Gere's wooden beaded bracelet, which he's been wearing throughout his latest press tour, holds a religious significance Richard Gere sticks to the classics when it comes to his fashion. He'll ...

Buddhism started in India over 2,500 years ... put their hands together and bow to the image of the Buddha. They may also use prayer beads called malas. Some Buddhists may also have a shrine ...

While devout followers of Buddhism and other Eastern faiths scour the marketplace for its prayer beads and other ritual items, the family-run shop's hand-knit hats and mittens are a wintertime ...