What is the importance of the number of beads on the bracelet? Why?

Handstrings can also be turned into beads and rosaries, which are something that some literary lovers like, but the number of beads on bracelets is determined, not decided at will.

Generally speaking, when a bead is strung on a bracelet, some expensive beads are often selected to show the identity and taste of the wearer. People who string three beads are generally Buddhist, because three beads represent "Buddha", "Dharma" and "Monk", and people who are sincere about Buddha will choose the number of beads in this way. If it is six beads, it represents six senses-ear, nose, tongue, pharynx, body and mind. Twelve beads represent "twelve karma" and fourteen beads represent "fourteen forbearance". Young people generally prefer to wear fourteen beads, because its meaning is more in line with the tastes of contemporary young people. Eighteen beads usually represent eighteen arhats, which is also the number of beads that many people will choose. If it is 27 beads, it represents 27 Buddhist saints.

Thirty-six beads is a simplified version of 108 beads, which is convenient for people to carry. Forty-two beads means the number of steps to be achieved in Buddhist practice. Fifty-four beads and forty-two beads have roughly the same meaning. One hundred and eight beads is also a number that many Buddhist believers will choose, which means to eliminate one hundred and eight kinds of troubles and make themselves carefree and free. 1080 beads is the largest number at present. Generally speaking, such a number of beads will only appear in important sacrificial activities, which are worn by highly respected Taoist priests, representing 1,080 kinds of troubles in the ten realms.

The number of beads on the bracelet is determined, not decided at will.