be a light unto yourself — light rose & palest rose zen wall clock
£55 · 30cm
Free UK shipping included
A made-to-order 30cm wall clock carrying the words “be a light unto yourself”, printed on a smooth glass face in light rose with palest rose lettering. Each clock is printed to order by our partner workshop in the United Kingdom, hand-assembled with a quiet quartz movement, and shipped in protective packaging.
- Printed and shipped from the UK
- Usually arrives in 5–7 working days
- 14-day returns on damaged or defective items
- Hands
- white
- Font
- bourbon
About these words
Hold to no external refuge, the old teaching says. The steadiness you keep looking outward for has been yours the whole time. Something to face on the mornings you forget it.
The story behind these words
The words on this clock distil a longer thought from the people who said them first.
“Be a light unto yourself; betake yourselves to no external refuge. Hold fast to the Truth. Look not for refuge to anyone besides yourselves.”
“Be a lamp unto yourself, be a refuge to yourself. Take yourself to no external refuge.”
“Do not be satisfied with hearsay or tradition, or any teachings, however they may come to you. Only when you know in yourself that things are wholesome should you practise them.”
“Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.”
“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.”
“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart.”
Materials & dimensions
| Diameter | 30 cm (≈ 11.8 inches) |
|---|---|
| Face | Smooth, high-quality glass, edge-to-edge printed with UV-cured ink |
| Hands | Quartz-driven hour, minute, and seconds hands in white |
| Movement | Silent-sweep quartz, runs on a single AA battery (not included) |
| Mounting | Wall-mounted via a standard sawtooth hanger on the back |
| Lead time | Printed in the United Kingdom and usually arriving within 5–7 working days |
Common questions about this clock
How long does shipping take?
Each clock is printed to order and usually arrives within 5–7 working days, shipped from within the United Kingdom. We currently ship inside the UK only.
Can I change the colours or wording?
Yes — every design on the site can be customised. Click Customize this design to swap the face colour, the lettering colour, the font, and the hand colour. The wording itself is one of our curated collection; custom wording isn’t available today.
What if my clock arrives damaged?
We replace or refund any clock that arrives damaged or with a print defect — just email us within 14 days of delivery with a photo. Because every clock is made to order with custom artwork, change-of-mind returns aren’t available, but the damage / defect guarantee applies regardless. Our full Returns & Refunds policy spells out the process.
Where is the clock made?
The glass face is printed and the clock is hand-assembled by our partner workshop in the United Kingdom. The design itself is curated and the artwork prepared in our studio.