heart of compassion malas

I make authentic Buddhist malas, using semi-precious stones and special woods and seeds. Malas are strings of prayer beads used with a mantra, held, or worn gently as a way of praying, focusing, and staying mindful. Traditionally malas are used by Buddhists, Yogis, and Hindus. But these days more and more people from all lifestyles enjoy them.
Round and Round-“mala manifesto” reposted from February 28th, 2009 Round and round are the beads on a mala, and the fingers holding each bead as it goes by. Round and round stands for the cyclic pattern of birth and rebirth. Round and round also means fun, like a kid spinning until she is dizzy and laughing, falling down.  Round and round are my thoughts. Round and round is a perfect line in a Joni Mitchell song, Circle Game. I remember it from childhood: “Yesterday a child came out to wonder Caught a dragonfly inside a jar Fearful when the sky was full of thunder And tearful at the falling of a star And the seasons they go round and roundAnd the painted ponies go up and dawnWe’re captive on the carousel of timeWe can’t return we can only look behindFrom where we cameAnd go round and round and roundIn the circle game.” I think of that all the time as I raise my children-two teenagers.  I’ve been making malas for myself, for my own spiritual practice for years. One night I dreamed of an amethyst and flourite mala. I made it and it is so beautiful and friendly to work with. I’m not sure if enough people know about malas. They are Buddhist rosaries. But they shouldn’t just be for Buddhists! They’re lovely, feel good, help you connect with your inner self, (and with a higher power) help you calm and heal yourself and direct positivity outwards for others and for the world. And I think they are an art form. I’ll post pictures next.  Be well, be happy, be safe. ********* 4/6/09 What a year this has been! Oh my goodness, sometimes I feel like we’re clinging with our fingernails to the earth as it spins faster and faster.  This month three great lamas who I knew about passed on.  I know they’re in a higher dimension sending love to us on earth now. Somehow I know that things are getting better.  The flowers are emerging with force, the puppy is learning somehow not to bite as much, the teenagers are flocking to the beach.  Times will always remain challenging and overly interesting (the curse of living in “interesting times”) but there is such joy and hope in springtime. Take care, my friends! Rejoice in what we have and in what we can do. Spread love and compassion. (hand-dyed hemp scarf from rainbowrevolution on Etsy.  She works with colors as a color therapist in Australia.)

Round and Round-“mala manifesto” reposted from February 28th, 2009

Round and round are the beads on a mala, and the fingers holding each bead as it goes by.

Round and round stands for the cyclic pattern of birth and rebirth.

Round and round also means fun, like a kid spinning until she is dizzy and laughing, falling down. 

Round and round are my thoughts.

Round and round is a perfect line in a Joni Mitchell song, Circle Game.

I remember it from childhood:

“Yesterday a child came out to wonder

Caught a dragonfly inside a jar

Fearful when the sky was full of thunder

And tearful at the falling of a star

And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and dawn
We’re captive on the carousel of time
We can’t return we can only look behind
From where we came
And go round and round and round
In the circle game.”

I think of that all the time as I raise my children-two teenagers. 

I’ve been making malas for myself, for my own spiritual practice for years. One night I dreamed of an amethyst and flourite mala. I made it and it is so beautiful and friendly to work with.

I’m not sure if enough people know about malas. They are Buddhist rosaries. But they shouldn’t just be for Buddhists! They’re lovely, feel good, help you connect with your inner self, (and with a higher power) help you calm and heal yourself and direct positivity outwards for others and for the world. And I think they are an art form.

I’ll post pictures next.

 Be well, be happy, be safe.

*********

4/6/09

What a year this has been! Oh my goodness, sometimes I feel like we’re clinging with our fingernails to the earth as it spins faster and faster.  This month three great lamas who I knew about passed on.  I know they’re in a higher dimension sending love to us on earth now.

Somehow I know that things are getting better.  The flowers are emerging with force, the puppy is learning somehow not to bite as much, the teenagers are flocking to the beach.  Times will always remain challenging and overly interesting (the curse of living in “interesting times”) but there is such joy and hope in springtime.

Take care, my friends! Rejoice in what we have and in what we can do. Spread love and compassion.

(hand-dyed hemp scarf from rainbowrevolution on Etsy.  She works with colors as a color therapist in Australia.)