Singing Bowl – Blue Mantra Five Buddha – 16 cm Aluminium
This distinctive blue-finished 16 cm aluminium singing bowl carries one of the richest layers of Buddhist symbolism found on a single instrument: the Five Dhyani Buddhas (Pancha Buddha) and a Sanskrit mantra inscription. The blue colour is itself deeply meaningful — it corresponds to Akshobhya Buddha, embodiment of mirror-like wisdom, associated with the eastern direction and the purification of anger into clear seeing.
The Five Dhyani Buddhas
In Tibetan Buddhist cosmology, the five meditation Buddhas (Vairocana, Akshobhya, Ratnasambhava, Amitabha, and Amoghasiddhi) each embody a distinct dimension of enlightened consciousness — from all-pervading awareness to equanimity, discriminating wisdom, and all-accomplishing action. All five appear on this bowl, reminding the practitioner that awakening is multidimensional.
The Mantra Inscription
The Sanskrit mantra encircling the bowl's outer surface creates a visual sense of rotation — as though the sound itself spirals outward. Mantras are vibrational patterns as much as words: when the bowl is sounded, the engraved mantra and the physical resonance align, deepening the meditative experience.
Technical Specifications
- Diameter: 16 cm
- Material: aluminium
- Colour: blue painted finish
- Decoration: Five Buddha and Sanskrit mantra, engraved
- Includes: mallet and cushion
Sound and Use
Clear mid-to-upper tone. The blue colour and Akshobhya symbolism connect strongly with the throat chakra and mental clarity — this bowl is particularly well suited for mantra meditation, intention-setting, and practices aimed at clear communication.
Why Choose This Bowl?
Visually distinctive, symbolically rich, and acoustically reliable — the Blue Mantra Five Buddha bowl stands apart on any altar or shelf. For practitioners working with throat chakra themes, Akshobhya energy, or the Pancha Buddha teachings, it is a rare and purposeful find.