Huge Christmas sale!

Bodhi Seed Prayer Beads is having a huge Christmas sale! We are about to list a ton of new prayer beads, and so we are trying to clear out some inventory to make way for the new stuff.

This huge beeswax mala is on sale for only $17- that's down from the original price of $29. Each bead on this mala is 20mm wide. This mala is 20 inches long. There are two small counting beads on the end of this mala too.



Here is a wooden mala, that is even larger than the one above. Each bead on this mala is 1.25 inches wide. This mala is seriously huge. Now- you may think, who would want to recite mantras using such a huge mala? But this mala is for decoration as well, it would look great as decoration for your altar or your home. And this mala is only $17.99- down from $36.99.



Bodhi seed malas are often SO expensive, but this one is only $17- this mala is made from beautiful light colored bodhi seeds, with a yellow tassel on the end. This mala has 108 beads, a significant number in both Buddhism and Hinduism.



There are so many more malas on sale at Bodhi Seed Prayer Beads! Come on and check us out!

Crystal Prayer Beads

Many people use crystals for metaphysical healing, you can more about crystal healing here. Here is a list found on the website above that shows which gemstone works with which chakras.

1.
Root/Base Chakra: Black Onyx/Obsidian
2.
Sex/Navel Chakra: Carnelian
3.
Stomach/Solar Plexus Chakra: Citrine
4.
Heart Chakra: Rose Quartz/Ruby
5.
Throat Chakra: Indigo (translucent Sodalight)/Purple Rainbow Fluorite
6.
Brow/Third Eye Chakra: Amethyst/Aquamarine/Lapis Lazuli/Clear Quartz
7.
Crown Chakra: Amethyst/Clear Quartz

Bodhi Seed Prayer Beads offers crystal prayer beads and wrist malas in a variety of color combinations and styles. Plus, these malas can be used for their healing energies as well as for meditation.

Crystal Wrist Mala



Rock Crystal Prayer Beads- 6mm



Crystal Yellow Wrist Mala

Prayer Flags and Wall Hangings

Bodhi Seed Prayer Beads is now offering prayer flags and Tibetan Buddhist wall hangings. Prayer flags are multi-colored strands of flags that can hang outside of your house, or on the inside as decoration. Prayer flags are often seen outside of temples in Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan. You can also use prayer flags to decorate your personal meditation room. The wall hangings we have in stock have the Tibetan Buddhist eight auspicious symbols on the front. These symbols include the lotus flower, the two fishes, the conch shell, the parasol, the eternity knot, and more. Here are some images of our prayer flags and wall hangings.

Traditional 15 Feet Long Prayer Flags



Satin Prayer Flags



Eight Auspicious Signs Wall Hanging

Jade Prayer Beads Malas

Jade Prayer Beads are popular malas because it blocks evil, and can help bring love and compassion into your heart. Jade also brings harmony into your life. Jade also can be used for healing. It is good for ailments of the kidneys and heart. At one time jade was believed to be more valuable than silver or gold. Especially in China and other Asian countries, and in New Zealand as well. In New Zealand, the Maori tribe used Jade for weapons, and it was used for weapons in China at one time as well. Jade is very strong, and difficult to break. There are many different colors of jade, including different shades of green, white, and orange. Jade is popular in prayer beads and malas, especially by Chinese Buddhists and Zen Buddhists. Here are some of the styles of jade prayer beads we offer.

Green Jade Mala
This mala has 108 beads and there is a tassel at the end of this mala.



White Jade Mala
There are 108 beads on this mala, and a yellow tassel at the end of the mala.



Red Jade Lotus Mala
There are 19 beads on this wrist mala, and a small tassel at the end of the mala. There are small lotus flowers painted on each bead on this wrist mala.

Sandalwood Prayer Beads

Sandalwood, with its soothing scent, is a popular material for Buddhist malas. In Buddhism, sandalwood is connected to Amitabha Buddda. Sandalwood is part of the padma, Lotus, group. The scent of sandalwood helps practitioners stay alert during meditation. Sandalwood is also believed to transform the practitioner's desires. Here are some different styles of sandalwood prayer beads.

108 Beads Sandalwood Prayer Beads- This mala has 108 prayer beads, plus two sets of six counting beads on the tassel.



Sandalwood Wrist Mala- This mala has 19 beads and the cord is elastic. This mala is comfortable to wear as jewelry too.

Why the Bodhi Seed

We have had so many people ask us where Bodhi Seed Prayer Beads got its name. This is because the Bodhi Seed is one of the most popular materials for Tibetan Prayer Beads. Prayer Beads exist in almost every major religion, but in Buddhism the bodhi seed is so popular, because Shakyamuni found enlightenment underneath the Bodhi tree.

The story of Shakyamuni (aka Siddhartha) is that he was a prince, and although he had so much happiness in his own life, he looked around him and saw so much suffering. Shakyamuni wanted to find the cause of this suffering, and so he spent the next few years wandering around trying to find this cause. One day he was sitting underneath a Bodhi tree, meditating, and all of the sudden it hit him. He was then enlightened, and spent the rest of his life trying to help alleviate the causes of suffering. So now, Buddhists love to meditate using Bodhi seeds in honor of Shakyamuni. Here are some images of Bodhi seed prayer beads.

This turquoise and bodhi seed mala has 108 beads, plus one guru bead. There are also three turquoise divider beads to help you keep track during meditation.



This small bodhi seed mala is the most popular mala we sell.

Bodhi Seed Prayer Beads

Bodhi Seed Prayer Beads is a great place to find Buddhist malas in lots of different styles. Some of the types of mala beads are lotus seed prayer beads (shown above), the ever-popular bodhi seed prayer beads, semi-precious gemstone prayer beads like amethyst and turquoise, and so many more. It is important to us to have a wide range of different types of prayer beads, because there are so many styles out there to choose from. I've also been working on the sections for the glossary section, the things we think people are interested in is the healing aspects of the different types of materials used for prayer beads. Another section we put in are some of the different mantras (Tibetan Buddhist) that you an say while using your prayer beads. I personally enjoy chanting Hindu mantras as well, and we may add those in later on. The most common Tibetan Buddhist mantra is "Om Mani Padme Hum." After years of studying the mantra, I think we have put together a good description of what this mantra means. The literal meaning is 'hail to the jewel in the lotus.' But it's actually a lot about changing yourself, growing within yourself, etc. For more info on the mantra, here is a link to the glossary page.