The habit of wearing hand beads comes from rosary, also known as rosary and counting beads. It is a tool for people to record when they read Buddha. Reading Buddha is one of the basic methods of practicing Buddhism. Twisting beads, chanting Buddha, chanting Buddha, chanting Buddha can produce all kinds of merits. Even non-Buddhists in China have the habit of wearing beads, because non-Buddhists also believe that wearing beads in their hands can ensure safety. The types of rosary can be roughly divided into three categories: hand beads, holding beads and hanging beads. The rosary is also called rosary, rosary, mantra bead and counting beads. The hand beads mentioned here are usually worn on your wrist, and you can also hold them in your hands to recite Buddha at any time. The number of prayer beads depends on the thickness of the wrist and the size of the prayer beads, except for the number usually worn in scripture. The number of hanging beads, holding beads and chanting beads in the scriptures is roughly divided into 1080, which means that each of the ten dharma circles has 108 kinds of troubles, that is, 1080 kinds of troubles. Ten dharma realms include six realms, namely, hell, hungry ghost, beast, Asura, human and heaven. The last four realms are the realm of consciousness, that is, the realm of sound and smell, the realm of edge perception, the realm of bodhisattva and the realm of Buddha. 108-represents seeking truth from 180 samadhi and eliminating 108 kinds of troubles. One hundred and eight kinds of troubles are generally described as six kinds (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind), each of which has three feelings of bitterness, joy and disappointment, so it is eighteen kinds. There are three kinds of six roots: good, evil and equality, making it eighteen and thirty-six. Then the past, the present and the future are 108 kinds of troubles. 54—— Represents the fifty-four stages of Bodhisattva, namely, ten faiths, residence, ten professions, ten piety, ten places and four good roots. 42 represents the 42 stages of Bodhisattva's practice, namely, ten births, ten occupations, ten filial piety, ten places, equal awareness and wonderful awareness. 36—— Same as 108. For portability, 108 is divided into three parts. 27-Twenty-seven saints represent four elements and four fruits in the throne room, namely, the first four three middle schools, eighteen, four fruits and nine, and arhat. 2 1- means younger brother, paramita, Buddha, etc. 2 1. 18—— Represents eighteen realms (six realms, six realms, six realms), which are changed into eighteen realms when lost and eighteen realms when enlightened. 14- stands for fourteen fearless bodhisattvas Guanyin. Mother beads, counting, labels, labels, etc. are often attached to rosaries. It is also recorded in the scripture that pearls represent the victory of Bodhisattva, and the feeling in the middle is leakage. The rope passes through them to represent Guanyin, and mother-of-pearl represents the symbolic meaning of infinite life. Except for some sects, such as tantra, there are certain rules for holding rosary. Most other records are not strictly regulated. Most people wear prayer beads just for safety, and there are not many taboos. Bracelets, beads and rings all have the function of balancing body energy. Moreover, because the pulse of the wrist is connected with the heart, long-term wearing of hand beads or bracelets will enhance the development of the heart chakra and increase the tolerance for love and being loved. You can wear it on your left or right hand, depending on how you feel. Beads are the most convenient means to spread Buddhism, so great monks and eminent monks in history have used them inadvertently. In the Buddhist scriptures, the merits of chanting with beads of different materials are particularly emphasized, and there are also points of victory and defeat. For example, in The Merits and Merits of Counting Beads by the Buddha, the Buddha said to the public: Listen, everyone, I will talk about the merits and demerits of counting beads today. Beads. If anyone reads the name of Dalagni Buddha, protect himself from others, and seek various methods quickly, the method of counting beads will be like this. Hold: if iron is the number of beads, if copper is the number of beads, you can read it ten times; Take pearls and corals as examples. Such as the number of beads, read it once and bless it a hundred times; If you want to live in the pure land of Buddha, you must get this pearl; If you take lotus seeds as the number of beads, read them once and get a thousand times blessing; If Wu rudra Shaq is used as the number of beads, you can get a million blessings for one chanting; If the water essence is used as the number of beads, you can get a million blessings when you recite it; If you take Bodhi as the number of beads, either pinch it or take it, count it and read it again. The blessings are boundless, uncountable and incalculable. Besides, Bodhi Zhuzi's merits and demerits are the most remarkable in the volumes of Learning from the Scriptures: