Tibet Collection offers a special gift box featuring our traditional
108 bead black onyx mala, hand-strung with heavy duty beading wire and
finished with an attractive white 100% cotton tassel. In Buddhism, the
color black symbolizes ultimate or absolute reality. This principle is
known in Sanskrit as 'niguna', and is associated with Mahakala, a
fierce emanation of the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokitesvara. A
black mala may be useful to create a stronger connection to the
activating principles of Mahakala: Pacifying obstacles and illnesses,
increasing wisdom and vitality, keeping a clear eye on the path of
Dharma and wisdom, and overcoming self-doubt and ignorance.
Information on the use of a mala is included with your order.
The mala is nestled in a bed of Totala seeds (symbolizing purity) in a
lovely handmade keepsake gift box fashioned from sustainably harvested
Lokta paper. The mantra of compassion, 'Om Mani Padme Hum' (Hail to
the Jewel in the Lotus) is hand printed in gold Tibetan Script on the
lid of the box as a reminder to keep compassion for all sentient
beings foremost in our thoughts.
(5.75 in. x 3.75 in x 1.5
in., Mala: 108 7mm. black onyx beads with rock crystal spacers.)
