2013 Fall-Winter Monastery Store Catalog - Dharma Communications

ABM a l a B e a d sFrom the Sanskrit “heavenly garland,” malas are used in Buddhism to countrepetitions of mantras (short sacred phrases) or prostrations. Traditional malashave 108 beads crafted from seeds, gemstones, or wood, and areoften finished with an additional “guru” bead and a specialknot and/or tassel. Wrist malas often have 21 beads. Thesize of our beads and length of the string varies toaccommodate practitioners with both thickAand slender wrists. Malas marked with anasterisk are made in the US.Green Sandalwood Wrist Mala*Fashioned from a sandalwood varietywith an earthy olive-green cast. As with allsandalwoods, it is richly fragrant. 5/8” dbeads. mala-grw $11J a d e W r i s t M a l a*The beads of this wrist malawere harvested in SuzhouProvince, a thriving center of Zenpractice during the Tang andSong Dynasties. The beadsthemselves are translucent andfinely variegated. Madeexclusively for The MonasteryStore. 3/8” d beads.mala-jade-w $18DCBGHIJKFor photos of these malas, see spread on next page.Buddha Wrist Mal a* 21 beads. 1/4” d.Tiger’s Eye Wrist Mal a 21 beads. 1/4” d.Rosewood Wrist Mal a 21 beads. 1/4” d.Sandalwood Wrist Mal a 18 beads. 3/8” d.Skull Wrist Mal a* 21 beads. 3/8” d.mala-nobu $12mala-tiger-w $18mala-rsw $12mala-sand-w $15mala-skull-w $15S a r d o n y x Ey e W r i s t M a l a* NE W !The name of this mala refers loosely to this striped variant of onyx, a gemstonesaid to fortify self confidence and ward off negativity. 17 beads, 3/8” d.mala-sardonyx-12 $30P e a c h w o o d W r i s t M a l aRich wood beads ornamented with a replica of a Chinese gold coin. Twenty 3/8” dbeads, plus guru bead. mala-peach $10C o m p a s s i o n B o d h i S e e d W r i s t M a l aThis mala is made of sixteen bodhi seed beads (plus a guru bead) from Bodh Gaya,India, where 2,500 years ago Shakyamuni Buddha attained completeenlightenment under the bodhi tree. Wear it to remind yourself of the need tocultivate compassion, the manifestation of wisdom in the world. 1/2” d beads.mala-comp-w $11M o o n a n d S ta r s W r i s t M a l a*Speckled beads made of either lotus or rattan seed. 18 beads. 3/8” d.MALA-MOON-W $12B o d h i S e e d W r i s t M a l aA dense, stone-like wood with a dark and richly textured surface. 17 beadsplus guru bead, 1/2” d. MALA-K-BS $12MalasCD at e w o o d W r i s t M a l a*An understated wood bead whoserich hues make for a quietlyattractive mala. Made exclusively forThe Monastery Store by a long-termZen practitioner. 21 beads.mala-date $16 NE W !EMALASDFi r e A g at e W r i s t M a l aWear our fiery agate mala to remindyourself of the importance ofmaintaining joyful enthusiasm inpractice. This 21-bead mala features asnake knot tassel. 1/4” d beads.mala-fire-w $16FEFB l a c k O n y x W r i s t M a l aTwenty-one black onyx beads plus a guru bead. Onyxis said to encourage good fortune and self-mastery, and tokeep away negativity. This is a small bracelet that fits nicely onslender wrists. mala-onyx-w $18A g at e R o n d e l l W r i s t M a l a* NE W !Agate promotes healing and longevity. That, and a large,slightly flattened bead with elegant black and white markingsmake this a mala unlike any other. The perfect gift—although,once you see it, you may decide to keep it for yourself.21 beads, 3/8” d. mala-agate $24GHIJK28 www.dharma.net/monstore support@dharma.net 845.688.7993 29