Introduction to the main fruit beads and other dharma objects
l. Bodhi is the transliteration of Sanskrit, which means enlightenment, wisdom, knowledge, and path. Broadly speaking, it means to cut off the troubles in the world. The wisdom that leads to Nirvana. Because the Buddha Sakyamuni attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, Bodhi means enlightenment and the achievement of Buddhahood.
2. Taiyangzi is a hard reddish-brown fruit produced in the tropics. Each fruit has a small white dot, which looks like the rising sun. Its reddish-brown color is like the fire of the sun, hence the name. For the sun. Buddhism calls the sun god the sun god. The leader of Buddhist Tantric Buddhism is the Great Sun Tathagata. He appears in the world according to circumstances, breaks all darkness, reveals Bodhicitta, and illuminates all living beings. The Son of the Sun drives away evil spirits and eliminates disasters, and brings good fortune and health to people. Used to make Buddhist beads or to carry as a single piece, it not only helps in spiritual practice, but also is beautiful and elegant, adding to your temperament.
3. Yuezi is a dark gray hard fruit produced in the tropics. Each fruit has a light brown dot, which looks like the moon hanging in the sky. Its gray-white color is like the cool and bright moonlight, hence the name. Yuezi. The moon represents femininity, auspiciousness and peace.
4. The golden toad seed is similar to the Xingyue Bodhi, but it is harder than the Xingyue Bodhi. Because each particle is shaped like a golden toad, it is called golden toad seed. It can increase wisdom in the house and bring peace and good luck. It can be used to make prayer beads, single or several beads, to bring good luck to people.
5. Burmese eggplant is a rare tropical fruit that looks like an eggplant. The back is as hard as wood, the fruit body is dark brown, the pedicle is yellow, oblate and long, with different sizes. The unique shape of Burmese eggplant itself has an alluring charm. It is said that Burmese eggplant can exorcise evil spirits, protect the house and protect the body, and bring good luck, longevity and wealth to the owner. It has always been cherished by collectors. It can be strung together with one, three, or multiple beads and hung on the body. It can be used as an ornament or a prayer bead. Because of its unique energy, it can change a person's magnetic field and bring good luck and health.
6. Five Eyes and Six Links is an unusual fruit. It has five small holes on the top after the base, which looks like five small eyes. The holes are drilled from beginning to end to make Buddhist beads, which is called It is the "Five Eyes and Six Links". The "Five Eyes" refer to the five abilities of the physical eye, the Heavenly Eye, the Wisdom Eye, the Dharma Eye, and the Buddha's Eye; the "Six Passages" refer to the Divine Foot Passage, the Heavenly Ear Passage, the Heavenly Eye Passage, the Other Mind Passage, the Destiny Passage, and the Wisdom of Exhausting Outflows. The first five links can be achieved through various practices, but the full link is the Buddhist realm. These are the six kinds of unhindered and free and wonderful functions demonstrated by Bodhisattva according to the power of concentration and wisdom. This kind of Buddhist beads has rich meanings.
7. Fairy peach. According to ancient Chinese legend, peach wood can drive away ghosts, peach stems can ward off evil, and peach charms can ward off evil. Peach stones are hard in texture and have the above functions at the same time. The Buddhist beads made after carving are also Extraordinary energy. According to legend, the flat peach is a fairy peach planted by the Queen Mother, which can prolong life. Therefore, flat peach is also called fairy peach. The flat peach stone is oblate in shape and has many uneven and irregular textures on its surface. It does not require any carving and is very unique. The peach core is bronze in color and has an antique charm, making the Buddhist beads unique.
8. "Slam", Buddhist beads made of coconut stems, are extremely rare. Coconut stems are unique in that they do not get cold in winter and are not afraid of sweat stains in summer. This kind of coconut bracelet, someone named it "Slam", which is very interesting.
