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In Feng Shui, all metals are associated with the planets in our solar system, but the one most auspicious of them all: Glittering, sun-infused gold! Gold, with its warm glow, represents the sun, the center of our solaor system and around which all other planets rotate, making it magnetic. Golden objects are considered more auspicious because they have the sun’s yang energy infusing them and are considered more potent for magnetizing and attracting greater wealth. Even if platinum is costlier than gold, it’s gold that’s coveted by more individuals and nations, and is displayed as a source of power and...

Mandalas, Meditation and Mantra are also very important synonymous of Tibetan Buddhism and culture. While Mandalas, Meditation and Mantra make a good alliteration, they are not necessarily practised together! 1. Mantra Mantra is a Sanskrit word which roughly means a set of syllables or words that are changed repetitively. Mantras have deep philosophical meanings and are used in many different practises in Tibetan Buddhism. At its most basic level a mantra is used as a form of meditation. Mantras are said to represent enlightenment. Mantras in Tibetan Buddhist practise is often associated with a deity. For example, the mantra “Om...

Tibetan Buddhism is a form of Mahayana Buddhism that developed in Tibet and spread to neighboring countries of the Himalayas. Tibetan Buddhism is known for its rich mythology and iconography and for the practice of identifying the reincarnations of deceased spiritual masters. The Origins of Tibetan Buddhism The history of Buddhism in Tibet begins in 641 CE when King Songtsen Gampo (died circa 650) unified Tibet through military conquest. At the same time, he took two Buddhist wives, Princess Bhrikuti of Nepal and Princess Wen Cheng of China. One thousand years later, in 1642, the Fifth Dalai Lama became the temporal and spiritual leader of...

      It is very important to cleanse your Dzi stone once you receive it. You need to get rid of all the stored up energy in it, and then ask it to bond with you. The first thing to do is to hold your stone, in your hand, under running water for a few minutes. Water is very important as a spiritual cleansing agent in many eastern philosophies. Everyone knows a park with a stream, or a favorite place near a river (I suppose the kitchen sink will work too), that they can perform this at. Remember to...

The history of Dzi  Dzi is said as though the ‘d’ is silent – “zee” but was more traditionally known as gZi in years gone by. The word dZi has a few meanings in different countries, it is known as Heaven’s Pearl in China and interprets loosely as shine, clearness, brightness or splendor in Tibetan. There is a lot of mystery surrounding dZi agate and dZi beads which have been found from as early as 2500 BC. This mysterious agate is steeped in history, with many religions and belief systems turning to the powers and energies of the stone for...