Accepting impermanence- Kapala 108 Mala Beads

Accepting impermanence- Kapala 108 Mala BeadsThis 108 mala bead set is a traditional Tibetan design featuring skull shaped beads, known as Kapala in Tibetan culture. These skulls represent the impermanence of life and the limits of human knowledge in Buddhism. Using these skull shaped mala beads during meditation and chanting helps to reflect on the inevitability of death and the importance of living a compassionate life. These traditional Tibetan skull beads are carved from yak bone, paying

This 108-mala bead set is a traditional Tibetan design featuring skull-shaped beads, known as Kapala in Tibetan culture. These skulls represent the impermanence of life and the limits of human knowledge in Buddhism. Using these skull-shaped mala beads during meditation and chanting helps to reflect on the inevitability of death and the importance of living a compassionate life. These traditional Tibetan skull beads are carved from yak bone, paying homage to the beasts of burden that serve mankind and serving as a reminder to devotees to also serve their fellow beings.

・ Material: Yak Bone
・ Hand Braided Tassel: Cotton
・ Main Bead:  Red Chalcedony Beads
・ Other Accessories: Copper
・ Process: Handmade ( Up to three days)
・ Package: Eco-envelop

Beeswax Bead on Tassel

When it comes to the sacred Yak bone jewelry used in their Buddhist traditions, the rules are strict: the animals must die of natural means.This is because the negative karma that is created from slaughtering the animal outweighs the positive effects of spiritual engravings of mantras such as Om Mani Padme Hum.

Red Chalcedony Bead

Red Chalcedony Bead

Bell and Dorje Amulets are made of Copper. In the Vajrayana context, practitioners utilize the bell and dorje as important symbolic ritual items. At the outer level, these two implements represent the indivisibility of means (vajra) and the wisdom recognizing emptiness (bell).