Unveiling Eastern Traditions

Thangka art—originally large-scale, hand-painted scrolls depicting Buddhist deities, mandalas, and sacred narratives—has inspired a new wave of home décor for modern living spaces. By translating t...

In Tibetan craftsmanship, sterling silver isn’t just a metal—it’s a canvas for devotion. Each hand-engraved silver charm at QiLing Aura carries centuries-old stories, from empowering mantras to gua...

Artisans who create Thangka pendants masterfully miniaturize centuries-old painting techniques into pendants smaller than five centimeters. From mixing mineral pigments like malachite and cinnabar ...

Tibetan artisans have long used hammer-inscribed mantras on jewelry to infuse each piece with protection, clarity, and devotion. These nearly invisible inscriptions—often on the inner band of a sil...

Establishing a daily sadhana (spiritual practice) with jewelry transforms simple adornments into powerful ritual anchors. By choosing meaningful pieces—like the Shakyamuni Pendant Necklace—and sett...

Thangka painting, originating between the 7th and 12th centuries in Nepal and Tibet, has long served as a teaching tool and meditation aid within Tibetan Buddhism. Over time, this sacred art spread...

Wearing a Thangka pendant offers more than aesthetic appeal—it provides a tactile focal point that supports mindfulness and meditation in everyday life. By carrying a miniature, hand-painted Thangk...

Thangka pendants are more than exquisite Tibetan jewelry; they encapsulate centuries of Buddhist iconography in wearable form. Each tiny portrait of a Buddha or Bodhisattva carries rich spiritual m...

Traditional Thangka painters begin by stretching cotton or silk over a small wooden frame, much like full-size works. Once taut, the cloth is “sized” with a mixture of animal glue (hide glue) or wh...