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FIVE ZAMBALA INCENSE POWDER is formulated from an ancient formula which was found in a sacred monastery in Lhasa after the Cultural Revolution. Zambala means “Wealth Deity” and there are 5 wealth deities in the five directions like the 5 Dhyani Buddhas. All 5 Zambalas manifest themselves to save sentient beings mainly from the suffering of poverty and starvation. With the practice of the Perfection of Generosity, together with this incense offering, will help in praying for good wealth and success in both personal and spiritual life. This incense has been blessed by 5 Zambala puja in Tibet and it gives off a deep sweet aromatic scent.

	Price	Quantity
100 gram bag	$17.36
200 gram bag (shown)	$30.98

Medicine King Mandala Tibetan Incense’s Logo

The logo comprises of 4 main parts namely, Sea, Golden Myrobalan, Medicine King Mandala and Circular Rings. It is described from inner to outer as follows:

1. The Sea at the centre represents all the characteristics of Tibetan incense. It can be described as containing all the Buddhist teachings and its essence. The Buddhist teachings and its essence are like flowing great rivers that come together which merge into the sea.

2. Golden Myrobalan, the ‘Great Medicine’, symbolizes the prefect remedy. It is a Tibetan medicine or herb that consists of 6 taste spheres, 8 potencies and 17 qualities all in one plant which can cure all sicknesses, and is also considered as an auspicious object. This means that our medicinal incense has its special healing and functions. The fresh leaves on the plant mean that we only use clean and fresh ingredients in our product, produced through traditional methods.

3. Medicine King Mandala symbolizes that all medical theory originates from Medicine Buddha, King of Lapis Lazuli Light. The mandala consists of a cross “+” shape which means that medicinal incense formulation is from a medical doctor.

4. The 4 circular rings, yellow, blue, red and black, which originates from inner to outer represents Earth, Water, Fire and Wind elements respectively, that forms the 4 main elements (contained in the bodily energies) that play a role in the cause of illnesses. All sentient being’s (with form) birth, aging, sickness and death are related to the changes of the elements. Thus, the medicines use in curing of illnesses is classified by the 4 elements differentiated by its taste, potencies and qualities. The basic principle in the use of medicinal incense is using the 4 outer main elements to reach a balance of the 3 inner bodily energies.

The logo’s overall circular shape represents a combination of Medicine Buddha’s blessing and medicine’s effectiveness that cures our illnesses. It also represents the unique Tibetan culture of medicinal incense that will continue to spread to other parts of the world like a turning wheel.

Some Tibetan Incense Formulation History
Tibetan incense’s secret making methods has been passed down since 1000 over years ago. The incense formula was originated from Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) and was used as an offering to Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and sentient beings in the 6 realms of Samsara as well as in exorcising rituals. Since then, Lamas and lay person who did research on Tibetan incense discovered the “15 Scent Wisdom Incense” (over 1800 years ago) formulated by Nagarjuna, founder of the Madhyamaka (Middle Path) school of Mahayana Buddhism; Lord Atisha’s “11 Scent Namge Incense” (about 1001 years ago); Jiawenmiluo’s “18 Scent Buddha Incense” (about 878 years ago); Gelug Sect’s grand puja incense “Saffron Medicinal Incense” (about 596 years ago). Several other Tibetan incense which has history of about a few hundred years includes incense from Mindroling Monastery and Potala Palace. All these different incense lineages represent the uniqueness and flavor of Tibetan incense tradition.

Last updated: May 10, 2008	email Customer Service