#ritual offerings
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“A Smooth Journey Ahead” – Where Does This Saying Come From?
Smoke Offerings Can Lighten Your Days A Question from a Student At a lecture in Guangzhou, a businesswoman approached me afterward with concern. She had joined a smoke-offering ritual led by a certain master. During the event, a fellow practitioner… Continue reading
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How to Make a Mid-Autumn Wish for Love?
Another year passes quickly, and soon the 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival will be here (between September 22 and October 20 on the solar calendar). In ancient China, the 7th, 8th, and 9th lunar months were called the “Three Autumns.” The 8th… Continue reading
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Smoke Offerings at Night – Do They Attract Ghosts?
Common Concerns and Misunderstandings When you walk into a temple, you often see elderly men and women—or devoted laypeople—burning incense. In Buddhist practice, this is generally called a fire offering. Within that, there are different forms: incense offerings, smoke offerings,… Continue reading
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Smoke Offering Is Not for Ourselves, but for All Beings
Why Do We Practice Smoke Offering? A Student’s Reflection That night, when I returned home, it was already late. Along the way, I held back tears, staring outside the car window, unable to escape the heavy thoughts in my mind.… Continue reading
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The Mystery of “Ghost Walls” (Part II)
Many people, at some point in their lives, have experienced what could be called a “Ghost Wall.” Yet sooner or later, there is usually a turning point—something that allows them to break free from the invisible maze. But how does… Continue reading
