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Opens Tuesday - Sunday,
11 am - 7 pm,
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Buses along Aljunied Road: 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 100, 135, 154, 155.
Buses along Macpherson Road: 61, 64, 65, 66, 125, 154. |
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Tibetan Dzi & Art Museum
60 Kallang Pudding Road #05-00
Tan Jin Chwee Industrial Building
Singapore 349320.
Tel: +65 6296 1111
Website: www.tibetandzimuseum.com |
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| The Tibetan Dzi & Art Museum is the first museum in the world with ancient Dzi as its main theme. The museum houses a record collection, unparalled in both quantity and variety, of choice ancient Dzi specimens. Also on display are rare Tibetan Buddhist historical relics, mysterious ritual objects, paintings, sculptures and other utilitarian items and artistic works. On sale at the Museum Shop is a large range of professionally crafted replicas of Museum exhibits, as well as Dzi stones, Buddhist statues, thangkas, jewellery, etc.
Ancient Dzi originated from Tibet and has been around for 2000 to 2500 years. Tibetans viewed the ancient Dzi as a living gemstone and is highly regarded as one of the seven treasures in Tibetan Buddhism. Legend has it that the ancient Dzi is actually "God's Treasure" which has descended to earth and was discovered by the Tibetans, hence the Tibetans still regard ancient Dzi as the "Heavenly Stone". Devotely worship and reverently kept, they are passed down over generations, becoming a source of immense spiritual wealth. Tibetan believe that only those with good karma and faith can become the owner of the ancient Dzi, and once owned, it is the beginning of infinite merit and wisdom for them.
The earliest record of ancient Dzi in China's history is in the Tang Dynasty. When Princess WenCheng married Tibetan King Songsten Gampo, the most expensive betrothal gift was a Buddha statue built according to the image of the 12 year old Jowo Sakyamuni. It was bought to Tibet from faraway Chang'an. The Buddha's diadem, cape, decorative strap and robe were splendidly adorned with pearls, agates, turquoise stones, corals, and hundreds of ancient Dzis; including three Nine-eyed Dzi, Double-eyed Dzi, Tripple-eyed Dzi, Tiger-tooth and Longevity Dzi, and many others. This Buddha statue is currently based in Jokhang Monastery, Lhasa. It is hence evident that ancient Dzi is not only sacred, but also rare and precious.
Striped motif is the main characteristic of this Dzi Bead, also known as Striped Dzi, which belongs to a class of "Chong" (lesser) Dzi. The Striped Dzi is usually made of natural brown or white agate cast with black and white colored stripes.
 Enquire with the musuem.
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Dec 2009.