Raktu Seed and Turquoise 108 Mala Green Tara Size: about 4 Ft

Size: about 4 Ft

when hundreds of Tibetans have 'disappeared' or been silenced following a wave of protests against Chinese rule that swept the plateau from March onwards

Back and sides are silver

These bracelets are carved and then polished to a shine

though not to the point of being distracting

Raktu Seed and Turquoise 108 Mala Green Tara Size: about 4 FtHandmade in the shadow of the Boudanath Stupa by our friend Dipendra, this 108 bead mala is made with traditional raktu seed beads and pressed turquoise spacers. There is no greater joy than when we get to sit and drink a cup of sweetened Nepali tea while visiting his shop, and watch the pilgrims walk clockwise around the great stupa. This simple mala is a staple at Dipendra's shop in Boudhanath. With meaning similar to the bodhi seed, many