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A traditional multi-tiered mandala offering set, hand-crafted from copper and featuring delicate carvings of the Eight Auspicious Signs. Representing all that is beautiful and precious in the universe being offered up to the Buddhas, mandala offerings generate immense merits that will help propel you towards Enlightenment.
The base and rings of this mandala set are lightly carved with traditional Tibetan motifs and symbols. The crown jewel is adorned with a solitary turquoise stone on one side and a coral stone on the other. The set includes a matching stand with a double vajra motif at the centre and delicate carvings of the Eight Auspicious Signs around the rim.
The mandala offering is one of the main preliminary practices in both Sutric and Tantric Buddhism. On the Sutric level, the generation of merits is necessary in order to gain insight into the Buddha’s teachings and commentaries. On the Tantric level, mandala offerings are compulsory to gain the realisations of the deity. As merits are essential in one’s spiritual growth, the importance of mandala offerings lies in their efficacy to gather merits in the shortest time possible.
Lama Tsongkhapa is renowned to have performed over 1.8 million mandala offerings in a closed retreat to gain a clearer understanding of the most profound Buddhist teachings of Madhyamika and Guhyasamaja. Upon completion of his retreat, he gained insight and a vision of Maitreya.
The base and rings of this mandala set are lightly carved with traditional Tibetan motifs and symbols. The crown jewel is adorned with a solitary turquoise stone on one side and a coral stone on the other. The set includes a matching stand with a double vajra motif at the centre and delicate carvings of the Eight Auspicious Signs around the rim.
The mandala offering is one of the main preliminary practices in both Sutric and Tantric Buddhism. On the Sutric level, the generation of merits is necessary in order to gain insight into the Buddha’s teachings and commentaries. On the Tantric level, mandala offerings are compulsory to gain the realisations of the deity. As merits are essential in one’s spiritual growth, the importance of mandala offerings lies in their efficacy to gather merits in the shortest time possible.
Lama Tsongkhapa is renowned to have performed over 1.8 million mandala offerings in a closed retreat to gain a clearer understanding of the most profound Buddhist teachings of Madhyamika and Guhyasamaja. Upon completion of his retreat, he gained insight and a vision of Maitreya.
Directions for Use
- Fill the mandala set with grains, rice, pearls, or other precious stones and offer it on the altar.
- Perform the mandala offering ritual with the appropriate recitations and visualisations.
- When not in use, the mandala set should be covered with a clean cloth and stowed away respectfully.
Product Details
- Ring height: 40mm (1.6-in)
- Ring diameter: 135mm (5.3-in)
- Plate height: 58mm (2.3-in)
- Plate diameter: 215mm (8.5-in)
- Weight: 0.95 kg (2.08 lb)
More Information
- Mandala Offering: A Powerful Method to Accumulate Merits by Tsem Rinpoche
- Mandala Offerings and Dharma Attitude by Pastor David Lai
