Question asked by Vui Ve
I promised someone that I will not burn candle due to the possibility of causing a fire. But am I now bound to this promise? At the same time, maybe the Buddha's are trying to tell me that you don't have to bave candles and all of this mystical stuff to be "true blue" Buddhist. Idk why something about candles really spark my interest, especialy when it's associated w/ Buddhism, maybe I just need to detach, thoughts?
Anyway I was also wondering if you guys have an email?
Dear Vui Ve,
Thanks for your message. Yes, if you promised someone that you will not burn candles due to fire hazard, then you need to stick to your promise. Otherwise, you can talk to that same person again and try to find a comprise when burning candles, for example heat proof casing, etc.
Actually, when offering lights, its not 100% necessary to offer real candles. In fact, nowadays many Buddhists including Tsem Rinpoche and most Kecharians in fact offer electric candles in our homes. It’s actually the offering of light that is the offering, not the candle itself, so using electric candles is more than acceptable. In fact it is encouraged, because of the fire hazard if we are not careful when offering candles.
You can email Care@Kechara.com, or WhatsApp +60 10-302 0999 our hotline (messaging only). Our team can help answer your questions, or you can ask to be put in contact with a Pastor, and they will assign the conversation to us. I hope this helps. Thank you.