Tibetan Refugee Incense

A monastery blend, this superb high quality Tibetan incense is prepared by hand in the traditional manner. Natural herbs and spices are pressed together in a masala preparation and shaped into the Tibetan style sticks. It is prepared "respectful of the traditional incense preparation of vaidic formula of Himalayan herbal texts".

~ approximately 20 thick sticks, 9" long

~ all natural with no wooden sticks, glues, or dyes

~ prepared by hand according to ancient Buddhist tradition

~ beautifully packed in a bamboo tube wrapped in Lotka paper

Lotka refers to a small woody plant of the Laurel family that grows at over 6000 feet in the Himalayas, and has been traditionally used in Nepal to make paper. Lotka paper is a renewable resource, and provides a source of income to paper crafting families and village communities. For you to consider, the following is from the maker's packaging:

"This traditional Tibetan incense has a unique composition of exclusive masala fragrances and preparation, which is respectful of the traditional incense preparation of vaidic formula of Himalayan herbal texts. The special composition of this incense was used by yogi and meditators in ancient time. Nowadays the lamas and people who do natural aromatherapy use it in their monasteries, temples, houses, and in their religious ceremonies. Generally the tibetan incense is used for offering, purification but it is also used as air freshener and used to take out evil spirits from the mind. The cover of this incense tube can also be used as an incense case."