Chapter 185: Lotus Lantern
On the first day of the Lunar New Year every year, I don't know how many rich people compete to go to the head of the incense, and I heard that the head pillar incense every year needs tens of thousands of yuan of sesame oil money.
However, her family will never join in this excitement, so it is good to buy the cheapest incense and have a mind.
Buddhists say that sincerity is spirituality, and I hope that the Buddha will not blame her.
In view of this year's good luck, Gu Jingyun still donated some more sesame oil money than last year, and the wooden fish in the main hall was knocked ten times.
Gu Jingyun turned around and bowed down to the large and small Bodhisattvas in this temple.
After looking around, it was still early for lunch, so she went to the square in front of the main hall, where her mother and Aunt Yunxiang were.
Her father and Uncle Chen did not have the habit of worshiping the Bodhisattva, so they had already gone to the tea stall outside the temple to drink tea.
Lighting lotus lanterns is also one of the must-do things to do when visiting the temple every year.
Stepping out of the threshold of the side hall, I looked from afar, and saw that the square outside the main hall was dotted with sporadic lights.
As she approached, she heard her mother talking to a strange aunt next to her.
"Alas! Sister, how is your lamp? ”
"It's not bad, this fire, it's quite prosperous. This year, the child's father is a little too old, so I want to come and light a lamp for him, hoping that next year's luck will be better. Alas, girl, what about yours? ”
Lin Shuhua said, "Mine is burning!" ”
"Yo, it seems that your family's fortune next year must be very good!"
Her mother smiled happily, "I hope so!" It is because of this good karma temple spirit that we come to incense and light lamps every year. ”
"Yes! A few years ago, when my youngest son was admitted to graduate school, I came to light the lamp for him, and that year, this lamp burned very well, and it was the fastest among so many lamps, and guess what, my son was admitted that year. ”
"Oh, that's good luck! Sure enough, the lotus lamp of this temple of good karma is the spirit. ”
"No, since that year, I have come to light the lamp every year, hoping to bless the family with peace and security in the coming year."
The lotus lantern is a method of praying for blessings in this temple of good karma, and the person who comes to light incense will donate money for a lamp, and the master of this temple will light a lotus lantern for you on the table in the square.
This lamp was made by the master in the courtyard himself, and it sent good wishes to the Buddha.
Then take a narrow piece of red paper at the place where you donate the sesame oil money, and write your expectations for the new year on it.
Everyone says that whoever burns the lamp the fastest and the candle flame is the most prosperous, the smoother the next year, and lighting the lotus lantern can also pray for the new year and drive away bad luck.
Lin Shuhua wrote very ordinary, I hope that the family will be smooth and safe in the coming year, and it will be good if there are no disasters and no difficulties.
Seeing her daughter coming, Lin Shuhua hurriedly beckoned her over, and Gu Jingyun saw that the candlelight on the lamp with the family's name written on it was burning brightly, which was really like what her mother said.
After a while, Aunt Yunxiang also received the lotus lantern from her house and walked over, followed by the little follower Chen Yuhang.
Several women continued on the topic of which lamp burned brightly, which lamp burned the fastest, and the fortune of the family next year will definitely be good; The lights of which house are very dim, and which one's lights are about to go out, the coming year will definitely not go well!
From time to time, I pay attention to my own lotus lantern, and I feel that this topic will never be finished.
Lunch is also eaten at Zenye Temple, and the vegetarian food here is very famous, and there are many people who come to eat it even on weekdays.
Dear, this chapter is over, happy reading! ^0^