108 mala beads

Mala Necklace

108 Mala: Meditation Beads for Chanting Mantra

Buddhist prayer beads, or mala beads, are for keeping count of mantra recitations, for meditation, yoga, prayer & reflection.
We design & craft a selection of 108 malas with genuine gemstone healing beads, and neatly finish them with end beads or a hand made tassel.
Traditionally for chanting mantra, these long prayer necklace maybe “worn” around the neck or wrapped around the wrist.
We make three lengths of mala bead necklace if you choose to “wear” your 108 mala.

Why 108 Beads in a Mala?

Beaded malas have 108 beads. In Buddhism, people consider 108 an auspicious number as there are 108 impure thoughts or defilements, known as kleshas. Also, after chanting 100 mantras, recite an additional 8 mantras to account for any lapses in concentration.
The guru bead (the larger 3 holed bead) is not counted.
Tibetan prayer beads often have counter beads at 27 bead intervals to aid the mantra counting process. This is why some of our mala necklaces have 111 beads … 108 beads + 3 counter beads = 111 beads.