HANDLING OF CLEANING CLOTH FOR BUDDHIST ALTAR

Master Jun Hong Lu's Discourse (Question 235)
26 June 2018

Question: If the cloth used for cleaning offering fruits accidentally drops on the floor, can we continue using it?

Answer: If the floor is very dirty, do not use it anymore; otherwise, you may wash it before using it again. But, it is still best not to use it anymore. After all, once it is dropped, it is considered dirty. It is best to use a new clean cloth to clean the fruits offered to Bodhisattva.

Question: Can we use the old cloth to wipe the table?

Answer: If the cloth was previously used for cleaning fruits, you might use it to wipe the table; but avoid doing so if it was previously used for cleaning statues of Buddhas.

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