开光

開光

kāiguāng

verb

Meanings

1 to consecrate (a Buddhist statue or amulet)
2 to bless / imbue with spiritual power

Characters

Examples

这尊佛像是在寺里开过光的。

Zhè zūn fóxiàng shì zài sì lǐ kāi guò guāng de.

This Buddha statue was consecrated at the temple.

手串买回来最好去庙里开光。

Shǒuchuàn mǎi huílái zuì hǎo qù miào lǐ kāiguāng.

After buying prayer beads, it's best to have them blessed at a temple.

开过光的护身符更灵。

Kāi guò guāng de hùshēnfú gèng líng.

A consecrated amulet is more effective.

Tips

culture

The ceremony where a monk 'opens the eyes' of an idol, activating it spiritually. Online 开光 is also used jokingly — 'blessed by Buddha' when something lucky happens, e.g. a phone that never drops signal.

Stroke Order

开 kāi

光 guāng