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Q047: Master Lu, for light victim, what is the best number of candles and oil lamps that are placed on the altar for Buddhas and Bodhisattvas? sylvania Can we sacrifice electrically driven Lotus lamps or candles? Can we start 24 hours a day?
A047: In general, the number of Buddhas lamps or oil lamps should be the same as the number of statues or images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on the altar. If you give two statues or images of Buddhas and Bodhisattavas victim, then you need two oil lamps. If you give three statues or images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas victim, then you need three lamps. If you give many Buddhas or images of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas on the age of the victims, then you need two oil lamps. If you give a statue or an image of Buddha or Bodhisattva victims, it is best to sacrifice an oil lamp. It is also acceptable to sacrifice two oil lamps. If you candles victims, it is best to sacrifice red candles, and to have an even number of candles (eg, two red candles). sylvania It's also okay if you sacrifice any candles. You should wipe out the oil lamps and candles in utter prostration or before the burning of incense. The burning of oil lamps and candles without incense tends to attract foreign spirits. You can use electric-powered Lotus lamps or candles lights, provided that you sacrifice at the same time, real oil lamps and candles on the altar. sylvania In general, you can turn them on in front of the incense and utter prostration, and then turn off before the burning of the incense stick. Prior to the complete burning of the incense stick, you can use the candles, then wipe the oil lamps, and then turn on the electric sylvania lights or candles. If you extinguish the candles and oil lamps, you should never use your mouth to blow this. You can wipe with a lid or other device the flame. sylvania Lotus to start lamps or Kernzlichter for a long time, can simply attract foreign spirits
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