Ubiquitous in Tibetan monasteries, butter lamps represent the light required for enlightenment. Buy at least one for the return trip home.
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Incense is nothing without an incense burner on which to rest the incense stick, and it is in Tibet that you’ll discover wonderful examples worthy of space in your backpack. Most are made from bronze and copper, and with purification the objective, an incense burner is a perfect match to a cache of handmade incense.
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Invest in a traditional ceremonial scarf – also known as a khata. Representing purity, respect, auspiciousness, and good wishes, a khata is an item regarded and gifted with great reverence.
READ MORETibetan Buddhist prayer bells
Used to evoke protection from deities, these bells make a decorative ornament, or part of your meditation shrine at home.
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Featuring five colors – yellow, green, red, blue and white, that represent earth, water, fire, space and air respectively, take these flags home and bring health and harmony to your life by balancing the five elements.
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Also referred to as malas, Tibetan prayer beads are important ritual items of Tibetan Buddhist. Generally, malas are the string of 108 beads made from rudraksha seeds, wood of the tulsi plant, seeds from the Bodhi Tree, animal bone, or the lotus plant. Seek out a genuine handmade string for memento of significance.
READ MORETibetan Prayer wheel
Made from gold, copper, stone or wood, a hand held prayer wheel, is an essential part of Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
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