https://www.etsy.com/listing/195465228/ ... nse-holder" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I am wanting to purchase an incense holder, and I really like the style of this one. Can anyone tell me if this is a real Tibetan one? What is the traditional type made or used there?
Is this real? (A tiny bit off topic!)
Is this real? (A tiny bit off topic!)
Thus shall ye think of all this fleeting world:
A star at dawn, a bubble in a stream;
A flash of lightning in a summer cloud,
A flickering lamp, a phantom, and a dream.
Re: Is this real? (A tiny bit off topic!)
Yup. Its a box for holding incense.
Most people buy incense already in boxes made of cardboard.
If your incense comes wrapped in cellophane, then you might
want to put it in a box, but not need.
The usual incense burner is a box with a slot on top, or also
a pot hanging from three chains, like you see use in Catholic churches.
There is also a kind of wooden sensor that is tubular in shape and often
has a dorje shape at the bottom wich is used in pujas as a kind of "wand"
that you wave around as if you were drawing the shape of the Tibetan letter
"cha" -- vaguely like an infinity sing. This isn't that.
Most people buy incense already in boxes made of cardboard.
If your incense comes wrapped in cellophane, then you might
want to put it in a box, but not need.
The usual incense burner is a box with a slot on top, or also
a pot hanging from three chains, like you see use in Catholic churches.
There is also a kind of wooden sensor that is tubular in shape and often
has a dorje shape at the bottom wich is used in pujas as a kind of "wand"
that you wave around as if you were drawing the shape of the Tibetan letter
"cha" -- vaguely like an infinity sing. This isn't that.
Re: Is this real? (A tiny bit off topic!)
Cool, Thank you. I am trying to make a shrine. Never had one before. So I am trying to use at least semi authentication pieces for it. Etsy is a really cool place to find things like that.
Also what's up with all Buddha statues being so expensive? I ended up getting one and then realized it was only like 6" Tall. haha.. Oh well. Thanks for the information.
Also what's up with all Buddha statues being so expensive? I ended up getting one and then realized it was only like 6" Tall. haha.. Oh well. Thanks for the information.
Thus shall ye think of all this fleeting world:
A star at dawn, a bubble in a stream;
A flash of lightning in a summer cloud,
A flickering lamp, a phantom, and a dream.
Re: Is this real? (A tiny bit off topic!)
Buddha statues are expensive? Depends on how nice you want.
6 or 8 inches is not unusual on a shrine. A museum quality statue
can definitely be had for $1200 or more, but you can also have
simple ones for a 10th of that.
How complex do you want your shrine? It can have as few as three
things... or it can have a mandala house and tormas galore!
Depends on the kind of practice you engage.
6 or 8 inches is not unusual on a shrine. A museum quality statue
can definitely be had for $1200 or more, but you can also have
simple ones for a 10th of that.
How complex do you want your shrine? It can have as few as three
things... or it can have a mandala house and tormas galore!
Depends on the kind of practice you engage.
Re: Is this real? (A tiny bit off topic!)
Fairly simple really, A buddha statue, A tibetan tonka (Cycle of re-incarnation one), a set of prayer beads, an incense holder and burner.
Most of the decent looking statues at around 8-10" tall were all 150$+, I thought that was kind of expensive. lol. Actually most of the nicer ones were 300$
Edit: Haha I've never even heard of a torma, now I want one. Those are cool.
Most of the decent looking statues at around 8-10" tall were all 150$+, I thought that was kind of expensive. lol. Actually most of the nicer ones were 300$
Edit: Haha I've never even heard of a torma, now I want one. Those are cool.
Thus shall ye think of all this fleeting world:
A star at dawn, a bubble in a stream;
A flash of lightning in a summer cloud,
A flickering lamp, a phantom, and a dream.
Re: Is this real? (A tiny bit off topic!)
What you (Basic) need: 1) an image of the Buddha or your Root Lama,
2) a text such as the Heart Sutra, 3) a stupa or a phurba which represents
Body, Speech and Mind of Buddha. 4) a set of offering bowls.
Example of a good quality Buddha statue ($300):
http://www.dharmatreasures.com/buddha-s ... atue-8-25/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
2) a text such as the Heart Sutra, 3) a stupa or a phurba which represents
Body, Speech and Mind of Buddha. 4) a set of offering bowls.
Example of a good quality Buddha statue ($300):
http://www.dharmatreasures.com/buddha-s ... atue-8-25/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;