Polished Copper Butterlamp, 4.5 inch

Polished Copper Butterlamp, 4.5 inch

SKU: 81003033

Polished Copper Butterlamp, 4.5 inch

SKU: 81003033
  • Handcrafted by Himalayan artisans
  • Ideal for prayer and ritual
  • Every purchase supports the temple
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A handcrafted copper butterlamp trimmed with brass. Offering light to the Buddhas increases wisdom, wealth and creates the causes for a strong and healthy body. Make our polished copper butterlamp a part of your shrine and let the light of wisdom shine.

  • Handcrafted from copper by Himalayan artisans.
  • Natural polished finish.
  • Adorned with trimmed brass.
* As each item is handcrafted, variations in shape, colour and finishing may occur from piece to piece. These do not impact its spiritual function and benefits.

About Light Offerings

Traditionally, butterlamps in Tibet were filled with yak butter. As butter was quite difficult to obtain, offering butterlamps on the altar was considered a very precious offering.

The offering of light symbolises the illumination of wisdom — Buddha’s realisations when he attained enlightenment and dispelled the darkness of ignorance that obscures the mind’s true nature.

For Tibetan Buddhists, a light offering also carries their personal wish to attain Buddhahood and aspiration to achieve the mind of clear light at the time of death, thereby experiencing liberation.

In modern times, wax and electric candles may be offered in place of traditional butterlamps.

Further Reading

  • Contemporary method: Place a suitably-sized candle or tealight in the butterlamp bowl.
  • Traditional method: Attach a suitable hard wick/soft coiled wick to the hole at the bottom of the butterlamp cup. Fill the lamp with aromatic oils, clarified butter or vegetable oil.
  • Material: Copper and brass
  • Height: 113 mm (4.5-in)
  • Diameter: 80 mm (3.2-in)
  • Weight: 280 g (9.9 oz)

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