Earrings depicting beautiful snow leopards. The snow leopard and Tibetan Buddhism have much in common. Both the expansion of mountain predators and the spread of Buddhism occurred in roughly the same areas, despite being separated by millions of years. Moreover, the snow leopard and monks appear to favor areas with similar terrain. The snow leopard thrives in a "jagged" territory, surrounded on all sides by rugged, high ridges. It prefers territories encompassing riverbeds. Buddhist monasteries were founded in similar settings, and for obvious reasons, within walking distance of a water source. Thus, the snow leopard's territories encompassed Buddhist monasteries, and the cats and monks have lived side by side for centuries. This coexistence has forged a spiritual bond between Tibetans and leopards, supported by the Buddhist doctrine that every creature has the right to life. Photos are included in the description. The earrings will be carefully packaged and shipped in an insured package.