Changshui Village Farming Notes

Chapter 185 Lotus Lamp

Every year on the first day of the Lunar New Year, I don’t know how many rich people compete to burn incense. It is said that tens of thousands of yuan of sesame oil is needed to burn incense every year.

But her family would never join in the fun, so they just bought a handful of the cheapest incense, and it was good to have a heart.

Buddhists say that sincerity leads to spirit, I hope the Buddha will not blame her.

In view of this year's good luck, Gu Kuangyun still donated some more sesame oil money than last year, and the wooden fish in the main hall was knocked ten times.

Gu Kuangyun turned around and worshiped all the bodhisattvas, big and small, in this temple.

Looking around, it was still early for lunch, so she went to the square in front of the main hall, where her mother and aunt Yunxiang were.

Neither her father nor Uncle Chen had the habit of worshiping Bodhisattvas, and had already gone to the tea stand outside the temple to drink tea.

Lighting lotus lanterns is also one of the things that must be done in the temple every year. ·

Stepping out of the threshold of the side hall, looking from a distance, you can see that the square outside the main hall is dotted with lights.

As she approached, she heard her mother talking with a strange aunt next to her.

"Alas! Miss, how is your lamp?"

"It's not bad. It's very popular. This year, the child's father is a bit too old, so I want to come and light a lamp for him. I hope next year's luck will be better. Sister, what about yours?"

Lin Shuhua said, "Mine are burning hot!"

"Hey, it seems that my sister's family's fortune next year must be very good!"

Her mother smiled happily, "I hope so! It's because of the spirit of Shanye Temple that we come to offer incense and light lamps every year."

"Yes! A few years ago, when my youngest son was taking his postgraduate entrance examination, I came to light the lamp for him. That year, the lamp burned very well, and it burned the fastest among so many lamps. Guess what? What's the matter, my son passed the exam that year."

"Oh, that's really good luck! Sure enough, the lotus lantern in Shanye Temple is a spirit."

"Isn't it? Since that year, I have come to light the lamp every year, hoping to bless the family in the coming year to be safe."

The lotus lantern is a way to pray for blessings in Shanye Temple. Those who come to light incense will each donate a lamp, and the master in this temple will light a lotus lantern for you on the table in the square.

This lamp was made by the master in the yard himself, and he placed the best wishes of the Buddha.

Then get a narrow red paper where you donate sesame oil money, and write your expectations for the new year on it.

Everyone says that whoever burns the lamp the fastest and the candle is the most prosperous will have a smoother next year. Lighting lotus lanterns can also pray for the new year and drive away bad luck.

Lin Shuhua's writing is very ordinary. I hope that the next year will be smooth and safe for the whole family, and there will be no disasters or difficulties.

Seeing her daughter coming, Lin Shuhua hurriedly called her over, and Gu Kuangyun saw that the candlelight on the lamp with the names of the three members of the family was burning brightly, just like what her mother said.

After a while, Aunt Yunxiang also brought her lotus lantern and came over, followed by her little attendant Chen Yuhang.

The women continued the topic of which house's lamp burned brightly, which house's lamp burned the fastest, and the family's fortune in the next year must be good; which house's lamp was very dim, and which house's lamp burned faster If it goes out, the coming year will definitely not be smooth!
From time to time, I pay attention to my own lotus lantern, feeling that this topic will never be finished.

Lunch is also eaten at Shanye Temple. The vegetarian restaurant here is very famous, and there are many people who come to eat even on normal days.

　Lighting up lights is also something the author must do every New Year's Day!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)