Sacred Items

The gentle touch of rosewood is popular for the warmth it can bring to any spiritual practice. Carefully made in Dharamsala with a durable coated nylon wire, this mala was made to be a partner in a lifetime on the path. Comes in a beautiful cloth bag. Learn More

Tibetan rosaries (malas) are traditionally used for a special Buddhist practice. The bead size typically ranges from 7 to 9 mm diameter. Hand-strung in Dharamsala on a durable nylon coated wire. Comes in a beautiful cloth bag. Learn More

Tibetan rosaries (malas) are traditionally used for a special Buddhist practice. The bead size typically ranges from 7 to 9 mm diameter. Featuring dzi (pronounced zee) beads, the brown and white "Buddha-eye" have a characteristic design of white lines produced by a resist or etching process or sometimes, by the mix of two materials used in their formation. The meaning of the word dzi is shine, brightness, cleanness, splendor. People used to say that they are the petrified bodies of heavenly insects. Hand-strung in Dharamasala on a durable nylon coated wire. Comes in a beautiful cloth bag. Learn More

Because it is made with seeds from the Buddha wisdom tree, a bodhi seed mala is considered auspicious to use for all practices. This wrist size mala is seasoned with a natural oil for an antique appearance and features a turquoise bead to help keep your place in the rhythmic recitations of mantra prayers. It is strung with a stretch elastic. Hand strung in Kathmandu. Comes in a beautiful cloth bag. Learn More

Worry dolls or trouble dolls, are very small and colorful dolls traditionally made in Guatemala. A person (usually a child) who cannot sleep due to worrying can express their worries to a doll and place it under their pillow before going to sleep.

According to folklore, the doll is thought to worry in the person's place, thereby permitting the person to sleep peacefully. The person will wake up without their worries, which have been taken away by the dolls during the night. Parents may remove the doll during the night, reinforcing the child's belief that the worry is gone. They are also commonly stuck to computer monitors and office desks!

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This Tibetan prayer stone is hand carved with the Tibetan purification mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum or hail to the jewel in the lotus. The Tibetan approach to a mantra stone massage is concerned with healing and balancing your energies in the spiritual dimension. Make the massage a meditation. Use the stone with mindfulness and compassion. Can be used for hot and hand massage, as an aromatherapy diffuser or for inspiration in your sacred space or garden.

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Common to many Tibetan prayer flags is the lungta or windhorse, the mythical animal who carries all intentional prayers to the universe. The hanging of prayer flags is thought to dispel danger and to bring good fortune. Our Prayer Flags are printed from hand carved woodblocks in the traditional manner. The five flag colors represent the five elements: Blue (earth), White (water), Red (fire), Saffron (infinite space), and Green (cosmic winds). Enjoy the slow fading of color as they hang in the elements. To dispose of old flags with respect, please burn them. Set of five.

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This unusual set of prayer flags contains a variety of important symbols in Tibetan Buddhism. These include the Endless Knot, representing the interrelatedness of all things; the Double Dorje or Diamond Scepter, symbolizing the indestructible and compassionate nature of Buddha's teachings; the Buddha or awakened one, who introduced the Dharma or Buddhist teachings into this world; and the Healing Mantra, a matrix of Tibetan symbols that make up a healing mantra or sacred prayer. Hanging flags are believed to constantly be sending their prayers to the universe. To dispose of old flags with respect, please burn them.

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This pipe is skillfully carved from stone found in and around Peru referred to as Machu Pichu stone. The bowl and stem are cleverly carved as an amaru, the serpent from Incan lore, with the pipe's lip being the head and mouth of the serpent and the bowl, its coiled tail. Some variation in patterns may occur due to the hand made nature of the pipe.  Peru. Learn More