Malas (prayer beads)

Item Description

This Tibetan Agate & Rose Quartz Mala is made of 108 8mm beads plus spacers and guru bead.  This mala was personally blessed in Nepal by His Holiness Dudjom Yangsi Rinpoche.

"Agate crystal tends to have a gentle energy that works on the subtle bodies and energies, they are great for achieving stability and balance in many aspects of one’s life. It is seen as a stone of good luck and wealth. Agate tends to go to work straight on the cause, instead of the symptom of an issue. It is believed to improve mental functions and can help with issues of clarity and stability. It is also helpful in overcoming negative emotions by returning love and balance the chakras." https://www.crystals-online.co.uk/properties-pages/agate/

"Rose Quartz is a stone of warmth, gentleness, acceptance and love. It encourages self acceptance, self love, confidence and personal worth. Rose Quartz is said to open the heart to the beauty within and all around us, and will begin its healing by helping forgiveness, and releasing old issues. It encourages kindness on all levels. It teaches forgiveness and tolerance bringing kindness and love into the heart for yourself and others. It is said to emanate unconditional love and nurturing and helps us attract positive, gentle, non-judgemental love into our lives." https://www.crystals-online.co.uk/properties-pages/rose-quartz/

This mala was made by sangha member, Seth Roberts. Seth says: "Each mala is created with care and love, from the instructions of Padmasambhava, as described in Gyatrul Rinpoche's book, "The Generation Stage in Buddhist Tantra." 

"These malas contain 108 counting beads, plus a “marker” bead after each 27^th bead, making a total of 111 beads. The marker bead divides the mala into fourths and can be used to remind one to return to mindfulness if 'drifting off 'during practice. 

"According to the instructions of Guru Rinpoche, the mala should be stringed with either 3, 5 or 9 threads, to represent the Three Jewels, Five Buddha Families or Nine Yanas (Vehicles). Each mala is made with 3 or 5 individual threads, depending on the thickness of the threads. 

"Guru Rinpoche's instructions indicate different kinds of beads create beneficial causes and conditions for various types of practices, including expansive, wrathful and peaceful practices. Some types of beads, especially semi-precious or precious gems, are considered to multiply the number of mantra recitations, sometimes by factors of millions of times. 

"The guru beads (the beads where the two sides of the mala come together) are also prescribed by Guru Rinpoche:

“The main guru bead may be composed of three beads, symbolizing the three vajra states of being, the three kayas. The smallest bead on the outside should be blue, perhaps made of lapis. The color blue symbolizes the unchanging mind of ultimate truth. The bead in the middle should be red, to symbolize vajra speech, and the innermost bead should be white, to symbolize the vajra body.”

"In essence, the blue bead symbolizes dharmakaya (Buddha mind), the red bead symbolizes sambhogakaya (Buddha speech), and the white bead symbolizes nirmanakaya (Buddha body). 

"After they are tied, the malas are cleansed with smoke from Palo Santo and offered incense and placed on an altar in front of a filled statue of Guru Rinpoche with prayers of supplication and aspiration that they be of benefit.

"May you enjoy your mala and may it bring you much joy and many blessings.

"All malas come with a lifetime guarantee on the stringing, so if it wears out or breaks, as long as I'm alive I'll gladly restring it for you!"

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