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"I am grateful for the living care and expertise that Rain and Shakti bring to their longtime sacred company Bodhisattva. Their collection of beautifully potent 'Tools for an Enlightened World' offer lovers of sound, healing, art, yoga and Dharma to have a one-stop place to receive authentic tools and guidance for enhancing their path. Their Tibetan tiger meditation rug has been my constant companion on the road and at home for storing the energy of meditation sadhana. I love their bowls for shavasana in yoga class and for during teacher training to call our awareness into the present moment. Rain's cd's are the best Tibetan sound healing available. Thank you Shakti and Rain for being a healing source in the world!"
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"I have worked with sound and music as a healing tool for thirty years, and have succeeded in integrating music as a healing modality in the health services, through several projects in nursing homes, hospitals and communities. For many years, in self-healing workshops and in my private practice as a M.D., I have been interested in the healing potential of Tibetan singing bowls, and explored their uses to aid change in chronic health problems. However, I have had difficulties finding singing bowls of sufficient quality to attain the results I saw possible. When I encountered Rain Gray and Shakti, I was struck by their dedication and devotion to their unique work. Through their help, I have obtained bowls with a consistent quality level that is transforming my practice. The quality of the Bodhisattva bowls is becoming legendary in Norway, and I have a growing number of requests from other countries, from patients who want me to find singing bowls with specific qualities. I can build this aspect of my work in the trust that I can give people only the best of the best, through the rigorous quality routines of Bodhisattva. In my experience, it is far better to buy one prime quality bowl than several cheaper ones of lower quality, which simply will not work in the same way." Auden Nyskja, M.D. |
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"I’m still awe-struck by the bowls you sent me. I really don’t know what to say, the bells are so beautiful! I have no words to express my joy. I want to thank you so much."
Don
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you so much for bringing it my way. It’s brought immense great joy
into my life. My teacher (Lynn Andrews) blessed it and actually used it
in a healing ceremony..."
Anna F. |
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| "I love my new bell! It’s
already made a home with me and is singing so beautifully. And thanks
again for taking so much time with us yesterday. . . I feel like quite
the accomplished bell ringer now."
Janice
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"I am using the Tibetan
Singing Bowls I chose with Rain's help with years of age. Since the bowls are nearly indestructible with
normal playing, I can use them with my students to illustrate principles
of sound production, manual dexterity, sympathetic vibration overtones,
acoustics, and sonority of different materials. Also, some elementary aspects of
quantum physics are accessible to young students with the use of these
instruments.
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| "My husband recently bought me the most
beautiful singing bowl for my birthday from you! I am writing to tell
you I love it. It has an exquisite sound! Thank you for helping him make
this choice! Again thank you for the gift of your work and making these
treasures available to the rest of us!"
Charlyn
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"Thank
you for the wonderful Vajrasattva Yab-Yum. Your follow-up letter and
information were so informative. It now sits as the centerpiece of my
home alter and has brought many blessings my way – Thanks again and
keep me on your mailing list."
Neil M., O.D. |
"I did get the package you so carefully prepared. Needless to say, the vibration of the whole house is totally transformed by these marvelous items you sent me. I am so grateful to you I cannot say. These are very very high frequency tools that carry with them the love and devotion of many generations of spiritually. I am in your service. Please bare in mind that should you come across other very special tools from you journeys to the East, I would appreciate having a chance, among all your devoted clients, at reviewing some of them for purchase." Kent C. |
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"Sometimes it’s a leap of faith . . . or a hop. Arriving home late Wednesday I unwrapped and played the three bowls. They sung so sweetly and clearly from the first touch. Thank you for the gateway. Namaste."
Claudia P. |
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| "Thank you for your phone demo. I really appreciate your
service. You can be proud of the help you give people on their spiritual
search."
