The Best Dzi Beads for Wealth: Three Eye, Five Eye, Treasure Vase, Money Hook and More

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Ask which dzi bead is best for wealth and you will get several answers, because the tradition has more than one wealth motif and each has a slightly different emphasis. One is about attracting abundance, one about keeping it, one about steady income. This guide compares them so you can find the one that speaks to you.

Two words of honesty first. Every dzi bead protects and blesses its owner; none was ever made to bring bad fortune, and you do not need a particular motif for your bead to work for you. The motifs below are simply the ones tradition most often links with wealth. And a dzi bead is a traditional talisman, not a financial plan. People wear wealth dzi as a reminder of their intentions and as a blessing on their efforts. The work is still yours.

The wealth dzi compared

Three eye dzi: the classic wealth bead

The three eye is the motif most widely linked to wealth. Its three eyes are associated with the three stars of fortune (prosperity, status and longevity) and with Kubera. It is the bead most people think of first when they think of wealth. Read more in the three eye dzi guide.

Five eye dzi: Kubera's bead

The five eye dzi is associated with Kubera and the five Jambhalas, the wealth deities of the five directions. It is seen as a complete wealth blessing, covering income from every quarter. Many business owners choose it. See the five eye dzi guide.

Treasure vase dzi: keeping what you earn

The treasure vase is one of the eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism, a vessel filled with riches that never empties. On a dzi bead it stands for holding on to wealth and letting it grow, not only earning it. People who earn well but find money slipping away often choose this motif.

Money hook dzi: drawing opportunity in

The money hook takes its name from its shape: a hook that catches income and opportunity. It is popular with people whose earnings depend on new business, such as sales staff, traders and freelancers.

Single stripe chung dzi: steady success

The single stripe chung dzi is a continuous line with no beginning or end, read as unbroken success. It suits people building something over years. As with all chung dzi, more stripes do not mean more power; choose the bead that pleases you. See the chung dzi guide.

Pairing wealth dzi

A common pairing is one bead to attract and one to keep: a money hook with a treasure vase, or a three eye with a treasure vase. Many people add a tiger tooth dzi to protect what they have gained. Keep the pairing simple; two or three beads you love are better than six chosen by formula. Our guide to combining dzi motifs goes further.

Ancient, antique, vintage or new?

Every wealth motif is available across our four age categories: ancient (500+ years), antique (100 to 500 years), vintage (under 100 years but not new, including 1980s Taiwan dzi) and new (made within roughly the last 20 years). Vintage and new beads are made using the traditional dzi crafting technique and carry the same meaning. The motif's meaning does not depend on age, so buy the age that suits your budget, and expect the seller to state it clearly.

Bloodspots on wealth dzi

Red bloodspots in the agate are natural cinnabar inclusions. Some people consider them especially auspicious on a wealth bead. They cannot be added, they are not iron oxide, and they are not proof of age; new beads can have them.

Caring for your bead

Wash it once in mild soap and water and dry it in the sun; after that, no soap unless it gets dirty. Introduce yourself to the bead aloud, pass it over temple incense if you can, and breathe in positive energy. If anything is impractical, skip it; the Buddha will not punish you. Never wear a broken bead again; discard it in running water. Details are in our wear and care guide.

Wealth dzi in our collection

• Antique Qing dynasty three eye dzi
• Antique five eye Kubera dzi, pitch black
• Antique Tibetan twin lotus treasure vase dzi with bloodspots
• Antique Tibetan money hook dzi with bloodspots
• New money hook dzi with bloodspots
• Vintage round treasure vase dzi pair
• Three eye dzi bracelet
• Browse chung dzi and pairs and sets

Further reading

• Tibetan dzi beads for luck and fortune
• What gives dzi beads value, and what to be careful of
• Bloodspots on dzi beads
• How to choose a dzi bead

In the end, the best wealth dzi is the one that pleases your eye. If you are unsure, write to us and tell us what you are hoping for.