9. Tianyizi, Tianyizi is a strange and hard fruit. The oblate shape, with raised curved ridges, looks like a flat peach or a tiny sweet melon. There is a God's Will Tree in the Buddhist scriptures. This tree turns according to God's will and fulfills your wishes. Tianyizi has its own special meaning. Use this bead to practice and follow the will of God. Wear it casually to increase your happiness and wisdom.
l0. Diamond Son. According to Buddhist books, Diamond Son is said to be the son of the Vajra tree. It is also said to be the son of the Bodhi tree. It is very precious. King Kong means extremely hard and indestructible, and has the power to destroy all evil. When practicing Vajra Buddhism, Vajra beads must be used. Wearing a diamond on the body has a strong ability to drive away evil spirits and avoid disasters, and can increase good luck.
11. Asura, Asura is one of the gods in ancient India. It is translated into Chinese as "without reason" because of its ugly appearance. Asura is also one of the "six paths" (i.e. heaven, humans, asuras, animals, hungry ghosts, and hell). Asura seeds are named because of their unique shape, which is an oblate, ribbed, heart-shaped fruit with a slightly pointed head and tail.
Asuras themselves have unique energy that helps with spiritual practice.
l2. Dharani seed is a relatively small hard fruit. The meaning of Dharani is to always uphold, which refers to the ability to remember countless Buddha Dharma without forgetting it, to always uphold the merits of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, so that all good Dharma will grow and all evil Dharma will not arise. The Buddhist beads of Dharani, when held and recited to the Buddha, have the meaning of gathering good dharma and suppressing evil.
13. Manizi, Mani means pearl, which is said to have the function of eliminating disasters. Manizi is a hard brown fruit with many lines on the surface, which is relatively rare. Its function of exorcising evil spirits and avoiding disasters is strong, and wearing it can help bring peace and wealth.
14. Golden Bodhi Seed is a rare plant with a hard texture and white color. There are stripes of red and lines inside, so it is named Golden Bodhi. It has unique characteristics and charm.
l5. Tianzhu is the ancient name of India. There is a mountain named Tianzhu Mountain to the south of Lingyin Mountain in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. The Bodhisattva Bodhisattva growing in the mountain is of various sizes, oval in shape, with irregular cracks on the surface. The Bodhisattva Bodhi has an elegant and profound charm and charm.
16. Phoenix-eye Bodhi, each bead has a Phoenix eye, which symbolizes auspiciousness. The beads made of Phoenix-eye Bodhi are one of the indispensable instruments for Tantra practitioners.
17. Longan Bodhi, each grain has a triangular eye. Dragon has special significance in Buddhism. For example, "dragon elephant" is a metaphor for the majesty of Bodhisattva, and "dragon response" is one of the three responses of Guanyin Bodhisattva. The transliteration of Long Fan is "Naga". It has the ability to call for wind and rain, and is also the protector of Buddhism. Longan Bodhi, especially the Indian Longan Bodhi, is a rare thing, that is, a must-have item for practitioners. It is also a product that can drive away evil spirits and increase wisdom.
18. The unicorn-eyed Bodhi has a special shape. Each seed has a square eye. The entire Bodhi seed is oblate and round like a bulging persimmon. With the square eyes in the middle, it looks like copper coins. Qilin is a mythical beast with a dragon head and a deer body. It has lin armor on its body and a useful head, symbolizing auspiciousness. Kirin Eye Bodhi is rarer than Longyan Bodhi. It is the highest quality Bodhi child that increases blessings and wisdom, helps enlightenment, and protects practice.
l9. Tongtianyan is a rare fruit seed, dark gray in color, with irregular small dot-like protrusions on the grains. What is strange is that there is a small round hole on each seed, Tongtianyan. That's where it comes from. It is said that this bead can absorb the disease energy of the human body. Holding this bead regularly can help strengthen the body and eliminate fatigue. Get rid of diseases and stay safe forever. The Sky Eye can help you.
