{"product_id":"tingshas-flower-of-life-75cm","title":"Tingsha's Flower of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eTingsha's decorated with the Flower of Life symbol, with leather cord. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower of Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Flower of Life is one of the most powerful symbols in nature, in sacred geometry. It is an ancient metaphor for the connection of all life in the Universe. In many cultures this symbol is well known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTingshas\u003c\/strong\u003e (ding-shas, cymbals) are used as musical offerings during spiritual ceremonies and at set moments during meditation to keep the attention focused. Musical offerings are made during pujas (prayer rituals) in which several instruments have their place: bells, drums, cymbals and trumpets. Musical offerings are certainly common in many Tibetan Buddhist and Hindu rituals. Today they are performed by lay people and ordained practitioners alike. They have also earned a firm place in feng shui (the art of harmonising living and working spaces), during meditation, in the cleansing of spaces and auric bodies, healing and rebalancing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can I use cymbals for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can strike the two discs against each other, producing a beautifully clear, high tone that resonates for a long time, purifies the atmosphere and evokes an extraordinary sense of stillness. The sparkling, profound tone of a tingsha resonates instantly in our heart. You can also use the cymbals to focus the attention during meditation, to become aware of where and who we are and what our priorities are in this often turbulent world of appearances. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTingshas and feng shui\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTingshas are also used in feng shui to purify the energy in a space and let it flow freely, by sounding them in the four corners of the room. A wonderful way of cleansing energy, ideal when smudging is not an option, for example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeng Shui\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeng Shui is the more than 3,000-year-old philosophy that teaches how environmental factors influence our well-being and how negative influences can be turned into positive ones. The aim of Feng Shui is to adapt our living or working environment in such a way that a harmonious flow of Chi (life energy) is encouraged. In Chinese philosophy, everything revolves around harmony and balance between the complementary forces of yin and yang, such as masculine and feminine, etc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTingshas and healing with sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause they have a healing and balancing effect on our aura, they are also applied in sound therapy. And used to mark the beginning and end of a meditation period. It is said that the use of tingshas works as a way to centre our attention and keep us in the here and now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I store my tingshas?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with many altar items, it is advisable to wrap them in cloth when they are not in use, or keep them in a dedicated tingsha case of brocade cloth with two compartments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration of tingshas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe casting may have decoration on the upper side, for example dragons, the mantra Om Mani Pad Me Hum or Buddhist symbols such as the eight Tibetan signs of good fortune. However, there are also many plain models that simply shine through their magnificent sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition of tingshas\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEach tingsha is cast individually in various metal alloys. Usually in brass (an alloy of mainly copper and zinc) or bronze (an alloy of mainly copper and tin). Both types produce a beautiful sound, with the bronze tingshas giving an even more powerful harmonic resonance and continuing to resonate for longer. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mani Bhadra BV - Phoenix Import","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53489529028951,"sku":"17176","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/8923\/3751\/files\/17176_06a17c5c-7cbb-4dd5-9093-7a6c1cae9626.jpg?v=1782137814","url":"https:\/\/www.phoeniximport.com\/en\/products\/tingshas-flower-of-life-75cm","provider":"Mani Bhadra BV - Phoenix Import","version":"1.0","type":"link"}