Gadgetzone® Hand Made Spiritual Tibetan Monk Meditation Tingsha Bells Buddhist Monk Prayer Chimes Cymbals On Leather Starp.

Description

Using tingsha bells is more than just making sounds with metal. There is another level involved, one of heart and mind. Originating in Tibet, tingsha bells find use in various meditative and other Buddhist practices. Despite the name, they are more like cymbals than bells, since they lack a clapper. They actually predate Buddhism, having first appeared in shamanistic practices. One benefit of this is that they are actually very simple to use, so almost anyone can learn to use them quickly. They make a great addition to a wide range of religious and meditative practices. Just ring the bells and clear your mind. Using Tingsha Bells A set of tingsha bells consists of two small metal cymbals with a leather cord between them. Tibetan symbols surround the bell on the upper side, and the cord goes through the raised area in the middle. To use them, you grip the bells by the cord in both hands, just above the cymbals themselves. Being sure to hold the cord firmly with your fingertips so that it does not slip, you strike the edges of the tingsha together once. This produces the distinctive sound of the tingsha. Continue holding until the vibrations and associated sound cease completely. However, the real use of tingsha bells is not simply to produce sound, it is about what you do with that sound. Some of the most common uses include space clearing and toning. Space Clearing With Tingsha Bells One of the most common uses of tingsha bells is a practice known as space clearing. Commonly associated with the Chinese practice of feng shui, space clearing is a practice used to remove emotional baggage from an area. The theory is that everything from normal daily living to major emotional upheavals creates a sort of energetic residue in a room or space. Space clearing, which one can accomplish in a number of ways, clears out that residue to create an emotionally neutral space.