When many friends offer Buddhas at home, they point two candles in front of the Buddha statue. So, what does the candle mean in front of the Buddha? It needs to be clarified. Today, we will share the candle's purpose in front of the Buddha and Whether modern society can replace burning wax with electronic candles.
1. The meaning of the candle in front of the Buddha
Buddhism attaches great importance to “light supply,” and lighting is a kind of support. But before, there was no lighting, and candles became a tool for people’s daily lighting. The Buddhist scriptures say that lighting can get a lot of good news, so lighting is a custom.
In Buddhism, the lamp represents light and wisdom, reminding the world to pursue learning to remove stupidity. Using lamps for the Buddha implies the deep meaning of dimming the light and symbolizing the confusion of intelligence.
Buddhism encourages people to light the light. In addition to praying, it is mainly to hope that people can be kind, establish good wishes, and then contact the Dharma to accumulate their resources for the Buddha. This is the natural disaster relief. Transit is blessed.
2. Can I replace it with an electronic candle?
In fact, from the perspective of Buddhism, Xiang is reminding himself that Buddhas and Bodhisattvas don't need to grow their willingness to do so. The lamp symbolizes hope and light, representing the wisdom and willingness of self-sufficiency. When you see the incense and the morning, you can remind yourself that you are doing this with your heart.
Therefore, there is nothing wrong with replacing the burning candle with an electronic candle. It is even safer and worthy of promotion.
