Tibetan Buddhist 8 Auspicious Signs Tingsha ( Prayer Bells) – Small – Fair Trade

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Features

  • Tingsha are the sacred cymbals used by Tibetan Monks in their Meditation and Worship. Our beautiful hand cast tingsha chimes are embossed with the eight auspicious Buddhist symbols
  • They are played by holding the middle of the leather strap and letting the Tingsha fall against each other.
  • They produce a wonderfully rich sound. They are made from the same alloys as our Singing Bowls.
  • Each Tingsha is approximately 62 mm in diameter.
  • The Eight Auspicious Symbols embossed on the Tingsha represent the offerings presented to Shakyamuni Buddha upon his attainment of enlightenment. They symbolise the 'Eightfold Noble Path' that leads to the cessation of sufferings and enlightenment.

Product Details

Product Description

Tibetan Tingsha or Prayer Bells are traditionally used for meditation, ritual ceremonies and as an elegant and powerful decorative element. They make a lovely clear sound when you hold the Tingsha by the leather cord and let them fall together. They are embossed with the eight auspicious Buddhist symbols: the parasol protecting against evil, the banner of victory of Buddha's teachings, the conch shell of good luck, the endless knot of eternal love, the water vessel of abundance, the two fish of salvation and fecundity, the lotus of purity and beauty, and the Buddhist Wheel of the Law. Our Small Tingsha measure approx 5 cm in diameter

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