Baixiang seed Buddhist beads, also known as cypress seed Buddhist beads, are one of the most spiritual prayer beads in Tibetan Buddhism, mainly from Reting Monastery in Tibet. The raw materials of this kind of Buddhist beads come from the seeds of the cypress tree, which grows in Tibet, Yunnan, Gansu, Qinghai and other places, and is especially widely planted around temples.
According to legend, the mountainous area where Reting Monastery is located was originally barren. It was not until the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo visited the area, sprinkled shampoo on the hillside and prayed for blessings that a large number of cypress trees miraculously grew there. The fruits of these cypress trees, called passion fruit seeds, are collected by monks and made into Buddhist beads, which are believed to have the power to cleanse the body and mind. In addition, cypress seeds are used to boil water for cleansing and are an important raw material in the production of Tibetan incense.
Passionflower seed beads are loved by Tibetan Buddhists for their unique patterns and textures. Its cortex is divided into pink skin and white skin. The pink skin will gradually become smooth and show a rosy color during the playing process, while the white skin is more common and easy to play with. Due to the high quality of the passion fruit seeds from Rezhen Temple, there is even a saying in the market that "no Rezhen, no passion fruit".
This kind of Buddhist beads is not only a rosary for practitioners, but is also regarded as a thing to ward off evil and increase wisdom, and is deeply cherished by believers.
