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Little knowledge about Buddhist beads

1. How to play with bracelets, what are some tips

Qianling Muyu: Playing with bracelets is the most popular "cultivation" at the moment, just like drinking tea and composing songs Likewise, it is also a fashion in the antique collecting world.

There are different methods for playing hand strings with different materials. The following are the four most common types of wooden bracelets:

1. Sandalwood

Qianlingmu Laoshan Sandalwood Buddha Beads (2.0cm*12 pieces)

1. When playing with sandalwood bracelets, the first step is the same as playing with golden nanmu bracelets. First, clean it thoroughly.

2. Leave it naturally for a week. Let the beads dry naturally. At the same time, the surface is evenly contacted with the air to form a fine and uniform oxidation protective layer. Be careful to avoid high temperatures and direct sunlight.

Qianlingmu Laoshan Sandalwood Buddha Beads (0.6cm*108 pieces)

3. After playing with cotton cloth and gloves for a week to half a month, the surface will become smoother , you can start wearing it.

Note: There is no problem if it gets slightly wet, but it cannot be worn for bathing or swimming. When using cotton cloth to plate beads, the beads will become active and appear clean later on. Avoid touching it with sweaty hands, as it can easily clog the pores and make it look black and dirty.

2. Small-leaf red sandalwood

The wood of small-leaf red sandalwood is delicate and has high oil content. It is not easy to deform and crack, and does not need to be oiled when plated.

Thousand-year-old small-leaf red sandalwood Buddha beads (0.6cm*108 pieces, containing beeswax)

1. Use a white towel to remove wax or dirt, about two to three hours a day, and persist Just two days.

2. Use a soft cotton cloth to rub it for a week. It is normal that there will be red marks on the surface. Continue to rub it.

3. After being left naturally for a week, the beads will naturally dry and be oxidized, forming an oxide film. This protects the rosewood from further oxidation. The oxidation process occurs when left to sit naturally.

Thousand-year-old wood small-leaf rosewood beads (2.0cm*12 pieces)

4. Start the hand dish. Hands are very demanding and must be clean and dry. Wear gauze gloves if you are sweaty. You can plate it for about 30 minutes a day and about one to two weeks a day. At this time, you will discover a phenomenon. The beads plated with dry hands have a sticky feeling, which means that a thin layer of beads has formed on the surface. patina.

5. After the patina is formed, the patina is hardened and left to sit naturally for about a week.

6. Repeat the process of 4 and 5 for 3 months. At this time, the beads will be coiled. You will find that the surface of the beads has a very spiritual luster, which will shine in the sunlight. Under the illumination, there will be reflected light.

3. Hainan Huanghuali

Qianlingmu Hainan Huanghuali Buddha Beads (0.6cm*108 pieces)

1. Huanghuali is famous for its pattern, but Huanghuali is not easy to "disk" directly by hand. After a period of time, the wood will turn dark brown (the color is not as noble as red sandalwood) and cover up the beautiful pattern (but it can still be seen as long as it is under warm light or sunlight)!

Qianlingmu Hainan Huanghuali Buddha Beads (2.0cm*12 pieces)

2. It is recommended to use a white towel to rub the surface of the beads delicately, and then plate them directly with your hands, but in the end It will also turn black, so don’t use your hands to turn the huanghuali bracelets often, just take them out every now and then to “show off, show off”!

3. The steps of Pan gesture are the same as those of Rosewood.

Notes: The wood of red sandalwood is delicate and has high oil content. It is not easy to deform and crack. There is no need to oil it when plated.

4. Agarwood

In fact, there is no need to deliberately play with agarwood beads bracelets. Although the patina will make the bracelet look better, the patina layer may become clogged. Closing the pores on the surface of the bracelet makes it difficult for the fragrance to escape, resulting in a weakened fragrance or even no fragrance at all. Only a very small amount of agarwood with a lot of oil and high quality can form a patina and emit fragrance at the same time, so there is no need to deliberately play with the agarwood beads bracelet, just wear it casually!

