Material: Gawu. Silver jewelry

Size: 4cm diameter

Narrative:

In Tibetan Buddhism, the silver Gawu is a very spiritual protective tool, usually regarded as a portable mandala, which can protect practitioners, enhance blessings, and ward off evil and eliminate disasters.

**The symbolic meaning of the silver gawu**

1. **Protection and blessing**: Gawu is believed to be able to **protect the wearer from negative energy interference**, and to **eliminate obstacles and enhance blessings**.

2. **Portable Mandala**: The interior of the Gawu is usually filled with **Buddha statues, relics, amrita pills, scriptures** and other sacred objects, symbolizing that **the Three Treasures of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha** are carried with the practitioner, allowing the practitioner to always be in accordance with the Dharma.

3. **Waiting away evil and dispelling evil spirits**: The silver Gawu has the function of **warding off evil spirits and avoiding harm**, and can **turn misfortune into good fortune, and calm the house and soothe the mind**. Many Tibetan practitioners will hang it at home or in the car to pray for peace.

**How ​​to use**

- **Wear it for protection**: The silver Gawu is usually hung **on the chest**, so that the wearer can always be blessed by Buddhism.

- **Offering and practice**: Gawu can be placed in **mandala or Buddhist hall** as a tool for practice, helping practitioners to focus on practice.

- **Carry it with you**: Many Tibetan practitioners carry Gawu with them and perform **prostrations, offerings, and chanting mantras** during their travels to show their piety.

The silver Gawu is not only a **tool for spiritual practice**, but also a **spiritual sustenance**, helping the wearer to maintain inner **tranquility** and concentration**.