Can we burn incense and worship Buddha during the Dragon Boat Festival in 2020? How is the lunar calendar?

Can we burn incense and worship Buddha during the Dragon Boat Festival in 2020? How is the lunar calendar?
The Dragon Boat Festival is a festival suitable for praying and blessing, especially for missing and blessing loved ones, but according to the lunar calendar, is it a good day to go out and burn incense and worship Buddha? The editor brings you the question: Can you burn incense and worship Buddha during the Dragon Boat Festival in 2020? How is the lunar calendar? Want to know more about the auspicious and inauspicious days in the fifth lunar month of 2020? Then come to Shuimoxiansheng.com’s special section on May 2020 of the lunar calendar to read related articles.

Can we burn incense and worship Buddha during the Dragon Boat Festival in 2020? How is the lunar calendar?

Thursday, June 25, 2020 (Thursday) Lunar calendar May 5, 2020 (big month) [Dragon Boat Festival according to the old almanac]
[Do not use Yang Gong’s death anniversary for important events]
Decoration, marriage, license application, groundbreaking, bed installation, engagement, burial, beam raising, stove building, seeking offspring, taking office, building and praying, sacrifice, release, capture, marriage, marriage proposal, house building, meridians, pillar erection, planting, fasting and offering sacrifices, seeking wealth and digging wells [taboos on the Dragon Boat Festival according to the old almanac]
[Do not use Yang Gong’s death anniversary for important events]
Moving, opening a business, moving into a new home, starting work, traveling, opening a business, opening a business, receiving money, receiving livestock, getting out of the fire, migrating, signing a contract, separating, opening a warehouse, shipping goods
》》》According to the lunar calendar, the Dragon Boat Festival in 2020 is the "Yang Gong's death anniversary", and it is not suitable for major events, so you cannot burn incense and worship Buddha.

Why is it not appropriate to burn incense and worship Buddha on Yang Gong’s death anniversary?

According to legend, this day was the day when the "Yang Gong Thirteen Taboos" were formulated by Yang Yunsong, the Feng Shui master in the Tang Dynasty, based on the "Twenty-Eight Constellations" in order. These thirteen "forbidden days" are the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, the eleventh day of the second lunar month, the ninth day of the third lunar month, the seventh day of the fourth lunar month, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the third day of the sixth lunar month, the first day of the seventh lunar month, the twenty-ninth day of the seventh lunar month, the twenty-seventh day of the eighth lunar month, the twenty-fifth day of the ninth lunar month, the twenty-third day of the tenth lunar month, the twenty-first day of the eleventh lunar month, and the nineteenth day of the twelfth lunar month. "Yang Gong's Thirteen Taboos" have been valued by Xuan Kong school since ancient times. In the eyes of Xuan Kong school, these thirteen days must not be chosen for opening a business, starting construction, getting married, signing a contract, etc.

What should we pay attention to when burning incense and worshiping Buddha during the Dragon Boat Festival?

The Dragon Boat Festival is a festival to commemorate Qu Yuan, and it also has some meaning of a "death anniversary", so strictly speaking, there is no taboo on burning incense and worshiping Buddha.
1. If you are going to the temple to burn incense, you need to purify your body the night before. Nerves mean washing away the dust on your body and tidying yourself up a little. What the editor means by "neat" here is not how luxurious your clothes should be, but clean and tidy. The clothes are not exaggerated or alternative.
2. There are also taboos when burning incense and worshipping Buddha. If you are not a monk or nun, it is best not to go through the middle door. The middle door is called the empty door, and only monks can enter and exit. The doors on both sides are for pilgrims to enter and exit. Please be careful when entering, and women should step with the right foot. Man steps with left foot. You must not step on the threshold, as this is disrespectful to Buddha. Just step over it when you enter.
3. People who come to worship Buddha must have a pious heart and clean hands, because their hands must be clean when they are used for bowing and holding incense. When you come to worship Buddha, please be careful when speaking in the temple, do not talk or make noise. Don't point fingers at any Buddha statue. As there are many people coming to worship Buddha, there are many cushions in the main hall. Please be careful not to step over the cushions when burning incense and worshiping Buddha, otherwise it will be regarded as disrespectful.
4. When burning incense and worshiping Buddha, the number of incense sticks is also important. Three sticks are for praying for yourself, six sticks are for praying for two generations, and nine sticks are for praying for three generations. And thirteen is an extreme; thirteen incense sticks are high incense that represents complete merit. It is to burn incense and kowtow. This is also the highest standard. Generally, three incense sticks are enough for worshiping Buddha.
5. When burning incense, you should hold the incense in your left hand. When burning incense, the incense should be lit all at once. The brighter the better. If the fire is still not out after lighting the incense, do not blow it with your mouth. Just hold it horizontally and shake it up and down. The wind will blow the incense out. When burning incense, hold the incense at the bottom with your right hand and raise it above your head to bow. After bowing, you can place the incense in your hand into the incense burner.
6. There are some rules for kowtowing when burning incense and worshiping Buddha. You cannot kowtow suddenly. But you have to pay attention to your posture. First you need to kneel on the cushion and put your hands together. Note that the palms should be hollow. Raise them above your head, then lower them to your mouth and pause. You can make a wish, then lower them to your heart, recite silently, then open your palms with your palms facing up and bow down. Bow your head down. Just go back and forth three times.
7. It is best for women not to burn incense during their menstrual period. In addition, when women go to temples to worship Buddha in the summer, they must not wear miniskirts or clothes that expose their chests or backs, as this is impolite. If you bring children to worship Buddha, please take good care of your children and do not let them run and play in the temple. Disturbing the Buddha's purity.

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