2. What is the saying about Buddhist beads

There are different numbers of Buddhist beads because they have different meanings. According to commonly circulated sayings, their different meanings are briefly described as follows: 1. One hundred and eight are the most common number. In order to express the pursuit of one hundred and eight samadhi, one hundred and eight kinds of troubles can be eradicated, so that the body and mind can reach a state of silence.

There are many different explanations for the content of the Eighteen Troubles. Generally speaking, each of the six roots has three feelings of suffering, happiness, and equanimity, which are combined into eighteen types; and each of the six roots has good, bad, and The three flat types are combined into eighteen types, totaling thirty-six types, and then combined with the past, present, and future three lives, they are combined into one hundred and eight types of troubles. As it is said in the sutra: Bodhisattvas asked: Why is it a hundred and eighty? The Buddha said: If you have thoughts and don't know that there is Yin and Collect in the birth and death of the mind, you don't know it is delusion. The same is true when you turn to the mind, and the same is true for consciousness. This is the third mind.

When you see good, medium, or bad colors, you don’t know that they are forming or destroying, and you don’t know that there are yins and gatherings, and even contact is the same. That sutra only lists six roots each. Although there is no mention of three generations, it has one hundred and eighty-fold conclusions. Therefore, it is known that it is three generations in about an instant.

Since the three of heart and consciousness are the three of mind and earth, it connects the three worlds, such as gathering the name-consciousness, calculating the name-meaning, and distinguishing the consciousness. The three meanings are true, so the five roots that they rely on are also true.

Three generations, three thirty-six, so there are one hundred and eighty. [7] One Thousand and Eighty According to Tiantai Sect theory, all ten realms have good and evil natures, so the number one thousand and eighty means that there are 108 kinds of troubles in each of the ten realms, making up 1,080 kinds of troubles.

"Ten Realms" represents the entire world of confusion and enlightenment, namely: 1. Hell Realm, 2. Hungry Ghost Realm, 3. Animal Realm, 4. Shura Realm, 5. Human Realm, 6. Heaven Realm, 7. Sravaka Realm, 8. Pratyekabuddha Realm, 9. Bodhisattva Realm, 10. Buddha Realm. Fifty-four represent the fifty-four levels in the Bodhisattva's practice, including the ten faiths, the ten dwellings, the ten conducts, the ten deeds, the ten places and fifty levels, plus the four good root positions.

They are described as follows: Ten Faiths: 1. Confidence, 2. Mindfulness, 3. Diligence, 4. Wisdom, 5. Concentration, 6. Dharma-protecting mind, 7. Devotion, 8. Caution. , 9. equanimity, 10. willingness. [8] The Ten Abodes: 1. Abide with the initial intention, 2. Abide with the ground, 3. Abide with practice, 4. Abide with noble birth, 5. Abide with adequate conveniences, 6. Abide with the right mind, 7. Abide without retreat, 8. Innocence lives, 9. Prince of Dharma lives, 10. Enlightenment lives.

[9] Ten lines: 1. Acts of joy, 2. Acts of benefit, 3. Acts without hatred, 4. Acts without end, 5. Acts free from delusion, 6. Acts of good deeds, 7. Acts without attachment. , 8. Acts of respect, 9. Acts of good deeds, 10. Acts of truth. [10] Ten deeds: 1. Dedicate to save all sentient beings, 2. Dedicate to immortality, 3. Dedicate to all Buddhas, 4. Dedicate to everywhere, 5. Dedicate to endless treasures of merit, 6. Follow the dedication of the good roots of equality, 7. Follow the dedication of all sentient beings, 8. Dedicate the likeness, 9. Dedicate the unbound and unattached liberation, 10. Dedicate the boundless Dharma Realm.

[11] Ten places: 1. The place of joy, 2. The place of separation, 3. The place of radiance, 4. The place of flaming wisdom, 5. The place of difficulty, 6. The place of appearance, 7. Traveling far. Earth, 8. Immovable Earth, 9. Good Wisdom Earth, 10. Dharma Cloud Earth. [12] The Four Roots of Goodness: Refers to the four levels of practice before seeing the Tao, meditating on the Four Truths and practicing the Sixteen Elements to achieve the holy level of no leakage, including: 1. Warmth level, 2. Top level, 3. Endurance level, 4. The first Dharma position in the world.

