Burning incense and worshiping Buddha on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month is a custom from Buddhism. Of course, there is no fixed day for burning incense and worshiping Buddha. If you have Buddha in your heart, you can worship Buddha anytime and anywhere. You don't have to stick to a specific day or place. It is not necessary to burn incense to worship Buddha on this day.

Buddhism is a religion that originated in Tianzhu. It is now one of the three major religions in the world. Since Buddhism was introduced to our country from the Western Regions during the Eastern Han Dynasty, it has gradually become localized and become a national belief. It has gradually become the same as Taoism and Confucianism. Three religions in one. During this period, it was a process of gradual Chineseization and gradual change.

During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty, Xiao Yan, was devoted to the Buddha and ordered that monks and nuns in the world were not allowed to kill animals or eat meat, and monks could only eat vegetarian food. After the Sui Dynasty unified the north and the south, this law evolved into a ban on Chinese Buddhism. From this, a series of vegetarian dishes evolved for people who believe in Buddhism.

For other non-monks and nuns, this prohibition is not binding and can only rely on self-control and self-restraint. However, due to the anti-popularization of Buddhism, ordinary Buddhists choose two days a month to worship Buddha in order to show their piety to the Buddha. During these two days, they follow the same rules and precepts as monks and nuns all over the world. They do not eat meat, bathe, fast, and go to temples to burn incense. Worship the Buddha, chant sutras and pray for peace.

The chosen days are the first and middle of the month, from the first to the fifteenth day of the month, to show that the original intention of worshiping the Buddha does not change until the full moon. These two days can also be regarded as Sundays for Buddhist believers, or holidays in ancient times. After working hard for half a month, take some time to rest and pray to Buddha.

Since you have taken the time to worship the Buddha, you must be a little particular about it. At the very least, you must learn the rules and precepts of monks and nuns, and the content of fasting. The fasts of monks and nuns are different in every sect and place, but some are universal, that is, on this day, you must bathe and change clothes, and worship the Buddha with a pure body. Don't eat meat or drink alcohol. Get up early and go to the temple.

Most of the time, temples rely on the incense money from devotees to continue their existence, so they prepare tributes and incense before going there. The tributes prepared are all vegetarian and cannot be contaminated with meat or fish.

In the early stage of worshiping the Buddha, you also need to prepare incense and even money to put into the merit box. In addition, it is okay if you just worship the Buddha, which is relatively simple. Some people make a wish and obtain it with a purpose. Be prepared to have the desire to go on your own. Some people have already made a wish and fulfill it. These people often need to prepare more tributes and incense money.