Displaying the Tibetan Buddhist mantra of "Om Mani Padme Hum," this Tingsha, or cymbals, are a lovely tool used within meditation. The mantra literally translates into "Aum, to the Jewel in the Lotus, hum" and is perhaps most frequently used to invoke the Bodhisattva of Compassion, and meditating upon it is a common practice for cleansing both the mind.
The Tingsha themselves are traditionally used by holding the leather cord that connects them at their center and swinging the chimes together so that hey ring loudly or holding them together with a gentle tap for a softer ringing tone. In either case, they are sometimes used to bring a student back into focus during meditation as well as to note the beginning and end of a meditation session.
Measuring just under 3" in diameter, these Tingsha cymbals have been cast from brass.
