Tag: offering

28
Aug
2023

Food Offerings Only

_ Food Offerings Only On actual alms rounds,genuine Buddhist monastics only seek food;and will not expect any money. (Banner at…

16
Oct
2017

Light: NY Adventure 14

NY Adventure 14: Light DIY light offering in Catholic style at St.Patrick’s Cathedral.

19
Jul
2017

Flaming Gem

A small decorative souvenir (火焰明珠: flaming gem of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva; 地藏菩萨) from years ago, that can be used as a…

29
May
2017

Incenseless Incense

Er… Technically, this becomes offering of just a little light only; with no actual offering of incense! The basic significance…

16
May
2016

About Incense Offering

Nice educational cartoon! Offering the first, tallest, biggest or most incense does not mean there will be more blessings created….

03
May
2014

Semi-Virtual Offering With Real Sincerity

S: Vegan pesto pasta offering to the Buddha before lunch. C: Are you kidding? S: Real, offered and eaten thereafter. C: Ohh! S: There…

08
Feb
2011

Significance of Water in Buddhism

Something written for an inter-religious exhibition: The offering of water at Buddhist shrines symbolises the aspiration to cultivate the virtues…

27
Jan
2010

India Adventures (11) : Lamp Offerings

(Picture: A Buddhist making lamp offerings at a Tibetan temple near Mayadevi Temple) May we always be mindful of Amita…