A Smoke Offering to the Nagas (Lu Sang)  is an ancient Bon Ritual.   According to the Yungdrung Bon tradition, we share the earth with many unseen spirits who are affected by our actions. Through this ritual, harmony is restored and the support of the Nagas (LU) is requested in fulfilling our goals and increasing wealth and natural resources. Nagas are associated with sources of water such as lakes, ponds, rivers and streams which are said to be inhabited by them. Because water seeps beneath the earth, Nagas also rule the regions of mountains, subterranean caverns, and the earth itself. They have dominion over Earth’s hidden treasures.

There are many kinds of Nagas: large and small, virtuous and non-virtuous, peaceful and wrathful.  Nagas,  even kindly ones, are easily angered by disturbances and pollution of the natural environment. If a Lama or Tibetan doctor divines that a patient’s disease is due, at least in part, to a Naga provocation, then one can placate the Nagas through confession and offerings. Nagas dwell beneath us and in the darkness of our subconscious. They are said to be very wise and eager both to teach and to be the guardians of great treasures. Sometimes these treasures are physical but more often they are spiritual in the form of Termas or hidden tantric texts from the past. These texts are channeled by the reincarnated tantric practitioners who originally hid them with the help of the Nagas.

Smoke offering to the Lu (Nagas) ~ A Jewel Treasury

Liberators, either divine or human, I bow at your feet. The enlightened activities of Lu Drup Nying Po. A Smoke Offering to the Nagas by a willing Shen-po. Tsampa and butter with the first preparation of tea with milk. Various wholesome grains, sweets, plants for a naga torma, and so forth. A poisonous tree is not good wood. Attend by visiting a darkened smoke offering. Sounds of musical instruments together with singing.

Listen! From where did the first smoke offerings appear?

Smoke offerings appeared in the world

Evolutionary action formed black and maroon space

From the ground variegated vegetation came into being

From that an ocean of milk came forth

From that many flowers were produced,

By showering rains of healing restorative nectar.

From the unmeasurable castle arose the five great bliss families

To Zambhala (God of Riches) the King of the Nagas, a smoke offering

To the King of the Nagas in the Supreme Holy place,

To the Naga King, Tsugna Rinchen (Crest Jewel), a smoke offering

To the multitude of Nagas, a smoke offering

To the multitude of White Naga tribes, a smoke offering

To the multitude of Blue Naga tribes, a smoke offering

To the multitude of Maroon Naga tribes, a smoke offering

To the multitude of Yellow Naga tribes, a smoke offering

To the multitude of Green Naga tribes, a smoke offering

To the multitude of Multi-colored Naga tribes, a smoke offering

To the multitude of Red Naga tribes, a smoke offering

To the multitude of Black Naga tribes, a smoke offering

To the White Royal caste of Nagas, a smoke offering

To the Yellow Merchant caste of Nagas, a smoke offering

To the Green Commoner caste of Nagas, a smoke offering

To the Black Lower caste of Nagas, a smoke offering

To the four great Kings with their entourage, a smoke offering

To the eight great Nagas with their entourage, a smoke offering

To the planets and constellations with their entourage, a smoke offering

To the wealth bestowing and horse giving, female Nagas, a smoke offering.

To the prosperity bestowing and sheep giving, female Nagas, a smoke offering

To the treasury bestowing and food giving, female Nagas, a smoke offering

To Naga gods dwelling in the right side of the mountain, a smoke offering

To Naga gods dwelling in this left side of the mountain, a smoke offering

To Naga gods dwelling in flowing water, a smoke offering

To Naga gods dwelling in solid rock mountain passes, a smoke offering

To Naga gods dwelling in moving winds, a smoke offering

To Naga gods dwelling around foundations, a smoke offering

To all mountain dwelling Naga gods, a smoke offering

To all ocean dwelling Naga gods, a smoke offering

To all land-dwelling Naga gods, a smoke offering

To all pond dwelling Naga gods, a smoke offering

Listen, to the benefits of smoke offerings to the Nagas

May diseases of humans be resolved.

May diseases of cattle be resolved.

May diseases of horses be resolved.

May diseases of sheep be resolved.

Enhance healing medicine with a smoke offering

If illness exists today, it can be healed.

If a wound exist today, it can be cured

If blindness exists today, it can be cleared

If crookedness exists today, it can be straightened

If weakness exists today, it can be cleansed

If scatteredness exists today, it can be gathered

If smoke offering, round stones change to gold

If smoke offering, withered trees branches will arise

To the 360 Nagas, a smoke offering

To the 21,000 minor Nagas, a smoke offering

To the Naga treasury of earthly goods and pleasures, a smoke offering.

To the Nagas increasing livestock, a smoke offering

To the Nagas increasing prosperity, a smoke offering

The treasury of Nagas increases human beings

The treasury of Nagas increases cattle

The treasury of Nagas increases horses

The treasury of Nagas increases sheep and calf

Keep the secret teachings of the Nagas!

The Nagas with treasures save and prolong lives

The Nagas with treasures increases moral merit

The Nagas with treasures are good fortune and influence

To the 360 treasures of Nagas, a smoke offering

Self and all beings, disseminate this text to help guard and protect!

NA GA RATNA SI TI DU

MU WER RATNA SI TI DU

MÜ WER RATNA SI TI DU

MI WER RATNA SI TI DU

MANG WER RATNA SI TI DU

RANG WER RATNA SI TI DU

DRUM DRUM DU DU SAHA

Respect the smoke offering! Thus, this Smoke Offering to the Nagas with visualization – A Jewel Treasury. By Lu Drup Nying Po, essence of wisdom, near the 80 springs of Turquoise. Bring about virtue! shu bham