Bodhi is one of the favorite woods for literature lovers to collect and play with. Bodhi with phoenix eyes, as the name implies, looks like phoenix eyes. In Buddhism, its ornaments are highly respected. Bodhi with phoenix eyes is produced in tropical areas and belongs to the fruit of Bodhi tree. Bodhi beads have profound Buddhist religious significance. When we wear or play with Bodhi, we should have a calm mood and sincere respect, so as to bring more beneficial mood.

First, the basic knowledge of Cheng Yan Bodhi

1, origin:

There are great differences in skin color, density and finishing effect between Nepal and China, and their prices are also far from each other. Not afraid of not knowing the goods, but afraid of shopping around.

The real Nepali Eichhornia crassipes grows in the northern mountainous area with an altitude of more than 6,000 meters, so no matter where it is grafted in China, there must be differences in what comes out. Especially in recent years, the grafted Eichhornia crassipes in China, please look carefully before making price comparison. Water hyacinth in Nepal is generally above 1.2CM, which is extremely rare.

2, cortex:

Density and cortex are the most critical factors that directly affect the final effect of dishes and the patina of the shell. They are also bodhis from Eichhornia crassipes in Nepal. It is recommended to choose natural wampee seeds, which will slowly change color, but will give you a beautiful color after an embarrassing period. The so-called red-skinned ripe seeds may change color quickly at first, but the heavier the dish, the darker the color, and finally lose the most beautiful purple-red effect of Eichhornia crassipes.

3, grain:

It is very important to choose the grain of phoenix eye bodhi. In the past, when we chose Vajrayana Bodhi, we found that even if the lines we chose were not very close, the overall feeling would be improved when we wore them together, and the seeds with different lines were not so obvious. This situation is just the opposite for cheng Yan bodhi. If it is a heterogeneous seed alone, it will be more obvious to string together, which will seriously affect the overall feeling of the whole phoenix-eye bodhi. So when we choose, we suggest that if you choose dense lines and fine lines, then choose all of them. If you like deeper and thicker lines, try to choose them all, including the "eyes" of Cheng Yan Bodhi. Try to be straight and look the same. It is a protruding eye, it is a concave eye.

4. Size:

As mentioned earlier, there will be hype varieties that are picked immature below 1 1mm, but the price is high. Ninety-nine percent of normal and mature bodhi seeds are 13- 15. Less than 12mm, less than 16 mm. Therefore, the small-sized phoenix-eye bodhi is more precious.

5. Logo:

Because there are few small water hyacinths, and Ziziphus jujuba seeds are much smaller, and some Ziziphus jujuba seeds are cheap, so some people pretend to be water hyacinths to sell Ziziphus jujuba seeds. At this time, with the specimen of water hyacinth, it is not easy to be deceived.

6, processing method:

Due to the different treatment methods, the habits of water hyacinth are divided into ghee water hyacinth and water hyacinth, which refers to the difference between soaking the original fruit of water hyacinth in ghee and soaking it in water. Traditionally, corn in Nepal is treated with ghee. In recent two years, the price of ghee has risen, and some unscrupulous merchants have begun to use the method of flooding, but the corn thus obtained is not authentic and durable. At the same time, some merchants soaked fried corn in other oils, saying that it was cooked with ghee. Such corns are easy to distinguish, and the hands feel greasy and uncomfortable, so be vigilant when buying.

Source: National Culture and Art Network.