Japanese Samurai History - Sacred symbol in Buddhism

#2635 [2003-12-04 20:26:21]

Sacred symbol in Buddhism

by onibawanshuu

Hello,

Please received my greetings.

I´m looking for the name and info of a sacred symbol of Buddhism. Is
a collar wit 108 or 111 little balls used for the practitioner to
make Mudras and Mantras.

Thanks very much,

Danny

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#2637 [2003-12-04 22:40:55]

Re: [samuraihistory] Sacred symbol in Buddhism

by tsukiyo

It is a Mala with 108 beads. Is this what you are referring to ??? If so,
in Japanese it is called an O'juzu which literally means a string of beads.
There is also a half O'juzu that is more common in Japanese Buddhist
Churches, and usually has 27 beads, but there is no real set number of beads
for this O'juzu. The use of the O'juzu when in Gas'sho (placing our hands
together in prayer) is a symbol of our bond with Amida Buddha. An outward
and visible symbol of an inward and spiritual bond with Buddha . I hope
this is of some help for you in your journey ??? Peace and love ...
tsukiyo :)

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Hello,

Please received my greetings.

I´m looking for the name and info of a sacred symbol of Buddhism. Is
a collar wit 108 or 111 little balls used for the practitioner to
make Mudras and Mantras.

Thanks very much,

Danny

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#2644 [2003-12-05 10:47:55]

Re: [samuraihistory] Sacred symbol in Buddhism

by twheels2many

Tsuyiko,

I thought what you wrote about the O'juzu was pretty interesting. Sort of a Buddhist version of
a Catholic rosary, but with sacramental leanings. That is, the way you described it as "an
outward and visible symbol of an inward and spiritual bond" is the same way a knowledgeable
Christian would describe baptism or communion/eucharist. I've studied Buddhism a bit, but
wasn't aware that Buddhists believed in a "spiritual bond with Buddha," at least in any more
than a pantheistic sense, (believing they are in a sense bonded with everything). I know that
almost all religions have various "sacramental" symbols; I just wasn't aware of that one. I'd be
interested to learn of any other such symbols in Buddhism...

Dan

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#2646 [2003-12-05 11:01:49]

Re: Sacred symbol in Buddhism

by onibawanshuu

Thanks you Tsukiyo, thanks very much, your kinds words are very
apreciated.

All the best,

--- In samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com, "tsukiyo"
wrote:

> It is a Mala with 108 beads. Is this what you are referring

to ??? If so,

> in Japanese it is called an O'juzu which literally means a string

of beads.

> There is also a half O'juzu that is more common in Japanese

Buddhist

> Churches, and usually has 27 beads, but there is no real set

number of beads

> for this O'juzu. The use of the O'juzu when in Gas'sho (placing

our hands

> together in prayer) is a symbol of our bond with Amida Buddha. An

outward

> and visible symbol of an inward and spiritual bond with Buddha .

I hope

> this is of some help for you in your journey ??? Peace and

love ...

> tsukiyo :)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "onibawanshuu"
> To: <samuraihistory@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 13:26
> Subject: [samuraihistory] Sacred symbol in Buddhism
>
>
> Hello,
>
> Please received my greetings.
>
> I´m looking for the name and info of a sacred symbol of Buddhism.

> a collar wit 108 or 111 little balls used for the practitioner to
> make Mudras and Mantras.
>
> Thanks very much,
>
> Danny
>
>
>
>
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