 The tradition of the Wealth Treasure Vase is a very ancient one. The Vases were very well known in Tibet for centuries, and many families had them. The Wealth Treasure Vase (Norbum) brings blessings to its possessor. The powers of the Vase are concentrated in the building where it is placed, serving to increase the spiritual and material wealth of the residents.
Traditionally, the Vase was considered to protect from the negative
influences of both human and non-human beings. It protected from fears
of life and death. It strengthened karmic connections so that the
obstacles to material gain and prosperity were eliminated. It also
improved the spiritual environment so worldly and transcendental
accomplishments were more easily obtained. The Vase provided material
wealth and spiritual wealth; if one increased, the other did too. It is
an axiom of Tibetan Buddhism that it's good to fulfill your desires as
long as you do not harm anyone else. Obtaining what you want brings a
great deal of self knowledge. The Wealth Treasure Vase evokes the
inexhaustible wealth within us all.
EmpowermentThe
Vases are empowered by the practice of White Mahakala. This practice is
from the Shang-ba Kagyu lineage, and originated with the Indian
mahasiddha Rahula Gupta. Trub Chen Kyong-Bo Naljor, one of the most
important of the Tibetan born mahasiddhas obtained it from him. Trub
Chen Kyong-Bo Naljor became very famous for his wealth and established
a large monastery of the Shang-ba Kagyu sect.
Lama Kunga
Rinpoche does a series of pujas which empower the Vases. He meditates
himself as the deity. He holds a Vajra with a red thread tied to it
which encircles the mass of Vases on the altar. He transmits thought
images to the Vases through the thread, invoking Bodhisattvas, higher
spirits and wealth deities.
Outer ManifestationThe
outer manifestation of the Wealth Treasure Vase is as a vessel
containing many precious substances such as gold, silver, jade,
amethyst, lapis, agate, onyx, pearls, crystals, pyrite, shells, and
turquoise. It contains grains such as peas, lentils, rice, etc.; all
kinds of good things that beings like. It has pictures and mantras of
wealth deities, and it contains a small image of White Mahakala.
Inner ManifestationThe
inner nature of the Vase is as a celestial palace in which dwell, among
other beings, six aspects of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of
compassion, Vajrapani, Jambala, Kurukuli, Kuvera, the Northern King,
Nor Gyun-Ma, Sadag Wangchen, the mighty earth protector and the great
Naga kings. Residing over these deities is the White Mahakala, the
supreme god of wealth.
Secret ManifestationThe secret nature of the Vase is the state of a happy and contented mind, the elimination of evil and the increase of goodness.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 11 December 2005 )
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Treasure Vases 
