<p>According to the Pali suttas, the Buddha seemed to praise honoring him &amp; his virtues, i.e., for the right purpose (such as did not occur in the case of <a href="http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn22/sn22.087x.wlsh.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Vakkali</a>, who was rebuked). </p>

<p>If a Buddha pagoda helps you practise better, be more mindful, virtuous &amp; wise, it is generally held to be praiseworthy.</p>

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2017-07-27T04:50:12.180Z
Thank you so much. That example of Vakkali was right on point and answered my question completely.
Kauvasara
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2017-07-27T07:07:02.600Z
@Dhammadhatu Really nice question and answer.
Swapnil
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Dhamma Dhatu
<p>I would like to make a little temple in my home. Something that has my little singing bowl and its' pillow and a container for incense and maybe a little Buddha in a pagoda. Like a desktop thing. I'd use it for meditation.</p>

<p>Is this frowned upon or allowed or even addressed? I see little temples at businesses and I didnt know how that all worked. Honestly I dont really care about a reputation or anything like that. I just need a tenable, defendable position about it if asked and you people are smarter than I.</p>

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Buddhism view on idol worship?
# Buddhism view on idol worship?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-27)

I would like to make a little temple in my home. Something that has my little singing bowl and its' pillow and a container for incense and maybe a little Buddha in a pagoda. Like a desktop thing. I'd use it for meditation.

Is this frowned upon or allowed or even addressed? I see little temples at businesses and I didnt know how that all worked. Honestly I dont really care about a reputation or anything like that. I just need a tenable, defendable position about it if asked and you people are smarter than I.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-07-27. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

According to the Pali suttas, the Buddha seemed to praise honoring him & his virtues, i.e., for the right purpose (such as did not occur in the case of [Vakkali](http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn22/sn22.087x.wlsh.html), who was rebuked).

If a Buddha pagoda helps you practise better, be more mindful, virtuous & wise, it is generally held to be praiseworthy.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you so much. That example of Vakkali was right on point and answered my question completely.  
> **username_2**: @Dhammadhatu Really nice question and answer.  

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