{"product_id":"king-boliuli-mala-hematoid-quartz-sand-jasper-soapberry-seeds","title":"King Boliuli Mala – Hematoid Quartz, Sand Jasper \u0026 Soapberry Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"636\" data-start=\"465\"\u003eA one-of-a-kind \u003cstrong data-end=\"513\" data-start=\"481\"\u003ehand-knotted meditation mala\u003c\/strong\u003e made with 108 natural gemstone beads in hematoid quartz and sand jasper, two soapberry seeds, and sterling silver details.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"824\" data-start=\"638\"\u003eWarm, earthy, and luminous, this mala brings together the mineral depth of quartz and jasper with a material closely connected to one of the earliest Buddhist stories about prayer beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1126\" data-start=\"826\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"845\" data-start=\"826\"\u003eHematoid quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e is natural quartz containing hematite or iron-rich inclusions. These inclusions create its distinctive shades of red, rust, ochre, gold, and smoky transparency. Each bead holds a slightly different landscape, with clouds, threads, and mineral deposits suspended inside the quartz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1382\" data-start=\"1128\"\u003eThe sand jasper introduces softer, earth-toned patterns that recall stone, soil, and sediment shaped over time. Together, the two stones create a composition rooted in transformation: clarity does not appear separate from matter, but develops through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1542\" data-start=\"1384\"\u003eTwo natural \u003cstrong data-end=\"1415\" data-start=\"1396\"\u003esoapberry seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e are placed within the mala as a reference to the Buddhist \u003cem data-end=\"1496\" data-start=\"1474\"\u003eSoapberry Seed Sutra\u003c\/em\u003e, also known as the \u003cem data-end=\"1532\" data-start=\"1516\"\u003eMokugenshi-kyō\u003c\/em\u003e in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1573\" data-start=\"1544\" data-section-id=\"i8f12e\"\u003eThe story of King Boliuli\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1828\" data-start=\"1575\"\u003eAccording to the sutra, King Boliuli ruled a small kingdom affected by conflict, disease, rising food prices, and widespread suffering. Burdened by the responsibilities of governing, he felt unable to undertake the Buddha’s vast and demanding teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2019\" data-start=\"1830\"\u003eHe therefore sent a messenger to ask the Buddha for an essential practice—something simple enough to accompany him throughout the day and night, without requiring him to abandon his duties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2186\" data-start=\"2021\"\u003eThe Buddha instructed him to string together \u003cstrong data-end=\"2089\" data-start=\"2066\"\u003e108 soapberry seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e, carry them with him, and move one seed at a time while repeating the names of the Three Jewels:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2215\" data-start=\"2188\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2215\" data-start=\"2188\"\u003eBuddha, Dharma, Sangha.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2399\" data-start=\"2217\"\u003eThe practice could be continued while walking, sitting, or lying down. The beads gave the hands a way to preserve the count while the mind returned again and again to the recitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2639\" data-start=\"2401\"\u003eKing Boliuli received the teaching with joy. He ordered one thousand strands to be made and distributed them among his family and the people around him. The sutra adds that he continued the practice even while engaged in military affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2814\" data-start=\"2641\"\u003eThe story does not present prayer beads as an escape from responsibility. They become a way of sustaining a direction within life as it is—complex, demanding, and uncertain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3023\" data-start=\"2816\"\u003eThe two soapberry seeds in this mala recall that ancient narrative. They represent the meeting point between \u003cstrong data-end=\"2954\" data-start=\"2925\"\u003erepetition and daily life\u003c\/strong\u003e, between a practice and the circumstances in which it must be lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3196\" data-start=\"3025\"\u003eSterling silver details bring light and definition to the warm colors of the stones, creating a subtle contrast between earthy mineral textures and a cool metallic finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3341\" data-start=\"3198\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-end=\"3239\" data-start=\"3208\"\u003eone-of-a-kind mala necklace\u003c\/strong\u003e. Only one piece exists with this exact arrangement of gemstones, seeds, and sterling silver elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3613\" data-start=\"3343\"\u003eCreated as both spiritual jewelry and a practical \u003cstrong data-end=\"3416\" data-start=\"3393\"\u003emala for meditation\u003c\/strong\u003e, it can accompany mantra repetition, breath practice, mindfulness, and intention-setting. 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