Tingsha

Small hand cymbals attached with a string. When struck together, they create a clear sustaining sound which calms the mind and can be helpful during meditation. Traditionally used by Tibetan Lamas and lay practitioners as an offering of compassion and generosity to "hungry ghosts" suffering from desire.

Did you know that clicking glasses before drinking is supposed to imitate the sound of church bells to scare away the devil? And the sound of bells on anklets were worn by Buddhist monks to warn the bugs to get out of the way. These prayer chimes are traditionally used to focus and clear the mind before and after a teaching or meditation. The bugs get out of the way and the devil hides but it's the kids in our store who like this slowly fading sound of singing metal the most.

These prayer chimes are hand cast by Tibetan refugee artisans living in a metal craft colony in North India. While exiled from their homeland they are free to carry on craft traditions handed down from past generations of artisans living in old Tibet. They are called "Tingshas"

These miniature cymbals have exceptional resonance and are used to summon ‘hungry ghosts? to accept offerings. The belief is that in making an offering and relieving the hunger of these ravenous spirits, their suffering is diminished and Enlightenment can thereby be reached.

Traditionally, these miniature cymbals are struck to call "hungry ghosts" to accept offerings. By relieving their hunger and making an offering, their suffering is diminished; only when all suffering is eliminated can Enlightenment be achieved. Tingsha have exceptional resonance and sound, and are excellent for musical accents, healing, or spiritual practice.

The sound of tingshaws is like a summons. Dragon Tibetan Tingshaw Bells bring man to the here and now. In meditation tingshaws are used to indicate the beginning and the end. If you meditate on a regular basis, these bells are just what you may need to add a peaceful and relaxed addition to the environment!