Small Bell and Dorjee with cover shop-singing bowl Edited by Thupten Jinpa

Edited by Thupten Jinpa

The word "Mala" means necklace or garland in Sanskrit

As His Holiness has designated this year for his 90th birthday

or the entire universe itself—wonderful offerings for our practice

10:15 – 10:30am - Tea Break

Small Bell and Dorjee with cover shop-singing bowl Edited by Thupten JinpaLiterally, each time we meditate with the Bell and Dorje we are engaging with a symbolic compendium of teachings of the Buddha. At the highest level, the very face of Wisdom Paramita appears on the handle of the Bell. In our hands, the Dorje is Yidam: compassion and methodrepresenting the five male perfections; the Bell is Mandala: the entire wisdom Mandala and representing the female perfection of wisdom. We cradle in our hands the deity, and the