Neil L. |
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| "I was drawn
to the singing bowls at the Buddhism in America Conference and found
myself coming back to their uplifting energy at every break. I played
them, listened to them, and was instructed by them. The sound is
familiar, nurturing, expanding, spacious. Little did I know that these
marvelous instruments could be used as tools for transformation. By
spending time in Rain's presence, I learned some of the ancient secrets
of meditating with the bowls. By the end of the conference, I had a
workshop's worth of experience. For me, it was the highlight of three
outstanding days at an unsurpassed conference."
Dianna N. |
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| "Thanks once again for the great deals,
on these which I consider almost priceless objects of Dharma value. It
amazes me that in my life I could ever even find such objects for sale
at any price. Even if I were to look myself in Nepal, I would be unable
to connect at this level of quality and masterwork."
Robert G. |
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| "Over the past 8 years I have been using
Tibetan Singing Bowls as a significant part of my private psychotherapy
practice, and have dealt with four different companies throughout this
time. The Bodhisattva Trading Company has been the most supportive, and
helpful organization that I have been involved with. You have been
informative with my inquires and patient with my ignorance. I truly felt
that you were interested in helping locate the "right bowl"
for me and were not focused on making a sale. I am delighted with the
bowl that was selected and feel it is a treasure added to my life and
the lives of those it will touch! I would strongly encourage anyone to
use your company, and certainly look forward to the day when I will be
talking to you again about an addition to my use of sacred sound
instruments! Many Thanks."
Ken O. |
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| "Thank you so much for the
Tibetan singing bowl. I completed my treatment last week and they say I am
cancer-free. Great news and I am even sprouting a new coat of fur after
being hairless for about 5 months. Thanks again, the tone helped me stay
in tune." Andy S. |
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"In our beautiful meeting house, we have used five singing bowls for several years during worship. We use them for several things but the most common use is to call the congregation to prayer and meditation. Week after week, people hear the singing bowls until there is a close connection between the singing bowls and being in the meeting house, sacred space, and also being with the congregation, a beloved community. I also use them as I lead prayer and meditation groups. A few years ago, I began the practice of giving to each graduating senior in the congregation a small personal singing bowl. Some of the students have reported how meaningful the bowls are to them. It is our hope that living near the bowl and using it from time to time will always draw their attention back to the meeting house where they first experienced singing bowls, and back to the congregation where they were spiritually nurtured through their childhoods. In addition, we hope that the singing bowls will become sources of peace and inspiration that will take them to new places they never have experienced. For some, we hope the bowls will become part of regular spiritual practice. In some way, the bowl becomes our meetinghouse that goes with them wherever they go. My thanks to Rain, who gave so generously and patiently of his time to help us make sure we selected just the right bowls for our young people, and one for my own use. Surely, spirituality in making a sale enhances the enduring spiritual power of the bowls." Thomas Mikelson Parish Minister, First Parish in
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“I have been attracted to the Tibetan Singing Bowl (also known as Tibetan bell) all of my adult life. However, it has only been in this last year that I finally obtained that first magical bowl. I obtained it under extremely unlikely circumstances from a complete stranger that I just met while standing in a Post Office line in order to mail a letter to India. This stranger ended up selling me her own personal singing bowl out of the trunk of her car for a mere $40. This one bowl became a dramatic gateway in its aural qualities to my own intimate inner self. It was the first time in my life that I could almost effortlessly bring the voice out of a bowl by rubbing its rim (something that had escaped me up to this point). From that point on I pursued bowl after bowl from many sources (Tibetan importers, Tibetan stores within my own vicinity, the massive bid structure of ebay, and specialty stores selling authentic Tibetan bells that I discovered on the Internet). Then I had the good fortune of discovering Rain and Shakti through an Internet search engine. Their website was very compelling. The most endearing thing for me