Featured mala: miniature hematite

 

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 This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 27 beads, guru bead, and 2 marker beads. The beads are 6mm magnesite or yellow turquoise. It is a natural stone of black/gray and various amounts of yellow. The marker beads are Afghan lapis. Lapis is the color of the Medicine Buddha's skin.  They are accented with base metal spacer beads.  The beads are strung on hand knotted cotton and should resist breakage. If it should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping. This particular mala has a tassel made from imitation silk. The focal bead is fancy glass

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Featured mala: chrysanthemum stone, handknotted

This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 108 beads, guru bead, and 3 marker beads. The beads are 6mm chrysanthemum stone. It is a natural stone and is very deep shades of natural colors. The marker beads are brecciated jasper. Another natural stone. They are accented with lead free brass plate spacer beads. The tassel is imitation silk. The beads are strung on hand knotted cotton and should resist breakage. If the mala should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping. The focal bead is fancy glass accented with spacers. The guru bead is also brecciated jasper


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Featured mala: river stone #477

 This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 27 beads, guru bead, and 2 marker beads. The beads are 8mm river stone. This is a natural stone that comes in shades of white and cream. Each stone is subtle and unique. The marker beads are opalite which is not a natural stone. It is glass but it is one of the prettiest of glass creations. Great depth and luster...almost like an opal. These are accented with base metal (lead free) spacers. The focal bead on this piece is fancy glass and it is accented with base metal and a green malachite bead.  The tassel is imitation silk.   The beads are strung on hand knotted cotton and should resist breakage. If it should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping. 

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Featured mala: opalite, #462

This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 27 beads, guru bead, and 2 marker beads. The beads are 8mm Oplite. This is a blue glass with lots of fire. The marker beads are fancy jasper. The metal spacers are a no lead base metal. The tassel is imitation silk. The beads are strung on hand knotted cotton and should resist breakage. If the mala should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping. The guru bead is green mountain jade. This is not a real jade. It is marble dyed green. The focal bead is fancy glass accented with a jet swarovski crystal. Swarovski crystals are the finest in the world.

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Featured mala: florite #428

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This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 27 beads, guru bead, and 2 marker beads. The beads are 8mm rainbow flourite. is one of my favorites to work with. The stone itself has a silky feel when they are handled. I also like the pastel variations of purple, blue, green, and sometimes pink. So delicate looking. The marker beads and the guru bead are cherry quartz. Cherry quartz is not a natural stone, it is dyed glass. They are accented by brass plate spacer beads. The beads are strung on hand knotted cotton and should resist breakage. If it should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping. This particular mala has a tassel made from imitation silk. The focal bead is blue glass

Featured mala: rhodonite #313

This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 27 beads, guru bead, and 2 marker beads. The beads are6mm rhodonite. This is a natural stone that comes in shades of pink with black markings. The marker beads are jet swarovski crystals, the best in the world. Lots of sparkle and fire. These are accented with sterling silver spacers. The guru bead is wood as is the focal bead.   The tassel is imitation silk.   The beads are strung on hand knotted cotton and should resist breakage. If it should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping. 

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Featured mala: fossil stone, #392

This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 27 beads, guru bead, and 2 marker beads. The beads are 14 mm fossil stone.  The large size of the beads makes it easier for someone with arthritis to use. This is a natural stone in an off white, beige marking scheme.  The marker beads are white mountain jade which is actually just limestone. The metal spacers are a no lead brass plate metal. The tassel is imitation silk.  The beads are strung on hand knotted cotton and should resist breakage.  If the mala should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping. The guru bead is white mountain jade. This is not a real jade, but is marble. 

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Featured mala: red agate, #431

This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 27 beads, guru bead, and 2 marker beads. The beads are 8mm red agate, which was gray agate dyed a reddish orange. Very pretty as each stone is unique in the patterns. The marker beads are dark green Czech druk glass. They are accented with brass plate spacer beads. The beads are strung on handknotted cotton and should resist breakage. If it should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping. This particular mala has a tassel made from imitation silk. The focal bead is carved cow bone. The tassel bead is red sandalwood. Red sandalwood is a natural red wood but it has no scent. The guru bead is bamboo agate.

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Featured mala: fossil, 10mm bead, #273

The beads are 10 mm fossil. This is a natural stone. The marker beads are picture jasper, also a natural stone. The guru bead is a bodhi seed. The bodhi tree is the type under which Shakyamuni Buddha gained enlightenment. The tassel is made from sandalwood beads. They may be rubbed in the hand to renew the scent.

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Featured mala, chocolate jasper, 36 bead, #503

This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 36 beads. The beads are 15mm coco or chocolate jasper. This is a natural stone. The focal bead on this piece is a copper plate bead accented with brass plate and base metal spacers.  The tassel is cotton.   The beads are strung on hand knotted cotton and should resist breakage. If it should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping. 

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In The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching, Thich Nhat Hanh introduces us to the core teachings of Buddhism and shows us that the Buddha's teachings are accessible and applicable to our daily lives. With poetry and clarity, Nhat Hanh imparts comforting wisdom about the nature of suffering and its role in creating compassion, love, and joy--all qualities of enlightenment. Covering such significant teachings as the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, the Three Doors of Liberation, the Three Dharma Seals, and the Seven Factors of Awakening, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching is a radiant beacon on Buddhist thought for the initiated and uninitiated alike.

