Riwo Sangchö — Himalaya Organic Incense

Traditional Mountain Smoke Offering Incense | Martam Nyingma Institute, Sikkim

Handcrafted in the Himalayan region of Sikkim, India, this traditional incense is produced by the Martam Nyingma Institute, a Buddhist institution associated with the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Made from Himalayan botanical ingredients, it is prepared for the sacred practice of Riwo Sangchö — the Mountain Smoke Offering.

The Practice of Riwo Sangchö

Riwo Sangchö is a profound Vajrayana practice of purification, generosity, and the accumulation of merit. Its origins lie in the treasure teachings (terma) of Guru Padmasambhava, revealed in the seventeenth century by the great master Lhatsün Namkha Jikmé during his activities in Sikkim. In this practice, fragrant smoke is transformed through visualization and prayer into limitless offerings. These are presented to the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, the Three Roots, Dharma protectors, and all beings, including those toward whom we have karmic debts.

The offering expresses a fundamental Buddhist principle: generosity without limitation. Rather than making an offering for oneself alone, practitioners aspire to purify obscurations, restore harmonious conditions, and benefit all sentient beings.

An Offering from the Himalayas

Prepared from selected Himalayan herbs, woods, and other aromatic botanicals, this incense carries a direct connection to the region where Lhatsün Namkha Jikmé revealed the Riwo Sangchö practice. It may be used for daily shrine offerings and, where appropriate, alongside Riwo Sangchö prayers and sang offering instructions received from a qualified teacher.

Origin: Sikkim, India
Maker: Martam Nyingma Institute
Buddhist tradition: Nyingma
Incense type: Sang Offering