Very beautiful stretchy Tibetan mala bracelet, with 19 top quality Black Sandalwood beads threaded on elastic band, for the total length slightly over 6" when un-stretched. Except the Guru bead, each of the other 18 Black Sandalwood beads carved with the famous Tibetan 6-word holy Mantra "OM Mani Padme Hum" in golden color. Very beautiful!

Om Mani, the first two letters of the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum invokes the spiritual power and blessings of Chenrezig, the Buddha of compassion. According to Tibetan religion, [Chenrezig] is the awakened nature of each being's own mind, the love and compassion primordially present in the dharmakaya [pure transcending awareness] ... Chenrezig is within us because love and compassion are not qualities added to the mind, but are inherent in our true nature. Tibetan Buddhists believe that saying this mantra out loud or silently to oneself, invokes the powerful benevolence and blessings of Chenrezig. Viewing a written copy of the mantra or wearing a bracelet is said to have the same effect.

Tibetan Buddhist prayer beads Malas are also known as the Buddhist rosary, as a tool for repetition of a mantra during meditation. Prayer beads are used to count mantras, as your fingers pass over one prayer bead for each time you recite the mantra, which allow the mind to focus totally on the mantra, thus to achieve enlightenment easier.