containing a top ornament
The collection of teachings presented in As It Is
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Copper-coloured bronze alloy
gourd prajnaparamita-show containing a top ornamentIn China, since ancient times the calabash, or bottle gourd, has long been considered a multifaceted symbol of all good things, including abundance, prosperity, success, and good luck. In Feng Shui, it is regarded as a protective amulet thought to ward off negative energy, disease, and harmful spirits and to invite happiness, self sufficiency, contentment, good health, long life, and favourable conditions. Taoists perceive the gourds shape as a