Sacred Smoke: The Ritual Practice of Fumigation and Offering in the Yungdrung Bön Religious Tradition - Hardcover

Wood, Raven Cypress

 
9781300545781: Sacred Smoke: The Ritual Practice of Fumigation and Offering in the Yungdrung Bön Religious Tradition
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 130054578X ISBN 13: 9781300545781
Publisher: Lulu.com, 2021

Synopsis

The practice of fumigation and offering of sacred smoke, known as sang, uses smoke created according to the instructions of an ancient ritual to purify contamination of the environment and its seen and unseen inhabitants. This contamination is caused by the negative activity of humanity and results in many types of calamity and misfortune. The ritual of sacred smoke purifies this contamination and its negative consequences and create a basis for good fortune and prosperity, and supports positive and harmonious circumstances for spiritual practice and development.

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About the Author

Raven Cypress Wood is the translator of many Yungdrung Bon sacred texts from Tibetan into English. A long-time practitioner, she has received direct guidance and teachings from many esteemed Yungdrung Bon spiritual masters. Her translations are used throughout the wold by Tibetan teachers and their English-speaking students.

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Publisher
Lulu.com
Publication date
2021
Language
English
ISBN 10 
130054578X
ISBN 13 
9781300545781
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
176