What does the thirteen beads on the bracelet mean?

Thirteen is considered an auspicious number in Buddhism. Buddhism was introduced into China as the Thirteen Sect, and the pagoda also has thirteen floors. What does the thirteen sandalwood beads bracelet represent, which represents the perfection of merit and virtue?

I have never heard of 13 Buddhist beads being used. It seems that there are fourteen, sixteen, eighteen and twenty-one beads. Natural sandalwood is very valuable. If you buy 13 pieces for less than 100 yuan, how can it be real? What does the 14 beads of Buddha beads mean?

The 14 beads of Buddha beads represent the fourteen fearlessness of Guanyin Bodhisattva.

Others include:

1080 - indicating that each of the ten dharma realms has one hundred and eight kinds of troubles, combined into 1080 kinds of troubles. The ten dharma realms include the six realms of confusion: hell, Hungry ghosts, animals, asuras, on earth and in heaven, are the six realms of reincarnation. The last four realms are the realms of saints’ enlightenment, namely: the world of sravakas, pratyekabuddhas, bodhisattvas and buddhas.

108 pills - means seeking for the 18th Samadhi and eliminating 108 kinds of troubles. The 108 kinds of troubles are generally said to be six roots (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, mind). ) Each has three kinds of suffering, happiness, and equanimity, which are combined into eighteen kinds. The six roots each have three kinds of good, bad, and neutral, which are combined into eighteen kinds, for a total of thirty-six kinds. The past, present, and future are combined into three One hundred and eight kinds of troubles.

54--indicates the fifty-four stages of Bodhisattva's practice, namely the ten faiths, the ten residences, the ten conducts, the ten deeds, the ten grounds, and the four grounds of good roots.

42 stars - represents the forty-two stages of the Bodhisattva's practice process, namely the ten dwellings, the ten lines, the ten directions, the ten grounds, equal enlightenment and wonderful enlightenment.

36 pieces - the same meaning as 108 pieces, divided into three parts for ease of carrying.

27 - represents the twenty-seven virtuous positions of the four directions and four fruits of Hinayana practice, that is, the eighteen learned in the first four directions and three fruits and the nine unlearned in the fourth fruit of Arhat.

21 stones - representing the ten places, ten paramitas, Buddhahood and other twenty-one things.

18 pieces - the same meaning as 108 pieces, divided into six parts for ease of carrying. What does the 11 Buddhist beads bracelet mean?

Wearing Buddhist beads is mainly for blessings, as long as it can bring good luck.

1. There are three situations for the number of Buddhist beads:

1. Generally, the number of Buddhist beads is calculated as an integer multiple of 7, 49, or 108. Therefore, the number of Buddhist beads is 7, 49, or 108 trees are relatively in line with the specifications;

2. The number of trees is set at a length suitable for wearing on the hand, making it easy to carry;

3. The number of trees is determined arbitrarily, without any rules.

2. Consecration of Buddhist beads: 1. Go to the temple to directly ask for the Buddhist beads that have been consecrated; 2. Ask for the Buddhist beads yourself, and then go to the temple to ask the master to consecrate the beads. The consecration ceremony is mainly to promote Buddhism and widely publicize the merits of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

Buddha beads can be consecrated or not. Buddha beads without consecration can also be used directly.

3. In fact, the value of Buddhist beads does not lie in collection, but in use. Used well, beads of any material are priceless.

Prayer beads are also called rosary beads. They are used to recite the Buddha's name and count the numbers. As long as you recite the Buddha's name diligently, it doesn't matter what material, number, price, style, or how to wear it. As long as you chant the Buddha diligently, it doesn't matter. Just be able to complete your daily homework.

4. The homework is that in order for practitioners to be able to recite the Buddha diligently, they should determine a number for themselves as a task that must be completed every day. For example, recite "Namo Amitabha" 30,000 times a day, which requires the use of beads. Or use a counter to count how many times you have recited it and whether you have completed the task. Doing this is to facilitate perseverance and form a habit, which is a very good practice.

