Buddhist Ritual Bell & Dorje PS8C hung as artwork

hung as artwork

This beautiful solid pine base base is a rounded shape with a lush dark stain

Apu or mountain spirit

“the ones closest to heaven and furthest from the land

Buddhist Ritual Bell & Dorje PS8C hung as artworkBells are used symbolically by the dharma traditions of Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism. The ritual hand bell symbolizes the feminine principle, the wisdom of emptiness. The accompanying dorje, also called a vajra, is the symbol of spiritual authority of the peaceful deities. The Bell is usually held in the left hand and the Dorje in the right. To get the Bell to resonate, the Dorje has to be swirled through the inner surface of the Bell. Using the