What does a Tibetan ring mean and how is it worn?
A ring is the most personal piece of jewellery there is. It sits on a finger that touches everything. It is always visible, to yourself and to others. Choosing a ring means choosing deliberately what you want to see and feel every day. A Tibetan ring carries that decision with particular depth.
Tibetan rings are traditionally made from silver, often combined with turquoise, coral or lapis lazuli. This combination is characteristic of Tibetan jewellery and immediately recognisable. The silver is cast, hammered and engraved by hand. Many rings carry mantras, the Om symbol, the endless knot or other Tibetan auspicious signs, engraved into the metal or set on a stone. These signs are not decoration. They are a quiet reminder carried on the body.
Particularly popular are Tibetan mantra rings, wide silver rings on which a mantra is engraved in full. The best known is Om Mani Padme Hum, the mantra of compassion. Whoever wears this ring carries the mantra with them, through every moment of the day. A simple, strong practice that requires no special training.
Tibetan rings are worn on different fingers, according to personal preference and cultural tradition. In Tibet it is common to wear several rings at once, on different fingers and in different sizes. This style is now recognised worldwide as an expression of a considered, spiritually informed way of living.
Tibetan rings age well. Over time the silver develops a patina that makes the piece more personal. A ring worn for years becomes a real companion to your own story.
At tibet-markets.ch we carry Tibetan rings in various sizes, shapes and materials, all handmade and carefully chosen for quality and authenticity.
