{"product_id":"ebenholz-mala-108-perlen-6mm","title":"Ebony Mala – 108 Beads (⌀ 6 mm) – Hand-strung by Kunsang","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .hv-desc {\n    font-family: inherit;\n    color: inherit;\n    max-width: 680px;\n    line-height: 1.75;\n  }\n\n  .hv-desc .hv-portrait-box {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: flex-start;\n    gap: 18px;\n    background: #FFFCF0;\n    border-radius: 16px;\n    padding: 22px 24px;\n    margin: 0 0 28px 0;\n  }\n\n  .hv-desc .hv-portrait-box img {\n    width: 72px;\n    height: 72px;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    object-fit: cover;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n    border: 2px solid #C9993E;\n  }\n\n  .hv-desc .hv-portrait-box .hv-portrait-name {\n    margin: 0 0 4px 0;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: #572A05;\n    font-size: 0.95em;\n  }\n\n  .hv-desc .hv-portrait-box .hv-portrait-quote {\n    margin: 0;\n    font-style: italic;\n    color: #8F6214;\n    font-size: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .hv-desc h2 {\n    font-family: inherit;\n    font-size: 1.3em;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: #572A05;\n    margin: 32px 0 10px 0;\n    line-height: 1.3;\n  }\n\n  .hv-desc h3 {\n    font-family: inherit;\n    font-size: 1.05em;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #A04508;\n    margin: 24px 0 8px 0;\n  }\n\n  .hv-desc p {\n    font-size: inherit;\n    margin: 0 0 16px 0;\n    color: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .hv-desc ul {\n    padding-left: 20px;\n    margin: 0 0 16px 0;\n  }\n\n  .hv-desc ul li {\n    font-size: inherit;\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\n    color: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .hv-desc .hv-cta {\n    display: inline-block;\n    margin-top: 28px;\n    background: #A04508;\n    color: #ffffff !important;\n    padding: 13px 30px;\n    border-radius: 40px;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    font-family: inherit;\n    font-size: 0.95em;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.03em;\n    transition: background 0.2s;\n  }\n\n  .hv-desc .hv-cta:hover {\n    background: #C9993E;\n  }\n\n  .hv-desc .hv-divider {\n    border: none;\n    border-top: 1px solid #C9993E44;\n    margin: 30px 0;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hv-desc\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"hv-portrait-box\"\u003e\n\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/4133\/3082\/files\/kunsang-himalaya-vibes-beratung-portrait-bern.jpg?v=1781531103\" alt=\"Kunsang Choedon Stauffer – Himalaya Vibes Bern\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"hv-portrait-name\"\u003eKunsang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"hv-portrait-quote\"\u003e\"I strung this mala myself – bead by bead. I always do it with a certain calmness, almost like a prayer. When I make a mala for the shop, I think of the person who will one day hold it. That gives it something that money can't buy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEbony Mala – 108 Beads (⌀ 6 mm) – Hand-strung by Kunsang\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis mala is handmade in Bern. Kunsang strung each of the 108 ebony beads herself – with black thread, with care, and with the awareness that Tibetan craftswomen have put into this work for generations. The result is a mala that could not have come from a machine: even, lively, with a quiet presence that you immediately feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe beads have a diameter of 6 mm and a total weight of approximately 27 grams. Ebony is one of the densest woods in the world – the beads feel cool and heavy in the hand, with a natural, matte luster that comes from the wood structure itself. The close-up shows the fine grain: black and deep brown, each bead a unique little piece. The finish is simple – two black bead strings without a tassel, traditional and understated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEbony – what makes this wood special?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEbony (\u003cem\u003eDiospyros\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most valuable and densest woods of all – it sinks in water. In Tibetan and Buddhist tradition, black malas stand for protection, clarity, and the ability to let go of external influences. Black absorbs – and that's exactly what this mala does: It absorbs restlessness and gives back stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e108 is a sacred number in Buddhism – it represents the 108 worldly desires that one releases through meditation and mantra prayer. A full round means: you were completely with yourself once. The simple ebony mala is deliberately without distraction – no color, no jewelry, no sparkle. Just you, your breath, and the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn many monasteries in Tibet, monks wear exactly this type of mala – dark, smooth, grounded. Not because it is simple, but because it embodies the essential: stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEbony is very dense and easy to care for – an occasional wipe with a soft, dry cloth is sufficient.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn very dry air, rub in a tiny drop of jojoba oil or sesame oil – the wood will remain supple and develop a warmer luster over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDo not immerse in water permanently – brief contact is harmless, but avoid prolonged wetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFor meditation: hold the mala in your right hand, thumb and middle finger guide the beads – the index finger is traditionally left out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCan also be worn as a multi-wrapped bracelet – the 108 beads can be comfortably wrapped three times around the wrist with 6 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Pouch – a small gesture from us\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach mala comes in a beautiful brocade pouch that we select to match. This protects the mala and at the same time ensures it is lovingly packaged – even if it is intended as a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr class=\"hv-divider\"\u003eCome by Kramgasse 63 in Bern – Kunsang will gladly show you how she makes this mala and how it feels in your hand. Or order it conveniently online.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":" Himalaya Vibes Bern – Tibet Laden \u0026 Online Shop in der Schweiz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54354074796378,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/4133\/3082\/files\/ebenholz-mala-108-perlen-6mm-kreis.jpg?v=1782298248","url":"https:\/\/www.himalayavibes.com\/en\/products\/ebenholz-mala-108-perlen-6mm","provider":" Himalaya Vibes Bern – Tibet Laden \u0026 Online Shop in der Schweiz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}