Some people often go to the temple to pray but do not get their wishes, while there are those who occasionally burn incense and do not get their wishes. Actually, the key is the mentality. When praying to the Bodhisattva, recite three words silently, and your wishes will naturally come true.
Many people, out of a utilitarian mentality, desire to receive benefits from bodhisattvas, and this mentality hinders their prayers. Because this kind of thinking is stupid, such behavior will not only not produce good results, but will increase the mentality of greed and hatred, which will lead to bad consequences.
Burning incense in a temple also requires certain ways and methods. Just as we don't leave empty-handed when we ask someone to do something, we also need something to prepare when we burn incense. The most important thing is to be grateful and recite three words at the same time, so that good luck will come naturally.
1. Gratitude is a necessary way to burn incense in temples. When praying to a bodhisattva, be sure to be grateful. Only by learning to be grateful can we attract good luck. We should be grateful to our parents, teachers, and all sentient beings. People interact with each other, how you treat others, others will treat you. Be grateful to others, others are willing to lend a helping hand, otherwise, if you can't be grateful, you will lose the support of others. Therefore, when burning incense, you must know how to be grateful. When seeking the blessing of the Bodhisattva, first learn to give, because there is a gift to gain. If you only want to ask and don't know how to be grateful, you will end up with the opposite direction.
2. Good deeds are rewarded with good deeds, which is the truth that we should keep in mind when we worship and burn incense. It is important to have good thoughts and understand that good causes bring good results. Frequent sins without repentance will not yield good results even if they burn incense every day, while good deeds, even if they do not burn incense often, can bring good retribution. Go to the temple, have compassion in your heart, and do more good deeds, so that you can be inspired by good luck. Blessings come from one's own cultivation, not from seeking. This is a principle that needs to be well understood.
3. Learning to go with the flow is an important mindset when going to the temple. Don't be obsessed with what you ask for, and don't complain about not getting it. It is not advisable to be complacent because of wishing, but to have the mentality that I am fortunate to have and I have lost my life. The desired achievement depends on personal happiness, not pure demand. When you go to the temple, keep a calm mind, look at your own reasons, and don't get caught up in anxiety. Everything goes with the flow, and even if it doesn't work out this time, don't be discouraged. As long as you keep doing good, one day, good luck will come.