You cannot go wrong with the malas from The DharmaShop! I'm sure they are all as beautiful as the one I ordered, but I am especially drawn to the colors and materials of this one-- just an amazing piece of jewelry as well as a beautiful symbolic keepsake for one's spiritual journey! Made with Rudraksha seed beads, traditional Buddhist and Hindu prayer beads; the sky blue, tan and cream-colored Amazonite stones -- named for the Amazon River, Amazonite is the Stone of Courage and the Stone of Truth -- reminding one to go within to find one's truth and balance in this world; a prehistoric Mastodon fossil bead -- to remind one of the impermanence of one's physical life; and the Mother of Pearl Buddha pendant -- the serene calmness of the Buddha in meditation, a great reminder to honor one's daily meditation practice! Thank you DharmaShop for bringing the gifts and talents of so many to us -- much success in your continued work!
Hello Nancy, thank you for taking the time to write this review! We love hearing that each detail means so much during your practice and we appreciate your support in Himalayan artisans!