Why are there cash boxes in front of Buddha statues and bodhisattvas in temples?

It is true that there are often merit boxes in front of Buddha and Bodhisattva statues in temples. This money is generally used for three purposes: first, to support monks, second, to maintain temples, and third, to do Buddhism extensively. In Buddhism, the act of offering Buddha lies in giving heart. As long as you think that money is for Buddha, there is merit or merit. Don't worry about where the money went. If someone uses or occupies the money, it is also very terrible. Personal cause and effect, personal taste

In addition, I think the landlord needs to know something about running around. Many monasteries in our country are under the jurisdiction of the Tourism Bureau (many of them are well-known monasteries), not the Buddhist associations you think. Many tourists and ordinary believers don't know it, so the employees there are no different from practicing monks in appearance, and those employees are not shy. So it caused a lot of bad phenomena. Oh, I forgot to explain the situation of Big Ben-if I knew that some temples were presided over by the party secretary, I would understand.

I also want to say that it is the best way to go to Futian and give my most reluctant money to the Buddha and the monk to do Buddhism extensively.