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Today, it is celebrated as a \"World Purification Day\" where practitioners focus on cleansing the environment and local spirits of negativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lhabsang Puja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe central ritual of this day is the Lhabsang, a profound smoke offering ceremony. The term \"Lha\" refers to higher beings or deities, and \"Sang\" means to purify or cleanse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Offering (Sang):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Large bonfires or incense burners are filled with aromatic herbs (such as juniper, cedar, and sandalwood), roasted barley flour (tsampa), butter, honey, and milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Smoke:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e The thick, fragrant smoke is visualized as an infinite cloud of nectar. It is offered to four classes of guests: the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, the Dharma Protectors, local deities\/spirits, and all sentient beings to whom we owe \"karmic debts.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Intent:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e The ritual is designed to \"awaken\" the wind-horse (Lungta), which represents personal power, luck, and vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportance and Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe combination of the festival and the puja serves several key purposes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e It cleanses the \"pollution\" of the mind and the environment caused by negative actions and broken commitments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppeasing Local Spirits: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eBy offering fragrant smoke, practitioners seek to pacify local spirits, ensuring peace, timely rains, and a harmonious relationship with nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemoving Obstacles:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e It is believed to clear \"bad luck\" and spiritual blockages, paving the way for success in both worldly and spiritual endeavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommunity Merit: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eOn Zamling Chisang, many communities gather on hillsides or near water to burn incense and raise new prayer flags, collectively strengthening the positive energy of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ceremony typically concludes with the joyous shouting of \"Lha-Gyal-Lo!\" (Victory to the Deities!), symbolizing the triumph of enlightened energy over confusion and harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis festival was originally meant to commemorate Guru Rinpoche's subjugation of the local deities. 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