Featured mala: opalite, #460

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This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 27 beads, guru bead, and 2 marker beads. The beads are 8mm blue opalite which is not a natural stone but glass. They have an iridescence that is difficult to capture by camera. There is a sort of glowing, blue opaque quality. Very interesting to look at.  The marker beads are cherry quartz. This is not a natural stone. It is glass which has been dyed to resemble quartz. These are accented with base metal (lead free) spacers. The guru bead is also moonstone. The focal bead on this piece is a piece of fancy glass.  The tassel is imitation silk.   The beads are strung on hand knotted cotton and should resist breakage. If it should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping.

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Featured mala: red agate, #438

This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 27 beads, guru bead, and 2 marker beads. The beads are 8mm red agate which has been dyed. Very interesting patterns of swirling oranges, reds, and translucency. The marker beads are natural calcite which are accented with base metal (lead free) spacers. The guru bead is red sandalwood, a natural red wood which has no scent. Bone beads and base metal spacers accent the brass plate focal bead. The tassel is imitation silk.   The beads are strung on cotton and should resist breakage. If it should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping.

Of course, one does not need to recite mantras to appreciate the beauty of this piece and it would be a fine addition to any collection. Hand malas are generally too large to use as a bracelet. Traditionally, they are held during prostrations. I like to use mine as an un-obtrusive mala while doing walking meditation. Some like to hold their hand mala while going to sleep as the beads make a peaceful focus as one drifts off. 

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Featured mala: Blue Czech glass, 451

This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 27 beads, guru bead, and 2 marker beads. The beads are Czech blue glass. Czech glass is the finest quality glass in the world.  The marker beads are glass. They are accented by brass plate spacer beads.  The beads are strung on hand knotted cotton and should resist breakage. If it should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping. This particular mala has a tassel made from imitation silk. The guru bead is red sandalwood. This is a natural red wood and is not dyed. The name may be sandalwood but it is not fragrant.  The focal bead is fancy glass.Buy this mala here on Etsy 
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Featured: mala, Ching Hai Jade, 480

 This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 27 beads, guru bead, and 2 marker beads. The beads are 8mm ching hai jade.  This is a natural stone but not jade. It is a dolomitic limestone that comes in white marked with various shades of green. Very pretty. The marker beads are blue coral. This is a natural stone.  These are accented with  base metal (lead free) spacers. The focal bead on this piece is fancy glass.  The tassel is real  silk.   The beads are strung on hand knotted cotton and should resist breakage. If it should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping.

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Featured: mala, Fossil, 479

 This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 27 beads, guru bead, and 2 marker beads. The beads are 8mm river stone. This is a natural stone in white, cream, and occasionally beige. The marker beads are fancy jasper. These are accented with base metal (lead free) spacers. The focal bead on this piece is fancy glass.  The tassel is imitation silk.   The beads are strung on hand knotted cotton and should resist breakage. If it should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping.

Featured mala, hand mala, autum jasper 466

 This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 27 beads, guru bead, and 2 marker beads. The beads are 8mm autumn jasper. This is a natural stone that comes in shades of autumn colors, orange, cream, green, pink, and cream. The marker beads are natural blue coral. These are accented with brass plate (lead free) spacers. The guru bead is red sandalwood. Red sandalwood has no fragrance but it is naturally red. The focal bead on this piece is wood.  The tassel is real silk.   The beads are strung on hand knotted cotton and should resist breakage. If it should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping.

Featured mala, hand mala, autumn jasper, 465

This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 27 beads, guru bead, and 2 marker beads. The beads are 8mm autumn jasper. This is a natural stone that comes in shades of autumn colors, orange, cream, green, pink, and cream. The marker beads are cherry quartz which is not a natural stone. It is glass dyed to look like quartz. These are accented with brass plate and base metal (lead free) spacers. The focal bead on this piece is fancy glass.  The tassel is imitation silk.   The beads are strung on hand knotted cotton and should resist breakage. If it should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping. 
Here is a little something about malas. As with many cultures, 3 is a special number as is the number 9. A full mala, 108 beads clearly shows the magic. It can be added 1+0+8=9, there are 4 sections of 27 beads. 2+7=9. Contained within the mala, the first marker is 27 beads, as before, added equals 9. Second marker contains 54 beads. 5+4= 9. Reach the 3rd marker and 81 beads have been counted, 8 +1=9. Count to the guru bead and you then have all 108. A hand mala has 27 beads. 2+7=9, 3 sections of 9 beads. It is a smaller version of the magic numbers. 

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Featured mala, hand mala, Peach marble, 502

I use malas during the recitation of mantras and I find it just as meditative and relaxing to make them. Each mala I make is thoughtfully designed and constructed from semi-precious stones, metals, wood, and bone. My philosophy is to create something beautiful as well as functional. Never mass produced, rarely the same combination of stones and metal are the same. Often, the natural stones have lovely patterns that add to the pleasure of recitation. Whether you are a practicing Buddist or collector of fine malas, my malas are a joy to behold and use.  


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This mala is American made. It is constructed in a mindful, meditative manner with the traditional 27 beads, guru bead, and 2 marker beads. The beads are 10 mm peach marble. To my knowledge, this is a natural stone, not dyed. Some people prefer larger beads because they are easier to handle when one has arthritis. The marker beads and the focal bead are 12mm fossil. They are accented by base metal spacer beads. The beads are strung on hand knotted cotton and should resist breakage. If it should break within 6 months of purchase, the mala may be returned to me for re-stringing at no charge, buyer pays shipping. This particular mala has a tassel made from imitation silk.

Medicine Buddha Mantra, shortened form

Tagatha, om bekendze, bekendze, maha bekendze rodza samogate soha.