Tibetan yak bone necklaces "Om Mani Padme Hum"

Simple but nice handmade necklaces from Tibet featuring a pendant made from carved yak bone, on black waxcord. The necklaces close with two simple sliding knots, which makes it possible to adjust them easily to your personal lenght.

On the pendants there's an engraving of the mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum", the most recited mantra in Tibetan Buddhism. This mantra invokes the boddhisattva Avalokiteshvara. It calls upon the Jewel ('Mani') in the Lotus Flower ("Padme'); the Buddha nature that is the true core essence of all people, but is often hidden deep in our heart beneath many layers. These layers are symbolised by the petals of the lotus flower (which represents the human heart), which need to be opened to be able to live fully from a heart of compassion; this is what is symbolised by the Buddha (the one who has accomplished just that) sitting on the opened lotus flower (the heart completely filled with compassion.

The mantra Om Mani Padme Hum is a very ancient one already; it is first mentioned on Tibetan script somewhere in the 5th century.

These pendants are approximately 5 centimeters long. They are sold per piece. Available in two colors, you can choose your favorite variety via the selection-menu (as long as available of course).