Endless Knot

The endless knot is one of the eight Tibetan symbols of good fortune and one of the best-known motifs in Buddhist art. Its lines run without beginning and without end, an image of the inseparability of all things. Pieces in this collection hold this symbol, as woven pattern, as sewn-on appliqué or as form. For people who look for beauty and meaning in one.

Tibetan Greeting Card Endless Knot with Envelope

CHF 6.50

Tibetan wooden jewellery box, painted red, with endless knot on the front, Gakhyil on the lid and clouds on the side

Tibetan Jewellery Box with Endless Knot, Painted Red

CHF 45.50

Tibetan shell mala, coiled, guru bead with the syllable Om, metal endless knot and two red beads

Tibetan Shell Mala, Om Mani Padme Hum

CHF 79.50

Foldable Hemp Wallet

CHF 14.50

Tibetan Endless Knot Cotton Cloth, 90 x 90 cm

CHF 42.50

Tibetan Door Curtain Endless Knot, red

CHF 43.50

Tibetan Keyring Om and Endless Knot

CHF 9.50

Tibetan Door Curtain Endless Knot, White/Green

CHF 43.50

Tibetan Handmade Pendant Endless Knot Brass and Lapis

CHF 15.50

Round Zafu Meditation Cushion Cover with Tibetan Endless-Knot Patch-Design

CHF 39.50

Hemp Coin Purse With Embroidery Endless Knot

CHF 8.50

Round-Shape Meditation Cushion With Endless Knot

CHF 57.50

Endless knot wall decoration in wood, yellow

Endless Knot Wall Decoration, Painted Wood

CHF 27.50

Tibetan Handmade Pendant Endless Knot

From CHF 13.50

Keychain Prayer Wheel

CHF 15.50

What is the endless knot and what does it mean in Tibetan Buddhism?

The endless knot, Palbeu in Tibetan, is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism. Its lines cross and interweave without ever beginning or ending. This form is not a random ornament but a statement about the nature of reality.

In the tradition, the endless knot stands for the inseparability of wisdom and compassion: just as its lines cannot be separated without destroying the pattern, the two qualities belong together. It also points to the interdependence of all things. Nothing exists on its own, everything is connected with everything else. Today this message also moves many people who are far from Buddhism.

Our pieces show the endless knot as a woven pattern, embroidery, carving or pendant: on door curtains and table runners, on cushion covers and meditation cushions, on wall decorations, wallets and key rings. The textiles and wall decorations are handcrafted by Tibetan artisans in the Himalayas, so no two are exactly alike. For the door curtains, for example, the knot is cut from fabric by hand and sewn on.