In modern society, people often ask: what is the spiritual world of our age? Upon reflection, many people, despite their materially rich and luxurious lives, are spiritually very empty, especially in this ostentatious and restless era. People need spiritual and cultural enrichment that resonates with the times, and agarwood, as a carrier of spiritual pursuits, has increasingly gained favor. The incense culture represented by agarwood and sandalwood is a kind of spiritual culture that can meet this spiritual need.
The incense culture represented by agarwood and sandalwood refers to an elegant and noble method of enjoying the aroma through breathing, which can nourish the body, strengthen health, gather energy, and soothe the mind. It is the representative and essence of incense culture. In the Book of Documents, it already discusses the "spiritual level" of fragrance, stating that "the most well-governed state emits an aroma that moves the gods," and also says that "it's not the millet and sorghum that are fragrant, but virtue that is fragrant." From this, we can see that the ancients' interpretation of fragrance has transcended the material and sensory levels. As part of moral education, incense culture is a living aesthetic that transitions from olfactory enjoyment to spiritual self-cultivation. Agarwood plays an important role in this aesthetic.
Lighting a censer of agarwood and savoring it carefully, one can quietly reflect on life's principles as the delicate smoke rises slowly. This is a delightful "energy", a mysterious and distant spatial transmission, a feeling of stability and elegance. As a form of self-cultivation, incense culture gives people an elegant impression. The swirling clouds of smoke after lighting the incense can dispel worries. The beauty of burning and smelling incense offers infinite imaginative space. The fragrance can evoke memories and associations, allowing us to appreciate the boundless tranquility of incense. Isn't this the highest realm of spiritual enjoyment that modern people pursue?