The effects and functions of praying and chanting scriptures in the temple mainly include the following aspects:
Cultivating the mind: A temple is a place for spiritual practice. Chanting scriptures can help people purify their minds, stay away from worldly troubles, and achieve inner peace and tranquility.
Accumulating merits: Through Buddhist activities such as chanting scriptures and reciting Buddha's name, people can accumulate merits. These merits will be transformed into blessings in the future, thus improving an individual's fate.
Enhancing wisdom: Participating in chanting activities allows people to learn Buddhist knowledge, raise their wisdom level, eliminate karmic obstacles, relieve pain, and improve the quality of life.
Eliminating karmic obstacles: Buddhism holds that people's suffering stems from karmic obstacles. Chanting scriptures can eliminate karmic obstacles and alleviate pain.
Helping others: Conducting Buddhist activities in the temple, such as making alms and releasing captive animals, can help others, accumulate good affinities, and bring good luck to oneself and one's family.
Inheriting culture: A temple is a carrier of Buddhist culture. Participating in chanting activities can inherit and promote Buddhist culture.
Boosting confidence: While chanting scriptures, one can feel the power of the Dharma, strengthen their faith in Buddhism, and fill them with hope for life.