[13] The forty-two stones represent the forty-two stages of the Bodhisattva's practice process, namely, the ten dwellings, the ten lines, the ten directions, the ten grounds, equal enlightenment and wonderful enlightenment. Equal Enlightenment: Also called Equal Enlightenment, it refers to those who are equal to the Buddha in terms of content, but slightly inferior to the Buddha in actual practice.

For detailed information, please refer to Kumarajiva's translation of "Renwang Prajnaparamita Sutra: Acceptance and Upholding Product". [14] Wonderful Enlightenment: Refers to the ultimate Buddhahood of perfect enlightenment, which is obtained by breaking through the ignorance of the first level of enlightenment.

[15] Thirty-six has no exact meaning. It is usually thought that it is for ease of carrying, so it is divided into three parts, one hundred and eight, into thirty-six. It contains the meaning of seeing the big from the small. Therefore, it is the same as one hundred and eight. The twenty-seven stars represent the twenty-seven sage saints who practice the four directions and four fruits of Hinayana practice, namely the "eighteen learnings" of the first four directions and three fruits and the "nine unlearned" of the fourth Arahat fruit.

Eighteen have learning: 1. Act according to the faith, 2. Act according to the Dharma, 3. Believe and understand, 4. See the truth, 5. Personal evidence, 6. Every family, 7. One room (a kind of ), 8. Pre-flow direction, 9. Pre-flow fruit, 10. One-time direction, 11. One-time fruit, 12. Non-return, 13. Non-return fruit, 14. Mid-level nirvana, 15. Rebirth-level nirvana. , 16. Nirvana with actions, 17. Nirvana without actions, 18. Ultimate color of superior flow. [16] Nine Wuxue: 1. Retreating phase, 2. Maintaining phase, 3. Death phase, 4. Living phase, 5. Possible advancement phase, 6. Indestructible phase, 7. Not regressing phase, 8. Wisdom and liberation phase, 9. All are liberated.

[17] Twenty-one represents the ten lands, ten paramitas, and Buddhahood. For the introduction of "Ten Grounds" see the section "Fifty-four Pearls", and for the "Ten Paramitas" see the section "Disciple Pearls", I will not go into details here.

"Buddha" refers to the ultimate state of attaining Buddhahood. Eighteen are commonly known as "Eighteen", where the so-called "Eighteen" refers to the "Eighteen Realms", that is, six roots, six dusts, and six consciousnesses.

Six sense organs: 1. Eye realm, 2. Ear realm, 3. Nose realm, 4. Tongue realm, 5. Body realm, 6. Mind realm; Six objects: 1. Color object, 2. Sound object , 3. Fragrance dust, 4. Taste dust, 5. Touch dust, 6. Dharma dust; Six consciousnesses: 1. Eye consciousness, 2. Ear consciousness, 3. Nose consciousness, 4. Tongue consciousness, 5. Body consciousness, 6 ,consciousness. [18] The fourteen pieces represent that Guanyin Bodhisattva has the same compassion and admiration for all living beings in the ten directions, three times, and six paths, so that all living beings can obtain fourteen fearless merits.

The Fourteen Fearless: 1. Make all living beings reflect on their own nature and gain liberation; 2. Make all living beings spin and see, so that even if they meet fire, they will not be burned; Drifting, water cannot drown; 4. Cause living beings to enter the Rakshasa ghost kingdom, and the ghosts will destroy their evil; 5. Cause the six roots of living beings to disappear, and when they are about to be harmed, the sword will be broken; 6. The Bodhisattva will shine in the ten directions, so that all living beings will not be harmed. Yaaksha, harmed by all the netherworld; 7. To prevent sentient beings from being bound by false sounds and dust; 8. To enable sentient beings to walk on dangerous roads as if they were traveling on smooth roads, and not to be robbed when encountering thieves; 9. To prevent those with excessive sexual proclivities from having sexual thoughts; 10. 1. To prevent those who harbor anger and hatred from becoming angry; 11. To keep all dull and unkind people away from delusion; 12. To enable childless beings who desire a man to have a son; 13. To enable childless beings to desire a woman. , that is, a daughter will be born; 14. Those who make sentient beings hold the name of Guanyin will gain the same amount of merit as the number of sands in the Ganges River.

