joss stick
Burning fragrant rod
A joss stick is a thin stick of incense, burned especially in East Asian religious practices and household rituals.
The term comes from a Portuguese word for god, reflecting European contact with Chinese worship customs.
The temple was hazy with smoke from joss sticks.
Aromatic wood from tropical trees
- frankincenseAromatic resin for incense
- myrrhFragrant gum from trees
- nag champaIndian aromatic resin blend
- jasmineAromatic climbing plant
rose · lavender · patchouli · cedar · pine · cinnamon · amber · copal
Sacred ritual table
- offeringsThings presented or given
- prayersReverent petitions to deity
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- templeSacred worship structure
shrine · ancestor worship · blessing · purification · cleansing · devotion · veneration · lighting
Focused attention practice
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- zenMeditative calm
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
peace · focus · stillness · awareness · enlightenment · chakra · mantra · breathing
Follower of Gautama's teachings
- TaoistFollower of Chinese philosophy
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
- ShintoJapanese animistic tradition
- ChineseOf that Asian nation
Japanese · Vietnamese · Thai · temple · pagoda · Dia de los Muertos · Day of the Dead · tomb sweeping
sandalwood
Aromatic wood from tropical trees
- frankincenseAromatic resin for incense
- myrrhFragrant gum from trees
- nag champaIndian aromatic resin blend
jasmine · rose · lavender · patchouli · cedar · pine · cinnamon · amber · copal · citrus
altar
Sacred ritual table
- offeringsThings presented or given
- prayersReverent petitions to deity
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
temple · shrine · ancestor worship · blessing · purification · cleansing · devotion · veneration · lighting · burning
meditation
Focused attention practice
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- zenMeditative calm
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
tranquility · peace · focus · stillness · awareness · enlightenment · chakra · mantra · breathing · harmony
Buddhist
Follower of Gautama's teachings
- TaoistFollower of Chinese philosophy
- HinduFollower of ancient Indian religion
- ShintoJapanese animistic tradition
Chinese · Japanese · Vietnamese · Thai · temple · pagoda · Dia de los Muertos · Day of the Dead · tomb sweeping · puja
- incenseincense burner, incense burning, incense cone, incense holder, incense cones
- sacred objectsrelic, relics, reliquaries, reliquary, holy relic
- home shrineshome altar, family altar, household altar, mandir, sacred space
joss stickantiseptic spray
Pressurized wound-cleaning solution
disinfectant · hospital smell · bleach · sterile environment
joss stickair purifier
Machine filtering indoor atmosphere
activated charcoal · odor eliminator · deodorizer · Febreze · baking soda
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