was the interview Rain posted concerning the possible "real" import of the bells themselves (i.e., as a doorway to the Tibetan doctrine of emptiness). Shakti intimately worked with me over months in assembling a full set of 7 chakra bells. I have just received this marvelous set of bells, and their beauty, majesty and mystery have compelled me to write this testimonial. First off, Rain is an ultimate connoisseur of the Tibetan bell without compare. His ability to select bowls of absolute master level quality is beyond anything I have experienced with any other importer. It is telling that he has been working in the field for so many years, and is obviously a pioneer in matching bowls together to form a most powerful working set. The moment I opened my box from Rain and Shakti, I was enveloped in an utterly magical spell wrought from the unique voices of 7 transcendental bells. The first bowl that I placed in my hand and struck reverberated with a purity that was beyond anything my collection of 20 bowls could produce. Each bowl that Shakti matched together played so well off one another. At one point I was able to release the voices of all 7 bells almost simultaneously, and the web of sound generated was beyond compare. The effect of working with these bells was so strong the first night, that when I was finally able to pull myself away from the set after hours of effortlessly bringing out their voices, I found myself spontaneously breaking into song. I do chant on a daily basis, but these special bells made me sing their own octave way after I sounded the last bell. I even found myself waking up the next day and immediately singing, my voice in intimation of the bells own voices. These 7 bells are the crown of my collection, and are so purely matched that I cannot in all honesty blend them with my others. My other bells would only detract from the power that these lone 7 bells hold in potential. The age of my set dated back from the 17th through the 19th century. They are one and all truly marvelous spiritual relics from the most potent matrix of spirituality that the world has ever seen. Their individual prices are comparable to all the other high quality bowls in my collection, but they far outshine the best of the rest of my collection. Truly these 7 bells have become my most precious treasure that my personal spiritual path in this lifetime has revealed to my inner self. Thank you Rain and Shakti for allowing me the opportunity to receive such a marvelous gift of the spirit.”
David Allen Hulse |
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"Bodhisattva bowls are the best! I use their bowls exclusively for my Healing Concerts and Sacred Sound Sessions. Their bowls are also featured on my new CD release Tibetan Fusion. Such great people to work with." Kenny Parker MTI, Sound Healer
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| "Thank you so much for the latest addition to
my marvelous singing bowl collection from your magical house of bowls-- my
stunning Mani Bowl, indeed the jewel of my collection. No words can
express my gratitude to you for my singing bowls which add so much to my
life by quieting my mind, healing and connecting me with higher self,
detaching me from ego and the world. I feel very blessed to have this
spiritual dimension in my life at my fingertips. Thank you!" Barbara H. |
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"The bowls have arrived !!!!!
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| "I've been using my bowl in my healing arts
practice for almost a year now. My clients find it transforming, and
deeply relaxing. I always notice that it opens people up to emptiness, and
the expansiveness of pristine primordial awareness. I also use it with the
folks I see in hospice. It seems to give them a bridge of sound that I
believe from experiencing their reactions to be a great help in the stages
of the dissolution process. You may recall that my parents purchased the
bowl for me. It is a great gift in my life every day. Thank You!"
John V. |
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"Each day as I listen to the soothing
sounds of the music you sent to me, I think to thank you.
I actually took the two disks with
me to listen to during acupuncture and I think they were both lovely and
helpful. You told me you are not sure of how one might use them for
healing, but in my experience, the relaxation they bring is a great
comfort.
You have contributed to my healing,
and I am deeply grateful."
Judy A. |
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“Thank you so much for your knowledgeable assistance in choosing yet
another wonderful bowl. I have been using my first bowl in all the yoga
classes I have taught since receiving it many months ago. My students
are fascinated by it and love hearing it played. I can feel the
profound affect it has during restorative poses particularly. I have
also done sound/ vibrational healing work on myself and others. The
healing energy that it brings to all who experience it is quite
remarkable.
