Things to know when wearing Buddha pictures and statues on your body

Many people wear Buddha statues on their wrists or on their bodies when entering the bedroom or bathroom, or use Buddha statues for decoration, step on Buddha statues to take pictures... without knowing that they are sowing bad karma, which may lead to many troubles in the future.

Recently, famous football player Ronaldo posted on social media a photo of him stepping on the Buddha statue area with a morning blessing. After sharing, the photo received a lot of criticism from fans. Those who do not know think that Buddhists are too strict and too attached to form. However, even if we do not follow a religion, we should still respect what belongs to the symbol.

Ronaldo received heavy criticism for this photo - Photo: Internet

Nowadays, there are many people (whether believers or not) who wear Buddha images and statues on their bodies as jewelry. Many people wear Buddha images on their wrists or as necklaces with the hope of receiving divine protection. However, according to the opinions of high monks, this is an act of disrespect to Buddha. Because according to Buddhist teachings, the human body is inherently impure, so wearing Buddha images on your body, especially when going to the bathroom or bedroom, is even more inappropriate.

Do not wear Buddha pictures or statues on your body - (illustrative photo)

If you want to receive divine blessings, you must first have reverence. Wearing or using Buddha statues for decoration, or stepping on statues to take pictures, etc. will cause you to sow bad seeds and reap bitter fruits in the future. People call it Karma. Even if you cannot see it with your naked eyes, you will clearly feel the effects of the law of Karma later on.

Venerable Thich Chan Quang, abbot of Phat Quang Pagoda (Ba Ria - Vung Tau), said that the statues are only for worship and worship, not for wearing as jewelry or decorations. That is an act of ignorance and sowing bad karma, losing all affinity with Buddhism. The Venerable said that we must respect the gods and Buddhas in every word, small action and gesture to enjoy blessings. Many families have encountered unhappy and unlucky events just because they left Buddha images and statues in low places.

Some people advise that if you still want to wear a Buddha statue, when in contact with unclean things or when bathing, you should take it off and place it in a solemn, high place. You should not keep Buddha pictures or statues in a closed cabinet or box because that is considered disrespectful.

Remove Buddha images and statues and place them in a sacred place when in contact with unclean things or when bathing - (illustrative photo)

As our grandparents used to say: 'If you worship, you will be blessed, if you abstain, you will be safe', there are some taboos you must follow to bring luck and peace to yourself and your family. Don't let ignorance affect your fate.

According to PN&GĐ