How to Worship the Four-faced Buddha in Thailand —— Wishing Process and Taboo

Thailand's four-faced Buddha is really famous in the local area. Many stars will choose to worship Buddha here, but everyone should pay attention to their vows when worshiping Buddha. The following is a detailed introduction of the four-faced Buddha in Thailand. Let's have a look.

What is a four-faced Buddha? It is the honorific title of Brahma in China. In Buddhism, Brahma is called the day of making books, Brahma's day and the day of purity. It was originally one of the three main gods of Hinduism and Brahmanism. The four-faced Buddha in Bangkok is located at Ratchadamri Road and Phloen in Lovers Bay in downtown Bangkok.

Jiedaokou, located at the northeast corner of the main entrance of Tiandi, Central.

You can take the BTS light rail to Chitlom Station or Siam Station, which is about 350 meters away from the Four Faces Buddha. Walk to the central world

(Central World Business Center), you can see the four-faced Buddha with pilgrims. If you are a friend who wants to worship Buddha, you can choose hotels near the Four Faces Buddha, such as Intercontinental Bangkok Hotel, Grand Hyatt Ailuwan Bangkok Hotel, Holiday Inn Bangkok, Renaissance Hotel, etc., all of which are close to the Four Faces Buddha and can be reached within walking distance.

Introduction to the Four-faced Buddha There has been a legend since ancient times, that is, this four-faced Buddha, whose incense is flourishing, is responsive. It is said that this Buddha statue is in charge of everything in the world. The whole Buddha statue is resplendent and magnificent, in all directions, with eight hands but only one foot. The four sides of the four-faced Buddha want and deserve different things.

(clockwise)

The first side is helpful for fame, career and study; The second side is conducive to love and marriage; The third party contributes monetary wealth; The fourth aspect is health and safety. Seek positive wealth and worship clockwise, while partial wealth and worship counterclockwise. On the one hand, the four aspects of Buddha also represent the four virtues of goodness, sadness, joy and abandonment, and believers must be diligent in practice when praying for ascension.

The Grand Hyatt Hotel where the Four-faced Buddha is located is actually the Four-faced Buddha Hotel.

1953 Hotel started construction. However, during the construction period, accidents occurred frequently in this area, and a series of bad things followed, such as budget overdraft, sinking of ships carrying marble building materials, casualties of workers and so on. Many workers think there are evil spirits here, so the construction work can't continue.

Later, the hotel invited major general Luan Suwei, who is proficient in divination.

When he came to see it, he pointed out that the problem was that the timing of the cornerstone of the project was wrong. Therefore, it is necessary to establish Brahma Temple as a land god. So the hotel opened Brahma Temple on1956165438+10.9, and the subsequent projects were successfully completed. But since then, the temple has gradually evolved into a four-faced Buddha temple where pilgrims gather today.

The incense of the four-faced Buddha is very strong. Both local Thais and tourists from all over the world will definitely worship this Buddha statue. In order to make a wish to worship Buddha or honor a promise, some people just go to ordinary Buddha for health care, health care and safety. Not going to Bangkok to worship the four-faced Buddha is like going to a temple without worshipping God.

How to make clear your wishes before worshipping Buddha and Buddha with four faces?

1, what is your wish?

2. How long do you want the Four-faced Buddha to help you realize this wish? (for example, one day, two days, one month, one year, in short, we should talk about the time limit).

3. If the four-faced Buddha helped you realize your wish in the time period you mentioned, how would you do it? Tell the four-faced Buddha your wish way, be realistic and be sure to come true. The four-faced Buddha has the ability to give it to you and take it away.

When you arrive at the four-faced Buddha, the main entrance faces the first face, and then you worship clockwise. Each side needs 3 incense sticks, a total of *** 12 incense sticks, and each side also needs a candle and a flower string. There will be some vendors selling garlands and Buddha worship supplies in the street outside the Four Faces Buddha, but we have to remind everyone that they will kill tourists and the price will be more than twice as high as that inside.

