The exact origin of singing bowls remains debated among scholars, but they are widely traced to the Himalayan region with a history spanning over 2,000 years. Metallurgical studies show early singing bowls share production and decorative features with 9th - 12th century bronze bowls from ancient Persia, suggesting cross - cultural technical connections. Traditionally, they are handcrafted from a blend of seven metals, which are believed to correspond to celestial bodies—including gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, mercury, and lead.

Singing bowls were introduced to Tibet around 800 AD by the Indian sage Padmasambhava, and they have been closely linked to Tibetan Buddhism ever since the religion's revival in the region in the 8th century. Most singing bowls used in Tibetan monasteries in ancient times were crafted by artisans in Nepal’s Kathmandu Valley and then transported across the Himalayas to Tibet.

Today, they are globally recognized as a low - cost, low - tech natural healing method for promoting overall physical and spiritual well - being.