Material: Copper. Eight Auspicious Symbols. Set of seven (not sold separately).

Dimensions: 5.4 (H) x 7.5 (W) cm

Description:

In Tibetan Buddhism, the **Eight Auspicious Symbols and Seven Offering Cups** are important offering instruments, symbolizing **auspiciousness, perfection, and the growth of merit**, and play a profound role in Buddhist altar offerings.

**Symbolism**

- **Eight Auspicious Symbols**: Offering cups are typically engraved with the **Eight Auspicious Symbols** (vase, Dharma wheel, lotus, fish, umbrella, conch, auspicious knot, and victory banner), representing the perfection and blessings of the Dharma.

- **Seven Offerings**: The Seven Offering Cups are primarily used to offer **water, flowers, incense, lamps, ointments, and fruit**, symbolizing sincere offerings to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

- **Meritorious Merit**: Offering the Seven Offering Cups can accumulate merit, counteract greed and attachment, and increase the practitioner's good karma.

**How ​​to Use**

- **Altar Offering**: Seven offering cups are typically placed in pairs on the altar, with offerings of water, flowers, incense, lamps, perfume, and fruit placed in that order to express respect for the Dharma.

- **Prayers and Ceremonies**: In Tibetan Buddhist rituals, the seven offering cups are an indispensable offering, symbolizing the practitioner's devotion and the merit of their offerings.

- **Practice and Blessing**: Offering seven offering cups not only purifies the environment but also increases the practitioner's merit and wisdom.

These offering cups are more than just offering vessels; they also carry profound religious symbolism and spiritual value.