3. Does anyone know some little knowledge about the Nanhong Buddha head?

The three-way Buddha head is an important part of the Buddhist beads. The Buddhist beads with the three-way Buddha head represent It is taking refuge in the Three Jewels. The Buddha head represents the Buddha, the other beads represent the Dharma, and the string represents the Dharma, which is very particular.

The South Red Agate Three-way Buddha Head is usually connected in series at the end of the entire string of South Red Agate Buddha Beads. Its size is larger than other beads in the South Red Agate Buddha Beads, showing a "Ding" shape. In the shape of the word ", there are small holes on three sides. The rope passes through the two small holes and then comes out together from the middle hole, which symbolizes "the unity of all things."

In addition, the presence of the South Red Agate three-way Buddha head not only makes the beads more beautiful, but also facilitates people to accurately count when chanting the Buddha's name. When you turn the beads on the South Red Agate Buddha, you will know that the entire string of beads has been recited once!

4. Did you know that there are eight major benefits of wearing Buddhist beads?

In addition to being held in the hand for chanting and counting, Buddhist beads can also be hung around the neck as hanging beads, or The beads are wrapped around the arm and play the role of beads. These have profound meanings. The efficacy of beads has various functions depending on the method and purpose of their use. The following are the common functions of beads: 1. Give All sentient beings have the cause and condition to be saved, so the general public, who are not Buddhists or close to the Dharma, will see a Buddha in their alaya consciousness when they see this string of beads.

At first glance, it seems that this is a bond with Buddha. The word "Buddha", the name of the Buddha, and even the image of the Buddha fall into the Alaya Consciousness and plant the seeds of Buddhahood in him, so this is of great significance.

We must not forget the Buddha beads during the six periods. We always wear them on our bodies and often hold them in our hands. This is the purpose of the Buddha beads to save all sentient beings. 2. Increase merit, avoid evil and ensure safety. For those who believe in Buddhism, Buddhist beads represent an important magic weapon when practicing Buddhism. Whenever and wherever, as long as you wear it and recite it, you can increase your merits and boost your health. Taoism can also be protected and protected by Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and ultimately achieve incredible effects such as permanently eradicating the roots of troubles, increasing wisdom, and quickly obtaining supreme results.

3. Elegant jewelry that embellishes your temperament. Buddhist beads have become decorations and playthings in the hands of many people. Of course, there is nothing wrong with that. Nowadays, it is not only popular to wear Buddhist beads in Hong Kong and other places, but also all kinds of Buddhist beads are sold by major companies in the United States. Foreigners also like to carry one or two strings of beads as decorations.

In fact, wearing Buddhist beads has merit. The ever-changing and elegant appearance of Buddhist beads, in addition to the most basic protection against evil and keeping safe, are also used as fashionable accessories to match clothing and set off a noble and elegant temperament.

4. Healing uneasy psychology, self-interest and protecting others. For people who are spiritually empty and lack a sense of security, it can achieve the effect of being fearless, calm, calm, secure, and psychologically sound, and then Eliminate stress and enjoy peace of mind. 5. Buddha beads are used as a tool for recording and counting when reciting mantras. If you want the Buddha to keep your mouth, you must keep your beads in your hands.

It is important to count with beads and set a certain number of recitations every day. During the day, when your mind is very pure, you will still have random thoughts when reciting the mantra. If you don’t use beads, you will definitely remember it wrong before it reaches 100, and you will have to go back and recite it again.

As ordinary practitioners, we should have a restriction on ourselves. After setting the number, we should rely on the beads to count. I think this is very important! In short, whether to use beads to recite Buddha's name depends on your own foundation. Prayer beads can indeed remind people to practice diligently.