2O. The lotus base is the fruit pedicle of a rare plant. It is maroon red and hard in texture. Each grain is shaped like a small lotus base, hence the name. It is said that wearing this object on the body can ensure peace, increase good luck and help practice.
21. Lotus is a rare plant seed. It is conical in shape and comes in two types: dark brown and white. The texture is hard and slightly prickly to the touch. Its shape resembles a lotus flower, hence its name. The lotus flower emerges from the mud and becomes stained, which is a symbol of attainment. At the same time, when practicing the lotus part in Tantric Buddhism, you must use lotus beads to string beads, which is more helpful for achieving the Bodhisattva position. Carrying lotus beads with you can calm your mind and keep you pure.
22. Honeydew melon bodhi seed is a kind of bodhi root. It is unprocessed and looks like a honeydew melon, hence its name. It looks like a small honeydew melon, which is very interesting. Because it is the root of bodhi, it is very helpful for cultivating bodhicitta and can also be used as a collection.
23. White bodhi root is made from polished bodhi root. Some are as white as snow, and some are slightly yellowish, bright and pleasing to the eye. Wearing this bead not only helps with spiritual practice, but also can ward off disasters and has ornamental value.
24. Tiantai beans are a unique product of Tiantai Mountain in Zhejiang and are the seeds of trees. It looks like a large bean, is black in color, and has a tough texture. It is said to have the function of exorcising evil spirits. No one who goes to Tiantai Mountain will forget to buy Buddhist beads made from Tiantai beans.
25. Tiantai Bodhi is a woody Bodhi tree in Tiantai Mountain, which is white or light yellow in color. Guoqing Temple in Tiantai Mountain is the ancestral hall of Tiantai Sect. At that time, the Three Ten Great Tens of the Kaiyuan Dynasty, namely: Goodness and Fearlessness, Vajra Wisdom and Fu Kong, brought Tantric Universal Gate Dharma to China. The famous astronomer Master Yi Xing received the teaching and initiation from Master Fu Kong. A group of masters brought Tantric Dharma to Tiantai and founded Tiantai Tantric Sect, which is actually a lineage of Tang Tantric Buddhism. Therefore, Tiantai Bodhisattva has its unique characteristics and profound connotations.
26. Muyu fruit is a rare tree seed. It is brown with spots and looks like a wooden turtle, hence its name. Because the wooden fish itself has the function of alerting people to enlightenment and promoting advancement, the wooden fish fruit beads are cherished by Buddhists not only because of their unique appearance, but also because of their profound connotations.
27. Peach wood Buddha beads, peach wood, has been said to be able to ward off evil spirits in ancient China. The beads made of peach wood are simple and bright. Although they are not expensive, their functions are extraordinary. Such beads have always been popular.
28. Carved Buddha beads. Each carved Buddha bead is soaked in the painstaking efforts of the craftsman. The eighteen Arhats carved from olive stones have different expressions and are lifelike. They are called art treasures. Each of the bracelets carved from pecans is engraved with six or seven Bodhisattvas or Arhats. Their expressions are lifelike, and it would not be so exquisite without any effort. This kind of Buddhist beads are not only art treasures, but also good instruments for spiritual practice. Carrying them with you can also ensure peace and increase happiness and wisdom.
29. Yuanbao Bodhi seed is a kind of Xingyue Bodhi seed. It is unprocessed. Each grain looks like a small ingot. There are two types: large grains and small grains. They can be strung together as a hand. Strings are both elegant and unique. They can help practice, ensure peace, and increase happiness and wisdom.
30. Scarabs are the seeds of a woody plant. They are small particles. Each particle is like a small turtle. They are full of interest. Buddhist beads made from them not only help practice, but also have health benefits. The meaning of wealth and auspiciousness.
31. Golden cherry seeds are the seeds of a kind of tree. They are oblong in shape and black in color. Each seed has pockmarks and is hard in texture. Made into Buddhist beads, they are unique.
