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we have to do with the statue of Kuan Yin we had bought before putting it on the altar?

Its really a matter of superstition, especially for the Chinese Buddhist sect in which to give the statue of a monk or a monastery so they could pray and clean the statue, then give an auspicious date you can come and take the statue home. For me, this practice is really a cultural issue and not part of Buddhism at all, its more Taoist. The best thing is do and the more rational, is a good altar clean clean, put some water as a sign of purity of heart, offers 3 sticks of incense as a sign of the Three Jewels of Buddhism and fresh flowers as a sign of beauty and serenity. Get the family to pay respect at the altar and then on a daily basis offer incense with a pure heart. People bring in Kuan Yin statues for home and business for different reasons, mainly, and without it, for luck. The Buddhist scriptures state that the Buddha mind is found throughout the world and have a statue is simply to remind you of its practices and to be moral and good people. However, I understand the culture and deep-seated belief that when you pray Kuan Yin, please include a prayer for all sentient beings and their own family. Thus, the fate is shared by all.

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