Bell & Dorjes

The dril-bu (bell) and dorje (scepter) are indispensable liturgical instruments used during Tibetan Buddhist ritual recitation. They are usually regarded as one object, are matched and used together. As a pair, they reflect the two aspects of Buddhist practice: method and wisdom, intuition and compassion.

In Buddhist ceremonies in Tibet, the bell and the dorje are always used together. The dorje can be used to strike the bell. When holding the dorje and bell together, the dorje is held in the right hand, and the bell is in the left hand. The vajra is often used as a tool in meditation.