After meditation the room appears unchanged, yet something has shifted within. This haiku reflects the quiet transformation that can arise through Buddhist practice, long after the candle has been extinguished and the incense has faded. “Incense slowly fades-only the empty cushionknows where I have been”From “Stillness | Moments of Buddhist Practice in Verse” "Stillness is Read More
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Why Buddhists Use Incense and Candles
One of the first things many people notice when entering a Buddhist temple is the presence of incense, candles, lamps, flowers, and water offerings. To some, these may appear mysterious or purely ritualistic. But over time I have come to see them less as acts of worship and more as aids to mindfulness and attention. Read More