Quartz Phurba~CRPHURBA. Non-consecrated Quartz Phurba~Ritual utensils are the essential tools of Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism practice used to drive away the delusions that act as impediments to enlightenment. The phurba (Sanskrit: kila) dagger was designed to symbolically consume the triple poisons of ignorance, greed, and delusion that impede spiritual progress. The phurba is the embodiment of the Vajrakila Buddha, who is empowered to suppress all evil in the world. Its ritual use is first described in the Vajrakilaya Tantra, a Vajrayana text dating to the eighth century or earlier. The Purbha is probably the most exotically evocative of Vajrayana Buddhist symbols. Unlike the well-known Bell and Vajra (Dorje), which are sacred and special — and represent wisdom and compassion respectively; the Phurba is the implement of “activity” — specifically the Karma family or Activity family. The three blades represent suppressing the Three Poisons: Hatred, Ignorance and Greed. Three Implements: Bell, Vajra and Phurba In Buddhism, the three concepts unite as one, as expressed in the famous “two wings of the bird” metaphor of Buddha. “A bird cannot fly with one wing. To attain realizations we must have both wings, compassion and wisdom. We still cannot fly, until the bird opens its wings and creates activity. In this metaphor One Wing of the bird is compassion The other Wing of the bird is wisdom The flapping of the two wings is activity~it is only through the activities of compassion and wisdom that we attain. These are symbolized by the three implements: Bell is Wisdom and is always held in the left hand. Vajra is Compassionate method and is held in the right hand. Phurba is the activity and is held between two hands (and often rotated to symbolize activity.) “The tantric use of the phurba encompasses the curing of disease, exorcism, killing demons, meditation, consecrations (puja), and weather-making,” according to Tantra in the Himilayas. “The blade of the phurba is used for the destruction of demonic powers. The top end of the phurba is used by the tantrikas for blessings.” The Annual Tamdin Puja Phurba blessing at Sera Jey monastary features a Phurba, the Purbha is wrapped in cloth~traditionally, the uninitiated should not see the deities on the handle of a consecrated Phurba. The handle end is used for blessings, the blade for banishings. Each person in line is touched with the handle as a blessing. Contrary to the fictional portrayals of the Phurba in Hollywood movies, the Phurba is far from being any sort of weapon — but it is very active. Quartz is an energy amplifier, providing power and clarity to the wearer. It is said to bring the energy of the stars into the soul. It is said to harmonize and align human energies. Quartz can be used to facilitate both speaking with, and receiving information from, the spiritual and other-worldly masters, teachers, and healers. It aids one in reaching and utilizing the talents and abilities of the mind. Quartz worn over the heart can help to clear emotional disturbances from ones being, and enhances self-acceptance and self-love. It also helps to purify the physical, emotional and spiritual bodies, and is a healer of negativity associated with ones perspectives and judgments. It aids one in directing ones energy to toward the spiritual realm, toward the light, love, and harmony of the planet, teaching one to live, laugh, and love with all brothers and sisters. One can "program" quartz with a prayer, making it a constant prayer generator, sending the message and energy of the prayer out into the heavens. The energy of quartz is asking you to clarify yourself so that the universe can provide you with the answers to your prayers. The message is that your are a reflection of the clarity of the Divine mind. 137mm x 35mm x 35mm. Phurba is wrapped in a piece of cloth blessed by a Buddhist Monk.
