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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