What is a Japa Mala Necklace?
A Japa mala necklace is a type of prayer bead used in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Shinto religions for the practice of japa. This...
Significance Of The Number 108 In Spiritual Traditions
Since ancient times the number 108 has been considered a consecrated number, not limited to just yoga but in a lot of spiritual traditions...
How to Take Care of a Mala Necklace
A mala necklace is an important tool for spiritual practice in traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and to a lesser extent other religions such as Judaic...
Tibetan Traditions: Water Bowl Offerings
Traditional foundational practices within Vajrayana Buddhism (and many sects of Mayahana Buddhism as well) include giving offerings and prostrations to the Three Jewels — Buddha,...
How To Use a Mala for Japa Mantra Recitation
A mantra is a word or phrase which are often repeated in Sanskrit while counting beads on a japa mala necklace. Reciting a mantra...
