It is auspicious to wear 108 bodhi seeds.
108 Bodhi beads are more common. Because wearing 108 beads not only symbolizes the elimination of 108 kinds of troubles, but also a number in Taoist civilization, many practitioners wear 108 Bodhi beads.
One hundred and eight are meant to represent the pursuit of the one hundred and eighty-eight samadhi, and to eliminate one hundred and eight kinds of troubles, so that the body and mind can reach a state of tranquility. There are many different explanations for the content of the one hundred and eight kinds of troubles. Generally speaking, each of the six roots has three kinds of suffering, happiness, and equanimity, which are combined into eighteen kinds; and each of the six roots has three types: good, bad, and neutral. Combined into eighteen kinds, there are thirty-six kinds in total, and then combined with the past, present, and future three lives, they are combined into one hundred and eight kinds of troubles.
Buddhism believes that people have six senses, vision, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and consciousness. Each has 6 abilities, totaling 36. Adding the three time dimensions of past, present, and future, the total is 108. . The 108 Bodhi seeds represent the six pure roots, the three worlds of openness, and the wisdom.
The Feng Shui significance of Bodhi Seed
Bodhi Seed is one of the important items in Buddhism and has high spiritual and cultural value. From the perspective of Feng Shui, Bodhi Seed has a very important symbolic meaning.
Bodhi represents wisdom and understanding. In Buddhism, wisdom and understanding are very important qualities and are the goals that practitioners must pursue. Therefore, wearing or placing bodhi seeds can help people improve their wisdom and understanding, and help open people's door to wisdom.
Bodhi seed also represents blessing and good luck. In Buddhism, the Bodhi tree is the place where the Buddha became enlightened. Bodhi seeds are produced from the Bodhi tree, so they have a mysterious and sacred color. Wearing or placing bodhi seeds can bring blessings and good luck, help improve people's fortune and attract good fortune such as wealth, health and peace.