Cultural appreciation or appropriation, is it appropriation to make and use mala beads? —Malas In Bloom
![Purchased malas to wear as reminder of Buddhism; Christian girlfriend says it is disrespectful. : r/Buddhism Purchased malas to wear as reminder of Buddhism; Christian girlfriend says it is disrespectful. : r/Buddhism](https://external-preview.redd.it/0oavXoPPkS7Osf9GaI0c7wJzPQPhy1ty1TF2UzlTDXM.jpg?auto=webp&s=22d6c995ca2a59e0fa23019f78485fe7d4e09dc6)
Purchased malas to wear as reminder of Buddhism; Christian girlfriend says it is disrespectful. : r/Buddhism
![Mala: "Just for counting" or "Profound sacred practice"? A Buddhist Guide to Practicing with a Mala: Mantras, Blessings, Reverence, Color, Power, and Profound Realizations - Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation Mala: "Just for counting" or "Profound sacred practice"? A Buddhist Guide to Practicing with a Mala: Mantras, Blessings, Reverence, Color, Power, and Profound Realizations - Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation](https://buddhaweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/Buddha-Weekly-Meditation-older-lady-hands-mala-Buddhism.jpg)
Mala: "Just for counting" or "Profound sacred practice"? A Buddhist Guide to Practicing with a Mala: Mantras, Blessings, Reverence, Color, Power, and Profound Realizations - Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation
![Mala: "Just for counting" or "Profound sacred practice"? A Buddhist Guide to Practicing with a Mala: Mantras, Blessings, Reverence, Color, Power, and Profound Realizations - Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation Mala: "Just for counting" or "Profound sacred practice"? A Buddhist Guide to Practicing with a Mala: Mantras, Blessings, Reverence, Color, Power, and Profound Realizations - Buddha Weekly: Buddhist Practices, Mindfulness, Meditation](https://buddhaweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/Buddha-Weekly-Jade-Mala-sacred-to-Green-Tara-Buddhism.jpg)