Tibetan Incense

The craft of making incense was established in Tibet by monks who laid down recipes specifying the exact nature and amount of each ingredient used. This is said to have been done at the time of the Buddha some 2500 years ago. Since the invasion of Tibet by China in 1951 the craft of Tibetan incense-making based on these ancient formulas is now mainly practised by exiled Tibetan monks and other refugees in Nepal, India and Bhutan.

Tibetan incenses are typically made from between 20 and 100 different herbs, woods, spices and minerals. The ingredients are dried then ground and mixed into a paste. This paste is squeezed and shaped into long sticks which are cut and then dried. These incenses are used in Tibetan culture for many purposes - as an offering to the deities; to still the mind as an aid to relaxation and meditation; to heal disorders of the mind and body; to alleviate stress; to ward off negative energies; and, not least, to scent the air.

Our Tibetan incenses are all of a very high quality, made according to traditional recipes and methods. Our suppliers are committed to the principles of ethical trading and source on a fair trade basis from established artisan-owned workshops free from child exploitation.