What is the significance of burning incense in Shin Buddhism?
During Ekoji Temple services, we burn incense. It is a symbolic act of spiritual cleansing or preparation to hear the Dharma. We see the solid incense, we see its smoke. After the smoke disappears, we can still smell the incense at the furthest corner of the temple. It cleanses the furthest areas of our minds of negative thoughts. Evil deeds, though they may seem to disappear, still affect the whole world. But good deeds, though they are not seen, perfume the world.