In fact, the objects dedicated to the Buddha can be bought after entering, and the price is very cheap and non-negotiable. After all, it was bought for worship. Go straight from the right hand side of the gate, and there will be objects selling Buddha worship. The staff in the store in the fence can speak simple Chinese. When you go in, you have to queue up to buy it. The weather is hot, the sun is strong, people are out of oil, you are in a foreign country, and you are still in front of the Buddha. Don't jump the queue! If you don't obey the order, you will be discriminated against by the local people.

There are marigold wreaths of different sizes. Generally, you can buy a set of ordinary garlands of 50 baht, including 250,380,580 baht. The higher the price, the bigger the wreath, and there will be ornaments such as elephants. Garlands with different prices will be equipped with corresponding candles and 12 incense sticks. A set of 50 baht will only have one candle, 12 incense sticks and a bunch of wreaths.

After buying flowers, there are several incense burners next to them. First light incense and candles, then walk to the Buddha statue and worship with garlands, incense and candles. Worship clockwise from the first side, that is, health, career, love and wealth. After each worship, you should insert three incense sticks and present a bunch of garlands, and wipe the candles after the worship.

Tips: 20 18 The Four-faced Buddha in Bangkok is newly appointed and no longer provides incense. The way to pay homage is the same.

Tell your name, address, time of worshipping Buddha, specific wishes and ways to realize them. Also make it clear when to make a wish. Don't forget to make a wish. Otherwise, the four-faced Buddha has the ability to bring it back to you! Finally, he said, "Thank you, Four-faced Buddha. May the four-faced Buddha bless disciple XX with all his wishes. " . You'd better kneel down and take off your shoes when you worship God.

After worshipping the Four Faces Buddha, you need to wash your hands with holy water. Try to spill it into the next water tank! You can first scoop up and thank the four-faced Buddha, and then start washing your hands, which means smooth and smooth. Or sprinkle some holy water on your head with lotus flowers to represent good luck.

Pay attention to the wishing process of the four-faced Buddha! If your wish comes true, you must remember to realize it. Need to prepare some sacrifices or dancing dolls, carved elephants, make a wish here. There is a special registration office next to selling sacrifices in the four-faced Buddha, and write down the name, address and wishing time. Then pay someone to dance for the Buddha statue.

The more people, the more expensive. 260 baht for 2 people, 360 Thailand for 4 people, 8 people for 6 people, and so on.

If you can't make a wish in person, you can also ask your local friends to help you make a wish according to the above steps.

When you hear music, you must stay calm and say your name, date of birth and what your wish is ... here we go again. When the dancer says "thank you", it means it's all over.

You can knock three heads, thank the four-faced Buddha and get up. The next dance team is basically open all day, which shows how good the effect of the four-faced Buddha is.

There is a merit box on the front of the four-faced Buddha, where donations can be made and a birdcage can be released. You can worship the Buddha again before you go.

The taboo of worshipping the four-faced Buddha 1. Never kill after making a wish.

2. Don't go to church on the day when a lady has her period.

Don't make noise in the back or take photos with others as the background when others sincerely worship Buddha.

4. Women should also keep a distance from monks and avoid contact.

5. Don't shoot in the background when others really kneel and ask Dancer to dance.

6. Don't dress too exposed, with no shoulders above and no knees below (unisex, especially women). If you don't want to wear a long skirt, you can buy a silk scarf (usually large) and tie it around your waist to cover it when you enter the temple.

7. Your wish can only be a good wish, not a wish to hurt others.

8. Four-faced Buddha can't just worship one side, but must worship four sides to be effective. No matter which side you want, when you worship any side, you can meditate in your heart.

9. When worshipping Buddha all around, you only need flowers, fruits and candles to burn incense, but you can't burn paper money.

10. There is a water tank next to the Buddha statue, which is used to wash hands after worship. Use the silver cup placed above to scoop water, pour as much as you can, and don't pour the unused water back into the water tank. And don't put coins in the water tank. If you want to donate money, you can put it in the merit box at the door.

The best time to worship the Buddha all around is every Thursday night, especially around 2 1:00. It is said that at this time, the gods of the four-faced Buddha will come down to receive their wishes, and it is easier to hear the sincere prayers of good men and women. After 1 1 in the evening, the four-faced Buddha will be closed and tourists cannot go in to worship.