{"product_id":"namdroling-sandelholz-mala-108-perlen","title":"Sandalwood Mala – from the Namdroling Monastery Shop","description":"\u003c!-- \n  Product description: Namdroling Sandalwood Mala (30g)\n  Note: Please ensure that headlines are set to \"Cormorant Garamond\" or \"Playfair Display\" \n  and body text to \"Lato\" or \"Nunito\" under \"Online Store \u0026gt; Themes \u0026gt; Customize \u0026gt; Typography\" – \n  these inline fonts only apply as a fallback.\n--\u0026gt;\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Lato', 'Nunito', sans-serif; color: #3a2a1c; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Beratungs-Zitatbox mit Kunsangs Porträt --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 20px; background-color: #fffcf0; border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 2rem;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cimg style=\"width: 150px; height: 150px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 18px; flex-shrink: 0;\" alt=\"Kunsang Choedon Stauffer berät persönlich in der Kramgasse 63 in Bern\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/4133\/3082\/files\/kunsang-himalaya-vibes-beratung-portrait-bern.jpg?v=1781531103\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #8f6214; font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0;\"\u003e\"When someone takes a mala in their hand for the first time at our store on Kramgasse, I often notice that their fingers automatically find the beads, almost by themselves. With this mala from the Namdroling monastery shop, this happens particularly quickly – the warm, reddish-brown wood simply feels good in the hand. I like to show it first when someone is looking for an everyday mala that not only looks beautiful but also carries a story.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Fachliche Einordnung --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif; color: #a04508; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;\"\u003eTechnical Classification – What \"Sandalwood\" is Really Inside?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eA small point that is important to me because I often explain it: \"sandalwood\" is not always the same wood. Genuine, light sandalwood (Santalum album) is cream-colored and is mainly used for oils and incense due to its strong fragrance – today it is rare and strictly protected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eThis mala is made of \u003cstrong\u003ered sandalwood\u003c\/strong\u003e (Pterocarpus santalinus). You can recognize it by its rich, reddish-brown to chestnut color and fine grain, which varies slightly with each bead – no two pieces are alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003e108 beads, a larger guru bead, and a multi-strand tassel pendant in burgundy – the classic form. Weighing around 30g, the mala can be wrapped several times around the wrist or worn as a longer mala around the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Herkunft --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif; color: #a04508; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;\"\u003eOrigin – From the Namdroling Monastery Shop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eNamdroling Monastery is located in Bylakuppe, South India, and is one of the largest monasteries of the Nyingma tradition in exile – also known as the \"Golden Temple\". There is a small shop directly on site, run by the monks themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003ePilgrims and visitors find incense, malas, books, and religious objects there – this mala comes precisely from this shop. The proceeds directly benefit the monastic community: the maintenance and education of the monks and nuns who live there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Bedeutung \u0026 Tradition --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif; color: #a04508; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;\"\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Tradition – What the Mala Represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eA mala with 108 beads is used in Tibetan Buddhism to count mantras – the most famous being OM MANI PADME HUM, the mantra of compassion. Each bead that moves between the fingers is a small repetition, a small moment of concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003eWhat I particularly like about this mala is its color: this warm, earthy reddish-brown is reminiscent of roots, of something firmly connected to the earth. If someone comes to me feeling \"ungrounded\" – much in the head, little in the body – I often place exactly this mala in their hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Pflege \u0026 Anwendung --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', serif; color: #a04508; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Application\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-left: 1.2rem;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best kept in a traditional brocade pouch, protected from dust and direct sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreams \u0026amp; Perfume:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove the mala briefly before applying – oils and fragrances can alter the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e A dry, soft cloth is completely sufficient – no water, no alcohol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaily Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e A few rounds in the morning, a few conscious breaths – a good start to the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":" Himalaya Vibes Bern – Tibet Laden \u0026 Online Shop in der Schweiz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54307359228250,"sku":null,"price":69.95,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/4133\/3082\/files\/namdroling-sandelholz-mala-108-perlen.jpg?v=1781532812","url":"https:\/\/www.himalayavibes.com\/en\/products\/namdroling-sandelholz-mala-108-perlen","provider":" Himalaya Vibes Bern – Tibet Laden \u0026 Online Shop in der Schweiz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}