Mala wood elastic with decorative beads and Dorje

Mala with 108 wooden and 9 decorative beads.
This mala is mounted on an elastic band and can therefore easily be worn as a bracelet.

The mala is a string of beads with 108 beads used for counting mantra recitations or prayers - similar to a rosary. The beads are made from seeds of the Bodhi tree or wood. The string of beads is the same for every mala - woven with nine threads - and thus symbolizes Vajradhara and the eight bodhisattvas. The larger pearl at the end represents the wisdom that has fully realized emptiness. The cylindrical pearl on top symbolizes the 'empty' space. Together they symbolize triumph over all opponents.

108 is the ideal number for any purpose. It is important that our thoughts are pure while reciting the mantra. Mantra recitation is a practical application to mobilize our inner forces and thus promote our spiritual development. The term "mantra" means: "medicine for the mind". The effect arises from the constant repetition of the mantra; it becomes more profound the longer you continue the recitation. Of essential importance is the sound produced during recitation. This sound creates a unique spiritual impression in the person reciting. It is said that a mantra is like a human being: it develops through various stages through which it must pass until the final effect is achieved, namely the purification of mental impressions. There are various mantras with special, inherent powers that can only be transmitted by a master ("Siddhi Mantras"). Some malas have two counting aids in the form of a vajra and a bell. In Buddhism, these “method and wisdom” symbolize the masculine and feminine principles. Animal bones symbolize the transient nature of all beings. These counting aids are used during a retreat to count 100,000 mantras.