Do the Deceased Receive Burned Joss Paper, Lotuses, Cars, etc. in the Traditional Tomb-Sweeping Customs?


       Amituofo! Wishing everything auspicious for fellow disciples!

This coming Friday, Instructor Wu Zizai, who is erudite and talented, will teach the 5th Course of True Buddha Online University, Etiquette of Life. He will cover Chapter 4, What Family Members of the Deceased Should Know, Lesson 3, Do the Deceased Receive Burned Joss Paper, Lotuses, Cars, etc. in the Traditional Tomb-Sweeping Customs?

In the traditional customs of Chinese folk beliefs, during festivals when offering sacrifices to spirits, gods, or ancestors, burning joss paper is one of the sacrificial items. Then:

1. During which Chinese dynasty did the custom of burning joss paper probably originate?
2. Do the deceased actually receive the joss paper, lotuses, cars, refrigerators, etc. burned by family members?
3. If the deceased do receive offerings from their family, on what principle of Buddhism is this based?
4. What does Living Buddha Lian-sheng teach concerning the custom of burning joss paper?

Please stay tuned for the instructor’s detailed explanation!

To encourage student interaction, the True Buddha School Online University has specially organized a WhatsApp Etiquette of Life Students Group. Students in the group will check in to share insights, exchange ideas, encourage each other, and make progress together. Anyone participating in Etiquette of Life is welcome to join the group.

WhatsApp Group Link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Gxf3sen8xODK9crwvZooHK

Instructor: Wu Zizai
Class time:
Taiwan: Friday, Apr. 5, 2024, at 8PM
Indonesia: Friday, Apr. 5, 2024, at 7PM
Europe: Friday, Apr. 5, 2024, at 1PM
Brazil: Friday, Apr. 5, 2024, at 9AM
Seattle: Friday, Apr. 5, 2024, at 5AM

Classroom Channels:
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Best Regards,
True Buddha Foundation Education Department