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NENJU O JUZU (数珠)
Image is related to a Jodo shu "Juzu" 浄土宗用Jodo shu (Pure Land school) has four different kinds of juzu. One, for example, known as a hyakumanben, is a huge “communal” juzu used by the whole congregation who, sitting in a circle, all hold the juzu, which is rotated in a clockwise direction, with each person passing the beads from their right hand to their left.
A second juzu (images above) is known as the nikka (or: rokumanben guri nikka) – designed for counting 60,000 recitations of the nembutsu – is shown here. This juzu consists of two loops – one loop with forty beads and a parent bead (called an oyadama); and one loop with twenty-seven beads interspaced with small beads and one oyadama.
This second loop has a floating metal ring to which two tassels are attached – one with ten flat beads and one with six small round beads. Please refer to James Deacon’s page link button to read carefully.
A second juzu (images above) is known as the nikka (or: rokumanben guri nikka) – designed for counting 60,000 recitations of the nembutsu – is shown here. This juzu consists of two loops – one loop with forty beads and a parent bead (called an oyadama); and one loop with twenty-seven beads interspaced with small beads and one oyadama.
This second loop has a floating metal ring to which two tassels are attached – one with ten flat beads and one with six small round beads. Please refer to James Deacon’s page link button to read carefully.
These are Japanese wooden Buddhist prayer beads for ZEN (Soto Zen). The beads are made of natural wood. They are called "Juzu" in Japanese. This type of Juzu is used for Soto Zen. It has a metal ring.
Wearing Buddha beads reminds one to pay attention to one's daily actions. Reciting the Buddha's name signifies eliminating one's vexation. One can recite as many times as one wishes, but the important thing is to focus while one is reciting.
Buddhist prayer beads, or malas (Sanskrit: mālā, “garland”), are a traditional tool used to count the number of times a mantra is recited or to follow the rhythm of the breath during meditation. Juzu beads can vary in form and description, most often depending on the temple and, in some cases, on the priest.
Prayer beads are a Buddhist implement that helps ordinary people advance in their Buddhist practice. (Seiten, p. 970)
In Nichiren Shoshu, for example, prayer beads consist of two long strands joined at both ends by two large beads. Hanging from the outside of these large beads are two shorter strands on one side and three on the other. They are strung with white braided cords finished with white pompom tassels. The sets of two and three strands are placed opposite each other at equal distances. The two large beads are called the father and mother beads, and both represent the Buddha.
Between the father and mother beads are 108 smaller beads, symbolizing earthly desires. There are also four additional small beads. These are positioned opposite each other: two are seven beads away from the end with two strands, and the other two are fourteen beads beyond the first pair. These four small beads represent the four leaders of the Bodhisattvas of the Earth—Jogyo (Superior Practice), Muhengyo (Boundless Practice), Jougyo (Pure Practice), and Anryugyo (Unwavering Practice)—and also signify the four virtues of the Buddha’s life: eternity, tranquility, true self, and purity.
Directly beneath the father bead, at the end with two tassels, is a smaller bead representing the essential nature of the Law, the eternal and absolute truth. Because of this profound symbolism, prayer beads should be treated with the same respect accorded to the Buddha. Understanding the meaning of the beads is a step toward grasping the depth of Buddhism, the correct practice, and the reason for expressing gratitude to the Three Great Secret Laws and the three treasures.
The Buddhist nenju or juzu (sometimes o-juzu) are prayer beads with deep symbolic meaning. Nenju means "beads for mindful practice," while juzu means "beads for counting," and they are regarded as protective charms against evil spirits. Nenju are often given as gifts to celebrate a birth or marriage, or as keepsakes that offer protection to loved ones.
Nenju should be treated with respect, not left lying around carelessly, and kept clean and in good condition. When they become irreparably damaged, they should be taken to a Shinto shrine, where, together with other old good-luck charms, they will be respectfully retired by the priests.
There are also more "informal" nenju in everyday use, which come in various sizes and with different numbers of beads.
Styles of nenju:
Different Buddhist schools have slightly different styles of formal nenju. For example: