Dorje and Drilbu Set | Vajra Bell for Meditation and Rituals
Handmade Dorje and Drilbu Set | Buddhist Altar
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Size: Bell
18.5cm (Height) x 10.5cm (Width)
Weight: 0.41kg
Vajra
Size: 4cm (Height) x 14.5cm (Width)
Weight: 0.23kg
Total Weight: 0.64kg
Materials: Bronze
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About Vajra & Bell:
This handcrafted Dorje and Drilbu set is the perfect addition to your spiritual practice, offering a unique combination of a Vajra and Bell. Made from bronze, these sacred Tibetan tools are designed to support your meditation, rituals, and daily prayers. The bell (18.5cm height x 10.5cm width) resonates deeply, while the Vajra (4cm height x 14.5cm width) serves as a powerful symbol of indestructibility and spiritual strength. Together, they make an ideal offering for Buddhist temples, shrines, or home altars, enhancing your spiritual environment.
Crafted with precision and care, the materials used in these ritual tools are bronze and of a weight. The Bell is beautifully carved with intricate designs, and the Vajra is carefully forged to reflect its sacred significance. The combination of these two items is essential for enhancing your meditation practice, bringing balance, and symbolizing the union of wisdom and compassion. This set is not just a spiritual tool, but a cultural treasure that holds centuries of meaning and significance within the Buddhist tradition.
Introduction to Vajra & Bell:
The vajra, meaning "diamond" or "lightning" in Sanskrit, is a significant symbol and ritual instrument in Hinduism and the Buddhist tradition, particularly in the Vajrayana ("diamond way") tradition, from which it derives its name.
The Tibetan Dorje represents the indestructibility and efficiency that overcome all obstacles. Symbolically, Dorje Vajra destroys ignorance. In Tibetan Buddhist rituals, the vajra is often paired with the bell, representing the masculine and feminine, the yin and yang, as well as the balance between practical action and compassion. The shape of the Tibetan Dorje is symmetrical, the two pyramidal heads representing samsara and Nirvana, which cancel each other out in its center, thanks to the ring of Emptiness. Placing a Dorje at home would have positive virtues against the various attacks we suffer.
The bell or the drums are the feminine aspect of the perfection of wisdom, which directly realizes Emptiness. Vajra or Dorje represents the male aspect as a method or skillful means, embodying the indestructible nature of the absolute. Together, they symbolize the blessing mandala of a practitioner's main yidam deity.
How do you set up your own Buddhist Shrine?
-Find a clean, quiet, and uncluttered spot.
-Set up an altar table, and cover it with an altar cloth that calls to you.
-Place your sacred item (statue, thangka, or a picture of Buddha) at the center.
