Located in the open coffin is a way that many people believe that can help dispel blacks.(Photo: ANN)
They lie on the opened coffins, holding flowers and incense, forming a position like the body of the dead before being cremated.
The monks chanted next to the coffin, while the people lying inside pray to the deceased relatives.
After the ceremony was completed, those who stepped out of the coffin thought they were reborn, liberated from bad luck and was willing to start a new year.
Such a ceremony lasts about 20 minutes, and the temple can hold 12 ceremonies a day.After each ceremony, the coffins are cleaned and disinfected to prevent infectious diseases.
The pagoda does not collect fees to perform rituals, but participants contribute merit depending on their mind.
A waiter in the temple said that the purpose of lying on the coffin is not only to dispel bad things, but also a reminder that no one can escape death.Those who experience this ceremony are reminded to live more cautiously.
The ritual of simulating death to dispel black fortune is a common form in Buddhist culture throughout Asia, including Thailand, China, Japan ... However, the practice in each place has some pointsdifferent.
In some Chinese -Chinese communities, instead of using coffins, they dig acupuncture points and drop into the utensils of the people who want to pray for luck.Buddhists in China believe that this ritual also helps to extend life.