In his celebrated song Say Goodbye to Hollywood, Billy Joel poignantly observed that “life is a series of hellos and goodbyes.” It’s true—everyone’s lives are punctuated and defined by pivotal, transformative experiences. Our personal milestones—triumphs, tragedies, gains and losses—are the road map of respective life journeys.
Thirty years ago, Buddha to Buddha founder Batul Loomans found himself at a crossroads. Burned out and worn down by the corporate grind, he found himself in need of a spiritual renewal and a new path forward. Like so many inquisitive souls before him, he found enlightenment in India.
There, on a clear, starry night, Batul considered the Buddhist tenet of rebirth and its relationship to our tangible earthly lives and milestones—milestones like the spiritual breakthrough he’d just achieved. Life’s transformative, transitional experiences, he thought, feel a lot like being reborn; reborn with new direction, new possibilities and new opportunities.
At the end of his life-changing trip, Batul had a heavy silver bracelet made—a tangible, tactile reminder of his vow to stay grounded mentally and physically. It inspired a passion to do the same for others by curating a collection of rare, exquisitely imagined handmade jewelry to celebrate and remember life’s milestones. Buddha to Buddha was born.
For 25 years, Buddha to Buddha has enriched people’s lives with iconic jewelry that celebrates and commemorates the transformative events and experiences that make us who we are. Conceived by a team of visionary designers in Amsterdam and meticulously handcrafted by generationally skilled artisans in Bali, each individually created piece of Buddha to Buddha art is a testament to collaboration, infused with precision, care and a steadfast commitment to sustainability. “Buddha to Buddha is all about sharing real, authentic stories that resonate with your heart and soul,” says Loomans. “Our jewelry serves as a reminder of those cherished mile-stones, marking those transformative moments in your life.”
From weddings and anniversaries to graduations and career changes, from the birth of a child to the loss of a loved one, from lessons learned to obstacles overcome, Buddha to Buddha’s artisanal handcrafted jewelry symbolizes life’s chapters and the capacity for rebirth. More than just a purchase, these expressively high-style wearable talismans are testament to a life well lived, filled with stories worth telling and connections worth cherishing.
Beautify and celebrate your journey with Buddha to Buddha. Available at Morphew Southampton; buddhatobuddha.com