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I have placed three orders and I am getting ready for the forth. The quality of the products I have ordered are absolutely outstanding. I have ordered several bracelets for me and my husband. I have received so many compliments on them and have been asked what they mean. I love that you also include on your site an explanation of the item. I continue to purchase items for myself, as well as giving gifts to other people.
Thank you for your quick shipping and magnificent craftsmanship.
Susanna S
My mala cannot compare with the photos on the website, and all of the examples of craftsmanship are amazing. I ordered a tiger's eye mala with carnelian counters and a bead knot with knots between the beads. It is exquisite and stunning. I just had to thank you guys for the work. Also, the mala arrived very quickly, less than a week from when I ordered it. I would refer anyone to Buddhist Mala and I will certainly buy future malas from here. Thanks again. - Nickie M
I'm about to make my 4th purchase from Sakura, and every time I"ve been very pleased with the items & service I've received. Even when a mix-up occurred with an item I received, the situation was rectified quickly & painlessly! I often get compliments on my Aventurine mala, particularly the high-quality tassel, and seamless transition between the nylon cord & the tassel (in other words, you can't see where the nylon ties the tassel on). Its hard to know if a site is going to be reliable sometimes, because there are so many out there, but I'm always happy to recommend Sakura to folks at my dharma center when they ask where a good-quality mala can be found! Thanks and keep up the great work!
M K
Location:
Circleville Oh
Hi just to say the jasper mala was more wonderful then i can say .
Your temp staff made good choice better then me thank you.
graham d.
Thank you so much for getting back to me. Good to know for future that they don't offer (international) tracking. As is Murphy's law the package arrived today. It is fabulous and I look forward to doing business with you in the very near future.
Cheers
Ashly A
my new mala arrived in the mail today and I know why I'm glad to have gotten from your company. It's exactly as I had imagined it, simple yet substantial when held in the hand. It will become an important part of my practice and in a few years will become an old friend. I will be sure to let people at the Monastery know who made my mala and where it came from.
Thanks again,
Lindsey N
Hello. I emailing to tell you that I received my beads today, and they are beautiful. Thank you so much for your time and I'm happy that everything has worked out. I'm glad to know that you care about your customers. Thank you again. Best Wishes.
Joe S.
Dear Buddhist Mala
I would like to know if you ship to the UK and what your charges are for this. You would like to take this opportunity to tell you that your site is overall easy to use and you show some of the most beautiful malas I've seen available to buy online.
Love and light,
Jag
I received today Hematite, Carnelian and Turquoise Malas that I ordered less than a week ago. I am impressed with the beauty weight and uniform size of the beads on each. Thank you for the excellent pieces and the speed with which they were sent out.
Rebecca T.
I am stunned by the craftsmanship and quality of my jade hand mala and lapis mala. I am using them in my daily practices with gratitude. I did not expect them to feel quite as wonderful as they do. Thank you for taking the time to make them. I can sense the sincerity given. I also did not expect them to arrive in such a short period of time. Thank you for your diligence.
Respectfully, Shubha Staten Island New York
I purchased a Desert Jasper Mala and Azurite Mala Prayer Beads. Both items are beautiful and the quality exceeded my expectations. I had called customer service twice with questions and received absolutely excellent customer service. I highly recommend the product and the integrity of the employees of this company. I will be a return customer. Thank you from a very satisfied customer.
Joyce W Seattle WA
Thank you very much for the magnificent tiger eye hand mala. It arrived today much earlier than expected and is beautiful. Thank you for the gift box and the pouch as well. This is my second order from you. My first was a full traditional Tibetan boddhi seed mala and it has become part of me and my daily practice. Your products are wonderful and very special. Thank you for this very worthy work.
Anthony L Pace, France
Received my amethyst mala today. It is absolutely beautiful and the workmanship is impeccable! I will be back!
Thanks, Cindy S, Mancelona, MT
Hi I just received my order & my brother in law; who just finished his mastered degree in Buddhist studies is absolutely going to LOVE them!! What a great graduation gift! So thank you for the great service & fast delivery, Take care, Love & light Nikki Z, Australia
Hi- I just wanted to send a quick message to thank you for the Mala I ordered. Tears came to my eyes when I first saw and held it. The craftsmanship is beautiful and is something I will definitely cherish for years to come. Many many thanks! Jaime
Jaime C
I love this mala! It's lightweight, wraps around my wrist 4 times just right, and the seeds have special spiritual significance to me. It's perfect for me, I thank you so much for creating it!
Many tashi deleks, Linda H
Rocky Hill, CT
Hi, I just received the rosewood mala a week or so ago which I ordered (I always seem to give mine away to people who look as though they need them... ;) ), and it is truly one of the most beautiful I have ever seen--or worn. The beads and construction are truly extraordinary, and more than that, it feels truly good to wear, which as you warmly know, is everything.
