Our attractive Bodhi Inlay Mala is sure to please you visually as well as keep track of your prayers or mantra. Malas help you relax. Running your fingers along the beads allows you to count while the majority of your attention remains on your intented goal. Malas are also used for spiritual reasons by such diverse religions as Roman Catholicism (where they are called rosaries), Islam (called dhikr), Buddhism, and the Baha’I Faith among others.

The number of beads or seeds in a mala varies by religion. A japa mala, like the one shown here, has 108 beads and is used by Hindus, Buddhists, and Sikhs. However anyone can benefit from the use of a mala; you do not have to belong to a religious group. A mala is an excellent tool to help you free yourself from stress.

The word “bodhi” comes from Sanskrit and means awakened, though it is often translated into English as enlightenment. Seekers of bodhi hope to transcend the earthly fetters and discover the nature of life which will lead them to truth. Concentrated meditation is one path to attaining bodhi and malas are one tool to use on this path. Additionally, you might want to simply focus your awareness on the attractive inlay designs of this bodhi inlay mala – note their color, depth, length, shape – and in this way master your mind’s wandering. –

• Our mala has 108 beads.
• Each one has an attractive inlay design.
• Malas are useful tools for improving concentration in meditation or simply in calming the ming.