Vajra and Bell Set

Used as ritual implements in Tantric meditation and also as embellishments to the family altar, the vajra and bell are symbolic of the balance of male and female energies necessary to enlightened living. Keeping a set in one's home is thought to effect this balance within one's environment. The bell, made of a blend of more than a dozen metals, produces an exquisite sound and is used in most forms of tantric music. The bell handle, and the vajra, are made of bronze. The set comes in two qualities: The high quality has a more finely detailed vajra and handle.

BV-1312-MD    Bell & Vajra, med (bell, approx. 6.5"; vajra 4.5")    $50.00  Order    BV-1312-SM    Bell & Vajra, small (bell, approx. 6"; vajra 4") $40.00  Order	BV-1311    Bell & Vajra High quality (bell, approx. 7"; vajra 5")    $119.00  Order
BV-1411  Bell & Vajra cover, multicolored  $16.00  Order

Chod Drum

Used in the Chod (ego-exorcism) meditation developed by the 13th century Tibetan female mystic Machik Labdon, the sounding-pellets on the chod represent compassion and wisdom, the two forces required in the transcendence of selfishness and egoism. The drum comes in a delightful hand-embroidered case, and is adorned with brocade tassels.

DR-5100  Chod Drum with banner & case  $120.00   Order        Size approx. 9.5" Dia. by 4 H "

Damaru Hand-drum

The damaru, generally used in conjunction with the vajra and bell in tantric meditation practice, symbolizes the power of control over the subtle bodily energies, known in Tibetan as tummo, or "inner heat." All are made of wood carved in the shape of two human skulls attached to one another in reverse. They come in individual hand-made cloth cases and are adorned with traditional brocade tassels.

* Please note that the color of the stained wood damars varies.

DU-5212 White Damaru, large  (approx. 3.5" H by 4.5" Dia.)  $48.00   Order

DU-5211-LG  Stained wood Darmaru,large (approx. 3.5" H by 4.5" Dia.)  $48.00   Order

DU-5211-SM  Stained wood Darmaru,small (approx. 3.5" H by 4" Dia. )  $40.00  Order

Tingsha Cymbals

Made of a traditional alloy of 17 metals in a blend that creates a hauntingly beautiful sound, tingsha are used in tantric practice in order to bring harmony with the nature spirits of the environment. They are also used as melody offerings in tantric music. A lovely beginning and ending to any meditation or to cleanse and uplift the environment. Approx. 3" in diameter.

TG-7212  Tingsha with Dragons  $30.00  Order	TG-7213  Tingsha with Eight   Auspicious Symbols  $30.00  Order	TG-7211   High Grade Tingsha   Undecorated  $35.00  Order

Kapala (Nangchu) - Inner Offering Vessel

The nangchu symbolizes a human skull standing on a tripod is used in tantric ritual to depict the transformation of the five psychophysical aggregates and five delusions into the five buddhas and five wisdoms. Hand-crafted silver plated with silver and gold wash adornments. Approx. 4" H x 3.6" w

	KP-7111  Kapala with hand made Silver and gold washed accents $40.00 Order

Mandala Offering Set

Used by practicing Tibetan Buddhists as part of the daily preliminaries to meditation, the mandala represents the naturally balanced nature of the outer world and the inner mind.

	Our copper mandala set are decorated with the Eight Auspicious Symbols. Base size approx. 7" dia       MD-9111-LD   Copper Mandala Rings $70.00  Order

Butter Lamps

Butter Lamps can be found on every Tibetan household altar, as well as in every temple, monastery, sacred cave and power site. With a small candle or "tea light" added, they adorn any home setting.

BL-3251   Plain Brass Butter Lamp Small (2.5" H, 2.25" Dia.)  $7.00   Order		BL-3231    Silver color Butter Lamp Small (3" H, 2.25" Dia.)  $8.00   Order

BL-3242-MD   Copper Butter Lamp with Auspicious Symbols, Medium (4.5" H, 3.5" Dia.)    $24.00  Order   BL-3243-LG   Copper Butter Lamp with Auspicious Symbols, Large (4.5" H, 3.5" Dia.)    $34.00  Order		BL-3245-MD   Gold color Butter Lamp with Auspicious Symbols, Medium (4.5" H, 3.5" Dia.)    $39.00  Order   BL-3245-LG   Gold color Butter Lamp with Auspicious Symbols, Large (4.5" H, 3.5" Dia.)    $49.00  Order

Water-offering Bowls

Every altar in Central Asia is adorned with a set of water-offering bowls. These symbolize the dedication of all actions of body, speech and mind, as well as the objects of the five senses, to the cultivation of goodness and enlightenment. May be used for a multitude of purposes. Sold in the traditional set of seven.

OB-32-CPAS-MD   OB-32-CPAS-LG Copper Offering Bowls with     Copper Offering Bowls with Auspicious symbols, med.(3.25" Dia.)   Auspicious symbols, large (4" Dia.) $50.00  Order  $60.00  Order

OB-31-LG OB-31-MD OB-31-SM Brass Offering Bowls   Brass Offering Bowls Brass Offering Bowls Large (3.75" Dia.)  Brass, Medium (3.2" Dia.) Brass, Small (2.6" Dia. $38.00   Order  $30.00   Order $24.00   Order

OB-33-SM OB-33-MD OB-33-LG Copper Offering Copper Offering Copper Offering Bowls Small (2.5" Dia.)  Bowls Medium (3.25" Dia.)  Bowls Large (3.75" Dia.)  $16.00   Order $24.00   Order $32.00   Order