A Prayer for Wisdom: A Manjushri Pendant for a Mother’s Wish

Her name is Lilian Wu—a first-generation Chinese mother living overseas, quiet yet steadfast.

Her son is about to take the SAT, with dreams aimed high: the Ivy League.

“I know hard work matters,” she said, “but I want to give him a blessing. Something that walks with him, like a quiet guardian.”

After heartfelt conversations, we designed a custom jadeite pendant of Manjushri Bodhisattva—the embodiment of wisdom, clarity, and courage.

Carved from an icy-clear jadeite with a luminous, gelatinous glow, this piece carries both serenity and power.

On the front, Manjushri stands with a radiant face, smiling gently—an expression of peace and compassion. One hand holds the sword of wisdom, ready to cut through delusion; the other hand forms a mudra of insight and focus.

To his right, we engraved a blue lion, his celestial mount—majestic, alert, and breathing with the thunder of inner strength. The lion’s head is high, eyes bright, as if guarding the path ahead.

The pendant radiates a sense of stillness and confidence. To behold it is to feel your mind calm, your spirit anchored.

For those born in the Year of the Rabbit, Manjushri is also a guardian deity—bringing sharp intellect, gentle strength, and divine protection.

Lilian gifted it with a simple note:

“May wisdom shine upon your ink-stained test paper, and may your dreams unfold, step by step.”

And in that wish, a mother’s love was carved into stone.