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A Mala is used for "counting" out mantras.
Traditionally, you would repeat your chosen mantra, either out loud or silently, and "count" a bead at a time until you get to the "guru" bead (the one at the top that has the thread coming out of it). When you reach the "guru" bead, pause for a moment and reflect on your Guru and the intention of your mala practice, then turn the mala around and repeat the process "counting" back the other way. In this way you do not cross over the guru bead.
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When not being used to "count" mantras, Tibetans traditionally wear their mala around their neck or around their left wrist. |
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