Prayer beads have been ... Traditional mala necklaces have 108 beads, which reflects a sacred number in both Hinduism and Buddhism. If 108 beads seems a little long for your needs, you can also ...

At heart, these prayer beads are a mechanical ... and a professor in Buddhist studies at Stanford University. Technology has ushered in the era of digital rosary and mala apps, but, for many ...

effectively smart prayer beads, help practising Buddhists count the number of times they have chanted their mantra with a chip tracking how often the mala has been rotated through their hands.

The total number of beads is 33, representing the number of years Christ spent on earth. Buddhism Some sources say that the first prayer beads, called mala, were used around the eighth century by ...

He has spent his life since then as a practicing Buddhist, which is why his prayer beads — or mala bracelet — can almost always be found on his wrist. Related: Why Richard Gere Is Moving to ...

Nearly every major religion in the world – including Buddhism ... uses prayer beads called “misbaha,” sometimes called “the Muslim rosary.” Hinduism calls its beads “mala,” or ...