Unveiling Eastern Traditions

Facing a big exam or presentation often feels like a test of attention as much as knowledge. Across Buddhist traditions, many people turn to specific guardian Buddhas and bodhisattvas to cultivate ...

A mani amulet is a tiny vessel for a very large idea. Bearing the six-syllable mantra Om Mani Padme Hum or a small image of Avalokiteshvara, these little talismans are common across the Himalayas a...

The holidays are the season of stories. A carefully chosen piece of Tibetan jewelry can do more than look beautiful — it can carry a blessing, a small ritual, or a daily prompt toward calm. Below i...

Few names in East Asian devotional life are as quietly present as “Amituofo” — the Chinese invocation of Amitabha Buddha. For many lay practitioners, that single phrase holds reassurance: a promise...

Mantras are compact tools: a few syllables can hold a world of intention. In many Buddhist and Himalayan devotional circles, people translate that potency into small, wearable forms — and the six-m...

Zakiram — also spelled Zha Ji La Mu, Zaki Lhamo, or Zhaqi Lhamo — is one of Tibet’s most vivid local goddesses. Part protector, part wealth-bestower, her image bridges popular folk belief and organ...

Among protector deities in East Asian and Tibetan Buddhism, Acala — known in Japan as Fudō Myō-ō and in Tibetan contexts as a fierce guardian — stands out for his uncompromising energy. He is commo...

In Mahāyāna and Tibetan devotional life, Mahasthamaprapta occupies a quiet, steady place beside Amitabha and Avalokiteshvara. Often translated as “Great Strength” or “Power of Attainment,” Mahastha...

Numbers carry weight. In many Buddhist traditions certain counts—108, 27, 7, 3—are woven into practice, ritual, and daily life. When artisans translate those traditions into jewelry, the choice of ...