{"product_id":"sacred-balm","title":"Sacred Balm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots of this are always limited due to the process of making it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains gold leaf, sandalwood, jasmine and more...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese exquisite, spiritual balms were created by Brother Dhammakamo, who I had the good fortune to meet at a meditation retreat in Plum Village monastery in the summer of 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe gave us a balm as a gift whilst I was pregnant with my daughter Rose, and we found the balms to be incredibly powerful, with this incredible smell, bringing a deep sense of peace and healing. The following is his description of the process of making these balms:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrother Dhammokamo enters into a state of total meditative concentration throughout the night whilst chanting sacred Buddhist blessings when he makes these balms. He prepares them over 5 consecutive full moons. Beside full moon-days, the balms are blessed and consecrated with samadhi-charged loving-kindness every night over the entire span of 3 months. These were all done atop a hill in Thailand when Dhammakamo was still practicing as a forest monk. He was tasked in making these balm for 3 of his gurus strictly by using ancient methods and sacred mantras handed down from brahmins and tantric monks. This long tedious process was paramount, as the balm was to be used by his gurus to perform ritual blessings, and would also be mixed into other powders to make amulets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sacred ancient alchemy is only available within the contemplative tradition and passed down over generations from master to disciple. Whereby a small vial of the master's balm would also be handled down to be mixed into the new batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitially, the balms were not available to the public as they were for Dhammakamo and his masters to use for ritual blessings, tantric empowerment, healing, and consecration . During that time, Dhammakamo was travelling around as a monk. He would fill the balms into small jars and give them as gifts to his students that provided lodging and food to him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was only recently that the balms have been made public so everyone can benefit from their deeply sacred, healing properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balms are made with 100% natural products. The recipe is a secret but Dhammakamo has agreed to reveal some of the ingredients:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSandalwood oil \u003cbr\u003eAgarwood oil \u003cbr\u003eJasmine oil \u003cbr\u003e1008 pieces of pure gold leaf \u003cbr\u003eHerbs \u003cbr\u003eOther natural oils extracted from various flowers and plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI like to use the balm by rubbing a small amount into my hand, and breathing in the calming aroma. I use it on my wrist, so I can enjoy wearing the balm throughout the day, helping to bring a sense of inner peace. Lastly I use it on my 3rd eye during meditation, to deepen my practice and bring insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold symbol on top of the lid is the OM sign in ancient oriental scripture, handwritten by Brother Dhammakoma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes in a chunky glass pot with wooden lid. Comes with an info sheet. Style of pot may vary depending when bath is made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Colourful Dot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30432662061131,"sku":"","price":138.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0264\/9826\/9259\/products\/20210428_151640.jpg?v=1619615257","url":"https:\/\/thecolourfuldot.com\/products\/sacred-balm","provider":"The Colourful Dot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}