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Hither and YonView Feedback Email hitherandyon Aloha This listing is for the pictured Tibetan Buddhist Singing Bowl handmade in the himalayas View All Items View Auctions Only View Store Items A Beautiful bowl! The singing bowl measures approximately 10 1/2" wide, stands 4 5/8" tall and weighs 4 lbs 2 oz. This particular bowl shows the protection prayer, OM MANI PADME HUM on one side (quite faded) The sound is excellent! This is a multi-toned bowl. The dominant note is C (root chakra) but a secondary note B (crown chakra) is also present. The bowl comes with the pictured pillow, and the wooden striker which measures approximately 7 1/2" long. to listen to the bowl being 'gonged', struck lightly with a felt wrapped mallet (I strike all the bowls with the same mallet for consistency / this bowl sings for much longer than the short sound clip). C Note - This is the First Chakra of the body called the Base or Root Chakra. It is located at the very base of the spine and is associated with the color red. The Root Chakra's attributes are survival, drive, ambition, stability, a sense of 'grounding', and physical identity. B Note - This is the Seventh Chakra, known as the Head of Crown Chakra, situated at the very top of the head. It is associated with the color violet and with cosmic awareness. It's attributes are spirituality, faith, wisdom, and inspiration. ( Click to download the sound file instead of playing it above.) Om Mani Padme Hum has no direct English translation, but often used as a guide is "Hail the jewel in the heart of lotus" or "Behold! The jewel in the lotus!". The Dalai Lama has given a synopsis of its meaning as "Thus the six syllables, Om Mani Padme Hum, mean that in dependence on the practice which is an indivisible union of method and wisdom, you can transform your impure body, speech and mind into the pure body, speech, and mind of a Buddha." It is thought that all the teachings of the Buddha are contained in this one prayer, and that the recitation of the mantra helps achieve perfection in the six practices from generosity to wisdom. Speaking, writing, or viewing the written form of this sacred prayer is beleived to benefit karma, invoking the benevolent blessings of Chenrezig (Tibetan) Avalokiteshvara (Sanskrit), the embodiment of compassion. It is said that one who recites the sacred mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum will be saved from evil and danger. Shipping within the U.S. for this singing bowl is $20 by priority mail, and we are always happy to combine shipping charges for multiple auction wins. Global bidders are welcome, please inquire as to international rates (we use ) Have a look in our Ebay store: Singing Bowls for singing bowls in a wide range of sizes, including some rare xlg 14"+ bowls. Also available are Tingsha, gongs, and prayer bells and much more great artwork and himalayan handicrafts brought to you from Hither and Yon! aloha. A singing bowl is simply a type of bell that is shaped like a bowl. They are sometimes called 'standing bells' because they sit on a surface, rather then being suspended like a hand bell or church bell. Singing bowls have been made for centuries, since the time of the Buddha Sakyamuni (560 - 489 BCE.). They were brought to Tibet from India with the teachings of Buddha, and yet they are not mentioned in the Buddhist cannon. T function is thus something of a mystery, but it is thought that they were used in Tibet for meditation and ceremonial purposes. Today they are used for the same reasons, as well as holistic healing, relaxation, stress reduction, reiki, balancing of the body's chakras, or simply as a wonderful piece of art. Singing bowls are traditionally constructed of seven metals: gold, silver, mercury, copper, iron, tin and lead, which correspond to the seven planets known at the time - sun, moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, respectively. The exact composition of each bowl is a closely guarded secret from the maker. Most bo... read more

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