Description
This brass finished mandala pan is for mandala offering practice and is 6 inches in diameter.
The mandala pan is a ritual pan/plate that is used in the practice of mandala offering – a practice of accumulating merit and wisdom for the benefit of others. Traditionally there are two kinds of mandalas: the accomplishment mandala, placed on the shrine as a support; and the offering mandala, used personally by the practitioner when making mandala offerings. As Patrul Rinpoche teaches, “The material out of which the mandala should be made depends on your means. The best kind of mandala base would be made of precious substances such as gold or silver. A medium quality one would be made of bell-metal or some other fine material. At worst, you could even use a smooth flat stone or piece of wood.”
