Two of the most common symbols associated with Tibetan Buddhism are the bell (ghanta) and dorje, the thunderbolt. These implements are used in almost every Tantric ritual to represent the union of wisdom and compassion. The bell represents the feminine, or wisdom and the dorje the masculine, or compassion.
The bell is also the symbol of the truth of emptiness. The ringing of the bell is the proclamation of the Truth in all realms.
This bell is about 10 3/4 inches high by 3 1/4 inches wide. Hanging from a chain is a dorje with two faces of the Buddha on the reverse side. It makes a rich melodious sound.
In India, one always finds a bell at the entrance to a temple or holy place. When a devotee rings the bell on entering, they are letting the deity of that place know that they have arrived to ask for blessings.
Beautiful bell to hang at the entrance to a space which is sacred to you, or anywhere in your home.
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