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29.11.2022, 11:56
How Do You Use Tibetan Prayer Beads. What Are Malas?
Mala means Sanskrit for the first Sanskrit name of the prayer beads that are used for counting mantras. Every Tibetan Buddhist communities have many malas. They can be worn around wrists, or suspended from fingers. They are referred to as trengwa in Tibetan. Because a major part of Tibetan Buddhist practice is repeating (mentally or out loud) certain mantras thousands or even hundreds of thousands of times, it's useful to use your rosary for counting off the number of prayers, as a sort of spiritual abacus. Even if you're not active in counting, the repetitive recitation of the mantra while you go bead by beads along the mala will help to focus and calm your mind. The string with 108 beads is by far the most sought-after type of mala. It can be made out of semi-precious or precious stone or wood, seeds, or bone. Each time you work through the mala, reciting a mantra for each bead it is believed that you having completed 100 mantra repeated. You can use the 8 additional beads as "spares" to cover any miscounts or errors you could make. The head bead is also larger than the other beads and is commonly referred to as a guru bead. However, it's essential to the circuit's beginning point and not included in the total of 108 beads. Sometimes, malas will include additional valuable stones added at different intervals, for example, coral or turquoise for instance. Sometimes, these are added at intervals you can use to count, for instance, after 27 beads, for example to make sure that you are one-quarter of the way through one circuit. Counter beads are added, and your total count of beads would be 111 and not 108. Another smaller mala is available for wrist use with 27 beads. It can be used to perform prostrations. In this case, the smaller size is wrapped around the hand and repeated 4 times. There are other configurations that can be created such as 21 or 22 however this isn't a problem as long as your mala has the capacity to count.
Types of Malas
There are a variety of malas of malas to pick from, such as bone and ivory, sandalwood and lazis liii or crystal. Although there are many theories about which mala is best for each type of prayer, we do not believe it matters. We believe that the majority of other Tibetans don't have any major distinctions between different types of malas, neither do we. Monks and nuns generally prefer simple, inexpensive malas like wooden ones. You can use any type of mala you want. It is preferential not to be focused on the appearance or value of your mala, but instead focus in your practice of chanting and praying. Check out the recommended Tibetan Bodhiseed for recommendations.
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How To Hold And Count With Your Malas
We want to emphasize, as Tibetan culture usually does that there isn't any set of rules for counting mantras and malas. Each person does it differently. There are many ways to do things but they're not as important as your intent and attitude while praying. If you're praying in your heart using the mala, you are doing the right thing! Although some sources suggest you should hold the mala with your left hand, other sources recommend that you use it on your right. However, many Tibetans prefer to hold the mala with their right hands. If you're carrying a prayer rod in one hand, and you are holding the mala and your mala in the other, it is easier to hold the mala with the left hand while the prayer rod is held in the right. It is possible to use the mala by beginning with the first beads near the "guru". Hold the mala between the thumb and the index fingers. Then, recite your mantra once loudly or slowly. After that, move on to the next one and repeat your mantra a second time. At the point you reach the Guru bead, it is likely that you have completed 100 mantras. Most Tibetans stop at this point and turn their back. They then turn the mala around , and then begin a new cycle of 100. We don't know the reason why this is the case, but we do it more out of habit than because of a specific reason.
Caring for your Mala
In general the mala you choose to use will grow in spiritual significance as you use it for mantra recitations and take it to classes and possible get it blessed by your spiritual guru. It isn't sacred in itself, but it is something we should treat with reverence. This means you should not put it on the flooring or pile up everyday objects on top of it or throw it away. Tibetans wear their malas on their wrists or on their necks when they are not wearing them. They're not intended to be worn as necklaces or to show self-deprecation, but rather as a way of showing faith. It is best to hang it up high, in front of your altar, even if it isn't in use for long or while you sleep. It's actually stored on a specific shelf beneath our altar. It's up to you to decide how to treat it.
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Mala means Sanskrit for the first Sanskrit name of the prayer beads that are used for counting mantras. Every Tibetan Buddhist communities have many malas. They can be worn around wrists, or suspended from fingers. They are referred to as trengwa in Tibetan. Because a major part of Tibetan Buddhist practice is repeating (mentally or out loud) certain mantras thousands or even hundreds of thousands of times, it's useful to use your rosary for counting off the number of prayers, as a sort of spiritual abacus. Even if you're not active in counting, the repetitive recitation of the mantra while you go bead by beads along the mala will help to focus and calm your mind. The string with 108 beads is by far the most sought-after type of mala. It can be made out of semi-precious or precious stone or wood, seeds, or bone. Each time you work through the mala, reciting a mantra for each bead it is believed that you having completed 100 mantra repeated. You can use the 8 additional beads as "spares" to cover any miscounts or errors you could make. The head bead is also larger than the other beads and is commonly referred to as a guru bead. However, it's essential to the circuit's beginning point and not included in the total of 108 beads. Sometimes, malas will include additional valuable stones added at different intervals, for example, coral or turquoise for instance. Sometimes, these are added at intervals you can use to count, for instance, after 27 beads, for example to make sure that you are one-quarter of the way through one circuit. Counter beads are added, and your total count of beads would be 111 and not 108. Another smaller mala is available for wrist use with 27 beads. It can be used to perform prostrations. In this case, the smaller size is wrapped around the hand and repeated 4 times. There are other configurations that can be created such as 21 or 22 however this isn't a problem as long as your mala has the capacity to count.
Types of Malas
There are a variety of malas of malas to pick from, such as bone and ivory, sandalwood and lazis liii or crystal. Although there are many theories about which mala is best for each type of prayer, we do not believe it matters. We believe that the majority of other Tibetans don't have any major distinctions between different types of malas, neither do we. Monks and nuns generally prefer simple, inexpensive malas like wooden ones. You can use any type of mala you want. It is preferential not to be focused on the appearance or value of your mala, but instead focus in your practice of chanting and praying. Check out the recommended Tibetan Bodhiseed for recommendations.
How To Hold And Count With Your Malas
We want to emphasize, as Tibetan culture usually does that there isn't any set of rules for counting mantras and malas. Each person does it differently. There are many ways to do things but they're not as important as your intent and attitude while praying. If you're praying in your heart using the mala, you are doing the right thing! Although some sources suggest you should hold the mala with your left hand, other sources recommend that you use it on your right. However, many Tibetans prefer to hold the mala with their right hands. If you're carrying a prayer rod in one hand, and you are holding the mala and your mala in the other, it is easier to hold the mala with the left hand while the prayer rod is held in the right. It is possible to use the mala by beginning with the first beads near the "guru". Hold the mala between the thumb and the index fingers. Then, recite your mantra once loudly or slowly. After that, move on to the next one and repeat your mantra a second time. At the point you reach the Guru bead, it is likely that you have completed 100 mantras. Most Tibetans stop at this point and turn their back. They then turn the mala around , and then begin a new cycle of 100. We don't know the reason why this is the case, but we do it more out of habit than because of a specific reason.
Caring for your Mala
In general the mala you choose to use will grow in spiritual significance as you use it for mantra recitations and take it to classes and possible get it blessed by your spiritual guru. It isn't sacred in itself, but it is something we should treat with reverence. This means you should not put it on the flooring or pile up everyday objects on top of it or throw it away. Tibetans wear their malas on their wrists or on their necks when they are not wearing them. They're not intended to be worn as necklaces or to show self-deprecation, but rather as a way of showing faith. It is best to hang it up high, in front of your altar, even if it isn't in use for long or while you sleep. It's actually stored on a specific shelf beneath our altar. It's up to you to decide how to treat it.