5. You can use the keywords "recitation of Buddha's name", "reading of sutras", "reading of Ksitigarbha Sutra", "release of life", etc. to find many wonderful articles on the Internet, all of which are real examples. . Typical articles include: "A Girl's Invisible Wings", "A Collection of Inspiration Sharing and Theoretical Methods for Seeking Marriage", "Three Years After Freeing Life", "My Fellow Practitioner Finished His Work, I Got a Salary Raise, and Within Three Weeks My Family Will Become a New Year" Income increased by 140,000 yuan! "wait.

6. Belief in Buddhism, chanting Buddha’s name, and practicing can change your destiny. There is a book called "Four Lessons from the Ordinary". The author introduces in detail his own experience of seeking success in career, health, wealth, and children. He has written it into a book. It is available online, so check it out. The original work is in ancient Chinese, but there is a modern translation online. You can find the translation and read it.

Yuan Huang, the author of "Mate to Self-Reliance", was a famous all-round genius in the Ming Dynasty. History books commented on him this way: The Ming Dynasty never lacked geniuses, but all-around geniuses like Yuan Huang were rare. His mission covers all industries and aspects. No matter what knowledge he wants to learn, he will become proficient in it and master it as soon as he learns it. He summarized his successful experience into four points and wrote it in a book. Yuan Huang's Dharma was called Liao Fan, so "Ming Zi Li" was also called "Liao Fan's Four Trainings".

(Xinyu’s original work, you are welcome to reprint it without citing the source, the merit is immeasurable) What does it mean to give a Buddha beads bracelet?

A girl gives a boy a bracelet: "Holding my hand and growing old together" means that the two of them will explore the world together and never be separated.

When a boy gives a girl a bracelet: "It should be because he wants to connect you tightly with him."

Giving a bracelet means holding hands, which means that he wants to have a further relationship. For example, developing into boyfriend and girlfriend.

The number and meaning of Buddhist beads:

One hundred and eight

is the most common number. In order to express the pursuit of the one hundred and eighty Samadhi, one hundred and eight are cut off. 08 kinds of worries, so that the body and mind can reach a state of silence. There are many different explanations for the content of the Eighteen Troubles. Generally speaking, each of the six roots has three types of suffering, happiness, and equanimity, which are combined into eighteen types; and each of the six roots has three types: good, bad, and neutral, which are combined into ten. Eight kinds, totaling thirty-six kinds, plus the past, present, and future three lives, combined into one hundred and eight kinds of troubles. What I recommend here is a natural amethyst 108 beads bracelet.

One thousand and eighty pills

1. Hell Realm,

2. Hungry Ghost Realm,

3. Animal Realm ,

4. Asura world,

5. Human world,

6. Heavenly world,

7. Sravaka world,

8. Pratyekabuddha Realm,

9. Bodhisattva Realm,

10. Buddha Realm.

This type of crystal jewelry is generally a crystal with a relatively small diameter.

Fifty-four stars

Represents the fifty-four positions in the Bodhisattva's practice, including the ten faiths, the ten residences, the ten lines, the ten dedications, and the ten places and fifty places. level, plus the root positions of the four virtues.

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, equal enlightenment and wonderful enlightenment.

Thirty-six pieces

There is no exact meaning. It is usually thought that it is for ease of carrying, so one hundred and eight pieces are divided into thirty-six pieces, which contain small insights. The principle is great, so it is the same as one hundred and eight.

Twenty-seven

Represents the twenty-seven saints of Hinayana practice in the four directions and four fruits, that is, the "Eighteen Youxue" of the first four directions and three fruits and the fourth A Luo Han Guo’s “Nine Wuxue”.

Twenty-one pieces

represent 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

Commonly known as "Eighteen", the so-called "Eighteen" refers to the "Eighteen Realms", that is, six roots, six dusts, and six consciousnesses.

Fourteen stars

It means that Guanyin Bodhisattva has the same compassion and admiration for all living beings in the ten directions, three times, and six paths, so that all living beings can obtain fourteen fearless merits.

What does 12 Buddhist beads represent in a bracelet?

