On February 15, a scene in Qingyang Palace in Chengdu sparked heated discussions among netizens.
A tourist took money from other tourists to make a wish and was caught by the governor. **In the record, the Taoist priest asks why the other party took the cash from the Wishing Fountain. And the tourist asked, why can't you take it? Under the continuous "output" of the Taoist, the tourists had to return the money, however, surprisingly, after uploading it to the Internet, netizens did not blame the tourists too much for stealing, but thought that the Taoist did not do it right.
Who should go to the money for the Wishing Fountain?
In our traditional culture, temples and Taoist temples are places where people seek solace and make wishes. And the wishing fountain is a symbol that carries the wishes of countless people. Some people pray for peace, some people find love, some people want their careers to be successful, they pin their hearts on those change, hoping that in this way, they will be blessed by the gods.
And this money, in essence, is a kind of sustenance of faith, the embodiment of people's spiritual needs. It is not an ordinary currency, but the money of the "ferry" that carries countless hopes and blessings, and does not rightfully belong to the temple or Taoist temple.
So, how should temples treat people's wishing money?
First and foremost, the temple should respect everyone's beliefs and spiritual needs. Wishing money carries people's yearning for a better life and a better expectation for the future. The temple should protect the trevi fountain so that everyone's wish can be fulfilled.
Secondly, the temple can set up a special **, in addition to the daily expenses of the temple and Taoist temple, building repair, but also to help those in need. In this way, the wishing money can really play its value and help those in need.
Finally, temples should strengthen the management of wishing money to ensure that every penny is used wisely. At the same time, it is also necessary to educate the faithful so that they understand the true meaning of wishing money and not let it become a source of greed.
Returning to the incident in Chengdu Qingyang Palace, although the Taoist chief has the responsibility to maintain the order of the temple, he may be more understanding and tolerant when dealing with this matter. After all, everyone has times of difficulty, and everyone has times when they need help. Perhaps, the tourist took the wishing money, which was a kind of help for him in his predicament.
On the premise of respecting the faith, the wish money can be properly disposed of, so that the temple can become a harbor for people's hearts. And we should be more concerned about how to help those in need.