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Buddhism

Paul E Ester

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5. The hello kitty decoration is because you are supposed to keep these with you.

Reply to Fozzledick (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 02:06 PM

Mar 2013

They are meant to be kept on your person, for a child you might attach it to their backpack so the amulet is with them. The outside is just a case, the inside has the particular prayer written on a paper inside, which is the magic part.

I'm told you are not supposed to open them and look at the paper inside. At some point they would get worn out and you'd bring it to the temple to burn it. I keep mine in a pocket in my bag.

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Look what I just bought! [View all] AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 OP

I'm wondering what sect reveres Hello Kitty. Fozzledick Mar 2013 #1

As you might guess Children AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #2

The sentimentalist in me thinks that's just so cute. Fozzledick Mar 2013 #3

The hello kitty decoration is because you are supposed to keep these with you. Paul E Ester Mar 2013 #5

Cool! ellisonz Mar 2013 #4

Very interesting. SoapBox Mar 2013 #6