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The malais a familiar object for all who practice meditation. To take advantage of its potential, it is important to know how to use a mala. This object can be a bracelet or a necklace. His origins and the functions he performs allow him to be better known and used in the right way.
The mala is also called mala japa. Buddhists use it, as do yoga practitioners. It serves as a support for meditation or prayer. By relying on the mala, it is indeed possible to access a higher degree of concentration. The mala is sometimes made of semi-precious stone, just as it can be made of natural wood or silver. The word comes from Sanskrit and means pearl garlandor meditation garland.
Although it is difficult to know when the mala was created, its origin is believed to date back 3,000 years. The practice is therefore deeply rooted in Buddhist and Hindu traditions. The mala comes from India.
The mala mostly has 108 beads. The number 108 has several precise meanings in the tradition. Another different bead is added as a benchmark during prayer. We call this pearl the pearl guru. There are also malas with 18, 27 or 54 beads for shorter meditations. These numbers are all multiples of 108.
The pearls of the malas are round. Their shape is designed to allow them to slide easily through your fingers during meditation and prayer sessions. Each bead can have specific energies and functions. Sometimes there are only 100 beads after a round of meditation to account for possible miscalculations that may arise during the session.
There is no real rule for choosing your own mala. It is recommended to follow your intuition. It doesn't really matter whether it's bigger or smaller, just like the number of pearls, which is always linked to the number 108 anyway. According to legend, it is the mala that chooses its user and not the other way around. This is why it is said that the attraction one feels for a particular mala is a response to its call.
This number has not been determined at random. The number 108 is linked to several traditional symbols. According to this tradition, the Buddha has 108 names. He was also said to have undergone 108 trials before achieving enlightenment. The number 108 is also related to the number of gods and goddesses Hindus. The heart chakra is made up of 108 energy lines. In Japan, 108 fires are also lit for the cult of the dead.
The meditation from mala can be practiced regardless of religious beliefs, even though it is originally linked to various beliefs. This practice does not refer to religious practices. It is therefore for everyone. It offers well-being and calming of the mind.
Even if the mala is a beautiful ornament, its use obeys precise rules. Knowing how to use it allows you to take advantage of its potential and to meditate or pray on traditional bases.
This object comes from India and is mainly used for counting mantras during meditation sessions. Thanks to its landmarks, it frees the mind which no longer has to consciously worry about counting mantras during meditation. The mantra is in the Buddhist tradition a syllable or sacred phrase. He is credited with spiritual power. It would promote healing and transform consciousness.
During meditation, there are other rules to follow. The choice of mantra should be given special attention. You must start by having a specific object of meditation to use the mantra that corresponds to it. For the meditation session, find a quiet place where the environment will not interrupt the meditation.
Once the location is well identified, it is time to prepare for the meditation. You have to start breathing regularly while concentrating on your mantra. You have to close your eyes and clear your mind. Breathe in through your nose and breathe out through your mouth. Pay attention to your exhalation and push a bead out as you exhale.
Beginners often have trouble concentrating on their breathing and clearing out thoughts. If you can't get rid of these thoughts, count them instead of counting mantras. After you've counted it without analyzing it, count the thought and move on. Then push a bead and do the same each time another thought arises. These thoughts will affect you less and less.
If a noise bothers you or some other thought assails you and you cannot get rid of it, it is better restart the operation from the beginning. Meditation from the mala is an exercise in patience and it takes time to easily gain inner well-being.
A prayer session with the bracelet or the mala necklace begins with the pearl guru. When a mantra is finished, you must use your thumb to push each bead one by one. Among the rules to be observed, note that it using the index finger is prohibited to push the beads. You have to pull each pearl towards you.
The cord on which the beads are strung has a special meaning. It is made up of several threads which are tied in braids. Among these sons, three represent the body of the Buddha. Five sons are linked to his five families. As the beads are pulled towards you, the gesture symbolizes the beings you pull out of suffering and who are oriented towards positive karma.
The mantra can be recited aloud or in thought. There is no unanimity as to which hand the mala should be held in. Some say it should be held in the right hand, while others say the opposite. The important thing is to be comfortable and to be focused.
Each time a mantra is finished, push a bead, always with your thumb. To prevent the index finger from touching the mala, keep it extended. The pearl guru should not be touched. It only serves as a benchmark for the beginning of the meditation and for the end. The beads are pushed one by one, then you have to start again in the opposite direction until you reach the guru bead again. Slide the mala over your thumb and run your fingers inside so you don't touch it.
There should be 108 repetitions if it is a long necklace or a long bracelet. Otherwise, you must follow the rule of multiples of 108. This can be 18, 27 or 54 repetitions. The exercise sounds easy, but it has been proven that beginners find it difficult to concentrate until the end. Over time, meditation becomes much more peaceful and orderly.
The posture for practicing meditation using the mala doesn't really matter. Many prefer to adopt the lotus position, which is quite appropriate. But it is also quite possible to sit on a simple chair with your back straight.
It is recognized that the elements used for the manufacture of mala have a beneficial effect. For example, sodalite is recognized as an effective protection stone. In addition to eliminating negative emotions, it strengthens the immune system and can improve digestion. Once the mala is energized and worn, contact with the skin provides beneficial effects.
The concentration that you learn to develop with the mala also helps you to concentrate better in all situations and to manage your daily life more efficiently. You also become more patient since it takes time to fully master meditation and recitation. Mala helps to refocus and get back to basics when daily concerns start to take up too much space.
It is also well known that the mala is an excellent tool for accompany the practice of yoga. The mala helps to access the state of inner well-being that followers of this discipline seek. It can indeed become a point of fixation during the yoga session. Thanks to it, it is possible to disregard the surrounding environment and to concentrate fully.
When meditation from the correct mantra is done for 40 days in a row, the mala is considered to be energized. It then exerts a beneficial force. You can wear it on your person or you can have it worn by someone else to impart mala energy to them.
When the mala is a bracelet, you can wear it on your wrist even when you are not using it. You then receive its positive waves.
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