Authentic Buddhist Prayer Beads & Mala
Traditional Monk Beads, Blessed by Buddhist Monks
Traditional Buddhist Beads
Simple wood, seed and natural stone malas based on traditional Buddhist prayer beads used throughout Thailand and Asia.
Blessed by Buddhist Monks
Every mala is taken to a Buddhist Monk in Thailand for blessing before it is sent to you.
Traditional Monk Beads
Simple Buddhist mala styles similar to the prayer beads traditionally worn and used by Buddhist Monks.
Traditional Buddhist Mala Beads, Blessed by Buddhist Monks
Monk Mala provides authentic Buddhist prayer beads from Thailand and Asia, including traditional 108 bead malas, Buddhist Monk beads, meditation malas and prayer bead necklaces.
Our malas are made from the simple woods, seeds and natural stones traditionally used for Buddhist prayer beads. Before your order is sent, each mala is individually taken to a Buddhist Monk for blessing in Thailand.
Authentic Buddhist Prayer Beads from Thailand
A Buddhist mala is more than a necklace. For centuries, prayer beads have been used throughout Buddhist traditions to count mantras, prayers and breaths during meditation, and are also worn as a reminder of Buddhist practice and spiritual intention.
Monk Mala was created in Chiang Mai, Thailand, through our relationships with Buddhist Monks and local people who make and use traditional prayer beads.
Rather than selling Western-style spiritual jewelry inspired by malas, we specialise in the simple styles of Buddhist prayer beads commonly found throughout Thailand and other parts of Asia.
What Makes Monk Mala Different?
There are thousands of mala necklaces available online, but the word “mala” is now used for everything from traditional prayer beads to modern gemstone jewelry.
Monk Mala began in Thailand with a different purpose.
Visitors to Sak Yant Chiang Mai, were able to take Buddhist Monk beads to the Monks for a blessing when they received their Sak Yant Tattoo. When returning home, people often emailed asking if they could purchase additional Buddhist Necklaces and have them blessed by the Monks they had previously meet
Through our local relationships we began sourcing traditional Buddhist prayer beads from craftspeople in Thailand and elsewhere in Asia. Those relationships became Monk Mala.
We continue to focus on simple Buddhist malas made from the woods, seeds and natural stones traditionally associated with prayer beads rather than designing fashionable jewelry and simply calling it a mala.
Authentic Buddhist Prayer Beads | Blessed by Monks
One of the most important differences between Monk Mala and a conventional online mala shop is what happens after you order. Your Buddhist prayer beads are not simply removed from stock and placed in the mail. Before shipping, the mala is taken to a Buddhist Monk in Thailand where it receives a traditional blessing. A donation is made to the Monk or temple as part of this process.
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The blessing does not change how the prayer beads are used. They remain a traditional mala that can be used for meditation, mantra counting or worn as a Buddhist necklace. The blessing gives the mala an additional personal and spiritual connection to the Buddhist tradition from which it came.
Authentic Mala Beads, Not Just Mala-Inspired Jewelry
People searching for authentic mala beads are often trying to determine whether a product has a genuine connection with Buddhist or Asian spiritual traditions or whether it is simply a modern necklace using the name “mala.”
There is nothing wrong with wearing a decorative gemstone necklace. However, someone specifically looking for Buddhist prayer beads may want something different.
Our approach is simple: provide traditional styles of prayer beads from Asia, explain where they come from, explain how they are used, and allow Buddhist Monks in Thailand to bless them before they are sent to their new owner.
Monk Mala, we allow the unique opportunity for people who want real Buddhist Prayer Beads; blessed by Buddhist Monks in Asia. Our Buddhist Mala are made by local people with local materials and are the same type of Monk Beads you will find a Buddhist Monk wearing.
How do you know it's an Authentic Buddhist Prayer Beads?
Each Mala and Buddhist Prayer Bead Necklace comes certified as Authentic and Real
What Are Buddhist Prayer Beads?
Buddhist prayer beads are commonly called a “mala,” from the Sanskrit word for garland.
A traditional Buddhist mala often contains 108 beads and is used to keep count during meditation or religious practice. Rather than mentally counting each repetition, the practitioner moves from one bead to the next while repeating a mantra, prayer or breath.
This simple physical action allows greater attention to remain on the meditation itself.
Different Buddhist traditions use different numbers, materials and styles of beads, so there is no single mala used by every Buddhist. Wood, seeds and natural materials remain particularly common throughout Asia.
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Monk Mala is based in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. Our location allows us to work directly with local craftspeople, Buddhist communities and Monks rather than simply importing finished spiritual jewelry from anonymous wholesale suppliers.
After your mala has been selected and prepared, it is taken for its Monk blessing, packaged with its certificate and mala bag, and then sent to you.
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