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Buddhists Incense - Shaolin Temple Yunnan

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Buddhists regard incense as a "divine odour", and its smell is meant to evoke the presence of Buddhist divinities.

Buddhists Incense - Shaolin Temple Skip to content Temple Blog Buddhists Incence Burning incenses A divine odour In Buddhist cultures, burning incense sticks is an old tradition . Apart from incenses, food, drinks, flowers, and even clothing was a common offering made to a revered person as a sign of respect . Offering incense at an altar is a universal Buddhist custom . Buddhists regard incense as a “divine odour “ , and its smell is meant to evoke the presence of Buddhist divinities . Burning incense sticks works as a sensory way to sanctify the space and offer behaviours with mi

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