Thank you for viewing! Soapberry (Mukuroji) seeds 110 seeds for 2000 yen Made in Tokyo *Large seeds with holes pre-drilled* ① Seed size: Over 15.0mm. Please allow for some variation. *Bonus: 10 extra seeds!* ② Holes are 3.0mm in diameter. It is said that Shakyamuni Buddha first made a rosary with soapberry seeds. "If you wish to extinguish your earthly desires and karmic suffering, string together 108 soapberry seeds to make a rosary, and always, in all your activities, with a single mind, chant the names of the Three Treasures of Buddhism (Buddha, Dharma, Sangha) while moving one seed at a time. By doing so repeatedly, your earthly desires and karmic suffering will be extinguished, and you will gain merit." Source: From the *Mokugenji-kyo* (Scripture of the Soapberry Seed) (Eastern Jin Dynasty: Translator Unknown) Simplified rosaries were made with 108 beads as the standard, using 1/2 (54 beads), 1/3 (36 beads), 1/4 (27 beads), or 1/6 (18 beads), but nowadays there is no restriction on the number. It is fine to use a number of beads that is easy to make, based on the size when held in your hand and ease of carrying. Why not make your own unique rosary? (Can also be used for bracelets) #Soapberry #Mukuroji #MukurojiSeeds #ForRosaries