I came into contact with the Chinese classic “The Journey to the West” from the 16th century for the first time during my stay in China in 2004. Almost every child there knew the adventures of Sun Wukong, the high-spirited Monkey King, who sets off from China to the West with his master, the Monk…
Eventually, after extensive use, the thread on your mala will wear through. If you have ever wondered how to make these beautiful and practical sliding knots, the video linked here may be very useful to you. The second video also shows how to make these small knots at the ends.
Of course, you can also…
