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On a recent trip to Southeast China I purchased an antique piece that I was told was used by Budhist Priests in their religous ceremonies. I have looked but cannot find a photo or name anywhere on the web. The piece appears to me made of brass, it is to be held in your hand and has some pebbles or something inside to make a soft rattle sound when shaken. It also has beautiful artwork of, I believe, Chinese writing and dragons as well as a sun, all of this is carved in the brass. I want to display this piece in a shadow box and would like as much information as possible in order to educate those that will see it.

Thank you for your time in advance
Doug

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Dear Doug,
It sounds fascinating, but for the life of me I don't know what it is. A picture, of course, would help, although to be honest it is not exactly the part of the world I know most about, so I think you will have more luck with someone else. Good luck with the search!
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Alex Wilding

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I have practiced and studied Tibetan Buddhism in the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions since the early 1970s, and have a good knowledge of theory, history and of the struggles of trying to practice the teachings, including meditation, while leading a normal, modern life. I am also available to provide background information for journalists.

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I have been a practitioner since the early 1970s; have run a small Buddhist centre in the English Midlands and was vice-president of Kagyu Benchen Ling e.V. in Germany, for whom I managed three large Buddhist summer-camps. More importantly, I maintain a habit of personal practice. I am the "owner" of the Kagyu list at Yahoo.

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My first degree was an M.A. from Oxford. I later obtained a Master of Philosophy degree for a research thesis in "Initiation in Tibetan Buddhism" from Leicester University. I also have engineering and educational qualifications.

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