And with the addition of the newest bowl the energy is exponentially magnified. The two bowls played together, and used together on someone in a healing setting, produces a sense of balance and a magical serenity. Thank you so much for your care and patience in helping me choose these beautiful bowls, and for making them available. Rest assured that they are cherished and their healing is being felt in Nashville and beyond.” Karen H. E., Yoga Teacher |
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"I received the
medicine Buddha rupa. He is absolutely magnificent. The details on
this piece are incredibly beautiful including his face and robes, the
lotus he is sitting on and the herb and nectar he is holding. My
sangha/family is equally impressed with the high quality of this rupa,
and of course, in our awe, we are all trying to practice loving
detachment to this unique piece of art.
Om Mani Padme Hum.
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Howard Wills, Master Healer
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"I looked on and off for a Tibetan singing
bowl since first discovering them in 1982. I almost bought several over
the years, but somehow never found just the right one. Fast forward to
2002 and my discovery of Bodhisattva Trading Company. I bought my first
two, sight unseen, over the phone. My husband and I are now sharing our
home with five of these sacred vessels/instruments. We feel truly blessed
to have the bowls as part of our everyday lives. Susan C. |
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"Thanks for adding these bowls to the great collection you're helping us build (what can I say, I'm speechless!). The fact that you send such great bowls our way leaves us thankful that you think of us."
Karl & Bev B. |
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"I'd like to thank you for the time you spent last night helping me pick out the two bowls. You clearly love your work and are very knowledgeable. Thanks also for your patience-- there was no pressure and you spent a great deal of time explaining about the bowls and their characteristics. I can safely say I have never enjoyed myself so much when shopping." Tom N. |
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"I can't say enough about these bowls. It changed my son's life. I bought
a bowl "tuned to" the heart chakra for my 10 year old son who hasn't
slept through the night ever and who always had a hard time going
to sleep. I bought the bowl to help stimulate the alpha waves in his brain-- to help him relax. Within 1 week of nightly playing, he was sleeping through the night. When we don't play for more than a few nights his sleeping is interrupted. He asks for it nightly and because I play the bowl I also benefit. I bought another for my younger son this year." Paula G. |
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"I can't tell you how much I am enjoying the bowls.
Well, I suppose you have some idea, since you work with the little
Buddhas every day. So, this is what I am doing with them for now -
just to get their energies incorporated into what I do. When
clients come in, they are put on a Chi Machine to balance chakras,
oxygenate the system, align the spine and stimulate the lymph system in
the small intestine. At the end of the time, I do a quick Reiki
pass to discover imbalances that will at this point become more obvious.
I have been having a delightful time using the bowls to realign and/or
open challenged chakras quickly by toning the appropriate bowl. We
are soooo happy together, the bowls and I. Thank you, thank you,
thank you! Rev. Teresa W., Body Detox Systems |
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"Estimado Sr. Lluvia, Am enjoying very much the beautiful bowl you had envisioned for me. Penecostr undoes the jumble of spoken languages- this lovely bowl sings to ALL hearts. God bless you!" Father Alonso De Blass, O.F.M. |
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"I've been using my bowl in my healing arts practice for
almost a year now. My Clients find it transforming and deeply relaxing.
I always notice that it opens people up to emptiness, and the
expansiveness of pristine primordial awareness. I also use it with the
folks I see in hospice. It seems to give them a bridge of sound that I
believe, from experiencing their reactions, to be a great help in the
stages of the dissolution process. You may recall that my parents
purchased the bowl for me. It is a great gift in my life every day.
