One hundred and eight pills
In order to express the pursuit of one hundred and eight samadhi and to eliminate one hundred and eight kinds of troubles, in general, each of the six roots has suffering, happiness and equanimity. Feelings are combined into eighteen kinds; and each of the six roots has three types: good, bad, and neutral, which are combined into eighteen kinds, totaling thirty-six kinds. Combined with the past, present, and future three times, they are combined into one hundred and eight kinds 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. Seeing good colors, neutral colors, and bad colors, without knowing that they are created or destroyed, 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 a hundred and eighty-fold conclusions. Therefore, we know that it is about three generations in an instant. Since the three of mind and consciousness are the three of mind and earth, it connects the three worlds, such as gathering the mind of naming, measuring the name and meaning, and distinguishing 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 eight.
One thousand and eighty pills
According to Tiantai Sect theory, all ten realms have good and evil natures, so the number one thousand and eighty means that each of the ten realms has one hundred and eight kinds of troubles. , synthesize one thousand and eighty 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 stars
Indicates the fifty-four positions in the Bodhisattva's practice, including the ten faiths, the ten dwellings, the ten lines, the ten dedications, and the ten places and fifty places. level, plus the root positions of the four virtues. The breakdown is as follows:
Ten beliefs: 1. Confidence, 2. Mindfulness, 3. Diligence, 4. Wisdom, 5. Concentration, 6. Dharma-protecting mind, 7. Dedicated mind, 8. Caution, 9. Giving up, 10. Willingness.
Ten dwellings: 1. The abiding of the initial mind, 2. The abiding of the ground, 3. The abiding of cultivation, 4. The abiding of cherishing life, 5. Abiding with sufficient convenience, 6. Abiding with a right mind, 7. Abiding in non-regression, 8. Abiding in innocence, 9. Abiding in the Dharma Prince , 10. Initiate.
Ten lines: 1. Acts of joy, 2. Acts of benefit, 3. Acts without hatred, 4. Acts without hatred, 5. Acts without delusion, 6. Acts of good deeds, 7. Acts without attachment, 8. Acts of respect, 9. Acts of wholesome dharma, 10. Acts of truth OK.
Ten directions: 1. Saving all sentient beings and dedicating all sentient beings, 2. Dedicating incorruptibility, 3. Dedicating to all Buddhas, 4. Dedicating to all places, 5. Dedicating the endless treasure of merit, 6. Dedicating the good roots of equality and obedience, 7. Dedicating to the obedient Waiting and watching all sentient beings dedicate, 8. Dedicate like a sign, 9. Dedicate without bondage and liberation, 10. Dedicate immeasurably to the Dharma Realm.
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 present, 7. The place of journey, 8. The place of immobility, 9. The place of good wisdom, 10 , Fayundi. [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 stars
represent the forty-two stages of the Bodhisattva’s practice process, namely the ten abodes, the ten practices, the ten dedications, the ten grounds, the equal enlightenment and the wonderful Sleep. Equal Enlightenment: Also called Equal Enlightenment, it refers to those who are equal to the Buddha in 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 Materials". Wonderful Enlightenment: Refers to the ultimate Buddhahood of perfect enlightenment, which is obtained by breaking through the ignorance of the first level of enlightenment.
Thirty-six pieces
There is no exact meaning. It is usually thought that it is for ease of carrying, so the one hundred and eight pieces are divided into thirty-six pieces, which contain the meaning of small things. The principle is great, so it is the same as one hundred and eight.
Twenty-seven stars
Representing the twenty-seven sage saints who practice the four directions and four fruits of Hinayana practice, that is, the "Eighteen Youxue" of the first four directions and three fruits and the fourth A Luo Han Guo's "Nine Wuxue".
Eighteen have learning: 1. Act according to faith, 2. Act according to Dharma, 3. Believe and understand, 4. See, 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.
Nine Wuxue: 1. Retreating phase, 2. Maintaining phase, 3. Death phase, 4. Living phase, 5. Advancing phase, 6. Indestructible phase, 7. Not regressing phase, 8. The sign of wisdom and liberation, 9. The sign of liberation.
Twenty-one
Represents the ten places, the ten paramitas, and the fruit of 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 pieces
Commonly known as "Eighteen pieces", the so-called "Eighteen" refers to the "Eighteen realms", that is, six roots, six dusts, and six consciousnesses.
Six roots: 1. Eye world, 2. Ear world, 3. Nose world, 4. Tongue world, 5. Body world, 6. Mind world;
Six dusts: 1. Color dust, 2. Sound dust, 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.
Fourteen stars
It means that Guanyin Bodhisattva has the same compassion and admiration for all sentient beings in the ten directions, the three times, and the six paths, so that all sentient beings can obtain the fourteen fearless merits. Fourteen Fearlessness:
1. Let all living beings reflect on their own nature and gain liberation;
2. It makes sentient beings turn around and see, and even if they encounter fire, the fire will not burn them;
3. It makes all sentient beings spin around to watch and listen. Even if they are drifted by the big water, they cannot drown in the water;
4. Let all living beings enter the Rakshasa ghost kingdom, and the ghosts will destroy their own evil;
5. It makes the six sense organs of living beings recover, and when they are about to be harmed, the knife will be broken section by section;
6. The Bodhisattva shines brightly in the ten directions, so that all living beings are not harmed by Yakshas and other netherworlds;
7. So that all living beings will not be bound by false sounds;
8. Enable all sentient beings to walk on dangerous roads as if they were traveling on smooth roads, and avoid being robbed by thieves;
9. Those who have sexual intercourse will not have lustful thoughts;
10. To prevent those who harbor anger and hatred from becoming angry;
11. Keep all dull and unkind people away from ignorance;
12. To cause childless beings who desire a man to have a son;
13. So that childless beings who desire a woman will be given a daughter;
14. Those who make sentient beings uphold the name of Guanyin will gain the same amount of merit as the number of sands in the Ganges River
The most common ones are these and there are many formats of suggestions. You can find a book titled "Buddha Beads" for a detailed introduction.