Himalayan Herbal Incense – Rooted in Tibetan Buddhism

Monthly subscription · Monastery puja

Himalayan Herbal Incense, rooted in Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

Handcrafted in India from more than 30 Himalayan herbs and sent to your shrine each month, while the monks of Dudjom Dundul Raptenling Monastery carry your names into their offerings and prayers.

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Monks of Dudjom Dundul Raptenling Monastery seated on the steps before the stupa, holding tubes of incense
  • Tibetan Buddhist traditionOf the Dudjom Tersar lineage
  • 30+ Himalayan herbsA traditional formula
  • Handcrafted in IndiaNo synthetics or wooden cores
  • Supports the sanghaSteady support for the monastery

How it works

A practice that arrives at your door

Each month, something happens at your shrine, in your day, and at the monastery.

I.

Receive

A fresh pack of handcrafted incense arrives at your door each month.

II.

Practice

Light one stick, sit for a few breaths, and return to the present. Five quiet minutes is enough.

III.

Dedicate

The monks include your names in the month’s offerings and prayers at the monastery.

Three paths of offering

Choose how you’d like to take part

Your monthly delivery is a continuity of merit: your altar never goes cold, and the monastery receives steady support for its practice.

Monthly Light

$29 / month

  • 1 pack of sacred incense
  • Names included in the monthly butter lamp offering

“Monthly light offered for peace and all beings.”

Choose Monthly Light

Remembrance

$99 / month

  • Everything in Shared Merit
  • A monthly prayer for a deceased or loved one

“Honoring impermanence through compassion.”

Choose Remembrance

Add the names you’d like included in the prayers at checkout. Subscriptions are purchases that support the monastery; they are not tax-deductible donations.

A tube of Odisha Dudjom Vihara Incense beside two burning sticks in a wooden holder, smoke rising among plants

The incense

Made in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition

Our incense follows the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of the Dudjom Tersar lineage. Each stick is handcrafted in India from more than 30 natural herbs of the Himalayas, free from chemicals, synthetic fragrances and wooden cores: a pure, grounding aroma for meditation, purification and daily offerings.

  1. 01
    Handcrafted incense

    One pack each month for your daily practice.

  2. 02
    Your names at the butter lamps

    Offered each month for peace and all beings.

  3. 03
    Joined to the monastery’s prayers

    On Shared Merit and Remembrance, your names are included in the monthly pujas.

A five-minute practice

One stick of incense, one return to the present

You don’t need a special room or a long retreat. Let the incense set the length of your sitting.

  1. 1Light

    Light a single stick with a clear intention.

  2. 2Bless

    Hold it before your shrine and recite OM ĀḤ HŪṂ three times.

  3. 3Aspire

    Take refuge, and bring to mind why you practice and for whom.

  4. 4Sit

    Rest with the breath and the rising smoke.

  5. 5Dedicate

    Share whatever good arose with all beings.

Rooted in tradition. Open to all.

Supporting a living monastery of the Dudjom Tersar lineage

While our incense follows the sacred Dudjom Tersar lineage, it welcomes practitioners from all Buddhist traditions and contemplative paths. Offering incense is a universal gesture of purification, devotion and mindfulness.

In the spirit of Dāna, generosity, your monthly offering brings Himalayan botanicals into your home and supports the living practice of monks dedicated to compassion and the benefit of all beings.

Lama Sonam Tashi Rinpoche seated in the monastery garden, holding a tube of incense and a mala

Meet our spiritual guide

Lama Sonam Tashi Rinpoche

In the Vajrayana tradition, even a simple daily offering, when made with sincerity, becomes a powerful cause for awakening.

Incense is not merely fragrance. It is a reminder to return to mindfulness, devotion, and the intention to benefit all beings.

When your offering is made regularly, it creates a continuous connection between your home, the Sangha, and the living lineage.

Head of Dudjom Dundul Raptenling Monastery

Questions

How do I include names in the prayers?

At checkout, write the names of family members, loved ones or those who have passed in the “Names to include in the prayers” box. They are passed to the monastery for the month’s offerings.

Can I change or cancel my subscription?

Yes. Sign in to My Account to switch plans or cancel at any time.

When will my incense ship?

See our shipping policy for timing and delivery details.

Is my subscription tax-deductible?

No. A subscription is a purchase that supports the monastery, not a charitable donation.

Do I need to be Buddhist to use this incense?

Not at all. It suits any quiet practice — meditation, prayer, or a few mindful breaths at the start of the day.