Be one of those who are unique and possess your own Tibetan dZi and know how it can help you with your life.
Identification of dZi beads presents certain difficulties. Many Tibetans will regard almost any etched agate and some natural agate beads as some kind of dZi , or at least in the dZi family. But not all etched agate beads are regarded as real, or as Tibetans would say, “pure” dZi . Certain patterns found on…
The Tibetan from whom we purchased this bead was told, ‘Put this on and I will shoot you. Nothing will happen. It can’t hurt you.’ We laughed with our friend because since tabular eyes are much older than guns, they may not have been designed to protect against gunshots. Besides, if the shooter have been…
There are also beliefs about dZi beads possessing magical powers associated with health and prosperity. One belief is that dZi beads were dropped to the earth by gods or other supernatural powers and that they remained animate in the form of insects until captured by humans. While there are different stories about tabular-eye beads, almost…
Tibetan dZi beads are felt by Tibetans to be of supernatural origins. It is inconceivable to most Tibetans queried told the same set of stories concerning the origin of dZi . Offered first was the belief that in ancient times dZi were the ornaments of semi-gods who threw them away whenever they became blemished even…
There are three supposed methods of applying the jewel for medicinal purposes; allowing the patient to touch the gem and taking it orally as a powder mixed with other preparations. Many jewels are worn for their medicinal properties. It is said that dZi protects its wearer from strokes and other sicknesses, as well as from…
The awe and fascination with which Tibetans regard the etched agate beads they call “dZi” must be something similar to ancient man’s obsession with beads, which has been revealed in the beautiful specimens that have survived from antiquity. That beads played an important part in the religious, social, and economic spheres of the ancient world…
Precious pills, which contain most of these ingredients, also play an important part in curing many physical disorders. The Rinchen Ratna Samphel, (the Precious Wish Fulfilling Jewel), is compared to a precious jewel from the king of medicines. It contains over 100 different ingredients including Ngochu Tsothel, (a preparation of purified mercury, surplur and sixteen…
The dzi (zee) is a uniquely Tibetan stone, an agate of oblong or round shape pierced lengthways. It has a shiny black and white design, characterised by the strong eye pattern, circle and square or double wave. The most valuable dzi were those with three or nine-eyes , the best being those with sharply contrasting…