Warmest regards, Kris W
Sakura Designs, Dawn, Namaste, Received mala this afternoon. Package was in good shape as was the contents. Am very pleased, and happy with your companys work. It has been a pleasure doing business with you. Thank you for the mala and pouch. Peace and Happiness, Lar
Dawn, I just wanted to thank you for the beautiful re-stringing of my bone mala. I really like the tassel and maker beads. Thanks again for the great re-stringing work!! Best regards, Bob B
Hello, I just received the sandalwood prayer beads I ordered from you. I cannot tell you how pleased I am - they are absolutely beautiful and smell fantastic. The bag was an unexpected bonus, as was the beautiful packaging. :) Thank you !! Sloane (Kathryn H)
Thank you. Riverstone Mala arrived today. The perfect mala for me, at exactly the moment I needed the help. Thanks again, Sherri B
I wanted you to know that my order arrived safe and sound today. It more than exceeds my expectations - thank you very much. Listen with your heart, -
Laurie B
Crystal Lake, Ill
Salutations, We received our malas and are very happy with them. My partner says his aventurine with amethyst is perfect. My azurite with Amazonite and aventurine guru feels wonderful. A special thanks to you for honoring our requests. We will be return customers. Namaste, Sandy B
Dawn, Thank you so much for the beautifully made mala.. It's funny, I live @ home with my father, who, not being a Buddhist, feels it's okay to poison the mice who share the house with us. When I came down this morning, I discovered a tiny poisoning victim in the living room. My first instinct was to leave him for my father, because I'm squeamish about touching dead animals, but I thought about how my Dad would probably just throw the body in the backyard, which could possibly poison any other animal that may eat it. So I sucked it up, put on some gloves, and buried the poor creature in the ground, with as much respect as I could give him. As I finished the job, I noticed the mailman making his way to our house, and when he got here, he handed me the package with your beautiful mala in it. I honestly didn't expect it to travel halfway across the country so quickly, and the packaging was lovely. It was like receiving a thank you gift from the little mouse, for sending him on to his next life with some dignity. Thanks again, and I won't hesitate to recommend your store to anyone looking for quality prayer beads. Best Regards, Sarah D
Baltimore, MD
I am stunned by the craftsmanship and quality of my jade hand mala and lapis mala. I am using them in my daily practices with gratitude. I did not expect them to feel quite as wonderful as they do. Thank you for taking the time to make them. I can sense the sincerity given. I also did not expect them to arrive in such a short period of time. Thank you for your diligence.
Respectfully, Shubha.
My two malas were delivered within a few days of the order and the quality of the malas were superb. I am extremely happy and am finding my meditation practices already enhanced by them. Dawn could not have been more patient and helpful. Thank you.
Debra
Staten Island
Just wanted you to know I adjusted to heavier weight and I love my mala. It is very beautiful-Thank you.
Peggy S
I just wanted to let you know how pleased I was with the 3 malas I ordered. Both the custom and "standard" malas were lovely, as were the pouches provided. They were Christmas gifts, all very well-received by the recipients.
Thank you!
Autumn S
I received my rosewood male it is so beautiful thank you and my other bracelets are just awesome. thanks for very much looking forward to using it Wednesday night during Kirtan
Nancy M
Camarillo, CA
Dawn,
The turquoise and jasper mala is beautiful, and even though I bought it for myself, it felt like a gift because it was so nicely presented in the silk bag and the box.
Also, thank you for mentioning a community here. I tend to do things by myself, reading books, and meditating alone. Your comment has encouraged me to seek out a community of other quiet thoughtful people, a seeming paradox, but worth pursuing.
Thank you,
Nancy A. San Luis Obispo, CA
Just wanted to let you know that I received the black onyx mala beads today and they are beautiful!....And very nicely packaged! (I love your little silver sticker on the box!) Very prompt service/delivery!
I just know I will get many years of use from these quality beads!
I will definitely be ordering from you again and will recommend you to others as well!
Thank you very much!
Namaste,
Julie P
Crystal Mala Review
Bob. H
Mount Rainier MD US
"I just received your custom designed crystal mala. The quality is exquisite. The beads are wonderfully matched and flawless. I am very grateful to have them for my Chenrezig practice. Bob H."
Carnelian Mala Prayer Beads
Christopher B.
Topanga CA US
"I am so impressed with this Mala. It completely exceeded my expectations of what I would actually receive. You can feel the love that was put into this. I will treasure this for many years to come. Thanks again, fine work. Regards"
Katherine Says:
September 28th, 2007 at 10:37 pm
I just opened my mala beads and I am in love! I hadn’t quite known what to expect but I almost cried when I touched them-I’ve wanted a strand for years and never really felt it was time to invest in them. I have found that I am ready to devote my energy and intentions to this sacred mind set and I am delighted to have found Sakura Designs to create my ideal mala beads, just the way I wanted them, individual and very special. Thank You!
Hi there, I purchased a Tiger Eye mala from you folks a couple weeks ago and really love it! Kelly did a great job! I am wanting to make a hand mala of my own, but am having great difficulty tracking down a Guru bead. Is there any chance you folks would be able to sell/ship me a couple in Black Onyx?
