Exquisite Six-Line Wood Mala | 10x8mm Barrel Beads | Dragon-Subduing Wood | 108 Beads | Buddhist Prayer Beads | Tibetan Buddhism | Accessory

Tibukkyo Taiwan Derong Collection | Exquisitely Crafted Old Material Six-Line Wood Barrel Beads (10x8mm, 108 beads) ◎ Direct shipping to Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, and Malaysia available. ◎ Known as the Dragon-Subduing Wood, Six-Line Wood grows in the sacred Buddhist mountains of Wutai. Each bead features six naturally formed lines, symbolizing the Six-Syllable Mantra (Om Mani Padme Hum) and also signifying the cycle of rebirth. It is believed to possess protective qualities, warding off negative energy and bringing peace to the home. Derong Collection's Craftsmanship Standards for Six-Line Wood: 1. Due to the high density and hardness of Six-Line Wood, dry grinding with machinery can easily cause cracks. Our exquisite craftsmanship involves a semi-mechanical, semi-handcrafted process for bead turning, with particular attention to the integrity of the bead hole. In contrast, lower-quality beads may have misaligned holes. 2. "Full Bloom" refers to "full patterns," meaning old-growth Six-Line Wood material is used for bead turning. This results in a deeper color and clearer patterns compared to new seeds. 3. Many Six-Line Wood beads exhibit "green" lines, which indicate new material. Matured seeds, however, are brown, denser, and easier to polish, developing a rich patina. Six-Line Wood with full patterns will develop a lustrous, deep brown sheen after polishing. Six-Line Wood is truly a testament to meticulous craftsmanship! For those who enjoy observing changes over time, new Six-Line Wood seeds or Moon and Star seeds offer a similar rewarding journey of developing patina. Historically, due to different spiritual practices, many Six-Line Wood pieces were naturally dyed through "cinnabar offerings" and "butter offerings." Otherwise, the original color of Six-Line Wood is white, which deepens to brown with handling. Buddhist Significance of Six-Line Wood: Known as the Dragon-Subduing Wood, Six-Line Wood grows in the sacred Buddhist mountains of Wutai. Each bead features six naturally formed lines, symbolizing the Six-Syllable Mantra (Om Mani Padme Hum) and also signifying the cycle of rebirth. It is believed to possess protective qualities, warding off negative energy and bringing peace to the home. In Tibetan Buddhism, blessed by Je Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug school of Esoteric Buddhism, the six white lines represent the six wisdom swords of Manjushri, capable of severing the afflictions of sentient beings. The six lines also represent the Six-Syllable Mantra (The Heart Mantra of Avalokiteshvara): Om Mani Padme Hum. Therefore, it is an ideal mala for reciting Manjushri's name, his heart mantra, and Avalokiteshvara's heart mantra (the Six-Syllable Mantra). It carries the narrative of "borrowing the six realms to transcend the six realms." Within Esoteric Buddhism, it is also an ideal mala for practices related to Manjushri as the tutelary deity. Many ordained monks in the Mahayana tradition also favor wearing it.