Advice on 4 face Buddha

[Rustix00]

hi guys,

i'm planning to go to bangkok to pray to the 4 face buddha, however i'm not sure if there are any procedures to follow during prayers. what are the procedures to follow during prayer and is there anything that i should or should not do?

 

[soundman]

hi guys,

i'm planning to go to bangkok to pray to the 4 face buddha, however i'm not sure if there are any procedures to follow during prayers. what are the procedures to follow during prayer and is there anything that i should or should not do?

The most common is to pray clockwise starting from the front. There is no wrong way of praying as long you pray with a sincere heart. Do not wish anything like I want to strike toto and be rich. Instead phrase it differently like please guide me for a better job, or earning more money etc.

 

[jingyenyen]

The most common is to pray clockwise starting from the front. There is no wrong way of praying as long you pray with a sincere heart. Do not wish anything like I want to strike toto and be rich. Instead phrase it differently like please guide me for a better job, or earning more money etc.

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[Rustix00]

sweet thanks guys.. do they allow offerings to be made? stuff like fruits and flowers??

 

[Zeo]

I heard praying for something, and thanking the 4 face Buddha muz go different direction. False?
So juz go clockwise will do?
Start from which face? Which is the front face?
Facing Big C direction or MBK direction?
Thank

 

[davit624]

hi guys,

i'm planning to go to bangkok to pray to the 4 face buddha, however i'm not sure if there are any procedures to follow during prayers. what are the procedures to follow during prayer and is there anything that i should or should not do?

if you want to know how to worship four faces god
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wishing you have a nice happy trip

 

[lweegp]

if you want to know how to worship four faces god
email me as below in signature
wishing you have a nice happy trip

im simply stuck/ perplexed when comes to praying to the 4 four faced buddha...try to mimic the people there on how to pray but just simply stuck...n the yellow candle what is that for and the joss-stick is 3 each for each buddha n what about the flowers? i know the what does the 4 face symbolised ie represents the Face of Peace and Health, Face of Good Fortune, Face of Good Relationships and Face of Protection against Evils.

will be really enlightening if someone can point out all these small little things/details for us newbies to take note. thanks!

 

[nemesis58]

Do they have a dress code when offering prayers at the 4 face buddha?

 

[mosesboon]

Got this info from Hong Kong..

in below , you can see how to worship four faces buddha

first of all , you just arrive infront gate of four faces god
and walk in , turn to your right hand side go straight flower shop
buy for one set of 4 pieces of little flower garlands, one candle and one plastic bag of 12隻香
after that tear out plastic bag and lighten up 12隻香 at lightened stall
and then go to the first face that is facing main gate
to kneel down and begining 祈禱 (平安)---身體健康
after that put 3sticks of 香 infront of first face (left hand side floor stand)
after that put one flower garland infront of first face
and then go to second face that is from left to right clockwise
to kneel down and begining 祈禱 (事業)--生意 學業
after that put 3sticks of 香 infront of second face (left hand side floor stand)
after that put one flower garland infront of second face
and then go to third face (感情) ----愛情 ,家庭
and then go to fouth face (財富) ---錢財, 黃金, 股票

for one candle , if you want to have 錢財
before worship the fourth face , go to lightend stall to lightening your candle
and put infront (left hand side floor of candle stand) and then
to kneel down and begining 祈禱 infront of fourth face (財富) ---錢財, 黃金, 股票
after that put 3sticks of 香 infront of fourth face (left hand side floor stand)
and last flower garland in front of fourth face

that is finished

before you leave , go to first face side again 合掌 拜三下 and then leave


Hope this help..

 

[augustin0001]

1 very important thing to note:

Do NOT get scammed by flower/joss stick sellers outside the premises. They are pushy and try to sell you in a big package at 2k baht.

The same stuff can be bought inside at 60 or 80 baht or even less if you look like a local.

Wear long pants and short sleeve shirt or t shirt at least.

Dont be like some singaporeans i saw, wearing shorts and singlet jerseys.

Pray with your heart.

 

[nemesis58]

1 very important thing to note:

Do NOT get scammed by flower/joss stick sellers outside the premises. They are pushy and try to sell you in a big package at 2k baht.

The same stuff can be bought inside at 60 or 80 baht or even less if you look like a local.

Wear long pants and short sleeve shirt or t shirt at least.

Dont be like some singaporeans i saw, wearing shorts and singlet jerseys.

Pray with your heart.

Tnx Bro for the advise. Will take note of that

 

[ah_ben69]

is this discussion on Erawan Shrine?

 

[mulderang]

Unlikely you can look like a local right.

 

[Blurry27]

hi
can anyone advice - can one light joss sticks/candles and pray to 4face buddha during menstrations? thanks!

 

[jesagal]

hi
can anyone advice - can one light joss sticks/candles and pray to 4face buddha during menstrations? thanks!

It's advisable not too....

 

[samstom]

Hi there,
Can anyone help me out? is there any place in sg where I can prayed to the four-faced buddha?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Bak_Chor_Mee]

bukit merah thai temple has a four faced buddha.

 

[Pitahaya]

hi guys,

i'm planning to go to bangkok to pray to the 4 face buddha, however i'm not sure if there are any procedures to follow during prayers. what are the procedures to follow during prayer and is there anything that i should or should not do?

I've been bringing my Mum for her annual pilgrimage to Erawan Shrine for more than 5 years now.

We first buy our offerings (joss-sticks, flower mini-garlands, elephant figures) from the stall inside the temple grounds.

Then we start from the front (i.e. the Buddha facing the gate entrance) - placing our offerings at the designated area, then standing/kneeling for our prayers. We continue clockwise until we have prayed at all 4 faces of the Buddha.

After that, we register for the temple dance ceremony (this is usually done as thanksgiving for prayers answered, or just respect & gratitude to the Lord Buddha). When our turn comes up, we kneel facing the Buddha and pray during the duration of the dance (around 3-4 minutes).

That's it - nothing complicated, just go with the crowd and pray with a sincere heart

 

[Pitahaya]

Do they have a dress code when offering prayers at the 4 face buddha?

No particular dress code, just don't flash too much skin out of respect of the sacred grounds. Most folks are dressed in T-shirts, shorts, sandals as it can be boiling hot in the afternoons. I'd recommend evening/night visits as it's cooler then, with less people. The Erawan Shrine usually closes around 9pm.

hi
can anyone advice - can one light joss sticks/candles and pray to 4face buddha during menstrations? thanks!

Usually, women are discouraged to visit any temple during our menses because we are considered 'unclean' at that time. It's entirely up to you whether you feel comfortable visiting a temple during this time.

 

[dede1217]

Is it better to pray in morning instead ?