White Tara Incense Sticks in Brocade Tube

White Tara, Dolkar in Tibetan, is revered in Tibetan Buddhism as the mother of compassion and long life. These incense sticks are handcrafted in Kathmandu, according to the maker from herbs and natural substances from the mountains of Yolmo in northern Nepal.

Their smoke accompanies prayers, rituals and the quiet offering on the home altar, especially in the practice of White Tara. To learn more about her, read our article Tara: The Compassionate Mother of Liberation.

White Tara, Sitatara in Sanskrit, Dolkar in Tibetan, is a female deity of Tibetan Buddhism. She sits in the lotus posture, her right hand in the gesture of giving, her left before her heart holding the stem of an utpala flower. Seven eyes, on her forehead, in her palms and on the soles of her feet, show that her compassion perceives the suffering of all beings. Together with Amitayus and Ushnishavijaya, she is one of the three deities of long life.

Incense is one of the classic offerings on a Buddhist altar. The rising fragrance stands for pure ethical conduct, which spreads in all directions like a sweet scent. Offering incense to White Tara joins this gift with the wish for a long and meaningful life, for oneself and for others.

Place the stick in an incense holder or in a bowl of sand or ash. Light the tip, let it burn briefly and put out the flame with a gentle movement of the hand, so that only the ember keeps glowing. In the Tibetan tradition, offerings are not blown out with the breath.

Traditionally, the incense is lit before an image or statue of White Tara, for prayers and the recitation of her mantra. Many practitioners also offer it when they wish a long life for someone close to them.

Name

White Tara Incense

Ingredients

herbs and natural substances

Origin of ingredients

Yolmo, Nepal

Making

by hand in Kathmandu

Length

approx. 20 cm

Contents

approx. 30 sticks

Net weight

approx. 60 g

Packaging

cardboard tube

Tube covering

brocade

The information on the composition comes from the maker, who states on the packaging that only natural substances and no artificial fragrances are used.
As the sticks are made by hand, length, thickness and burning time may vary slightly.

Keep the sticks in the closed tube, dry and protected from sun and heat. According to the maker, the fragrance develops even better over time when stored dry and airtight. As the tube bears an image of White Tara, place it somewhere clean and raised, not on the floor. Never leave burning incense unattended, place it on a heat-resistant surface and out of reach of children and pets.