This is another type of incense holder that I use. You can buy from any neighbourhood incense shop for about $3. It holds the coil type of incense, which when lit, gives off smoke in a slow-release manner. The reason why I use this type of burner is because most ingot-shaped incense are made of ‘sandalwood 檀香’, but the coil-shaped incense has both types: ‘sandalwood 檀香’ and ‘agarwood 沉香’. I’ll tell you the difference between these 2 woods in my next blog. I alternate between burning ‘agarwood 沉香’ coil incense, and ‘sandalwood 檀香’ ingot incense in my home, and honestly my choice depends how much time I have set aside to pray on that day. I prefer to look after my incense after it is lit, but I think that it is safe to leave the coil incense to burn itself out. If you waited for it, it would take hours! But the same safety rules applies: don’t put the holder near paper materials or curtains, and choose well-ventilated (but not windy!) area. I tend to stick to the same ‘brand’ of incense if I like the fragrance of the incense. The same ‘sandalwood 檀香’ made by different companies have different smells, so choose the one you like.