Metaphysics Q&A 106 – Performing the Application lodging ceremony without an altar
Q106: Hi Master Lu, I frequently go on business trips for my job and cannot settle in one place for an extended period of time. My circumstances do not allow me to have an altar to pay respects and make offerings. Now I would like to lodge the Application for Convincing Family Members. Can I leave the application form on the altar at my parents’ place, and then I offer the Heart Incense[1], perform recitations and say my prayers when I am out on trips?
A106:
If there is someone at home who makes incense offerings at the altar every day at a certain fixed time, then you can leave the application form with them. When your family member is making the incense offering at home, you can make your Heart Incense offering at the same time, and then you can lodge the application and perform the required recitations.
This method is also applicable for Dharma cultivators who do not yet have the conditions to have an altar at home.
For example, if John does not have an altar at home, but Jennifer does, then John can give his application form to Jennifer. Every morning at a certain fixed time, Jennifer makes incense offerings at her altar with John’s application form placed on the altar. At the same time, John is at his place making the Heart Incense offering at Jennifer’s altar. Then John can say his prayers and perform recitations for lodging the application.
Please note: The owner of the altar, Jennifer, must also be a Dharma cultivator who follows the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. In addition, John and Jennifer must establish adequate communication to avoid potential time differences.
Benefit: This method compensates for the limitations in conditions for Dharma cultivators who do not yet have an altar at home. For Dharma cultivators who already have an altar at home, this allows them another opportunity to accumulate virtues.
Q106: Hi Master Lu, I frequently go on business trips for my job and cannot settle in one place for an extended period of time. My circumstances do not allow me to have an altar to pay respects and make offerings. Now I would like to lodge the Application for Convincing Family Members. Can I leave the application form on the altar at my parents’ place, and then I offer the Heart Incense[1], perform recitations and say my prayers when I am out on trips?
A106:
If there is someone at home who makes incense offerings at the altar every day at a certain fixed time, then you can leave the application form with them. When your family member is making the incense offering at home, you can make your Heart Incense offering at the same time, and then you can lodge the application and perform the required recitations.
This method is also applicable for Dharma cultivators who do not yet have the conditions to have an altar at home.
For example, if John does not have an altar at home, but Jennifer does, then John can give his application form to Jennifer. Every morning at a certain fixed time, Jennifer makes incense offerings at her altar with John’s application form placed on the altar. At the same time, John is at his place making the Heart Incense offering at Jennifer’s altar. Then John can say his prayers and perform recitations for lodging the application.
Please note: The owner of the altar, Jennifer, must also be a Dharma cultivator who follows the Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. In addition, John and Jennifer must establish adequate communication to avoid potential time differences.
Benefit: This method compensates for the limitations in conditions for Dharma cultivators who do not yet have an altar at home. For Dharma cultivators who already have an altar at home, this allows them another opportunity to accumulate virtues.
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