What is the significance of osonae (offerings placed in front of the temple altar)?
Usually six offerings are placed in front of the temple altar (naijin) to correspond to the six human senses, which make up a human being and makes him/her capable of enlightenment or self delusion. 1) Incense smell; 2) fresh flowers sight; 3) rice, sweets, fruit or vegetable taste; 4) performing Gassho touch; 5) candles or oil lamp thought; and 6) bells and chanting sound.
