Ritual Offering
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Why You Should Do a Smoke Offering Every Evening
Did you know that spending just a little time each evening lighting a stick of incense can not only bring you a sense of calm — it can also bring comfort to many friends we simply can’t see? This practice… Continue reading
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Why Do Babies Cry When They Come Into the World? (Part One)
Exploring the Eight Sufferings of Life In a líng yīng fǎshì (spirit infant ceremony), I spoke with my students about “Why do babies cry when they come into the world?” The topic sparked great interest, so today let us explore… Continue reading
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Winter Solstice Meets the Day of Heavenly Pardon
When the Winter Solstice coincides with the Day of Heavenly Pardon, the moment resembles a hidden gateway of transformation within time and space—one that carries both vitality and trials. On this day, destiny and discipline intertwine. From a metaphysical perspective,… Continue reading
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Hanyi Festival 寒衣节
每年农历十月初一是寒衣节，象征严寒伊始。玄学上有三个鬼节，一是清明，二是七月中元，三是寒衣节。 寒衣节相传起於周代，是道教五腊日之民岁腊。相传閻王今天放魂头来人间收子孫衣服（陽人穿着的衣服）。 建议中午前烧衣服给先人。 Every year on the first day of the tenth lunar month is Hanyi Festival, symbolizing the arrival of the cold season. In metaphysics, there are three major “ghost festivals”: the Qingming Festival, the Zhongyuan Festival in the… Continue reading
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Learning Buddhism Is Learning Cause and Effect
Those who study Buddhism often hear this saying: “Bodhisattvas fear causes, people fear consequences.”That’s why a Bodhisattva is cautious with every thought and action, while ordinary people seek only convenience—committing all kinds of wrongs, big or small, without care. Yet… Continue reading
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Smoke Offering Ritual (Advanced Brief Form) 入门级烟供仪轨进阶版
Note: Smoke-offering incense, medicinal incense, and water-offering incense are best placed in three separate dishes. 1. Preparation and Invocation 2. Invite the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas Chant respectfully: 3. Main Offering 4. Water Offering Preparation 5. Sprinkling the Water 6. Transforming… Continue reading
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Smoke Offering Ritual – Short Version 供香仪轨(晚间) 简要版
Opening Invocation Om Ah HumWith respect, I invite the following Tathāgatas to preside over this smoke offering: Food Transformation Mantra (变食咒) 南无 萨尔瓦 达祂嘎达 阿瓦卢给得嗡 桑巴拉 桑巴拉 吽 Phonetic:Namo Sarva Tathāgata AvalokiteOm Sambhara Sambhara Hum Nectar Water Mantra (甘露水真言) 南无 苏噜婆耶 怛侄他唵 苏噜苏噜 钵啰苏噜 钵啰苏噜… Continue reading
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What Should You Do on the Heavenly Pardon Day of 2025?
#Heavenly Pardon Day – Smoke Offering# The Heavenly Pardon Day are highly meaningful days. In traditional belief, it is an auspicious time to pray for blessings, avert misfortune, dissolve obstacles, attract wealth, and secure lasting relationships. If you practice great… Continue reading
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How Much Do “Karmic Creditors” Affect You?
What Are Karmic Creditors? A reader once wrote to me on WeChat: “I chant the Medicine Buddha mantra every day, yet my blood sugar doesn’t improve. In fact, my health seems to be getting worse. Why?” Her question is really… Continue reading
