Material: Silver (925 silver) with gemstones

Dimensions: Weight: 30.5 g Dimensions: 4.4 x 3.4 x 1.9 cm

Narrative:

In Tibetan Buddhism, Gahu (Tibetan: Gahu) is a kind of protective shrine, symbolizing the piety of protection, blessing and practice. It is a small portable Buddhist temple, which can be filled with Buddha statues, relics, amrita pills, mantra wheels and other holy objects for practitioners to carry with them to obtain the protection of Buddhism.

SYMBOLISM

1. **Protect and support practice**: The Gawu represents the practitioner’s devotion to the Dharma and reminds oneself to always maintain mindfulness.

2. **Avoid evil and eliminate disasters**: Wearing a Gawu can protect the body and mind, avoid sudden disasters, and turn misfortune into good fortune.

3. **Portable Mandala**: The Gayu is regarded as a miniature mandala for practitioners to prostrate, chant mantras and make offerings at any time.

4. **Increase blessings**: The sacred objects hidden inside can increase the blessings and merits of practitioners and promote the perfection of practice.

### **How ​​to support**

- **Enshrining and consecrating**: The Gawu needs to be blessed by the guru, and sealed after the sacred objects are enshrined. It cannot be opened at will.

- **How ​​to wear**: Can be hung around the neck, chest or carried with you, wearing it while sleeping can prevent nightmares.

- **Offering and practice**: Practitioners can open the Gawu during daily practice, and pay homage to the Buddha statue inside, chant mantras, and make offerings.

- **Clean storage**: If not worn temporarily, it should be placed in a Buddhist temple or mandala to show respect.

The Gawu is not only a protective device, but also a spiritual support for practitioners, reminding themselves to always maintain mindfulness and piety.