Five Elements Incense Sticks Collection
Five Elements Incense Sticks Collection
Five Elements Incense Sticks Collection
Five Elements Incense Sticks Collection
Five Elements Incense Sticks Collection
Five Elements Incense Sticks Collection
Five Elements Incense Sticks Collection
Five Elements Incense Sticks Collection

Five Elements Incense Sticks Collection

SKU: 89110444

Five Elements Incense Sticks Collection

SKU: 89110444
  • Authentic Tibetan Buddhist formula
  • 100% natural ingredients
  • Enriches health and wellbeing
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A set of five traditional Tibetan incense formulations to restore balance to the Five Elements of the body. They are used to heal and clear blockages of our chakras, each of which corresponds to a particular element. The collection consists of:

  • Wind Element Incense Sticks to restore balance to the wind element of the body, and to heal and clear blockages of the Root Chakra (located at the base of the spine).
  • Earth Element Incense Sticks to restore balance to the earth element of the body, and to heal and clear blockages of the Sacral Chakra (located below the navel).
  • Water Element Incense Sticks to restore balance to the water element of the body, and to heal and clear blockages of the Heart Chakra (located at the centre of the chest).
  • Fire Element Incense Sticks to restore balance to the fire element of the body, and to heal and clear blockages of the Throat Chakra (located at the throat).
  • Space Element Incense Sticks to restore balance to the space element of the body, and to heal and clear blockages of the Crown Chakra (located at the top of the head).

These therapeutic incense sticks are also helpful for increasing clarity of mind, cleansing and purifying the environment of unwanted energies, and to aid relaxation and stress-relief during yoga and meditation. Hand-rolled from natural ingredients such as aromatic herbs, woods, flowers, barks and resins from the pristine Himalayan region.

  • Originally prepared under the auspices of the eminent healing lama Gangchen Rinpoche
  • Carefully handmade to meet the highest standards of quality.
  • All-natural, non-toxic, and contains no narcotic or habit-forming ingredients.
  • Safe for inhalation.

The Five Elements

Tibetan Medicine is based on the fundamental principle that the body is composed of the five elements of Earth, Fire, Water, Wind (Air), and Space. Each element has a particular function:

  • The Wind Element provides the ability to move and breathe and is essential for respiration, the skin, and the sense of feeling. It is also related to the Dhyani Buddha Amoghasiddhi.
  • The Earth Element provides the hard and stable quality involved in the development of the flesh, bone, nose, and the sense of smell. It is also related to the Dhyani Buddha Ratnasambhava.
  • The Water Element moisturises and lubricates body tissues involved in the development of blood, the tongue, the sense of taste, and the fluid portion in the body during conception. It is also related to the Dhyani Buddha Akshobhya.
  • The Fire Element controls and regulates body temperature, provides maturation of the body tissue and organs, generates heat throughout the body, provides colour of skin, complexion and eyes, and contributes to the growth and development of the body. It is also related to the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha.
  • The Space Element provides an empty space or place to allow things to grow, develop, mature, and is involved in movement, pores, the ears, and sound. It is also related to the Dhyani Buddha Vairocana.

When our five elements are in balance, we will have a healthy body, speech and mind. However, when any one of our elements goes out of balance - whether in excess, deficient or unstable, it affects the other elements and results in physical, mental and emotional ailments. Thus, the relationship and balance between the elements of our body is crucial for overall wellness and health.

About Incense and Incense Offering

Across all Buddhist traditions, incense is one of the most common and basic substances used as offerings to the Buddhas and enlightened beings. Within Tibetan Buddhism, incense is typically used as an offering to the Three Jewels — Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. It is also employed as part of Buddhist ritual to purify offering substances such as water, food and light.

In traditional Tibetan Medicine, incense is often used as a medicinal substance to treat certain ailments. Due to the healing qualities of its ingredients, Tibetan incense can soothe and calm a mind affected by depression, restlessness, anxiety and stress. Specific incense formulas can also be beneficial for common complaints such as migraines, cough, dizziness and insomnia.

On a spiritual level, the offering of incense reminds us to hold our vows purely and creates the causes for us to do so. In Buddhist thought, morality is considered to be one of the Six Perfections of a Bodhisattva practitioner. As such, it is one of the keys to reaching full enlightenment.

“Incense offerings should be done daily and consistently with great confidence in the supreme Dharma that liberates our mind from all sufferings and to the holy sage Buddha who has traversed over samsara.”
– Tsem Rinpoche

As we make incense offerings to the Buddhas, we generate the merits to become like them and hold our vows perfectly. This collection of merits is based on our Bodhisattva aspirations, and will lead us to the realisation of higher views which sees the faults of serving oneself as opposed to serving the needs of all sentient beings.

Therefore, offering incense of the best quality with the highest motivation may seem to be a simple spiritual act, but it leads to higher insight, integrity of practice, consistency of practice, generation of merits, and the ability to hold our vows which leads to the generation of higher attainments and insight within our mindstream.

Further Reading

  • Light the incense stick and place it horizontally on the bed of ash/fireproof mat of an incense burner.
  • A small quantity of powder/loose incense may be sprinkled over the lit incense stick.
  • Alternatively, place it vertically in a suitable incense holder.
  • Always burn incense in moderate quantities to prevent overheating.
  • Never leave unattended.
  • For best results, burn in a Tibetan-style incense burner.
  • Each box contains 20 sticks
  • Burning time: Up to 45 minutes
  • Length: 140 mm (5.5-in)
  • Weight per box: 34 g (1.2 oz)

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