Offering Bowls

Offering bowls are among the oldest ritual objects of Tibetan Buddhism. They are filled with water, flowers or other gifts and placed on the altar as a sign of generosity. Handmade bowls in brass and copper, in various sizes and as sets.

Tibetan Water Prayer Bowl (7 Set)

From CHF 39.50

Tibetan Water Offering Bowl With Engraving (set of 7)

From CHF 47.50

Tibetan Water Offering Bowl (set of 7), 8 Auspicious Symbols

From CHF 145.00

Offering Mandala Six-Piece

CHF 60.50

Serkim Set For Offerings

CHF 59.50

Offering Mandala Five-Piece

CHF 69.50

Tibetan Chemar Bo, Handcrafted from Wood

CHF 94.50

Tibetan Steel Water Offering Bowl (Set of 7)

From CHF 26.50

Handmade Copper Tibetan Serkim Offering Bowl, 12.5 cm

CHF 44.50

What are Tibetan offering bowls and how are they used on the altar?

Offering bowls are among the oldest ritual objects of Tibetan Buddhism. Placing them on the altar means joining a practice that has barely changed over the centuries. Traditionally there are seven bowls, one for each of the seven offerings: drinking water, water for washing the feet, flowers, incense, light, perfume and food. These gifts are not literal sacrifices but symbolic gestures of generosity and respect.

In daily practice the bowls are filled with fresh water in the morning and emptied again in the evening. This simple ritual gives the day a structure and is a reminder of one's own intention. It is one of the most accessible forms of devotion and needs no extensive training.

Our offering bowls are made of brass and copper by Tibetan artisans in the Himalayas. Polished bowls look simple and timeless, while engraved pieces with lotus flowers and mantras are more elaborately decorated. Because each bowl is made by hand, each bears fine traces of its making. Sets of seven bowls allow a complete altar arrangement, while single bowls complement an existing altar.