{"product_id":"hainan-star-moon-bodhi-mala-108-unprocessed","title":"Hainan — Star-Moon Bodhi Mala, 108 Beads, Unprocessed","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe star-moon bodhi seed is named for what appears on its surface when you look closely enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStar-moon bodhi\u003c\/strong\u003e seeds come from the tropical forests of Hainan Island, China’s southernmost province. The seed’s surface shows a pattern of small dots arranged around a central marking: the dots are the “stars,” the central mark is the “moon.” Hainan-grown seeds are considered superior to mainland varieties for their density and the clarity of the star-moon pattern. This strand is \u003cem\u003emao gan\u003c\/em\u003e — unprocessed, the natural oils and surface texture of the seed preserved entirely. No defatting, no polishing, no intervention. The patina that develops is produced entirely by handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e108 is the number of beads on a traditional Buddhist mala — the number of earthly desires to be overcome, the number of times a mantra is recited in a complete cycle. The bodhi seed tradition connects Hainan to a network of Buddhist practice that runs from Sri Lanka to Japan, carried by monks who moved between monasteries and brought their beads with them. A strand of 108 is not a bracelet. It is a counting instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis strand is unprocessed mao gan — the surface slightly rough, the star-moon pattern visible on each bead. The patina already present shows what continued handling will produce: a deep, ceramic-like surface that collectors call \u003cem\u003eci hua\u003c\/em\u003e, porcelain transformation. The strand can be worn wrapped multiple times around the wrist, or used as a full mala for practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hainan Island, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural star-moon bodhi seed, mao gan (unprocessed), 108 beads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mala \/ Bracelet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne piece only. What you see is what ships.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YOJINMI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45281666039877,"sku":"YJM-SMB-HN-108","price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/1011\/5397\/files\/20260704054856_95_46_d9ac6d9e-7d2b-4e78-8d95-9da6a40a913d.jpg?v=1783122073","url":"https:\/\/yojinmi.com\/zh\/products\/hainan-star-moon-bodhi-mala-108-unprocessed","provider":"YOJINMI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}