The incense burner not only symbolizes good luck, but also represents the accumulation of blessings and wisdom, and everything is perfect. It is one of the offerings for praying for perfection. Incense burners are used as offerings in temples, symbolizing faith and religious atmo

The incense burner not only symbolizes good luck, but also represents the accumulation of blessings and wisdom, and everything is perfect. It is one of the offerings for praying for perfection.

Incense burners are used as offerings in temples, symbolizing faith and religious atmosphere, but the actual meaning is greater than the symbol. In Buddhist temples, incense burners of different shapes are placed in different locations, and different incense must be burned.

Large incense burners are commonly found in the center of the main hall or outside the door. They are mostly made of copper, iron and other metals or carved from stone. The name of the temple is engraved on the furnace body for believers to insert incense sticks.

Walking into the main hall, there are incense burners on the table, made of copper, stone or porcelain, for burning sandalwood .

There is also a rectangular stove plate in the main hall, which houses an exquisite small incense burner for burning sandalwood. An embroidered stove surround hangs in front of the plate, which is very solemn and beautiful. It is used exclusively by the abbot and monks to burn incense. Every time after the Buddhist service in the main hall, if you want to go to other side halls to worship, the waiter will hold the stove and go forward, and the monk will then go to the side hall to offer incense.

You can see large round incense burners in temples. This kind of incense burner has three legs, one in front and two in the back. It is placed according to the law. It is often used as a metaphor for the three treasures in Buddhism, one of which is indispensable.

If you want to offer Buddha statues in your home, an incense burner is a must-have offering. It doesn’t matter how much incense you offer, but your sincerity. Offering incense in the incense burner will naturally bring comfort to people’s souls. If you want to make a wish, you should give up selfishness and benefit yourself at the expense of others.

There is a folk saying that the incense burner is like the rice bowl of the Buddha and Bodhisattva, and the fragrant feet represent wealth or the food of the Buddha and Bodhisattva. The incense burner every morning and evening is to add food to the Buddha and Bodhisattva. Therefore, when making offerings to Buddha at home, you should pay attention to keeping the Buddha table clean, bright and tidy. The Buddha case and the outside of the incense burner should be cleaned up every day. When the incense ashes are full, some of them should be cleaned up. The incense feet can be cleaned daily or regularly. The incense feet can be saved and burned together at a certain time.