Tibetan Singing Bowls

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Tibetan singing bowls are one of the most sought after singing bowls in the world. Famous for their intricate design and authentic Buddhist sound, the singing bowls from Tibet has been sought by many collectors and meditation enthusiasts to add them to their collections. Tibetan singing bowls are known to produce a relaxing sound for deep relaxation, stress reduction, holistic healing, chakra balancing and even in some musical forms.

Alongside numerous Buddhist arts to come out from the Buddhist land of Tibet, the singing bowls have become as famous as the Buddha statues and other Buddhist arts in recent years. These Tibetan singing bowls are intricate and mysterious combination of spirituality, sound healing, and even science. These singing bowls are also considered as an ancient tool for one’s soul to connect with humanity. These qualities aside, the singing bowls hailing from Tibet carry enormous religious importance to the followers of Buddhism, hence they are also known as Buddhist singing bowls. Buddhists from around the globe adore these ancient and antique Tibetan singing bowls to use them as an aid for their meditational and spiritual purposes. They use singing bowls as the sound produced by them can revitalize ones mind and provide a calm backdrop for one to meditate. The Tibetans have used the Tibetan singing bowls for centuries for various healing and meditation purpose. The bowls resonate a range of sound waves that restores the normal vibratory frequencies of the diseased parts of a human body, mind and soul. The sounds generated by Tibetan Singing bowls are a kind of energy that promotes healings from pain, depression and stress disorders caused by various diseases. Furthermore, the sounds and resonance produced by these singing bowls can improve immunity, lower heart rate, blood pressure and soothe pain in cancer patients.

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Tibetan singing bowls are not considered as Buddhist in origin as it dates back to the pre Buddhist Tibetan Bon culture. Though there has not been any hard evidences to prove this, it is a common belief that the Tibetan singing bowls were used in both religious rituals and even as food bowls in Tibet. These singing bowls are also present throughout the Himalayan regions of Tibet, Nepal and India, where the followers of Tibetan Buddhism have been residing. These bowls can also be found in different appearances in Buddhist nations like China, Japan, Korea and Mongolia. They are considered as a symbol of harmony and their vibrations are believed to be the sound of the universe by many Tibetan Buddhism enthusiasts.

Tibetan singing bowls are known to provide a distinct sound healing techniques in Tibetan culture. Their unique sound have a certain attention grabbing characteristics providing different taste of sounds to different people as per their preferences. The antique Tibetan singing bowls were typically constructed using high quality bronze, with combinations of various other metals like gold, silver and meteoric iron to name a few. This presence of multiple metals is believed to be the source of the pleasant overtones of some antique singing bowls from Tibet. Sacred Buddhist chanting and mantras are sung to diffuse the bowls with proper intent. The sound of the bowls also depends on the age of the bowls making the high value placed on antique singing bowls from Tibet. Similarly, some of these singing bowls are also known to have made from crystals, giving crystal singing bowls their unique Tibetan heritage. As rare as they can be, the antique Tibetan singing bowls are in much demand given their religious importance and as a collectible. Authentic Tibetan singing bowls are a part of unique Buddhist culture that the Tibetan plateau holds. The medical as well as historical importance of these antique Tibetan singing bowls have made them even more popular in the recent days as the people are flocking to many antique shops in the streets of Nepal, Tibet and India to buy antique Tibetan singing bowls. Similar in look to the Nepali singing bowls, the Tibetan singing bowls definitely feels and sounds different than their Nepali counterparts. Even mastering various techniques to play them is easy, which usually takes no more than few minutes. This experience can be deeply fulfilling to any meditation enthusiasts. They also serve as a great gift for the loved ones who adore singing bowls and other Buddhist artifacts. Therefore, if you are interested in buying these antique Tibetan singing bowls for you or your loved ones, feel free to visit our online singing bowl shop in our catalog.