Tibetan Prayer Chimes

Tingsha Bells Cymabls - 3.5 inch. The pure, ringing sound of the Thingsha creates an opening in reality. They are use at the beginning, and end of a meditation period to open the mind for meditation, and then to focus our mind back to reality. They are also used in Feng Shui to ring in the four corners of a room in order to bring the energy in. Tingsha are small cymbals used in prayer and rituals by Tibetan Buddhist practitioners. Two cymbals are joined together by a leather strap or chain. The cymbals are struck together producing a clear and high pitched tone. Today, tingsha are used along with singing bowls and other instruments in meditation, music and sound healing. Artists such as Karma Moffett and Joseph Feinstein use multiple pairs of antique tingsha together to create a sonic tapestry effect. Traditionally, however, tingsha are used as part of specific Tibetan rituals, such as offerings to hungry ghosts. While they are commonly found today in musical recordings and yoga classes, their real function is as a religious ritual tool.