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Tibetan Amulets – Hand-painted & Handcrafted. Dzi Bead Necklaces & Bracelets, Thangka, Sacred Symbols, Natural Gemstones. Lucky Charms, Blessed Items, Energy Purification, Vintage Collectibles.

Tibetan Amulets – Hand-painted & Handcrafted. Dzi Bead Necklaces & Bracelets, Thangka, Sacred Symbols, Natural Gemstones. Lucky Charms, Blessed Items, Energy Purification, Vintage Collectibles.

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Tibetan Playful Spirit · White Horn Bone-Carved "A-Dai" Sliding Ring Bracelet

Deconstruction of Three Cultural Elements



Component Material Characteristics Cultural Symbol Spiritual Metaphor
White Yak Horn Beads Rare albino yak horn with pearlescent sheen Tibetans regard it as an "auspicious sign of snowy mountains," symbolizing purity. Metaphor for "an初心 (initial mind) like a snow mountain, untainted by worldly toil."
"A-Dai" Bone Carving Yak bone carving of a憨态 (simple and cute) young novice monk. A three-dimensional representation of the practice-themed comics from the Tibetan "Jordruk" tradition. Expresses the practice attitude of "great wisdom appearing as foolishness."
Bone Sliding Ring Sliding bone ring with micro-carved Six-Syllable Mantra. A kinetic variant of the prayer wheel. Signifies that "practice is like a turning wheel, progressing with unceasing diligence."

In-Depth Decoding of the "A-Dai" Image

1. Origin and Historical Context
A-Dai (a variation of Akhu Tonpa) is the embodiment of folk wisdom in Tibetan culture. The bone carving presents three key features:

  • Round Head with Drooping Ears: Represents the patience of "hearing countless words without argument."

  • Grinning Smile: Manifests the open-mindedness of "seeing afflictions themselves as bodhi (awakening)."

  • Sitting Cross-Legged with Chin in Hand: Demonstrates the skillful means of "practicing meditation in both stillness and activity."

2. Practice Code

  • Left Hand Pointing Skyward: Connects to the blessings of the guru.

  • Right Hand Pointing Earthward: Grounds practice in everyday life.

  • Spiral Pattern at the Navel: Metaphor for "energy circulating in the dantian, igniting the inner tummo (psychic heat)."

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