Which is better, Cheng Yan Bodhi or Xingyue Bodhi?
1, Cheng Bodhi:
Bodhi with phoenix eyes is a kind of bodhi. Because its eyes are like eyes, it is called "Bodhi with phoenix eyes". "Bodhi" in Tibetan Buddhism refers to phoenix-eye bodhi. Bodhi with phoenix eyes is a wise man in Bodhi. Wearing phoenix eyes can increase people's wisdom.
The original species hides the phoenix eye bodhi rosary, and each bead has an eye. If there is pulp in it when it is opened, the French king Rinpoche once said that the merits of chanting can be increased by ten million times by using the phoenix-eye bodhi prayer beads.
Mainly produced in Nepal at an altitude of 1,000 meters. At present, there are also large-scale grafted plants in China, but the size is small, the new seeds are outstanding, and the quality is far less than that produced in Nepal.
2. Xingyue Bodhi:
Xingyue Bodhi is the seed of Huangteng. Because each bead has a big point and many small points, such as the stars holding the moon, it is called Xingyue Bodhi.
Xingyue bodhi beads not only have the profound meaning of achieving bodhi, but also have the function of ward off evil spirits. Wearing the Buddha beads of Xingyue Bodhi can increase wisdom and eliminate troubles. "On Enjoyment Collection" records: "Bodhi is the name of supreme Buddhism and Taoism."
Historical file record:
According to the Merits and Merits of Counting Beads: "If you count the beads with Bodhi, or recite them or recite them once, you will be blessed." Because of the profound significance of Bodhi, many beads are named after Bodhi. Generally, a Buddhist should have at least one string of Bodhi beads, rosary beads or hand beads.
The phoenix eye bodhi bead is one of the beads highly respected by Tibetan Buddhism. In Tibetan Buddhism, bodhi beads refer to cheng-yan bodhi beads.
The living Vernona, who had the greatest influence on the Han Dynasty in modern times, once said, "It is best to have a string of phoenix eyes."
Bodhi rosary, all methods can be universal, with the greatest merit. Zhu Rinpoche, a Gelug Sect, also said, "The Buddha became a Taoist under the Bodhi tree, and the hard nature of Bodhi beads has auspicious implications, so Bodhi beads are suitable for practicing any Buddhism. "The article" Tantric Tales "written by a layman in Jin 'an also said:" You can use the phoenix-eye bodhi beads to practice all laws. "
Therefore, from this point of view, if it is to cultivate the mind, it is better to use the phoenix-eye bodhi.