Tibetan Butter Lamp in Brass (9 cm) – for Rituals & Meditation

Kunsang

“When we light a lamp, we think of all beings. That is the motivation – this is how a small light becomes a great offering.”

Tibetan butter lamp in brass

In the Tibetan tradition, a butter lamp belongs on every altar. This brass lamp is simply and beautifully made, with a wide bowl and a calm, stable base. It sits well in the hand and fits on any shelf or altar board.

Size & material

• Material: brass, handmade
• Height: 9 cm
• Diameter at top: 7.5 cm
• Filling depth of the bowl: 3 cm
• Weight: 165 g

Meaning & tradition

In Tibet, India and Nepal, butter lamps burn in front of Buddha statues, in monasteries and at home on the altar. The light stands for wisdom that dispels darkness. It is lit with good intention, for one’s own family and for all beings.

How to prepare it

Roll a strip of cotton into a thin, firm cord, fold one end into a fine wick and place it in the small opening in the centre of the bowl. Then slowly pour melted coconut fat, rapeseed oil or sunflower oil in from the side until the bowl is almost full, without covering the wick. Finally, light it. Wash your hands beforehand and keep the lamp clean. Kunsang shows you step by step in our blog.

Important

• Delivery: empty lamp, without wick and fat
• Never leave burning unattended: brass gets hot, always place it on a fireproof surface

See it for yourself – or drop by at Kramgasse 63, directly opposite the Zytglogge. Orders placed before 5 pm are shipped the same day.