Thanks again, and take care,
Buddy O
Milwaukie, OR
Thank you so much! I received the Mala today. Very happy to have done so. I will be pleased to
recommend you and thank you for the special attention you gave my order! Peace and Blessings! Have a great weekend! -
Jason O
Knoxville, TN
Hi Dawn I received your beautiful mala this morning. They will be treasured. I will pass on all enquiries to you. For your kindness, I will make a donation to Greenpeace on your behalf. Again, many thanks and blessings for the future.
David C
Dublin, Ireland
Greetings: You guys are great! the mala is beautiful, the picture really doesn't do it justice. And the speed with which you fill orders and ship is amazing. Thanks... I only have one concern; I'm fairly hard on beads, and the cord doesn't look too heavy... But if I have any problems, I'll let you know... Thanks again...
J.M. A
Albuquerque, NM
Thanks for getting back to me. The order has arrived and I'm very pleased with it! Regards, Bill L.
Canterbury, Kent United Kingdom
I just wanted to thank you sooooo much! I got my gemstone mala today & was completely thrilled & amazed by it. It blew away my expectations! You have wonderful craftsman working for you & was thrilled by the bag included! I am so excited & this came at the exact right time! Thank you so much! I'm so glad I found you!
A thrilled customer,
Michelle B
Winamac, IN
I received the malas on Saturday and, once again, they are beautiful! Several of them are for students of mine who are graduating from high school next week despite great obstacles. They thank you very much for such beautiful work and want you to know they will always treasure these malas. I will certainly be back for more in the future.
Sarah C.
Glendale, AZ
Thank you for your wonderful service. I have received my malas today and they were wonderful and flawless! Love them! Thank you once again.
With Warmest Regards, Sukhbir S
Bangkok, Thailand
I ordered the Rosewood Juzu-Gift Boxed and it arrived today. It is beautiful, elegant and the craftsmanship is really nice.
Thank you so much for your service, I am definitely glad I found you on the internet.
Your site is bookmarked and I will be a return customer soon,
Thanks again!
Kevin R.
Aurora, CO
I woke up this morning knowing it was a special day. In the midst of a snow storm my 4 year old son (on march 12) and I trudge to his day care laughing our butts off at the amount of snow that was coming down. It couldn't have been more perfect, at least that is what I thought. I decided to check my mail and to my surprise, the beads had arrived already.
With great anticipation, I opened the package and low and behold the most perfect Mala I have ever seen. Job well done!!!
Shawn G.
Ontario, Canada
Rating: 5 Stars
Scott o.
saint Clair shores mi US
I love the site!! Great service fast shipper and my new malas are amazing!! So much so
I've placed another order and plan on placing many future orders.
Keep up the great work!
Rock Crystal Quartz Mala
Rating: 5 Stars
Michael S.
Exton PA US
I received my standard Rock Crystal Quartz mala a few days ago. It was made promptly after the order was received. The materials used in it are excellent and the workmanship is impeccable. If I decide to purchase another mala or need to restring an existing mala, Sakura Designs will be my first choice.
Lapis Mala Beads
Christopher F.
Jericho VT US
I just got my Lapis mala beads in the mail today and I was SO glad I sat down before I opened the box! It was stunning! The beads are absolutely beautiful, actually much better quality than I imagined they would be. I got a bit weepy-eyed....really. Beautiful.
Rosewood Mala WOW
Rita K.
Cleveland Oh US
The shipping was fast and the mala is beautiful. Thank you so much!!
Simple beauty
Stacey D.
Daly City Ca US
I just received my sandalwood mala and it's lovely. It smells wonderful, feels wonderful in my hands and I hope to spend many happy hours with it. Thank you so much!
Thomas P.
Worcester Wo UK
I received my mala today earlier than I had expected (a custom order:Tiger's Eye with Lapis markers) and I simply had to write to thank you and tell you how pleased I am. It is absolutely beautiful and really glows with a high level of workmanship and gem quality. I look forward to using it in my practice, and will certainly be using you again and recommending you to my friends here in England. Thanks again and I wish you all the best for the future.
Sandalwood Mala
Michael
Burlington CO US
I received my Sandalwood Mala today in the mail. It's beautiful. With the scent from the sandalwood beads, the beauty of the blue Lapis Lazuli marker beads, and the blue tassel, it is the perfect mala for me. I started using it right away. Do you have this pattern and style in a wrist mala?
I received the turquoise mala. The turquoise is perfect! It is exactly what I wanted. I think the garnet spacers and tassel would have been richer looking even without the garnet guru bead, but I am pleased with this mala. I know this was a challenge for us, but I feel that everything is well, the mala "feels" good even despite the challenges. You do wonderful work and have been good to work with.
Best to you, your business and your family. Thank you for working with me on this. The turquoise was important to me. You made that happen. I did look for other sources for more than a year, but all roads led back to you. I am sorry for the discomfort we experienced, but hope that you are as pleased as I that all is well. Thank you. Kathleen D.
Jacksonville, FL
Coral
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Author: M. R.
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Hello Dawn,
I want to thank you for the sponge coral mala. I
received it today. It is truly the most beautiful mala
I have seen so far. Just wonderful. Hope to have it as
my companion on the spiritual journey for a long time.
Thank you
M. R.
Custom Carnelian Mala
