Why do you have to touch the incense tripod with coins at the Guanyin Dojo in Putuo Nanhai?

Putuo Nanhai Guanyin Dojo is a place for praying and worshipping Buddha, and the incense burner with coins is a place for believers to place coins for praying. Touching the tripod with your hands is a traditional behavior for the following reasons:

1. Expressing piety: touching the incense burner with your hand is a way to express piety and respect. Touching the incense pot can make worshippers feel the sacred power of touching and increase their attachment to communication and prayer.

2. Pray: By touching the censer tripod, believers can pass their personal prayers and wishes to the censer tripod, believing that the censer tripod will pass their prayers to Guanyin Bodhisattva. This touching behavior is considered as a way to communicate and convey prayers.

3. Sacred experience: In folk beliefs, touching objects with sacred significance is considered to gain special energy and blessings. Worshipers believe that touching the censer tripod can get sacred blessing and shelter.

It should be noted that this behavior of touching the fragrant tripod should respect the regulations and the etiquette of the place. In some specific cases, there may be corresponding regulations or prohibition to touch the incense tripod. Visitors should abide by relevant etiquette and respect local beliefs, traditions and regulations.