Metaphysics Q&A 098 – Using the image of Guan Yin Bodhisattva or Master Lu as a screensaver or avatar
Q098: Master Lu, I really like the image of the Guan Yin Bodhisattva statue from Guan Yin Tang. Can I use the image as a screensaver on my computer or as my avatar for chatrooms?
A098:
Using the images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas or Master Lu as a computer screensaver is very disrespectful and unacceptable, especially if the images are going to be flashing on the screen. We should always be mindful and sincere when we pay respects and make offerings to statues or images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
All images on the computer exist in a virtual format. As a result, images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on the computer cannot be properly blessed and you would not be able to invite Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to enter the images. This is also the case with images of Master Lu.
In addition, this type of virtual images tends to flash on the computer screen and can therefore easily attract foreign spirits.
If your computer is being used for browsing or storing inappropriate contents, then using images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas or Master Lu as a screensaver or avatar would be very disrespectful.
Images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on your computer can be printed in colour, and then laminated or framed. You can follow Master Lu’s instructions on how to invite Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to enter the images on your altar. You can then mindfully and sincerely pay respects and make offerings to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Please refer to Q&A 093 “Regarding paying respects and making offerings to statues or images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas at home”.
Q098: Master Lu, I really like the image of the Guan Yin Bodhisattva statue from Guan Yin Tang. Can I use the image as a screensaver on my computer or as my avatar for chatrooms?
A098:
Using the images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas or Master Lu as a computer screensaver is very disrespectful and unacceptable, especially if the images are going to be flashing on the screen. We should always be mindful and sincere when we pay respects and make offerings to statues or images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
All images on the computer exist in a virtual format. As a result, images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on the computer cannot be properly blessed and you would not be able to invite Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to enter the images. This is also the case with images of Master Lu.
In addition, this type of virtual images tends to flash on the computer screen and can therefore easily attract foreign spirits.
If your computer is being used for browsing or storing inappropriate contents, then using images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas or Master Lu as a screensaver or avatar would be very disrespectful.
Images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on your computer can be printed in colour, and then laminated or framed. You can follow Master Lu’s instructions on how to invite Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to enter the images on your altar. You can then mindfully and sincerely pay respects and make offerings to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Please refer to Q&A 093 “Regarding paying respects and making offerings to statues or images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas at home”.
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