conch shell for offerings ii thanka Nado at Thimphu

Nado at Thimphu

reflection

Lama Tenzin served as Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery’s head umdze

a beautiful pastiche of celestial songs that evokes a tenderness

This mala features 108 rosewood beads

conch shell for offerings ii thanka Nado at ThimphuImported from the Himalayas, the right turning white conch shell (Tib. dung khar) is one of the Ashtamangala or Eight Auspicious Symbols sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists. It is regarded as representing purity, and symbolizes the Buddhas speech. Added to the 7 offering items on your shrine, the small conch shell represents music (Tib. shabda), the melody of Dharma, and should be kept filled with saffron scented or perfumed water. As each shell is