Bodhi Tree

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE! Ahh. Oh Bodhi Tree. I’m sad you’re going out of business, but the fact that jewelry is 40% off really made my weekend.
Bodhi can be easily overlooked, but now that there are sale signs you should be able to spot it on Mass Ave near Forest Café. It’s small but it has two floors. The top floor has mostly scarves and clothes. The bottom floor has jewelry, bags, sale items, and other tokens. A lot of the jewelry was lovely. Some supposedly have healing powers (rings that are supposed to make your joints feel better). I really loved the earring selection, a lot of silver pieces with precious stones, but I ended up buying myself a ring for $ 18. My birthstone is a garnet and I don’t have much garnet jewelry, so I picked up this beautiful ring that has two oval stones.
I’m sad I didn’t frequent this place sooner. The owner is nice and just seemed very genuine. I heard him tell a patron:
«Well, it’s not the end of the world. It’s just the end of the store.»
Awww. :/​Dang recession. The store closes at the end of the year.

I really like these types of stores. Cozy, inspirational, positive, and educational, the Bodhi Tree is one tree I’d like to climb. The man who works here is so kind-​hearted and makes me smile. They have some really authentic and eclectic items here. It’s worth the trek!

I’m a sucker for stores with beautiful colors, materials and details, and this is one of those stores.
Yes, of course there are plenty of small-​Tibetan/​Himalayan stores in the Boston/​Cambridge area, but I’m not complaining. I appreciate the suttle differences, such as how this one focuses on Buddhism and religious pieces while offering the usual fare. They also have an upstairs area with a great selection of textiles that I don’t typically see at some of the other shops.
Also, they have always been über friendly at this store. So if you happen to be walking along Mass. Ave, between Harvard and Porter, stop by!

This little Tibetan/​Himalaya shop tucked away in Porter Square offers far more then it’s goods. The traditional rugs, spiritual books, Asian artifacts, chunky silver bangles, stone rings, antique prayer ornaments, flags/​wall hangings and incense are just half of this store’s charm and allure. Sundays at 10:00 am, the owner welcomes anyone to join their Buddhist meditation sessions. The sessions are an eclectic mix of people, some as young as 8 years old, others in their 90s. It’s a wonderful introduction to meditation, if you’ve never had any prior experience, not to mention it’s free! Check out this Porter Sq. treasure, it’s a shop and cultural experience sure to open your eyes a little wider.

You have to ask yourself how many Tibetan boutiques could one city possibly support? This one’s slant is more on Buddhism and according to their own description they sell «quality spiritual arts for specific purposes.» This is in addition to the normal fare of «silk and cotton shirts of uncommon styles.»