Regardless of Chinese Buddhism or Tibetan Buddhism, it is very special to use beads to recite Buddha and recite mantras. By chanting the holy name with your mouth, reciting a Buddha sentence, and holding a bead in your hand, you can recite it clearly, remember it clearly, count and recite it, use the beads to bind your heart, and guard against the intrusion of delusional thoughts.

Let you be more worry-free when reciting the Buddha's name and recite it wholeheartedly. 6. Concentrate and eliminate distracting thoughts. Remind us to recite Buddha’s name and never forget to recite Buddha’s name at all times.

Use beads to bind your heart and guard against the intrusion of delusional thoughts. For those who have no practice, or even those who have already practiced it, the human heart is like a wild horse running wild, with distracting thoughts flying around. The most difficult thing to control is our heart. Therefore, holding Buddha beads in hand, we can recite at any time to increase concentration and improve our health. Wisdom allows the body and mind to focus and let go of everything. Especially when a person's mind fluctuates too much or there is something in his heart, he will become impetuous, anxious, and doubtful. In this way, he will not be able to be quiet and completely at ease.

Buddha beads can help us get rid of distracting thoughts, prevent the mind from being distracted, and awaken the heart. Once the energy of the heart is fully enhanced, it can achieve the function of removing distracting thoughts and focusing the body and mind. 7. Avoid evil and remove evil spirits, and resolve negative magnetic fields. For many believers, if they use the consecrated beads to recite Buddha's name, recite mantras and other practices, the beads will have great blessing power, achieve the effects of warding off evil spirits, removing evil spirits, etc., and even have therapeutic effects. magical effect.

8. It has the power to increase wisdom and achieve the protection of gods and Buddhas. Through the power of chanting, it can achieve the protection of gods and Buddhas, so as to increase wisdom, seek good luck, maintain peace, obtain wealth, etc. All goes well! 9. Store and borrow good thoughts to increase the positive power. It is not easy to completely eradicate the deep-rooted ignorance of all sentient beings from the heart. Therefore, it is necessary to store more good thoughts to eliminate troubles and increase the positive power. 10. The power of vows can be accurately gathered, reaching heaven to listen, and receiving blessings and mantras from Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. If chanting the Buddha can gather the power of vows of many people and focus everyone's pious mind accurately, the power of good can be exerted and the power of good will be brought into play. Such a vow can reach heaven and receive blessings from Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

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5. Common knowledge about the care of Buddhist beads with mujasa seeds

Wushu Chaozi symbolizes exorcism and avoidance of evil spirits among the people, so it is commonly known as "Ghost Sees Sorrow", and Buddhism calls it "Bodhi Seed" ".

It is said that the stick made from the wood of the soapberry tree can exorcise evil spirits and kill ghosts, hence the name "Wuwang". The core of soapberry is black and very hard. It can be used to make bodhi bracelets. The longer it is coiled, the darker and brighter the color becomes.

A good Bodhi bracelet is highly collectible. The Latin scientific name of soapberry, Sapindus, is the abbreviation of Soapindicus, which means "soap of India". Because its thick fleshy peel contains saponin, it will produce foam as long as it is rubbed with water, which can be used for cleaning. It was an important food in ancient times. One of the cleaners.

Soapberry beads, also known as soapberry beads, are suitable for wearing in all seasons, but avoid direct sunlight, drying, and washing, otherwise they will cause cracks. It doesn't matter once cracks occur. Smaller ones can gradually become less obvious through playing with them, and some will remain in their original shape, but they will not cause the soapberry to crack.

However, the oil output itself is not high. For daily maintenance, you can use a soft brush to drop a little olive oil to scrub the surface, and then use cotton gloves to repeatedly handle the plate until the oil is even and shiny. Sapindus beads will gradually turn red when played with for a long time, which is also a favorite aspect of many beads lovers.

6. Art and entertainment lovers must know: How should the 108 Buddhist beads be worn?

1. Should the Buddha’s head be at the top or at the bottom?

I believe this issue has troubled many friends, and many people are arguing about this statement.

