Singing bowls are traditional tools used to create relaxing harmonics and enhance personal meditation. The unique tonal sounds are created by tapping the side of the bowl with an instrument, or striker, then running the striker along the bowl’s edge. This produces deep, humming vibrations which quickly fill the room. This particular singing bowl contains Om Mani Padme Hum Mantra into a circle inside the bowl’s base, reflecting the circular nature of meditative activities. A wooden striker and silk cushion are provided, so all you really need is a free moment and a clear space on the table to enjoy the singing bowl’s tranquil effects.Smooth metal singing bowl with embossed designs
- Made of traditional metals
- Shiny brass finish with Mantra embossing
- Measures about 6.5 inches at widest point
- Measures about 3.25 inches high
- Bowl weighs about 2 pounds
- Includes wooden striker and silk cushion
- Color of the cushion may vary
- Made in Nepal
Made in Nepal: no two items are alike. Each individual singing bowl will vary in thickness, weight and appearance. Markings and imperfections may be present due to handcrafting and metal properties. The bowl is made in traditional style and is mixture of copper, lead, tin and iron metals.
design: A smooth, shining brass singing bowl with a wide, gently curved profile, its interior base embossed with the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra encircling a raised center point, arranged like spokes radiating from a hub.
size: Measures about 6.5 inches at its widest point and 3.25 inches high; bowl weighs about 2 pounds.
material: Traditional metal alloy of copper, lead, tin, and iron
features: Embossed Om Mani Padme Hum mantra in the bowl's base, shiny brass finish, includes wooden striker and silk cushion
care: Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth and store away from moisture to keep the brass finish bright.
disclaimer: Handcrafted in Nepal, each bowl is one of a kind and will vary slightly in thickness, weight, tone, and surface markings; cushion color may also vary.
Meaning & Intention
At the center of this bowl lies Om Mani Padme Hum, one of the oldest and most widely chanted mantras in Tibetan Buddhism, often translated as "the jewel is in the lotus." Embossed in a circle, the six syllables radiate outward from a central point like spokes on a wheel, echoing the way the mantra itself is meant to turn continuously in the mind of the practitioner.
Each syllable is traditionally linked to a quality to be cultivated and a realm of existence to be purified — generosity, ethics, patience, diligence, renunciation, and wisdom. Placed at the base of a singing bowl, the mantra becomes something the sound itself seems to rise up and out of, as though the vibration is carrying those intentions into the room.
The circular arrangement is no accident. Meditation is itself a circular practice — breath returning to breath, sound returning to silence, attention returning again and again to the present moment. A bowl marked this way is a quiet reminder of that same returning, struck and rubbed to life each time it's used.
Used at the start or close of a meditation session, this bowl offers a simple ritual: a few slow strikes and a slow circling of the striker along the rim, and the room fills with a low, steady hum that gives the mind something honest to follow. Its weight and finish invite it to stay out on a table or altar rather than tucked away, ready whenever a pause is needed.
Essence & Elements
- Ideal For: Meditators and Buddhist-practice enthusiasts seeking a traditional tool for sound meditation and mindfulness rituals
- Purpose: Meditation, sound therapy, mindfulness rituals, yoga practice, altar centerpiece
- Suggested Mantra: Om Mani Padme Hum
- Intention: Peace, Balance, Mindfulness
- Chakra Connection: Crown Chakra
- Metal: Copper, lead, tin, and iron alloy with a brass finish
Questions & Guidance
How do I play the singing bowl?
Tap the outer edge gently with the wooden striker to start a tone, then hold the striker against the rim and circle it steadily to build a sustained, humming vibration.
What does the embossed design in the bowl mean?
It's the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra, a foundational Tibetan Buddhist chant, arranged in a circle at the base of the bowl.
What is the bowl made of?
A traditional metal alloy of copper, lead, tin, and iron, given a shiny brass finish, following the metalworking methods used in Nepal.
Will my bowl look exactly like the one pictured?
Because each bowl is handcrafted in Nepal, thickness, weight, tone, and surface markings vary slightly from piece to piece, and the silk cushion color may differ as well.
What's included with the bowl?
Each singing bowl comes with a wooden striker for playing it and a silk cushion for it to rest on.
