Singing bowls are often used in meditation, as are mantras such as Om Mani Padme Hum. A rough translation: OM represents the body of all the buddhas, MANI means ñjewelî in sanskrit, PADME means ñlotusî, HUM represents the mind of all buddhas. This singing bowl is approximately 5-1/2î in diameter, colored black with gold designs and the words Om Mani Padme Hum written in Sanskrit inside and around the outside of the bowl. $38.95