Some Dzi beads have circles on them called eyes and other dzi beads have pictures or symbols. The different symbols represent different areas of your life and helps you by taking away negative energy from that area, such as keeping away evil, lowering blood pressure or bringing good luck, wealth or karma. Here is a list of the most popular symbol dzi beads Lotus Flower- will help purify the spirit and mind and keep them calm and peaceful. It is a symbol of peace. Bottle- will help to keep a long and healthy life. It is a symbol of wealth and a long life. Tiger tooth- will keep away evil spirits and help to advance in your career and bring...
Some Dzi beads have circles on them called eyes. The different number of eyes represents different things and helps you in areas of you life, such as keeping away evil, lowering blood pressure or bringing good luck and karma. Here is a quick list of the meanings of the Dzi bead eye 1 to 12. one eye- promotes safety and brings luck to the wearer. It is also thought to enhance wisdom and bring in more happiness. two eyes- for a happy marriage and a happy family. The two eyes also bring balance and harmony. It represent the yin and the yang in your life. three eye- known as the wealth bead. It is thought to...
Tibet, Shangrila, Nepal and the Himalayan area is famous for its ancient beads, called Dzi beads or sometimes called God beads. People in this area believe that dzi beads are good luck to wear. They are capable of driving away evil spirits, protecting against natural catastrophes, increase energy, and bring good health and good luck. Dzi beads have been dated back to 1000 B.C. and were once referred to as God Beads because at that time, it was only the Gods who wore the Dzi beads. But, when their Dzi beads became old, scratched, chipped or broken they would throw the beads down from the heaven to earth. Then lucky people were able to find the worn beads. In another story the Dzi beads...
Tassels on knotted malas require extra care. Please be mindful when wearing your mala. Dirty tassel- You can use a mild soap and give the tassel a quick wash. Lay the mala and tassel flat to air dry. Please make sure to keep ALL soaps and water away. Bent tassel- Lay the tassel on a flat surface, making sure the tassel strings are flat. Place a book on top of the tassel to flatten. If needed an iron or hair straightener only its a natural fiber. (not recommended)Uneven tassel- Using clean and very sharp scissors cut the long tassel strings to make flat and even. Frayed tassel- mild wax is a last resort. Burning is not an option, causes ends to be...
A lot of people ask us why malas have 108 beads and why we are the 108 mala project. Since Adam and I learned about malas in Shangrila on the boarder of Tibet, we take the modern Tibetan approach to malas and meditation. And here is the short story, Mantras should be said in sets of 100 during your meditation. There are 108 beads on your mala, so the extra 8 beads are just in case and to sure you got your 100 mantras counted! 108 is the most holy number in Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. If you are interested in a little more history and information about the mala counting here are some facts for you. Buddhist malas have 108 beads, but counting the 3...
