Description
Tingshak with the relief of the ‘Eight Auspicious Symbols’ made of resonant metal.
Tingshak: Tib. ཏིང་ཤག་ ting-shag, are small metal cymbals that play a high pitched tone. They are used principally in sur practice (burnt offering) or as a symbolic sound offering on a shrine.
Eight Auspicious Symbols: 1) The Most Precious Parasol: protects from suffering, destructive emotions, illness, harm and obstacles; 2) The Auspicious Golden Fishes: the fearless unblinking eye of compassion, freedom and liberation, as well as happiness, fertility and abundance; 3) The Wish-fulfilling Vase of Treasure: an inexhaustible source of long life, wealth, and prosperity, which fulfils all one’s spiritual and material wishes; 4) The Exquisite Lotus Blossom: purity of mind and heart, and transformation, as well as compassion, and all perfect qualities; 5) The Conch of Fame and Glory: the far-reaching melodious sound of the spiritual teachings (a white conch shell coiling to the right); 6) The Glorious Endless Knot: the sign of interdependence; 7) The Ever-flying Banner of Victory: victory over all disagreement, disharmony or obstacles, and the attainment of happiness, both temporary and ultimate; 8) The All-powerful Wheel (wheel of doctrine): the teaching of Buddha, and is the source of spiritual values, wealth, love and liberation.
