A symbol of purity, enlightenment, self-regeneration and rebirth, ancient Egyptians believed that lotus flowers offer resurrection.  The bottom of the bell has a Buddhist Mantra in Sanskrit – Om Mani Padme Hum – which means The Jewel is in the Lotus.  Every one of the Buddha’s teachings is believed to reside within this one powerful mantra. It is repeated over and over again to invoke the loving and unconditional qualities of compassion.