I once went to a friend's house in Guangzhou and saw two plates with coins in front of his Buddha statue. What are they for? What's the moral? Very curious

Express the meaning of money and things to support Buddha and Bodhisattva.

I tell you the teachings of Buddhism. Unfilial parents, bad heart, it is useless to believe in Buddhism. Buddha said: Everything is made by heart. If there is a person who recites Buddha or collects scriptures or worships Buddha every day, but he is killing people with a knife in his hand. Such a person, Buddha and bodhisattva can't bless him. Reading Buddha in the mouth and killing people with a knife in the hand is a metaphor, which means that you must have good thoughts when you convert to Buddhism and Bodhisattva. As the old saying goes, if you want to learn Buddhism well, you should be a good person first. Worship Buddha and Bodhisattva respectfully every day, and daily life should also conform to the principles of Buddhism. Be sure to observe the commandments.

How foolish and ridiculous it would be if a corrupt official went to worship Buddha and prayed for Buddha and Bodhisattva to protect him from being arrested and sent to hell.

What's the use if there is a person who harms others and benefits himself, even if he is a Buddha or a bodhisattva at home? Such people can only be motivated by evil deeds.