| I close my eyes as I settle into the comfortable cross | | | | on the present, coming gently out of my peaceful |
| legged seating position. In each hand, I hold a Dhama | | | | meditative state. I feel refreshed, calm, relaxed, and at |
| Timsha bell, poised to strike the edges together. As I | | | | peace. Love fills my core. I am happy and fulfilled. |
| exhale, I gently tap the two edges of these wonderful | | | | The Timsha Bells are a ritual artifact by Buddhist |
| bells together. The tone rings forth in a steady clear | | | | Monks, as well as in the Shamanist traditions. They |
| note, perfect, steady, unwavering. I focus my mind on | | | | have a nice heft, and are made of a complex alloy of |
| the sound. The clarity and steadiness allow me to | | | | bronze (copper and tin) and also iron and zinc. When |
| concentrate completely. All other thoughts, sounds, and | | | | these unique bells strike each other they produce a |
| distractions leave my mind. I have begun my journey | | | | clear, pure, cleansing sound which can be used to |
| of peaceful meditation. As the continuous note | | | | focus the mind before and after meditation. When |
| gradually subsides, my mind is allowed to enter an | | | | played as an instrument the Timsha Bells can be used |
| ever deeper state of single focus. I enter into | | | | as a chime or a bell. When playing the Timsha Bells |
| progressively deeper states of meditation. After losing | | | | you grasp each cymbal by the cord, at the point |
| sense of time and space for a time, connecting with | | | | where it enters the bell. Hold firmly and strike the |
| Source, I slowly return to waking state of | | | | edges together at an angle. The Timsha Bells can also |
| consciousness. Once again, I slowly lift the bells and | | | | be used to clear the space of any negative energies. |
| poise them in the air. Once again I strike the edges | | | | The three inch sized version are embossed with eight |
| gently together. The sound allows my mind to refocus | | | | Auspicious Buddhist symbols. |