Bumpa

Bumpa

The "bumpa" (in Sanskrit) is the long-life vase, the precious vase or wisdom urn of the ashtamangala. The treasure urn is a sign of the inexhaustible riches available in the Buddhist teachings, but also symbolises long life, wealth, prosperity and all the benefits of this world. (There is even a practice which involves burying or storing treasure vases at certain locations to generate wealth, eg. for monasteries or dharma centers.)

ee also

*Kumbha

References

* Beer, Robert (1999). "The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs" (Hardcover). Shambhala. ISBN-10: 157062416X, ISBN-13: 978-1570624162


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