Please tell me the meaning of worshiping Buddha.
Please tell me the meaning of worshiping Buddha.
For example, even if you work hard to worship the Buddha and pray for success,
Just like you won't pass if you don't study at all,
Even if you worship the Buddha in order to make a request, that is, to fulfill your own interests and desires,
I feel like it doesn't make sense.
(Note, the Buddha won't help you unless you study, that is, make an effort,
There were also people who said, but I don't think the Buddha would have that kind of choice,
(I don't even want to think about it.)
Rather, if you worship for the fulfillment of your own interests and desires,
Worshiping a lot directly leads to the magnitude of desire,
Far from being meaningless in the sense of peace of mind,
It seems that it will also result in strengthening desires.
These things, for example, may be worshipped by a monk for someone, such as a believer,
They worship it for that kind of self-interest and selfish desire, and it seems like the same thing.
(I want monks to have no self-interest or desire, that is, they want the wishes of believers to come true
I don't think about it, I'm just conveying the wishes of believers to the Buddha,
That is also conceivable, but in this case, the meaning of a monk doing that
I'm not sure.
The fact that the Buddha will grant wishes if it is transmitted from a monk
(I don't think so, and I don't want the Buddha to think that's the case.)
However, many people, including monks, worship Buddha.
At that time, words like spells (mantras?) Also, they recite sutras.
I don't know its inner feelings, but various wishes are written on temple votive plaques,
Also, based on the fact that prayers and prayers are made at temples,
It seems to be for the fulfillment of some kind of desire.
Even though I prayed, my wish didn't come true,
① What is the meaning of worshiping the Buddha (meaning other than praying)?
② Why are prayers and prayers being made?
③ Also, at temples, as workers, monks worship Buddha in the morning and evening,
It looks like you're reading sutras, but what is this for?
(If it is to understand and confirm the meaning of the written sutras, etc.,
Rather than hitting a wooden fish in front of the Buddha and reading it aloud,
(I think reading it silently in my room will suffice.)
Note, regarding ②, if there seems to be a big difference in the way of thinking depending on the denomination,
It's fine if you don't answer.
We look forward to working with you.