There are three situations for the number of Buddhist beads: 1. Generally, the number of Buddhist beads is calculated as an integer multiple of 49 or 108. Therefore, the number of Buddhist beads is 49 or 108. The number of trees is relatively in line with the specifications; 2. The number of trees is set at a length suitable for being worn on the hand, making it easy to carry; 3. The number of trees is randomly determined without any rules. 12 should be the second case, the length is suitable for wearing on the hand.

The value of Buddhist beads does not lie in collection, but in use. Used well, it is a priceless treasure.

Prayer beads are also called rosary beads. The rosary beads are used for reciting the Buddha's name and counting. As long as you recite the Buddha's name diligently, it doesn't matter what material it is made of or how you wear it. As long as you can complete your daily homework. The homework is for practitioners to determine a number for themselves to be able to recite the Buddha diligently, as a task that must be completed every day. For example, recite "Namo Amitabha" 30,000 times a day. In this case, you need to use beads or a counter to count how many times you have recited it. , have you completed the task? Doing this is to facilitate perseverance and form a habit, which is a very good practice. You can use the keyword "recitation of Buddha's name" to find many wonderful articles on the Internet, all of which are real examples. Typical articles include: "A Girl's Invisible Wings", "A Collection of Inspiration Sharing and Theoretical Methods for Seeking Marriage", "My fellow practitioner got the job done, and I also got a salary increase. Within three weeks, my family's annual income increased by 140,000 yuan!" "wait. What does the 111 Buddhist beads bracelet represent?

There are generally 108 Buddhist beads, which represent the elimination of 108 kinds of worries. As for the 111 beads you mentioned, they should also be 108 beads, but there are three beads of different materials called separation beads. When calculating the number of beads Separate beads are not included, so it should be 108. . What does the 37 beads in a bracelet mean?

There is no way to wear a bracelet with 37 beads, only 36. The details are as follows:

The meaning of beads

The beads are the symbol of Buddhism It is a portable tool used by disciples to recite and count, and is widely used among monks and laypeople. The original name of "rosary" originated from the name of chanting the Three Jewels of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, which is used to eliminate troubles and obstacles. Usually they can be divided into three types: holding beads, wearing beads, and hanging beads. The number of beads on each string represents different meanings.

1. The meaning of the name

Buddha beads, literally, are beads in Buddhist supplies. Specifically, it is a counting tool used by Buddhists in order to focus on one thought when reciting the Buddha's name. Of course, now Buddhist beads have gradually expanded into a kind of jewelry, and are also widely worn by non-Buddhists. Most people choose to wear prayer beads bracelets.

Another meaning of the name of the Buddha beads is: Fu Zhu, which means not to kill life. Regardless of whether you are a householder or a monk, the first major precept in Buddhism is the precept not to kill. None of us want to lose our lives, and the same goes for every living being. It is said that God has the virtue of good life. Buddhism emphasizes this point and emphasizes that those who abstain from killing and protect living beings will surely have good health and longevity. Wearing Buddhist beads on your body or holding them in your hands is a constant reminder to cherish your material life.

2. The meaning of shape

Buddha beads are generally spherical, which means perfection, which means perfection. We often complain about the many shortcomings in life and the many shortcomings of people, but we always fail to discover an important issue, which is an issue that Buddhism has thousands of words and painstaking efforts to explain: everyone has perfect and unimpeded wisdom and merit. Just because of my unnecessary worries, these inherent and perfect wisdom are covered and cannot be revealed. As long as you can resolve these unnecessary worries, you can use the three bodies, four wisdoms, five eyes, and six powers like the Buddha at will.

3. The meaning of structure

Each string of beads consists of three parts: a main bead, several other beads and a string. The main bead represents the Buddha, the string represents the Dharma, and several other beads represent the Sangha. The three treasures of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha can be included in a string of beads. Therefore, you must be respectful to the Buddhist beads, just like you are to the holy face, and keep your body and mind in order. As the saying goes: guard your mouth, mind, body, and do not offend, and do not offend all sentient beings.

