What does 106 little bodhi mean? Am I being cheated? 106 is a metaphor, okay?

I have heard of 108 beads, but I have never heard of 106 beads.

Because beads are generally composed of 108 rosary beads, the 7th, 2nd1,54th, 87th, 10 1 beads are separated by other colors or sizes, which is called bead separation or counting. Generally speaking, spacer beads are slightly larger than daughter beads, and the number can range from 1 to 3, not counting 108. For 54 beads, a spacer should be added before the 27th bead, and for 27 beads and 18 beads, a spacer should be added every 9 beads.

Remember that Ziliu refers to some beads or ornaments attached to the end of each string of disciples' beads, which are slightly larger than the disciples', and can also be replaced by diamond knots to prevent disciples' beads from slipping off.

At the beginning of the bead, two thick bands are attached to the mother bead, and each band is strung with ten small gold rings or ten small beads, like an abacus. Decimal system is adopted, representing ten paramita of Buddhism. Namely: giving, forbearance, diligence, meditation, prajnaparamita, convenience, willingness, strength, wisdom and abstinence.

Every part of the bead has its special meaning. Mother bead (Buddha head) representative: Buddha treasure; The string running through the whole bead represents: magic weapon; Representative: monk Bao. . .

A string of beads * * * includes: 2 Buddhas, 4 Tathagata, 4 Nirvana, 8 Bodhisattvas, 6 Paramita, 4 Heavenly Kings, 29 Days, 1 Four Days Prince, 1 Zhu Hang Disciple, 1 Land God, 18 Hell.

Its significance is: 1 is a boy who is good at money, 2 is the king who loves dyeing, 3 is Ranasa in Harraca, 4 is a boy who is good at secrets, 5 is a bodhisattva like Tibet, and 6 is Sakyamuni Buddha.

Hanging beads usually refer to 108 or more beads that can be hung around the neck. The use of hanging beads is very particular. Usually among monks, only abbots, elders, mages and masters can hang beads. Or a master who has been ordained for more than ten years can hang beads. The beard of the rosary, if it is the owner, hangs on the right; Zhike's beard hangs on the left; The host monk must be hung behind his back. This is called dragging beads. A layman should never miss beads at home. The rosary is hung in a circle around the neck; If you hold it in your hand, it must be two laps; If you put it on the table, you must put it three times to meet the rules.

Rosary is a tool for spiritual practice, and chanting Buddha and holding a spell are the difference between one mind and another. "Be quiet and leave a thought, but be careful when holding beads." . The number, structure and material of the beads are only the auxiliary edges of the Tao, and we should not be too obsessed with the phase and persistence: "The phase is born from the heart, and the environment turns from the heart. The heart is related to the Buddhas, and the beads can help the Tao. "

In China, where Buddhism and Taoism are the main religions, the habit of wearing hand beads comes from Buddhist prayer beads, also known as beads and counting beads. , and are the tools that people record when they read Buddha. And chanting Buddha is one of the basic methods of practicing Buddhism and Taoism. There are all kinds of merits and demerits when you twist your fingers and recite Buddha with a curse. Its greatest advantage is that it can unite people's spirit and facilitate practice. In China, even non-Buddhists have the habit of wearing beads, because non-Buddhists also believe that wearing beads can ensure peace.

The types of rosary can be roughly divided into three categories: hand beads, holding beads and hanging beads. The rosary is also called Buddha beads, rosary beads, mantra beads, and counting beads. The hand beads mentioned here are usually worn on your wrist, and you can also hold them in your hand to recite Buddha at any time. The number of prayer beads depends on the thickness of the wrist and the size of the beads, in addition to those worn in common scriptures.

The number of hanging beads, holding beads and chanting beads in the scripture is roughly divided into 108, which means that each of the ten dharma circles has 108 kinds of troubles, which adds up to 1080 kinds of troubles. The ten dharma realms, including the six realms of mystery, namely, hell, hungry ghost, XX, shura, earth and heaven, are the six divisions in the world wheel of karma. The last four realms are the enlightened world of saints, that is, the realm of sound and smell, predestination, bodhisattva and Buddha.

108-means to seek truth and eliminate108 kinds of troubles. Generally speaking, there are 108 kinds of troubles, six kinds (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind) and three kinds of bitterness, namely, bitterness, joy and abandonment, totaling 18 kinds. Six roots have three kinds of good, evil and so on, which make up eighteen kinds, totaling thirty-six, and then past lives's three generations make up one hundred and eight kinds of troubles.

Fifty-four-representing the fifty-four steps of Bodhisattva's practice, namely, ten faiths, residence, ten lines, ten directions, ten places and four good roots.

Forty-two pieces-representing the forty-two levels of Bodhisattva's practice process, namely, ten places, ten lines, ten directions, ten places, equal senses and wonderful senses.

36- has the same meaning as 108. For portability, 108 is divided into three parts.

Twenty-seven —— It means that Hinayana practices the twenty-seventh place in the four directions and four fruits, that is, the first four directions, three fruits and eighteen fruits, have learned, and the four fruits, arhat and nine fruits, have not learned.

21-stands for twenty-one places, such as the younger brother, the ten paramita and the Buddha country.

18-stands for eighteen realms (six roots, six dusts and six senses), and it turns from eighteen realms when it is lost, and from eighteen realms when it is realized.

14- indicates that Guanyin Bodhisattva is fourteen fearless.

The rosary is often accompanied by mother beads, counting, recording and recording. It is also recorded in the scripture-the bead represents the victory of the Bodhisattva, and it feels like there is a leak in the middle. The rope passes through Guanyin, and the mother bead represents the symbolic meaning of infinite life. Except for some sects such as Tantric Buddhism, which have certain regulations on holding rosary, most other records are not strictly regulated. Most people only wear them for safety, and there are not many taboos.

Like a ring, the hand has the function of balancing the left and right body energy. Moreover, because the pulse of the wrist is connected with the heart, long-term wearing of hand beads or bracelets will enhance the development of the heart chakra and increase the tolerance of love and being loved. You can wear it with both hands, depending on your own feelings.

Rosary is a tool for spiritual practice, and chanting Buddha and holding a spell are the difference between one mind and another. "Be quiet and leave a thought, but be careful when holding beads." . The number, structure and material of beads are only the help of Tao, so don't be too obsessed with phase and persistence: "phase is born from the heart, and the environment turns from the heart." The heart is related to the Buddhas, and the beads can help the Tao.