Tibetan Spirit product taxonomy, authenticity markers, and category expertise sourced from spiritual-director. Load this skill when answering product questions, creating product descriptions, evaluating new products for sourcing, or helping customers choose items for their practice. Also load for category management decisions about assortment and pricing.
This skill encodes the product expertise of the Tibetan Spirit team, particularly spiritual-director's deep knowledge of Buddhist sacred items and operations-manager's sourcing experience in Nepal.
Tibetan Spirit's catalog organizes into these primary categories:
| Category | Avg. Price Range | COGS Range | Key Differentiator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incense | $8–$45 | 15–25% | Monastery-produced, traditional recipes |
| Prayer Flags | $12–$35 | 15–20% | Block-printed, cotton, traditional colors |
| Malas (Prayer Beads) | $18–$120 | 20–30% | Authentic materials, 108-bead standard |
| Singing Bowls | $45–$500+ | 25–35% | Hand-hammered, tonal quality verified |
| Statues | $35–$800+ |
| 30–40% |
| Lost-wax casting, hand-finished |
| Thangkas (Paintings) | $25–$2,000+ | 35–50% | Hand-painted vs. high-quality prints |
| Offering Sets | $15–$75 | 25–35% | Practice-specific configurations |
| Ritual Items | $10–$200 | 20–35% | Dorje, ghanta, kapala, etc. |
For deep product knowledge by category, read the relevant reference file:
agents/shared/product-knowledge/singing-bowls.md — Tonal grading, metal composition, size-to-use mappingagents/shared/product-knowledge/thangkas.md — Hand-painted vs. print, artist traditions, deity identificationagents/shared/product-knowledge/incense.md — Nado Poizokhang varieties, monastery sources, scent profilesagents/shared/product-knowledge/malas.md — Materials, bead counts, significance by traditionagents/shared/product-knowledge/statues.md — Casting methods, finish grades, deity identificationagents/shared/product-knowledge/prayer-flags.md — Block printing, color symbolism, sizingEvery product should be assessable on three dimensions:
Provenance: Where was it made? By whom? Can we verify the supply chain?
Craftsmanship: Does the item meet traditional standards?
Practice Alignment: Is this item genuinely useful for Buddhist practice?
supplier_payments table with USD equivalents