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Misho (Gentle Smile) Japanese Incense Sticks

Misho (Gentle Smile) Japanese Incense Sticks

SKU: 4304

Regular price $86.00 USD
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An uplifting fragrance. Ingredients include Aloeswood, Cinnamon, Clove, Spikenard and other spices. One of the most rare and precious woods in the world, prized for its rich fragrance, Aloeswood is the primary ingredient of the finest Japanese incense and has been used for centuries in religious ceremonies, as well as in traditional Chinese medicine. We don't burn fancy incense too often. But when we do, Misho is our favorite.

Fragrance notes: Agarwood, cinnamon, clove

One bundle of approx. 35 sticks. Each stick measures 7" long.

 

Made in Japan.

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  • Mala means “garland” in Sanskrit. Malas have been used for thousands of years as a meditation and prayer tool by members of Dharmic religions and other spiritual followers. Stretchy wrist malas are often worn as a reminder to practice mantra at all times. Wearing a mala bracelet or necklace is especially convenient for a person who is ill and would like to recite mantra in bed; the mala beads are always right there on their body. Many spiritual people wear malas as a continuous reminder to be mindful.

    Malas traditionally consist of 108 beads plus 1 guru bead. 108 is considered a holy number in Dharmic belief and symbolizes spiritual wholeness. The guru bead is not counted in the 108 because it only functions to signify the end/ beginning of a prayer cycle while using the mala. It is also common to find mala with fewer beads, such as necklaces and bracelets. These will usually have 54 (1/2 of 108) or 27 (1/4 of 108) beads, but mala with other factors of 108 can be found as well. All malas, regardless of number of beads, may still be used for mantra practice.