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Made from Japanese printed cotton fabric and lined in rich blue rayon, these bags feature a unique design. The bag is closed by pushing the fabric through the wooden ring. These bags are handy when traveling for carrying jewelry or other small precious items. 7" x 5.5" A multitude of dragonflies in different sizes and winged patterns in shades of red, white, blue and tan on deep indigo background. -
These wrist malas are strung on stretchy cord and comfortably fit most people’s wrists. Can be used for counting mantra recitations as well as serving as reminders to maintain mindfulness and awareness in daily life. 8mm Bodhiseed with Chinese Turquoise nugget, Bodhiseed guru bead and a woven knot. -
Hand malas (or "pocket malas") consist of 27 beads, one-quarter of a full sized mala. Finished with a handmade cotton tassel or a woven knot. Lotus seed makes a durable and attractive mala that has been used for centuries as a practice support. Light lotus seed is a pale beige with black speckles, a pattern called "moon and stars" in East Asia. -
These wrist malas are strung on stretchy cord and comfortably fit most people's wrists. Can be used for counting mantra recitations as well as serving as reminders to maintain mindfulness and awareness in daily life. 11mm Ebony with Chinese turquoise nugget, matching guru bead and woven knot. -
Hand malas (or "pocket malas") consist of 27 beads, one-quarter of a full sized mala. Finished with a handmade cotton tassel. Derived from the ancient city of Benares, these malas retain their lovely sandalwood fragrance for years. When the Buddhist teachings flourished in India, meditators retreated to the cool sandalwood groves during the heat of the summer. Finished with a sandalwood guru bead and a deep red tassel. -
Hand malas (or "pocket malas") consist of 27 beads, one-quarter of a full sized mala. Finished with a handmade cotton tassel. This richly dark colored hardwood gets even warmer and lovely with use. -
Hand malas (or "pocket malas") consist of 27 beads, one-quarter of a full sized mala. Finished with a handmade cotton tassel. An elegant mala of smooth jet-black stone finished with a black onyx guru bead. In the Tibetan tradition, black is associated with the protection principle, the guarding of awareness and dispelling of obstacles. In the Zen tradition, black connotes emptiness. -
The first prayer beads (“Sanskrit: mala, meaning “garland”) grew out of the Vedic tradition in India and were the prototype for prayer beads in later world cultures. (For more information on history and meaning, see our About Malas section.) Lotus seed makes a durable mala that has been used for centuries as a practice support. Light lotus seed is a pale beige with black specles, a pattern called "moon and stars" in Asia. This imported mala is finished with a red or maroon endless knot. Marker beads may be special ordered for an additional $8.00 to $10.00 depending on the number added to the mala. Placement of markers can be arranged according to one’s meditation tradition. Please contact us for more details. -
Hand malas (or "pocket malas") consist of 27 beads, one-quarter of a full sized mala. Finished with a handmade cotton tassel. These beautiful clear crystal beads are connected with the clarity and purity of wisdom and pacifying energy. A crystal is a symbolic attribute of the Boddhisattva Chenrezig. Finished with a matching guru bead. -
Hand malas (or "pocket malas") consist of 27 beads, one-quarter of a full sized mala. Finished with a handmade cotton tassel. These rich, deep red/orange beads produce a mala that is both bold and warm. Red in the Tibetan tradition symbolizes the magnetizing energy of attracting favorable circumstances. Completed with a carnelian guru bead. -
The first prayer beads (“Sanskrit: mala, meaning “garland”) grew out of the Vedic tradition in India and were the prototype for prayer beads in later world cultures. (For more information on history and meaning, see our About Malas section.) Our stone 108-bead malas are strung on strong flexible wire for durability and adorned with luxurious handmade cotton tassels. Natural mother of pearl is a glowing variegated creamy beige shell. This mala is both earthy and luminous. Finished with a rock crystal guru bead. Marker beads may be special ordered for an additional $8.00 to $10.00 depending on the number added to the mala. Placement of markers can be arranged according to one’s meditation tradition. Please contact us for more details.
