What kind of tree is the incense used to worship the Buddha made of?

There are many, such as poplar trees, sandalwood, spices, walnut trees, fine Tibetan incense, and many precious herbs.

Old Indian mountain sandalwood tree branches.

Sandalwood, an ancient, mysterious and rare tree species, is known as the "sacred tree" in the religious field; In Feng Shui, it is known as the "Tree of Fortune"; Historically, it has been known as the "Tree of Royalty" because it symbolizes power and status; It is known as the "first tree" in the modern market economy and the "cash cow" in Australia!

According to Chinese history, incense was first received by the countries of the Western Regions as tribute, and later from the countries of the South China Sea. In the early days, it was mostly used to eliminate congestion and diseases. However, the record of the Sandalwood Buddha can be traced back to the era of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Since then, incense has represented the meaning of being passed down from generation to generation in Chinese society, and also expresses the spirit of respecting heaven and ancestors. Traditionally, every household has an incense burner, and when worshiping the Buddha and worshipping ancestors, people put a pillar of incense to convey the respect and remembrance in their hearts through the smoke that lingers. Therefore, incense plays a very important and mysterious role in the lives of Chinese people.

Bamboo incense is also known as bamboo incense, standing incense; It is composed of a bamboo core artificially wrapped with fragrant wood powder many times, the production process of this incense is complex, and it was mainly used as a temple and worship the gods in ancient times. Because the finished products are easy to carry and use, not easy to break, do not lose powder, and can be made into various incense of different sizes, different lengths and colors, they have gradually become a must-have for outdoor leisure life, while driving away mosquitoes and insects, increasing wild fun.

Panxiang is also known as ring incense and incense ring; All made of incense powder, due to the different ignition time is divided into 2 hours, 4 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, a week and other specifications, in ancient times, chanting, practice, self-cultivation people preferred incense; Due to the hygienic burning, convenient, accurate time, and the incense ash is not easy to disperse, this incense has become an ideal choice for modern home life to freshen indoor air, sterilize and remove odors.

Lying incense is made entirely of incense powder, which has a shorter burning time due to its shorter length. In ancient times, when burning, it was lit and lay horizontally in the incense burner covered with incense ash, so it was called lying incense. In modern times, this incense can not only lie in the incense burner, but also can be inserted directly or obliquely into various incense racks, so it is favored by young people in modern cities, and has become the first choice for tea tasting friends, increasing environmental fragrance and creating a romantic atmosphere.

Incense wood and incense powder Incense wood, commonly known as bundle firewood, is generally placed in the incense burner to burn. It can also be placed in a sachet, which can be lavender, and has the effect of preventing insects. Incense powder, when lighting incense powder, also in the bottom of the incense burner after the incense ash is laid, directly spread the powder into a slender or ring, and then ignite it, you can also use the incense seal to seal the incense, after filling the powder, take the incense seal, and then burn the incense.

This method is more convenient and the incense powder is dense, the thickness is consistent, and the original flavor can be more mellow.

The traditional production of incense uses elm bark as raw material, after crushing and grinding, adding a small amount of fine powder crushed and ground out of crop straw and straw as the raw material of the balance chain, adding an appropriate amount of water to stir together, loading it into a tubular mold, and after squeezing, it comes out with a thin strip of incense in the general shape, which becomes incense after being cut and dried.

Because Buddhism respects life and protects living things, ambergris and musk secreted by animals are generally not used. At present, most of the popular incense in society is artificial chemical synthetic incense, and there are many ***.

There are many types of incense that can be used to worship the Buddha, such as;

1. Bamboo incense, introduction: also known as bamboo incense, incense, composed of a bamboo core artificially wrapped in a simple incense wood powder for many times, the production process of this incense is re-rolled and miscellaneous, mainly used as a temple and worship in ancient times;

2. Lying incense, introduction: made of incense powder, due to the short length, so the burning time is shorter. In ancient times, when burning, it was a big teasing, and after it was lit, it lay horizontally in the incense burner covered with incense ash, so it was called lying incense;

3. Incense tower grains, introduction: made by hand of different shapes, all materials are incense powder. Evolved from the ancient times with different shapes of incense seals to ignite incense powder, with the characteristics of variety and easy to use, this incense is also the first choice for young aristocrats in modern cities to pursue the taste of life.

There are many kinds of trees used to make incense, and the following are the most common ones in Shiwei:

Agarwood Tree: The agarwood tree is a common plant used to make incense, mainly grown in Southeast Asia. The wood of the agarwood tree has a strong fragrance and can be processed into incense products of various shapes.

Sandalwood Tree: The sandalwood tree is also a common plant used to make incense, mainly growing in regions such as India, Nepal, and China. The wood of the sandalwood tree also has a strong aroma and is widely used to make incense and furniture.

Ambergris Tree: The ambergris tree is a shrub native to India and South Asia, and its secreted resin can be used to make incense products such as ambergris.

Frankincense Tree: The frankincense tree is a shrub or small tree that grows in the Middle East and Africa, and its resin can be used as a spice and is widely used in religious ceremonies and daily life.

In addition to the above, there are also some tree species used to make spices, such as myrrh tree, Liangmuxiang, etc.

There are many kinds of trees that can be used to make incense, and the more famous ones generally refer to agarwood and sandalwood trees.

1. The incense used to worship the Buddha is mainly agarwood and sandalwood trees.

2. In the history of Gaozheng China, incense was first obtained by the countries of the Western Regions, and later from the countries of the South China Sea; In the early days, it was mostly used to eliminate congestion and diseases. However, the record of the Sandalwood Buddha can be traced back to the era of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Since then, incense has represented the meaning of being passed down from generation to generation in Chinese society, and also expresses the spirit of respecting heaven and ancestors. In the tradition, every household has an incense burner, and when worshiping the Buddha and worshipping the ancestors, people put a pillar of incense, relying on the smoke to convey the reverence and remembrance in the heart; Therefore, incense plays a very important and mysterious role in the lives of Chinese people. Bamboo incense Suihui is also known as bamboo incense, standing incense; It is composed of a bamboo core artificially wrapped with fragrant wood powder many times, the production process of this incense is complex, and it was mainly used as a temple and worship the gods in ancient times.