Ritual of Compassion

Inspired by the incense ritual traditions of Tibet, Japan, and China, this creative experience weaves

incense and tea into a contemplative journey of compassion.

Incense returns to its original intent: a gesture of connection, offering, and return.

Compassion turns from idea to practice, from sentiment to presence.

Through this transformation, incense moves beyond material fragrance

to become an inner cultivation,

a silent bridge between one being and another.

As incense smoke rises, blessings are shared and emotions disperse;

tea brings us back to the body, grounding what was once ethereal.

Incense ascends, tea descends, heart and body reunited in stillness.

The ritual unfolds as a quiet journey through four movements,

from self-reflection to giving, from collective blessing to return,

forming a gentle circle of offering.

Each participant will experience

· An introduction to the incense ritual traditions of China, Japan, and Tibet

· Practice nasal breathing and mindful observation

· Understand the basic materials and tools of the Chinese incense ceremony

· Participate in a creative ritual experience on compassion

· Experience a one-to-one session with a premium white Kyara agarwood incense stick

· Share a collective Tibetan incense stick formulated under the guidance of a Tibetan Rinpoche

· Taste two exceptional teas — white for clarity, red for grounding （need to adjust)

· Receive the Editions Alaya “Ritual of Compassion” card set

Ticket Price: €85 /person

Date: 22 November 2025

Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. (Duration: 120 min)

Language: English

Experience initiated by Editions Alaya, in collaboration with YILEYE THE & ATELIER