Buddhist Water Offering Bowl (Prayer Bowl • Chinese Fortune Bowl) Key benefits Supports daily devotional practice: designed for morning offerings and ritual placement on temple, shrine, or home altars. Versatile use: functions as a water offering bowl, rice or saffron container, flower or fruit holder, and can double as a mini votive/tealight holder or small jewelry dish. Simple, traditional design: a compact alloy cup that fits into existing altar arrangements and meditation spaces without requiring modification. What it does (function and compatibility) Prayer Bowl / Buddhist Water Cup: Intended for ritual water offerings in Buddhist practice; commonly used in temples, shrines, and home altars to receive offerings each morning. Chinese Fortune Bowl: A small alloy holy water bowl that serves as a religious container or Buddha cup and is listed among standard Buddhist supplies. Multiuse altar accessory: Suitable for rice, water, saffron, flowers, fruit, and small votive candles. Also useful as a jewelry holder or decorative container for collectors of Buddhist arts and crafts. Material and attributes Material: metal alloy (as described). Durable and suitable for repeated ceremonial use. Form: compact, cuplike shape intended for placement on altars or small meditation setups. Compatibility: designed to integrate with standard altar accessories and Buddhist devotional arrangements. Practical use scenarios 1) Temple or shrine morning ritual: Place the bowl on the altar and fill with water, rice, or saffron as part of daily offerings to maintain tradition and reverence. 2) Home altar or meditation space: Use the bowl for a single votive tealight or flowers to create a focused, respectful environment for practice. 3) Gift or collector item: Give to family or friends who appreciate Buddhist arts and crafts, or use as a small jewelry or keepsake holder for everyday use. Suitable for Temples, shrines, home altars, meditation altars Practitioners performing daily offerings Collectors and gift recipients who appreciate Buddhist devotional objects Note: This product follows traditional functions and descriptions as an alloy Buddhist offering bowl, also referred to as a Prayer Bowl, Chinese Fortune Bowl, Buddhist Water Cup, and mini votive holder.