Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

Afterword). And you have seen my offerings to them:
regularly I offer candles, incense, and flowers."
"Incense seems neglected in Tibetan offerings,
whereas in China too much is burned. However, the
Tibetan Sakyapa School has some special kinds of
incense containing healing medicines. Other
incense-sticks contain ingredients to drive away
demons or arouse passionate love. But the gods like
a little white sandalwood incense. Why is this?
Because the gods of the various heavens breathe a
scented air and their bodies are always fragrant. If
you want them to approach, then make the place of
meditation fresh and sweet-smelling; otherwise they
cannot bear to come near you." Mr. Chen laughed
and said, "I do not know whether the gods like the
smell of butter, especially the butter with which
some monks in Tibet used to smear themselves—ugh!
Chinese temples and monks are usually clean."
This is the last question arising from the sorrow of pride.
One should not be conceited and think that no greater
beings exist than mankind. That is just pride, just the
sorrow of pride.
B. Questions Arising From the Sorrow of Lust
1. Those who are sceptical about the advantages of
meditation often ask: What are the benefits to be
seen sooner or later from its practice? (Ch. II, A. 2.)
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