Singing Bowl – Om Five Buddha – 16 cm Aluminium
This 16 cm aluminium singing bowl carries a double layer of sacred symbolism: the Om (ॐ) syllable — the primordial sound of creation — and the Five Dhyani Buddhas (Pancha Buddha), the five aspects of enlightened consciousness. The combination is intentional: Om represents unity, the source from which everything arises, while the Five Buddhas represent five distinct expressions of that unified awareness.
Om and Unity
Om is the sound beneath all sounds — the vibration of the cosmos itself. In Hindu and Buddhist tradition, it is the frequency at which the universe resonates. When the bowl is struck, Om is not merely a symbol on the surface but a physical reality, sounding in your hands.
The Five Dhyani Buddhas
Vairocana (white, centre), Akshobhya (blue, east), Ratnasambhava (yellow, south), Amitabha (red, west), and Amoghasiddhi (green, north) — all five dimensions of enlightened mind appear on the bowl's surface. Buddhist meditative cosmology holds that complete transformation of consciousness requires engagement with all five Buddha families.
Technical Specifications
- Diameter: 16 cm
- Material: aluminium
- Decoration: Om symbol and Five Buddha motif, engraved
- Includes: mallet and cushion
Sound and Use
Clear mid-to-upper tone with harmonious overtones. The Om–Five Buddha combination represents both sound and silence, unity and multiplicity — making this bowl especially suitable for deep meditation, mantra recitation, and visualisation practices that require simultaneous expansion and focus of awareness.
Why Choose This Bowl?
Om alone is powerful. Five Buddhas alone are powerful. Together, the symbolic density doubles. For practitioners working in Buddhist cosmology or mantra practice, this bowl is a layered, purposeful instrument whose engraved details reveal new aspects at every viewing angle.
Tips
- Before meditation, contemplate each of the five Buddhas in turn to intentionally activate each dimension of awareness.