Tibetan Bronze Ritual Bell & Vajra - Spiritual Instruments for Buddhist Practices
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Bell
Size: 18 cm(Height) x 10 cm(Width)
Weight: 0.490 kg
Vajra
Size: 3.5 cm(Height) x 12.5 cm(Width)
Weight: 0.200kg
Total Weight: 0.690 kg
Materials: Bronze
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About Vajra & Bell
The Tibetan Bronze Ritual Bell and Vajra are wonderfully made ritual items of bronze that represent the symbolic and spiritual significance of Tibetan Buddhist activities. The bell, measuring 18 cm in height and 10 cm in width, weighs 0.490 kilogram, whereas the vajra, measuring 3.5 cm in height and 12.5 cm in width, weighs 0.200kg. Their combined weight is 0.690 kg. In Tibetan Buddhism, the bell represents wisdom, and the vajra represents compassion. Both items are utilized during ceremonies, meditation, and prayers to invoke spiritual clarity and protection.
During ceremonies, the bell is often held in the left hand, representing wisdom, and called to purify the environment and focus the mind. It is used to signal the start and finish of ceremonies, invoke the presence of enlightened beings, and improve spiritual activities. The vajra, also known as the diamond scepter, is generally held in the right hand and symbolizes compassion and possibly. The merging of these two sacred artifacts, frequently used in Tibetan rituals, represents the union of wisdom and compassion essential to Buddhist teaching.
This bronze bell and vajra pair is a significant object for anyone looking to enhance their spiritual practice, as it serves as both a ritual tool and a representation of the dual characteristics that lead to enlightenment. This set is ideal for Buddhist altars, meditation rooms, or as a sacred contribution, as it has significant symbolic importance and adds to the spiritual ambiance of any holy environment.
Introduction to Vajra & Bell
The vajra means "diamond" or "lightning" in Sanskrit, is an important symbol and ritual instrument in Hinduism and more in the Buddhist tradition Vajrayana ("diamond way") to which it gave its name.
Tibetan Dorje represents the indestructibility and efficiency that overcome all obstacles. Symbolically, Dorje Vajra destroys ignorance. In Tibetan Buddhist rituals, the vajra is often used with the bell, representing the masculine and the feminine, the ying and the yang, the effective action, and the 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. Having a Dorje at home would have positive virtues against the various attacks we suffer.
The bell or drills is the feminine aspect of the perfection of wisdom, which directly realizes emptiness.
The Vajra or Dorje represents the male aspect as a method or skillful means, the indestructible nature of the absolute. Together they symbolize the blessing mandala of a practitioner’s main yidam deity.
How to 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.
