How to Make Offerings at Buddhist Shrines
Sometimes we make offerings alone, but sometimes we make them as a big group. One of the important ways that Buddhists can collect good karma is by making offerings to shrines with good intentions. People offer all kinds of things to shrines in many different ways. There is no reason to feel self-conscious about doing it “wrong.” Mental states to cultivate: Happiness in making the offering Confidence that acts of giving create powerful good karma Gratitude to the Buddha and our teachers Recollection of the qualities of the Buddha Things people frequently offer Small flowers can be [...]
