A small Buddhist shrine in Dongshingma.
This humble shrine has ritual items important for many Buddhist practices. The drilbu, or bell (Skt. ghanta), represents the feminine principle of wisdom, particularly the wisdom realizing emptiness. The two-sided drum beside it is a damaru, another important ritual instrument. The statue of Buddha Shakyamuni has been wrapped in precious fabric with monetary offerings placed behind the head, a
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