Sandalwood Compassion Mantra Tablet – Om Mani Padme Hum
€41.88
Sandalwood compassion mantra tablet hand-carved with the Om Mani Padme Hum inscription in traditional Chinese folding-book form, measuring 14 x 11 cm unfolded and weighing approximately 200 grams. Natural untreated sandalwood retains its fragrance for years — a devotional object for desk, altar, or travel use.
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Description
The sandalwood compassion mantra tablet carries the Om Mani Padme Hum inscription hand-carved into pale, fragrant wood, presented in the traditional Chinese folding-book form. It arrives as both a devotional object and a material presence in a room: the scent of untreated sandalwood releases on its own without oil or finishing, deepening slightly with handling over time.
The tablet is formed in the traditional Chinese folding-book style, its hinged panels opening flat or standing upright at a display angle. The sandalwood is fine-grained and pale in tone, the carved characters raised slightly against the smooth background and legible by touch as much as sight. No chemical treatment has been applied, which preserves both the fragrance and the natural color variation of the wood. Dimensions folded are approximately 7 x 2 x 11 centimetres; unfolded, 14 x 1 x 11 centimetres, with a weight of approximately 200 grams. Each tablet is unique: sandalwood grain and surface tone vary between pieces.
Place this tablet on a desk, a home altar shelf, or a meditation surface where it can stand upright during practice. The folded form makes it portable for travel or retreat. In daily Buddhist practice, the mantra can be recited aloud or internally while the tablet stands as a visual anchor. Clean with a dry cloth to avoid dust accumulation; a light application of linseed oil will condition the wood if desired.
Om Mani Padme Hum is the central mantra of Avalokitesvara, the bodhisattva of compassion, and one of the most recited phrases in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. From origins in Indian tantric practice, the mantra traveled through Tibet into China, where it was inscribed on stone, printed on flags, and carved into wood as an act of simultaneous devotion and craft. Sandalwood was the preferred medium of classical Chinese Buddhist workshops: it holds fine carving without fracturing, ages without rot, and releases its fragrance for years after shaping.
How long does the sandalwood fragrance last? Natural sandalwood retains its characteristic scent for many years without any treatment. The fragrance is held in the wood’s resin and does not rely on applied oils or perfumes. Handling the tablet regularly releases a small amount of additional fragrance. Over decades, the scent diminishes gradually rather than disappearing abruptly, making the object a long-term sensory presence in a room.
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