Why is the hand bead 14 plus 1 gourd!

14 means that Guanyin Bodhisattva shares the same sorrow with all sentient beings such as Shifang, Shisan and Liudao, and makes all sentient beings gain 14 fearless merit. 14 is a commonly used number of beads bracelets. Everyone should determine the size according to the thickness of his wrist, and never change the number at will. Finally, there are 36 pure land Sect (one third of 108 grains, which is different from carrying) and Zen Sect 18 grains (referring to 18 circles). The added gourd should be an accessory of disciple Zhu. Gourd has the homophonic meaning of "Fu" and "Lu", representing wealth and status. -Jingshantang (blog)