4.5 cm aprroximately

In 746 AD, King Gakkar's new governor, Ratha, invited Guru Rinpoche to the Muthang area. When Guru Rinpoche came to Bhutan from India, he brought two crutches made of cypress wood, and one of them was placed in Trongsa District of Bhutan. In Jixiang, the other one was placed behind Gujie Temple in Mutang District. Guru Rinpoche inserted the two crutches upside down on the ground, symbolizing that the Buddha's secret teachings can be spread for a long time. As a result, trees grew up, and their branches were all inserted upside down. This tree can still be seen in Bhutan at Guru Rinpoche's shrine.

  The Bhutanese government protects and respects this tree very much. It has listed it as a national tree. It is strictly prohibited to cut or prune it. If the branches are broken, they must not be picked up. The abbot Lama of the temple must pick them up and keep them for safekeeping.

Since this tree is currently listed as a first-class protected plant, it is very difficult to obtain the raw materials. Almost all crutches circulating on the market are made of logs. They are not obtained by temples. If they are sold by temples, they are genuine products.

Smell carefully. There will be a faint aroma of trees. The wood grain lines are clearly visible. They usually appear light wood color. Each piece is hand-carved and has a different shape.

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