4. The meaning of number

One hundred and eight

is the most common number. In order to express the pursuit of the one hundred and eight samadhi, one hundred and eight are cut off. Eight kinds of troubles, so that the body and mind can reach a state of silence.

There are many different explanations for the content of the Eighteen Troubles. Generally speaking, each of the six roots has three feelings of suffering, happiness, and equanimity, which are combined into eighteen types; and each of the six roots has good, bad, and The three flat types are combined into eighteen types, totaling thirty-six types, and then combined with the past, present, and future three lives, they are combined into one hundred and eight types of troubles. As it is said in the sutra:

The 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 that 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, you don’t know that they are created, you don’t know that they are destroyed, there are yins and gatherings, and even contact is like this. 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

Represents the fifty-four positions in the Bodhisattva's practice, including the ten faiths, the ten residences, the ten lines, the ten dedications, and the ten places and fifty level, plus the root position 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. Eternal equanimity, 10. Willingness.

Ten residences:

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 observing the dedication of all sentient beings, 8. The dedication of the likeness, 9. The dedication of unfettered and unattached liberation, 10. The immeasurable dedication of 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.

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 position of no leakage, including: 1. Warmth Position , 2. Top position, 3. Endurance position, 4. The first Dharma position in the world.

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, equal enlightenment and wonderful enlightenment.

Equal Enlightenment: Also called Equal Enlightenment, it refers to those who are equal to the Buddha in terms of 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

Twenty-seven

Eighteen have learning: 1. Act according to the faith, 2. Act according to the Dharma, 3. Believe and understand, 4. See the truth, 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 pieces

Eighteen

Commonly known as "Eighteen", 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 objects: 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

1. Enable all living beings to reflect on their own nature and gain liberation;

2. It makes sentient beings spin and see, and even if they encounter fire, the fire cannot burn them;

3. It makes all sentient beings spin around to watch and listen. Even if they are drifted by big water, they cannot drown;

4. Let all living beings enter the Rakshasa ghost kingdom, and the ghosts will destroy their own evil;

5. The six sense organs of living beings will be restored, 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 will not be 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 travel on dangerous roads as if they were traveling on smooth roads, and avoid being robbed by thieves;

9. Those who have many sexual desires 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 Guanyin's name will gain merits equal to the number of sands in the Ganges River.

5. Functional significance

Although Buddhist beads are now increasingly used as a kind of ornament, that is, they have become a fashionable ornament for people, but Buddhist beads originally did not have this function, but It is the function of pulling beads to count and reciting Buddha's name to stir up the mind. Buddhism believes that the reason why people have all kinds of unsatisfactory and even disastrous things is because they have not taken care of their body, speech, and mind. The so-called body, speech, and mind have committed bad karma, such as killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, and drunkenness. These bad causes will lead to bad consequences in the future. Holding the beads in hand and reciting the Buddha's name, chanting the Buddha's name, and pulling out the beads can effectively manage the three karma of the body, speech, and mind, so as not to let go. Over time, you will stay away from the five hindrances of greed, anger, ignorance, pride, and doubt, and you will have good results. In other words, chanting Buddha's name and pulling beads is not the final goal, but a means

, a method used to manage body, speech and mind.

The purpose is to correct shortcomings, resolve worries and attachments, and restore original, perfect wisdom and merit. What does the 216 beads bracelet mean?

The 216 beads are two strings of 108 beads put together.

This is to make it more convenient for practitioners to recite Buddha’s name.

108 is the most common number. In order to express the pursuit of the one hundred and eighty samadhi, one hundred and eight kinds of troubles can be eradicated, so that the body and mind can reach a state of silence

One hundred and eighty There are many different explanations for the content of worries. Generally speaking, each of the six roots has three types of suffering, happiness, and equanimity, which are combined into eighteen types; and each of the six roots has three types of good, bad, and neutral, which are combined into eighteen types. , a total of thirty-six kinds, combined with the past, present, and future three lives, combined into one hundred and eight kinds of troubles

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It is the addition of the two 108 together