to eat, and should not regard the Buddhist temple as a "place for online celebrities to punch cards" or a garden. 3. Enter the Buddhist temple without entering the middle door, enter from the side door and do not step on the threshold, need to hold your feet to enter. 4. Do not smoke, wear slippers, or chew betel nuts when entering the temple hall. You should enter the temple hall barefooted or wearing shoes. 5. He did not stand or worship in the middle of the temple hall. 6. Don't take a needle or a thread from the temple. If you use the temple's items (such as making a phone call), you should put an equivalent amount into the Merit Box. 7. If you are asked the name of a certain master, you should say that you are above and below. You cannot directly call your master by his name, nor can you call him brother. 8. In the vegetarian hall or lounge of the Buddhist temple, you should not compete for seats or shout loudly. You should stop talking when eating in the vegetarian hall. You should enter and leave the vegetarian hall in an orderly manner according to the guidance of the temple volunteers. You should not smack your lips loudly when eating. 9. If you spend the night in a Buddhist temple and hear the master's board telling the public to go to sleep, you should turn off the lights and go to bed. You should not turn on the lights to play with your mobile phone, read books, or chat. All work and rest should follow the rules of the temple. 10. In the Buddhist temple to save things, do not extravagance, do not waste, do not bring Buddhist temple items home for private use. 11. Without the permission of the temple staff, you are not allowed to enter the monk's dormitory and other places. 12. In order to keep the Buddhist land clean, it was strictly forbidden to bring all meat and fish and their products into the monastery. 13. Enter the hall along the left and right sides, not the center. If you walk on the left side of the door, you should enter with your left foot first, and if you walk on the right side, you should enter with your right foot first. 14. The abbot of a temple was called "Abbot" or "Abbot". There were also different titles for monks, such as "Master"(a person who often practices Sanskrit, is familiar with Buddhism, and can guide and educate all living beings),"Master Sanzang"(a respectful title for those who are proficient in Buddhist scriptures, laws, and Sanzang),"Zen Master"(a monk who is dedicated to meditation and is familiar with meditation),"Lawyer"(a monk who specializes in studying, explaining, and reading the precepts), and "Elder"(a big monk who is old, has tall hair, and has excellent wisdom and virtue). When using them, they should follow the corresponding etiquette. 15. When a religious ceremony or dojo is held in the temple, it should not be disturbed by loud noises. While waiting for the TV series, you can also click on the link below to read the classic original work of "Dafeng Nightwatchman"!