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The right Buddhist necklace length puts your Buddha pendant near your heart and well above your waist. For most adults, that means an 18 to 22 inch chain. A small pendant looks best at 18 inches, men usually start at 20 inches, and a 108-bead mala necklace needs a much longer loop of 32 to […]

Spiritual jewelry is jewelry that carries a symbol or tool from a faith tradition, like mala beads or a knotted Tibetan bracelet. 22% of U.S. adults now call themselves spiritual but not religious, according to Pew Research Center’s 12/07/2023 survey of 11,201 adults, conducted July 31 to Aug. 6, 2023. If that’s you, a mala […]

The Twelve Tenma goddesses (Tibetan bstan ma bcu gnyis, also called Tenma Chunyi) are twelve female protectors of Tibet, often called the twelve Dharmapala goddesses in English. If you have studied a Palden Lhamo thangka, you have probably seen them: a row of goddesses on different mounts along the lower edge. This guide shows you […]

If you were born in the Year of the Rat, the best feng shui charm for 2027 is a Water-aligned protective piece, and a black obsidian Pixiu bracelet is the top pick. The reason is simple. 2027 is the Year of the Fire Goat, and it places the Rat in a “Harm” relationship (子未相害) that […]

If you were born in a Rat year, you may already sense that 2027 asks for a steadier hand than usual. You have probably read that the Rat “offends Tai Sui” in the Year of the Fire Goat, and that worry is fair. Here is the reassuring part. In Chinese astrology, 2027 is a mixed […]

To trekkers, Nyenchen Tanglha is a 23,497-foot wall of snow rising above Namtso Lake. To Tibetans, he is someone: a white-robed rider who once ruled the hail, guarded hidden treasure, and swore an oath to protect the Dharma. Nyenchen Tanglha is the mountain god of northern Tibet, one of the four great mountain gods, and […]

Planning a spring remodel? In 2027, feng shui tradition flags four bad luck directions in your home: North (Five Yellow), Northeast (Year Breaker), West (Three Killings), and Southwest (Tai Sui). Flying Star practitioners call these annual afflictions. They apply for one feng shui year, from Li Chun on 02/03/2027 until early February 2028. Below you […]

Yes, you can wear a birthstone that isn’t yours, and nothing bad will happen when you do. Birthstones are a personal preference and a form of self-expression, not a rule you can break. The modern U.S. birthstone list was adopted on August 12, 1912, at the American National Retail Jewelers’ Association convention in Kansas City, […]