32. Iron lotus seeds and copper lotus seeds are tree seeds, oblong in shape, hard in texture, and available in yellow and black colors. The yellow ones are called copper lotus seeds, and the black ones are called iron lotus seeds. Made into beads, people like them.
33. Functions of crystals of different colors. Crystals of different colors have different spiritual effects. Green hair crystal and green ghost crystal are helpful to people's careers. Green symbolizes the evergreen tree of life. Green also has a regulating effect on people's eyes and liver function. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, the liver belongs to wood, and its color is cyan, and the liver opens the eyes: red hair crystals, amethyst, and hibiscus stones are helpful for improving interpersonal relationships; red, purple, and pink represent enthusiasm and vitality. , vitality, representing love and love. Red crystals can also improve and regulate people's heart and blood system. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the heart belongs to fire and its color is red. Yellow crystals are helpful for people's wealth. Yellow symbolizes wealth and nobility. Yellow crystal can also regulate people's spleen and stomach. According to traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen and stomach belong to the upper body, and their color is yellow; white crystals are helpful in getting rid of bad information and protecting oneself; white represents holiness and innocence. White crystals are helpful to the lungs and respiratory system: According to traditional Chinese medicine, the lungs belong to gold and are white in color; black crystals and citrine can increase the stability of the body, and black represents stability and seriousness. At the same time, black crystals are good for the kidneys of the human body. Function and lower half function have a regulatory effect. According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, the kidneys belong to water and are black in color.
Of course, don’t expect miracles to happen if you get a crystal. Crystal is a spiritual thing that requires love and communication, as well as the improvement of moral cultivation before it can be easily communicated with and effective.
How to hold the rosary
The rosary is a magical instrument used to collect the mind, eliminate delusions, and concentrate on efforts when reciting Buddha, chanting mantras, and chanting sutras. It is also used for counting. Lower gear. In the Tang Dynasty, Fei Xi used the beads to recite the Buddha with his breath: "I use the incoming and outgoing breath as a rosary, say the name of the Buddha, and follow it with the breath." He also claimed that "I often use this beads when walking, standing, sitting and lying down."
First of all. To choose the right rosary, of course, choose the rosary that you like and use easily. You can choose to hang beads, hold beads or wear beads. Rosary beads made of different materials will gain different merits when recited and practiced.
According to the Sutra on Measuring the Merits and Virtues of Counting Beads, the differences between beads of different materials are as follows:
Multiple merits of the material
Five times of iron
Ten red copper Times
Pearls and corals a hundred times
Wood seeds a thousand times
Lotus seeds ten thousand times
Indra's cowardice (blue gem) A million times
A diamond a million times
A water essence (crystal) a million times
An infinite number of bodhi seeds
Secondly, Different rosaries are used to practice different methods. In Tantric practice, according to the "Vajra Top Yoga Rosary Sutra": "The Buddha part recites the Bodhi seed, the Vajra part recites the Dharma Vajra, the Treasure part recites the jewels, and the Lotus part recites the beads." Lotus seeds are used, and beads are used in the karma part, and the beads are mixed together. "This refers to the Tang Tantra (that is, the Tantric Buddhism of Han Dynasty, which was introduced to China from the Three Ten Great Tens of Shanwuwei, Vajra Wisdom, and Fu Kong during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty). The practice is divided into five major parts, namely, the Buddha Part, the Vajra Part, the Lotus Part, the Treasure Part, and the Karma Part. Each part has five major categories of mantras, and the three secret (body, speech, and mind) practice methods have their own rituals, so they are different. There are also differences in the merit obtained by quality rosary beads:
Multiple merits of the material
Twice the merit of the clam
Twice the merit of the wooden rosary
Three times as much as iron
Four times as much as wrought copper
A hundred times as much as crystals, pearls, and other precious stones
A thousand times as much as the Buddha's son
A hundred times as much as diamonds (One Hundred Thousand)
Lotus Seeds (Ten Thousands)
Countless Bodhi Seeds