Just a quick question. In my meditation, I light incense as a sacrifice, to meditate as I do. I am a little Space is limited, so I do not have any kind of elaborate set-up for an altar or nothing. I had some suggestions to make what a good offer to the Buddha, Apart from the incense? If you could tell me something about your own daily supply, it might help, give me a better overview of my own practice. As always, respect the poster. Harassment reported. Thanks! Mar: You're missing the point that the lessons. David: Thanks for the reply - I've never * * indicate the Buddha, I thought that was self-explanatory. And thanks for the comment on sandalwood, I was never a fan of his from the beginning.
In a formal Altar, makes a practical offerings to the four Buddha: Fire - candles symbolizes Air - symbolized by the incense symbolizes water - a bowl of clear, pure waters of the earth - Through a selection of food (rice, fruit) Most of us do not symbolize formal altars and so we tailor our offering accordingly. For example, on my altar was very ( small) is I have) only one incense burner (air) and a dried lotus pod (Earth. Each altar or a statue of the Buddha (or bodhisattva) is just a reminder to the wishes and suggestions, which to train ourselves and keep us in our efforts. In this way, our altars, however humble, calls us, that we fully - In our practice and in this world. I wrote about my own altar yesterday on my blog. If you are interested, you can see it at: http://www.oxherding.com/my_weblog/2008/09/home-altar-updated.html Best wishes in your practice!
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