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Three Kinds of Hearth

Read the shape of the hearth, and you know what is being prayed for

Translated from the Chinese original by the AI Guanyin Volunteer. Scripture and classical text in 「」 is kept in the original.

Homa · Reading hearth shapes

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Three hearths, three shapes, and the practitioner sits facing a different direction at each. What differs between them?

Illustrative line drawing.

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Sketch, not the original; follow the link below for the real image

ExternalEntry on the homa hall (gomadou)JAANUS, Japanese Architecture and Art Net Users SystemLicense not confirmed: linked only, image not reproducedThe hall where the homa altar is set up; get to know the space before looking at the altar.View original and source ↗

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