THE SACRED THREAD The Yungdrung Bön Mala and Mantras More than 18,000 years ago, Buddha Tönpa Shenrap created the first mala, or trengwa as it is called in Tibetan. Why and how did he bring it into manifestation? What are the appropriate colors for a mala? What materials can it be made from? How did … Continue reading EVENT: THE SACRED THREAD: The Yungdrung Bön Mala & Mantras. Learn their history, meaning, and use in this online class.