Incense - Yes or No

[thecap]

Fragrance oil might be a good alternative, because it's not burned but evaporated.

[Placid-pool]

Doesn't bother me, I smoke.

[DNS]

Doesn't bother me, I smoke.

That's one way to "solve" the problem. Apparently there is no rule against smoking in the Vinaya or for lay people, but since it can be dangerous to one's health, I still try to avoid cigarette smoke. Maybe I need to add incense to the list.

[Placid-pool]

I do try to be careful around my Old Feller who doesn't smoke and I have stopped using my thurible - incense with charcoal tablet - because it really can fumigate the place.

but it can be really dangerous for other people's health when I don't smoke so I see it as a compassionate act to continue smoking ... at least I don't go around wishing to kill everyone

[Individual]

Greetings,

I was just wondering if people use incense and under what circumstances and for what purposes they would use it?

I don't use it often, mainly because I don't see the need and because my wife doesn't like it. I did however get a small packet of Japanese incense the other day and it's actually quite nice. Better than the stuff from the $2 shop.

Metta,
Retro.

I use incense daily, as a part of an offering ritual (lighting a candle and incense for Gautama). For meditation, sometimes I use it, sometimes I don't. It can be relaxing, but it can also be a distraction. I honestly don't know about its long-term health effects.

[Ceisiwr]

I do use incense as well as candles as offerings on occasion but apart from that i refrain from using it as i too have heard it has bad effect on health.