When the carving is complete, the carver chooses an auspicious day to hold the spirit-entering ritual. A cavity at the back of the image is carved out for this rite. The objects placed in this hole include incense ashes (xianghui) or talismans from the root temple, a live hornet, five...
Scattering on the spring wind that fills Lo-yang. Tonight, if we should hear the willow-breaking song, Who could help but long for the gardens of home?" - Li Po, Spring Night, 760 "Awake, thou wintry earth - Fling off thy sadness! Fair vernal flowers, laugh forth Your ancient gladnes...
There aremany waysto incorporate a memorial tree into the memorial or life celebration service. If you are scattering the remains in just about any outdoor location (lake, stream, forest, part, and so on), you can almost always find a nearby place to plant a tree. ...