Why do temples prohibit tourists from taking pictures of Buddha statues?

The reasons why temples prohibit tourists from taking pictures of Buddha statues are as follows:

First: the Buddha in the temple is copyrighted.

In fact, many Buddha statues in the temple belong to cultural relics. Although some of them have been renovated, as cultural relics, they have the right to protect their works. So tourists are not allowed to take pictures at will. Some temples will publish photo albums or peripheral products specifically for these Buddha statues. If tourists take their own photos, the value of these surroundings will be greatly reduced. For this reason, tourists are not allowed to take pictures.

Second: It is disrespectful to take pictures of Buddha statues.

The Buddha statues in the temple are very solemn and sacred. The temple was originally a place to pray to God and worship Buddha. There are many monks and lay people in it. These people are all Buddhists. It is believed that the Buddha statue is the incarnation of Buddha, so people who enter the temple go to worship or pray. It is very impolite to take pictures of the Buddha directly with a camera, which will offend the Buddha, so this kind of behavior is forbidden.

Third: it has influenced other people who sincerely worship Buddha.

A temple should not be regarded as a tourist attraction in the first place. After all, temples are very religious, and each religion has its own rules and beliefs. So there are not only tourists themselves, but also many devout believers in the temple. If you take a picture, it will affect others whether it is flashing or ringing, which is very immoral.

Fourth: damage cultural relics.

Lighting is harmful to cultural relics when taking pictures. In fact, everyone who has been to the museum knows that both light and temperature will affect the preservation of cultural relics during preservation. In fact, many temples have a history of hundreds or even thousands of years, which can be said to be large cultural relics. When encountering strong light, it is likely to cause the loss of cultural relics.