Bodhi leaf" double card with Lokta paper envelope

Each of these elegant double cards contains a real, gold-painted leaf of the Bodhi tree. In Buddhism, the heart-shaped Bodhi leaf symbolizes enlightenment, wisdom and inner peace. It was under the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya that Buddha attained enlightenment over 2500 years ago and realized the truth about suffering and liberation. It is considered a sign of awakening.

Each card comes with an envelope. The size is 15.5 x 11 cm.

We have the cards made by a Nepalese women's collective. The raw material, which is obtained by hand from the bark of the lokta shrub, is boiled, crushed, scooped out of the water and dried in the sun until the robust yet velvety-soft structure is created.

The robust, long-lasting paper is known for its unique texture and natural variety of colors. Lokta paper production is an important source of income for Nepalese communities and is considered sustainable as the bark of the shrub grows back quickly. Each sheet is unique, irregularities are part of the charm of this natural product.