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Singing Bowl Set with BookThese singing bowls are around 75 years old and very special. The singing bowls are used to develop focus and attention in our practice and in our daily lives. Don't be fooled by replicas - our antique singing bowls are hand made, hand-selected and are made only by Tibetan artisans through special ancient techniques handed down from generation to generation. The bowls are made of 7 metals, one for each planet: Gold for the sun, silver for the moon, mercury for Mercury, Iron for Mars, Tin for Jupiter and Lead for Saturn. The harmonies of all the metals produce subtle distinctions creating a sensation of great space and profound peace. Each bowl comes with its own pillow made of woven Tibetan cloth to rest it on when not in use, though it needs to be held to be played. The kit also includes the wooden wand to make the bowl sing, and a book of instruction about this ancient technique for developing attentiveness. We test all the bowls for sound. It is hard to get bowls that are the same exact size, because they are handmade for SOUND, not for size, so sometimes a smaller bowl may be sent to you, but rest assured that the sound is fabulous. 4" diameter for the small, 6" for the large, and 12" diameter for the Huge. Item #RI-SBS. Picture.
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Tingsha Bells w/Brocade CaseExcellent for rituals. Genuine, hefty embossed with the either the Eight Auspicious symbols, OM mani Pad Me Hung (very loosely translated as 'hail to the jewel in the lotus'), swirling dragons or the Om, which is smaller with the same exquisite sound. These bells are specially made from a complex alloy of bronze (copper and tin), iron, and zinc. Each comes with a very beautiful round case. Item #TSB1. Picture.
Tibetan Buddhists use sound to bring one's attention to the present. Hand-tuned, the sound is resonant and penetrating, and is a perfect vehicle to draw one's mind into focus. Tingsha bells are also used in many kinds of rituals. They are made only by Tibetans now living in Nepal and India, and are made of bronze, iron & zinc. The sound is known also to be spiritually cleansing. |
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Bell and Dorje set(Dilbu) Bell and Dorje are handmade by Tibetans and used for special rituals. This Bell is used to call the presence of Buddha and the Deities and is balanced to 'sing' harmonically at specific tones. It can also be made to sing by slowly rubbing its rim with a wooden stick. The Dorje(lightning or thunderbolt) embodies the concepts of enlightenment and the indestructible nature of Truth. Both Bell and Dorje are used together for many rituals. Traditionally the dorje is held in the right hand, and symbolizes masculine yang power and the clear essence of reality that is the basis of everything. The feminine yin bell is held in the left hand as a representation of profound wisdom. When unified in a ceremony of ritual prayer, they form a symbol of incorruptible purity that no force can destroy...the victory of wisdom over ignorance. For Ritual use. You can also make the bell 'sing' by rubbing a wooden stick around the outer edge of the bell to create a marvelously rich sound as with the singing bowls. Item #RI-TBD1. Picture.
These bells are made in the time-honored tradition using 7 metals, one for each planet - Gold for the Sun, Silver for the Moon, Copper for Venus, Mercury for Mercury, Iron for Mars, Tin for Jupiter and Lead for Saturn. |
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