Sihaiwang: the 15th of July in the lunar calendar is the Zhongyuan Festival, commonly known as the ghost festival. It's July half. Many people think that this is an unlucky Festival, on which there is a custom of mourning the deceased. Let's get to know Xiaobian together.
The origin of Ghost Festival
The ghost festival originates from the story of Mulian saving his mother: 'there are Mulian monks who have great magic power. In his mother's depraved and hungry ghost Road, the entrance of food turns into a flame, and the hunger is too bitter. Mulian was unable to save his mother, so he asked Buddha for help. In order to speak of the Yulan basin Sutra, Mulian taught to make the Yulan basin on July 15 to save his mother. 'it is said that after experiencing a lot of hardships in the underworld, Mulian saw his dead mother, Liu Shi, and found that she was tortured by a group of hungry ghosts. Mulian wanted to use a bowl of vegetables to feed her, but the hungry ghosts took away the vegetables. Mulian had to ask for help from the Buddha, who was moved by Mulian's filial piety and granted him the Yulan basin Sutra. According to the instructions, Mulian used a Yulan basin to hold a rare fruit Vegetarian House for his mother on July 15 of the lunar calendar. The starving mother finally got the food. In order to commemorate Mulian's filial piety, every year Buddhists have a grand 'Yulan pot Festival', which we now call 'Ghost Festival'.
Precautions for July half
(1) Less out of the way
When you come to "ghost moon", do you think it's particularly cool on a hot night? Foreign friends often come and go on the night with the most shade. It's better not to go out in the evening. Especially, do not go to the remote places such as the wilderness, or you will probably meet the unclean things.
(2) No whistling
Even if you whistle well, try not to show it in ghost month. Especially in the evening or when passing through the graveyard, it will attract the attention of foreign friends. It's better to keep solemn and respect the TA.
(3) Don't call your full name, especially in the evening
The night of ghost month is very severe. If you want to avoid being disturbed by friends from other countries, you'd better avoid calling others by their full names, or wearing clothes embroidered with names to go out.
(4) Don't pat the shoulder
From the perspective of spiritualism, he believes that there are three or eight faults in human body, and one on each side of shoulder. So try not to slap others on the shoulder in the "ghost moon" with extreme Yin. So as not to put out the fire on others, which will lead to the opportunity for foreign friends.
(5) No bells on the head of the bed
When the wind tinkles, it is easy to provoke evil things. During the "ghost month", try not to hang windbells near the bed, so as not to provoke evil spirits. In addition to the bed, it's better not to hang the wind chime in case. And don't play dish fairy and go to hell.
(6) Don't pick up the money on the floor
During "ghost month", if you see any change or red bag on the ground, you'd better not pick it up randomly. Because these roadside change may be used by friends from other countries to marry and marry!
(7) Don't take pictures
Whether it's near home or traveling, it's better not to take photos at night during the lunar July. Maybe I will take pictures of unclean things and take photos with friends from other countries, which will be troublesome. In addition, do not irradiate the flashlight at night, so as not to disturb the supernatural things.
(8) Refuse to stay up late
In July of the lunar calendar, the Yin Qi is very heavy, especially in the evening after the sun's fading, which happens to be the activity time of supernatural things. And the human body is the most empty in the middle of the night, compared with ghost Qi, but the most prosperous. If you don't have to look at the level of the two, you will know that there is no winner at all. It's not enough energy to be attached. It's better to have a good rest.