copy of engraved bumpa vase with feathers Chakrasamvara Combining folktales and poetry

Combining folktales and poetry

specifically a "mind-treasure" or gongter

den Menschen die Augen für das Wesentliche zu öffnen

die uns Westlern bislang verschlossen war

and carved with a floral pattern

copy of engraved bumpa vase with feathers Chakrasamvara Combining folktales and poetryThe sacred water vase [Tib. bum pa] is essential to all Vajrayana tantric rituals and empowerments for the purpose of purification and consecration. The contents of the vase represents the sacred universe comprising the mandala of visualized deities. Crafted in the Himalayas, the ritual vase is composed of silver and gold plated copper, studded with mountain coral and turquoise. The circular crown features embossed gold emblems of the 5 Buddha