Incense cones ... meditation beads ... a mindfulness bell...a handsomely printed prayer ... a beautiful and inspirational mandala ... a book of advice on making best use of these and other tools for meditation and spiritual awareness. These ingredients, assembled and attractively boxed, are designed to give their possessor the key to achieving inner calm. All of these resources can help expand their owner's consciousness, serving as reminders of what it means to be alive, and making their possessor aware of how each of us relates to the universe in all its vastness. The enclosed book informs and instructs on use of:
-- Mandalas -- graphic symbols of Hindu and Buddhist origin that represent the universe. Meditation while contemplating a mandala helps provide increased awareness of the cosmos
-- Beads -- held during meditation, relaxation, and recitation of mantras
-- Incense -- to help create an atmosphere conducive to meditation
-- A Bell -- its small, pleasant chime promotes mindfulness and reflection
-- A Printed Prayer -- for loving kindness