Tibetan bracelets
There are several kinds of Tibetan bracelets. Those that we propose to you to discover today come from the Tibetan tradition and are made by Buddhist monks. Although one speaks very often about the mâlâs, kinds of Tibetan rosaries, we wish to present to you today more discrete bracelets, but not less charged with energies: the braided Tibetan bracelets. Realized by Buddhist monks of Tibet, these braided bracelets bring happiness, because they deliver powerful positive energies whose effects will be felt in your daily life.
In this article, you will learn a little more about Tibetan monks and discover the meaning of Tibetan bracelets.
Bracelets to support the work of Buddhist monks
Before talking to you in detail about the making of Tibetan bracelets and their effects, we would like to tell you a little more about the work of the monks. The subject of the work of Buddhist monks is not often discussed, but it remains important, because it contributes to the diffusion of learning about their philosophy of life. Moreover, since the bracelets are made by monks, it seems essential to us to value their involvement so that you can consider these bracelets at their true value.
Traditionally, work is not part of the Buddhist philosophy. Indeed, not to be tempted, Buddhist monks do not have money and do not work. They traditionally live on almsgiving. One can see, besides, in many countries of Asia as in Thailand or in Laos, the monks receive offerings daily and at the time of great celebrations in connection with the lunar calendar or the life of the inhabitants (marriage, death, birth...). However, this vision of Buddhism has evolved, especially in China, where the pejorative aspect of work has been transformed. Thus, the Tibetan provinces, under Chinese influence, saw their monastic practices change.
Begging being frowned upon in China, many monks started to work in their monastery. Today, if you go to China, Tibet or Nepal for example, you will very often see monks at work. They make braided bracelets, male necklaces, write books and sell all kinds of sacred objects within their monastery. This has two advantages: on the one hand, the work allows the monks to maintain their place of life and to provide for part of their needs (although these are very minimalist and are reduced to a list of 8 essentials). On the other hand, work allows them to vary their meditative activity through active meditation.
Indeed, here, work is considered by the monks as an integral part of the meditation process. Tibetan monks make bracelets in full consciousness. They are in perfect harmony with the activity and this one allows them to work the effort, the patience and participates in the gift of oneself, three very important principles for the Buddhists. By making the braided bracelets, Tibetan monks give their time and concentration and transmit positive energies to the objects they make.
The Importance of Mantras in the Making of Braided Bracelets
When making Tibetan bracelets, Tibetan Buddhist monks recite mantras. This practice helps them to meditate and also allows them to charge the bracelets with a beautiful energy. In Buddhism and its related currents (Jainism, Hinduism and Sikhism), mantras are sacred formulas, kinds of incantations of one or more syllables, repeated incessantly following a certain rhythm. The best known of the sacred sounds is Om, which heals the soul and body, and is used in many, many mantras. Mantras are based on the power of sound.
Indeed, through its vibrations and resonance, sound has the power to change its environment and the people who declaim the mantras. This means that mantras can heal your mind, soul and body. In addition, mantras help in the practice of meditation because they channel the mind while expressing strong states of consciousness. Therefore, speaking mantras during a meditation session also helps to transmit the energies invoked by the mantras in question.
Throughout the making of Tibetan bracelets, monks recite mantras in order to enter into a deep meditative state. Therefore, they also charge the bracelets with the transforming energies of the mantras. In other words, owning one of these bracelets will have a positive impact on your daily life. Because mantras are deeply positive, they ward off bad energies and bad feelings. The monks are constantly searching for purity of being, so they associate these bracelets with transforming energies that will work for the development of your soul.
The effects of braided Tibetan bracelets
As you may have noticed, Tibetan braided bracelets are made with knots. Unisex, they can be worn by both men and women. The monks make lucky knots for everyone. There is no magic power, it is the energies delivered by the monks that are imprisoned in these knots. The more you wear the bracelets, the more they deliver the energies. Wearing the bracelets on your left hand will gradually relax and become more flexible around your wrist, so that the energies can be gently transmitted to the person wearing the bracelet.
Tibetan bracelets keep negative emotions away. There are 6 of them in the Buddhist tradition: greed, pride, jealousy, anger, ignorance and desire. Indeed, to tend towards the founding principles of Buddhism, it is necessary to value positive feelings such as compassion, generosity and spiritual wisdom, while moving away from the energies mentioned above. In Buddhist principles, man must embrace the emptiness of his being and not give in to envy and desire which only generates suffering of body, mind and soul.
In other words, these bracelets will influence your daily life by blowing a light breeze of positive energies that will allow you to approach the daily obstacles in your personal and professional life with more serenity. To choose the best woven Tibetan bracelet for you, rely on the colors of these. The colors are symbolic and the effects will be different.
- The blue Tibetan bracelet will promote purity of soul, healing and health. Linked to the third eye chakra, it will ward off illness. See the blue bracelet.
- The white Tibetan bracelet echoes wisdom, knowledge and learning. It removes ignorance and is linked to the coronal chakra. See the white bracelet.
- The red Tibetan bracelet, linked to the root chakra, brings vitality, discernment and independence. It will remove desire and improve your anchoring. See the red bracelet.
- The green Tibetan bracelet is a bracelet of harmony and balance. Linked to the heart chakra it will keep jealousy away. See the green bracelet.
- The yellow Tibetan bracelet is linked to the solar plexus chakra. It is a bracelet that encourages renunciation by keeping pride away. See the yellow bracelet.
- The black Tibetan bracelet is a symbol of sobriety and rigor. It keeps greed away. See the black bracelet.
In addition, some bracelets can be made with some semi-precious stones. We advise you to turn to the meaning of the stones (you will find many articles on this subject on the blog), to refine your search and choose the Tibetan bracelet most appropriate to your personality.
To conclude, Tibetan bracelets are small, discreet, simple, but very powerful accessories. Made by Tibetan monks having recited mantras, they are charged with a very great energetic power. Choosing one of these bracelets will allow you to gently improve certain aspects of your daily life and your character in order to get a little closer to peace and inner serenity. Furthermore, by purchasing a Tibetan bracelet from us, you show your support to the Tibetan monk communities.
