How much do you know about the mysterious origin and legendary stories of Buddhist beads?

In the long river of religion and culture, Buddhist beads have always exuded a unique charm. It is not only an important instrument for Buddhist practice, but also carries a profound historical and cultural connotation. Are you curious about how Buddhist beads were first born? According to legend, in the Buddha’s time, a monk strung together grass stems in order to concentrate on practice. Every time he chanted a Buddhist name, he moved a grass bead. This was the prototype of Buddhist beads. Since then, the story of Buddhist beads has continued to circulate. In the “Buddha’s Muktaka Sutra”, the Buddha taught the king to use 108 wooden beads to string together a rosary, wear it with him, chant the Buddha’s name, and eliminate troubles and gain peace. These ancient records have cast a mysterious veil over Buddhist beads. Do you want to explore more unknown stories and cultural codes behind Buddhist beads? Let us walk into the world of Buddhist beads together.