Incense offering is for a certain purpose.
They were originally used by cultivators to mark time and also the fragrance helps them stay alert when they need to concentrate on learning Buddha Dharma or chanting some Dharani, or even meditation.
However, this has mutated to the current proliferance of "planting" as much as possible into Incense Urns at monastery or temples of good repute.
Good repute means those that happened to have their wishes granted after praying and offering at these places! :)
With the approaching Chinese New Year, many will rush to certain temples to plant the First stalk of Incense Sticks, believing that their fortune will be Tops, if they are able to be the First!
Sorry to disillusion you though. :)
In Buddhist ideology, when you push and fight others to be ahead and be first, you created negatives!
Every stalk of incense sticks you offered is your First!
They can be First for the morning, First for the Afternoon or First for the evening!
What matters is your sincerity and not pushing ahead to plant the first stalk ruthlessly!
Lots of hearsay and superstition are unfounded myth and in this age of Knowledge advancement, many can Think for themselves and should not follow hearsay or superstition blindly!
Buddha's teaches to be happy and to share happiness with All.
Do you show sincerity when you ruthlessly pushed ahead just to be First in Offering incense for the day or festive occasion?
The moment you put Self before others, you are not a True Buddha's student.
The moment you create envy and jealousy and disharmony, you are not a True Buddha's student.
When you regard All as One, whoever offered the First stalk of incense means You are doing so, concur?
Guru said: Yogi should have a Heart large enough to engulf the sea or the ocean.
If you pay your way to offer the First stalk of incense, my advice is to use the same resources for Charity.
For a cultivator or even non-cultivator, who has too much craving, desire, for sentient materials, you are really far far away from attainment. No Kidding. :)
Embrace all as One!
You will find unlimited Happiness by heeding Guru's teachings and guidances.
Cheers all.
Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hom
Lama Lotuschef
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