It seems in America we are extraordinarily prone to mindless trends. If a European designer or Pop star wears something, we scramble to the mall and watch our credit cards heat up.
This is not to say one must abstain from brands or trends. I am simply saying do a bit of research! Remember, we do after all have this thing at our fingertips called the "World Wide Web." It's no secret that I love well made goods; hence the blog!
What I do not like is perpetual ignorance (Someone buys a "Rolex" because it's the best.) I think regardless of your income bracket, it is both important and responsible to know what you are supporting.
In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Shambhala (also spelled Shambala or Shamballa; Tibetan: བདེ་འབྱུང་; Wylie: bde 'byung, pron. De-jung) is a mythical kingdom hidden somewhere in Inner Asia. It is mentioned in various ancient texts, including the Kalachakra Tantra[2] and the ancient texts of the Zhang Zhung culture which predated Tibetan Buddhism in western Tibet. The Bön[3] scriptures speak of a closely related land called Olmolungring.
Whatever its historical basis, Shambhala gradually came to be seen as a Buddhist Pure Land, a fabulous kingdom whose reality is visionary or spiritual as much as physical or geographic. It was in this form that the Shambhala myth reached the West, where it influenced non-Buddhist as well as Buddhist spiritual seekers — and, to some extent, popular culture in general.
P.S This trend was cool 6 months ago. Flip over your Shamballa bracelet, the expiration was January 1, 2012
This is not to say one must abstain from brands or trends. I am simply saying do a bit of research! Remember, we do after all have this thing at our fingertips called the "World Wide Web." It's no secret that I love well made goods; hence the blog!
What I do not like is perpetual ignorance (Someone buys a "Rolex" because it's the best.) I think regardless of your income bracket, it is both important and responsible to know what you are supporting.
(Enter The Beaded Bracelets)
Or... Shamaballa Bracelets.
Sham
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In Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Shambhala (also spelled Shambala or Shamballa; Tibetan: བདེ་འབྱུང་; Wylie: bde 'byung, pron. De-jung) is a mythical kingdom hidden somewhere in Inner Asia. It is mentioned in various ancient texts, including the Kalachakra Tantra[2] and the ancient texts of the Zhang Zhung culture which predated Tibetan Buddhism in western Tibet. The Bön[3] scriptures speak of a closely related land called Olmolungring.
Whatever its historical basis, Shambhala gradually came to be seen as a Buddhist Pure Land, a fabulous kingdom whose reality is visionary or spiritual as much as physical or geographic. It was in this form that the Shambhala myth reached the West, where it influenced non-Buddhist as well as Buddhist spiritual seekers — and, to some extent, popular culture in general.
Please note that while, I support and recognize every culture to be a contributor to a greater whole. These bracelets marketed on every corner cheapen a deeper cause. They do not spread awareness nor do the majority of proceeds go to TIBET. In fact most of these are made in china with jewels set in europe or the U.S with diamonds from Africa cut by Jewelers in India. Before, you get misty eyed thinking this is a conscious effort to share some creation-Know that the route chosen was simply the cheapest option.
So, now you know...
-JKS
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