Thank you!" John Valentine |
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"The set of singing bowls I purchased through Bodhisattva Trading Company
have been with me only for a short period of time. In this time they
have become an integral part of my life. As I sit down with
them I am guided by their wisdom. They're not just friends, they are
great teachers. A beautiful relationship has been established. Thank
you!" Sandra S., Vibrational and Sound Healer |
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"The bowls have just arrived and with incense burning (thank you for your gift), and a special candle alight, I opened the packages. Son and I love the bowls, They are wonderful and you excelled in your choosing according to our needs. They feel wonderful and the sounds are all excellent. They are sitting on their cushions on the table where we usually eat. (My adult son works away from home a lot, so I am glad he is here to share the beginning of our learning of the bowls. He also is very appreciative of them, explaining various aspects about them. I feel each bowl to be a distinct personality and I look forward to getting to know them. I wondered about them before they arrived, if I would need to cleanse them, energetically, But I don't feel anything of that nature is needed. I feel that they are even now bringing their own special gifts to us and the house, and I will enjoy taking them with me where I go. As you can tell I love them, and they are indeed replying even now to special needs. (I had not been feeling at all well with a severe neck/shoulder problem. I feel a great deal better already.) I thank you with all my heart for your help in choosing the bowls for us, all of us who will benefit, from hearing their voices. And as I listen and play them I am and will ever be conscious of the people who made the bowls, the metals that were gathered, the people who have carried the bowls and who have been healed in many various ways over the centuries and in far away places. I feel that the bowls bring us all together in their sounds, the makers and the hearers. Time and place become one for me. I did not expect this to happen. Thank you, Blessings," Eleaor B. |
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"Most likely you do not remember me but oh what a gift you have given me in my 16th Century BODHI bowl (6 1/4'). Back in December I contacted you regarding the purchase of a Tibetan Singing Bowl as a gift to myself for practice. Shakti: YOU were amazing in playing bowls for me, your patience, information, and willingness to work with me were a Blessing. Now I am using it in teaching, giving several talks and retreats, people keep asking, WHERE did you get that? So I am sending people to you as the sound is mesmerizing for folks. In teaching and using this bowl the deep sweet resonance is so clearly apparent. I didn't hear it at first and now I do. So be prepared as I've told folks around the country where I've purchased my bowl- may the word spread and enrich your company. One good blessing enlarges the next... Thank you again for this tremendous gift..." Holly N.-J. |
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"I just want to tell you how thrilled I am with my new bowls and what a pleasure it was meeting you and doing business with you. It really felt like I was in the presence of the Goddess as you ever so patiently assisted me to find "my bowls" and didn't once let on in the slightest that you wished I would just get on with it already. I haven't even unwrapped them yet but I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve anticipating the incredible bounty awaiting me upon awakening. You offer a money back guarantee, which is very generous these days, especially considering the small size of your business, but rest assured I won't be returning them. I have no doubt your expert ear, with the help of your little electronic frequency meter, helped me to pick out a set of finely tuned instruments for transformation and transcendence which even his Holiness the Dalai Lama himself would be proud of." Andy G. |
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"I received Rain's CD "One Hand Clapping" within the past week. I've been a professional writer, and yet have no words to describe the experience. Each night I enter my own garden of meditation and awake more refreshed than I have in years. Thank you, thank you, thank you." Delight K. |
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"I just wanted to let you folks know that I have received the singing bowl. It is everything that I imagined it to be. The first night of having the bowl, had helped me to sleep like I have never slept before. My main use of the bowl is to be able to meditate on a balanced note to try an overcome my insomnia. It has been quite a few years (twenty to be exact) since I have been able to sleep that good. My daughter (who is six years of age) seems to have mastered the bowl. She enjoys it as much as I do. Thank you so much for the help in choosing a singing bowl. I hope to make it a family heirloom starting with my daughter." Brian K. |
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"I received my thangka today, thank you
for shipping it so swiftly. I rushed over to the mailboxes as soon as I
knew it had arrived. Upon opening just the top of the tube, I knew I
wasn’t going to be disappointed. I was right. Levi D. |
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"I recently purchased a gift certificate for my friend Dave S. His 60th
birthday gift. He just received his bowl on Saturday and gonged it for
me over the phone. Magnifique! Wanted to thank you for the time y'all spent with him on the phone during his selection process. He told me y'all were Aces! Thank you, and Namaste," Ralph M. |
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"I wanted to thank you for all the lovely bowls that I have purchased from you. You always take the time to play them for me and describe them to me. It's very much appreciated. I think you are the best and look forward to more purchases in the future. Namaste," Nancy D. |
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