First, the number of beads has three situations:
1, generally speaking, chanting Buddha is calculated as an integer multiple of 7, 49, 108. Therefore, the number of beads is 7, 49 or 108, which is more in line with the specification;
2. Set the number of trees suitable for wearing on the hand, which is convenient for carrying and wearing;
3. The number of randomly determined trees is unorganized.
Second, the beads are opened: 1, please go directly to the temple to open the beads; 2. Invite the beads yourself, and then go to the temple to ask the master to open the light. The opening ceremony is mainly to promote Buddhism and widely publicize the merits of all buddhas and bodhisattvas.
Beads can be opened or not. The unopened beads can also be used directly.
Third, in fact, the value of beads lies not in collection, but in use. If used properly, beads made of any material are priceless.
Beads, also called rosaries, are used for chanting and counting, as long as they are diligent in chanting. It doesn't matter what material, number of trees, price, style and how you wear it, as long as you can finish your daily homework.
4. Homework refers to that the yogi sets a certain number for himself as a task that must be completed every day in order to make himself diligent in chanting Buddha. For example, chanting "Amitabha Nanwu" for 30,000 times every day requires using a rosary or a counter to count how many times he has recited Buddha and whether he has completed the task. This is to facilitate persistence and form habits, which is a great practice.
5. You can find many wonderful articles on the Internet with the key words of "chanting Buddha", "reading the Bible", "reading the Tripitaka" and "releasing", all of which are real examples. Typical articles are: a girl's invisible wings, inductive sharing and collection of marriage theory and methods, published for three years, the work of peers has been completed, and I also got a raise. In three weeks, my family's annual income will increase by140,000 RMB! "and so on.
6. Believing in Buddhism can change your destiny. There is a book called "Four Disciplines of Leaving Fan", in which the author introduces in detail his process of seeking career success, health, wealth and children, and writes a book, which is available online. Come and have a look. The original work is ancient Chinese, but there is a translation of modern Chinese on the Internet, so you can find a translation.
Huang Yuan was a famous all-rounder in Ming Dynasty, and he wrote Self-determination. History books say that there was never a shortage of talents in the Ming Dynasty, but a generalist like Huang Yuan was rare. His creation covers all walks of life and all aspects. No matter what kind of study, as long as he wants to learn, he can learn well and master it well. He summed up his successful experience in four points and wrote a book. The name of the law is Fan, so "self-reliance" is also called "Fan Four Laws".
(Xin Yu's original works, welcome to reprint, no need to indicate the source, unlimited merits)