Basically, a
dzi bead is a semi-precious gemstone, named Agathe. The way to
make the Agathe a dzi bead is by "etching" the stone, in a
chemical bath and following a traditional pattern.
2:
What is the 'Karma'?
According to
the Buddhism belief, every person have a soul that will
reincarnate after death in another body. The Karma is the
weight of the faults you carry from a previous life into the
existing one to expiate.
3:
What is the 'Chi'?
Chinese
medecine have its fundamentals based on other criteria than
Western medecine. The main source of energy in a body is the
'Chi', kind of energy feed by the soul of one's. Chinese
acupuncture use points which are connected to the channels where
the Chi circulates.