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A conspicuous feature of Tibetan Buddhist temples and monasteries throughout the Himalayas. The lamps traditionally burn clarified yak butter, but now often use vegetable oil.
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Butter lamp — Butter lamps are a conspicuous feature of Tibetan Buddhist temples and monasteries throughout the Himalayas. The lamps traditionally burn clarified yak butter, but now often use vegetable oil.The butter lamps help to focus the mind and aid… … Wikipedia
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Clarified butter — Freshly made clarified butter, still liquid Clarified butter at room temperature … Wikipedia
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Creamery — For the location, see Creamery, West Virginia. In a dairy, the creamery is the location of cream processing. Cream is separated from whole milk; pasteurization is done to the skimmed milk and cream separately. Whole milk for sale has had some… … Wikipedia
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