Tibetan Bell and Vajra Ritual Set | Perfect for Buddhist Rituals
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Bell
Size: 12.5cm (Height) x 6cm (Width)
Weight: 0.17kg
Vajra
Size: 2.5cm (Height) x 8cm (Width)
Weight: 0.054kg
Total Weight: 0.22kg
Materials: Brass, Bronze
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About Vajra & Bell:
This magnificent Tibetan Bell and Vajra Ritual set combination includes a 12.5cm high bell with a 6cm diameter, weighing 0.17kg, and a 2.5cm high and 8cm broad vajra, weighing 0.054kg. Crafted from brass and bronze, this ritual set weighs 0.22 kg and is a modest yet vital instrument for spiritual practice. The bell and vajra are often used in Tibetan Buddhism for meditation and rituals, representing the confluence of knowledge and compassion.
The bell is meticulously carved with complex traditional motifs and a handle topped with a deity image, while the vajra, a symbolic thunderbolt, is wonderfully sculpted with symmetrical prongs. Both sculptures demonstrate superb workmanship and the use of long-lasting materials, transforming them from ceremonial instruments into enduring works of spiritual art. Their elegant design reflects spiritual equilibrium and helps to enhance meditation.
Symbolically, the bell signifies knowledge and the feminine principle, while the vajra represents compassion and the male principle. They represent the unity required for enlightenment and the removal of ignorance and delusion. This set is ideal for practitioners looking to improve their altar or strengthen their connection to Tibetan Buddhist teachings.
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.