Building Dojo Offerings, Protecting the Dharma Sutra and Yoga Sutra. So people can't help asking: Why do Bodhi pearls have such great merits? In Manjusri Secret Mantra, Manjusri Bodhisattva tells the story of the origin of the Buddha's past life to the public, and clarifies everyone's doubts: Why would I rather use Bodhi seeds to get the greatest benefit? Manjusri Bodhisattva said: Once upon a time, a Buddha came to the world and became a Buddha under this tree. As an outsider, he sees evil and slanders the three treasures. One of his men was suddenly killed by aliens. The outsider said: I saw Jaken, but I didn't have the magical power to judge the Buddha statue. Now I have gained complete consciousness under this tree. If it is really sacred, that tree should feel it. The dead son lay under the bodhi tree and said, if the Buddha tree is sacred, my son should be a beard. Seven-day sutra, chanting Buddha's name, emphasizing Su. Outsiders were overjoyed and amazed: I have never seen a Buddha with miraculous powers. It is incredible that the enlightened Buddha tree shows such extraordinary greatness. When outsiders heard this, they abandoned evil and turned right, showing great bodhicitta and believing in the magical power of the Buddha. Because of this, everyone in the world is called the tree of life extension. Bodhi tree has two names: one is bodhi tree and the other is longevity tree. In any case, choosing a string of bodhi beads and reciting scriptures, incantations or the names of buddhas and bodhisattvas in your heart can drive away troubles, remove obstacles to retribution, increase wisdom and protect yourself and others. It's great to help us practice. Benefits. As mentioned above, there are three kinds of beads: holding beads, threading beads and hanging beads. Most people who recite scriptures choose to hold beads. The posture of holding beads can also be divided into two types: holding beads with one hand and holding beads with two hands. Hold the beads with one hand when standing or walking; When you meditate, you often hold beads in your hands. The method is to cross the beads between your hands, put the mother beads aside, twist them for a week, and then put them back. In fact, according to Buddhist scriptures, there is no fixed way for big monks to hold beads. There are many kinds of movements, such as left hand, right hand, single hand, both hands, lift, drop, chest flat, knee high and so on. These are just "convenience". We don't have to force a specific grip. In addition to reading the number with beads, you can also hang it around your neck or wrap it around your arm to play the role of rosary. Meditation, separation, meditation and the Buddha's yoga heart can all achieve Buddhism. The top bun is hung on the body, or hung on the neck and arm, and is used to recite the three karma when chanting. Put it on the steamed stuffed bun, the steamed stuffed bun is clean, the neck is four times as clean, and the handle on the arm removes all the sins, which can make pedestrians clean quickly. Practise the Dharani mantra, recite the name of the Tathagata Bodhisattva, and achieve infinite merits. All vows are achieved in Tantric Buddhism. Because of the different cultivation methods of Sanbu (hidden tire world) and Wubu (diamond world), they also play a special role in Buddha beads. Special requirements are different from ordinary beads. According to the Suxi Tibetan Sutra, "Bodhi beads are used for Buddhism, lotus seeds are used for Guanyin, and deer leaves and fork beads are used for King Kong." According to the Sutra of Protecting the Buddha and Yoga Sutra, "Buddha bodhi beads are in the Ministry, diamond beads are in the Ministry, gold and other treasure beads are in the Ministry, and lotus beads are in the Ministry. Lotus system and karma system use all kinds of harmonious beads. An article said: "Amber beads are used to practice dharma, crystal beads are used to practice breath, and coral beads are used to repair bad and live forever. Human skull beads are used to practice punishment, Bodhi beads are used to practice Guanyin, and they are used to practice all martial arts. Bodhi beads. "The Kimkawa Zi Jing" says: "If you want to get rid of troubles and report obstacles, you will stab the wooden string 180 times, and often follow your own path, and you will sit down when you walk. Always keep your mind undisturbed. The names of Buddhists, Dharma Buddhists and Monks are that they passed on a wooden stick, and in this way, they slowly passed on that wooden stick, ten or twenty, a hundred, a thousand or even a hundred thousand. If you can finish it 200,000 times, your body and mind will not be disturbed. Chaos, no flattery, people who gave their lives for the third flame of life, have no worries about food and clothing, let nature take its course and live and work in peace and contentment forever. If you can finish one million times again, you should break 108 karma, and the name belongs to the stream of life and death, and the benefit belongs to the soil. Never break the root of your troubles, you will gain a lot.