Malas

[Hogen]

I have quite a few: a sandalwood one with Kannon carved into each bead, a pure land one with two guru beads, some random ones. I wear them merely as a reminder to live the middle way.

[Hans]

Hello,

although Malas don't feature in any kind of regular practise regime of mine, I simply like them and have one Juzu which I bought in Kyoto a few years ago which to me seems like it was made for me....but as far as practise equipment goes, all one needs IMHO is one's butt and one's cushion.

Gassho,

Hans Chudo Mongen

[Myoshin]

Thank you Jundo for the link and information,

I have made from this site an informal juzu, like in the section "zen shu" with 27 pearls (1/4) and added a ring like the big one.

It is just a reminder, i don't practice with it, an maybe a symbol of a zen school.

Gassho

[Daijo]

I have to admit, when I did wear the small set (before they were slam danced off of me) I did notice a certain secret club sort of feeling whenever I visited Chinatown in NYC. Actually I think some of the Chinese merchants and waiters just got a sort of kick out of it.