For our Central Plains culture, the Buddha's head is worn on it. From the Taoist theory of yin and yang, the chest is yin and the back is yang. Putting the Buddha's head on it and carrying the clouds (carrying fish) will naturally be placed on the back, which is the balance of yin and yang. From the perspective of Central Plains Buddhism, the Buddha's head represents Buddha, wearing it is a sign of respect for the Buddha. We can see that the masters of the temple wear the Buddha's head on it.

2. Should prayer beads be worn on the hands or around the neck?

If we ordinary people carry Buddhist beads when entering and exiting temples, it is best not to wear them around the neck. They should be worn on the left wrist, or they can be held in the hand. This is a sign of respect for the monks in the temple. Careful friends will find that ordinary monks in temples do not wear Buddhist beads. Only the abbot of the temple or what we often call the "big monk" wears Buddhist beads. So when we ordinary people enter the temple and take off the prayer beads, it is also a sign of respect for the monks.

(By the way, a little knowledge: It does not mean that those we see wearing monk robes are monks. Generally speaking, they can only be regarded as monks, bhikkhus and nuns. Only monks with a certain status and practice can be called monks. I am a monk.

3. What is the most suitable size for Buddhist beads?

I don’t know when large-sized Buddhist beads became popular. They are often in sizes beyond 12. I have even seen some. Wearing a 108-inch diamond, it’s not an exaggeration to say that the beads can reach the knees. I don’t understand the reason for wearing large-sized beads? Is it to show that I am more burly?

I personally think? If you want to wear it on your wrist, 8*6 or 9*7 are good choices, and 10*8 is also suitable. I don’t recommend any larger size, unless it is a bracelet with more than a dozen pieces. After all, the hands need to move frequently, beads If it is too big and heavy, it will become a burden.

If you want to wear it around your neck, the largest size should not exceed 1.2cm. If a man of 1.8 meters wears it, the 12 beads will almost reach the belly. . From a traditional point of view, wearing beads cannot go past the waist. From an aesthetic point of view, I really think that such long beads are not good-looking. After all, I am not Monk Sha or Lu Zhishen, and a person’s temperament does not need a single bead. , this is just an embellishment.

I often tell my friends that when we play with beads, we play with beads. If we have religious beliefs, that is another matter. We cannot confuse them together, let alone just pretend to have them if we don’t have them. Belief. In fact, beads are also a kind of toy. Our "playing culture" originated from the fact that people need something to share and release their psychological tension when they are nervous. It has gradually evolved to this day. If you want to say that playing is just playing, you should put your mind into it. Only by spending time on handicrafts can you achieve success

7. How to maintain a Buddhist bead bracelet

The maintenance and precautions for a Buddhist beads bracelet are:

1. . Do not wear other metal jewelry when wearing a Buddhist bead bracelet to avoid collision and deformation.

2. Avoid contact with water vapor and chemicals, and do not wear it while swimming, especially in sea water.

3. If you have enough time, wipe it clean with cotton after wearing it every day and store it in a jewelry box.

4. If the Buddhist beads bracelet is stained with dust due to wearing it, you can scrub it with a soft-bristled brush dipped in toothpaste. Then wipe it dry with cotton cloth.

5. When maintaining the beads bracelet, touch the jewelry with your hands frequently, which will enhance the luster of the bracelet.

6. It is best to remove it when washing your hands.

7. Do not contact acid or alkaline substances to avoid contamination of the beads with cosmetics.

8. Bracelets should be worn in order, put on first, and then wear the bracelet to avoid catching on clothes and causing the beads to fall off.

9. Carry a small jewelry bag with you to avoid taking off the bracelet and putting it in your hands. On the stage, it accidentally fell to the ground and broke.

Extended information:

The meaning of the shape of the beads:

The beads are generally spherical, which means perfection. That means perfect.

We often complain about the many shortcomings in life and the many shortcomings of people, but we always fail to discover an important issue, which is an issue that Buddhism has thousands of words and painstaking words to explain.

Everyone has perfect and unimpeded wisdom and merit, but because of their own unnecessary troubles, these original and perfect wisdom are covered and cannot be revealed. As long as you can resolve these unnecessary worries, you can use the three bodies, four wisdoms, five eyes, and six powers like the Buddha at will.