Wednesday, July 22, 2009

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

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

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.