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Broken Malas

BekenzeBekenze
edited April 2012 in Buddhism Basics
My prayer beads have finally broke after being through an entire year of wear and tear. How do I dispose of it properly and respectfully?

Comments

  • ArthurbodhiArthurbodhi Mars Veteran
    edited April 2012
    A month ago my Mala was cut and eaten by my crazy dog. I wasn't angry or upset for that, my dog only want to play with me and I can get another new one (mala beads not dog :) ), actually was a little funny see how my dog search everywhere for thats little beads scattered around.

    I think the best and respectfully way to dispose it, is not getting attached to it.

    Blessings.
  • ZaylZayl Veteran
    Look at it this way, it is just some wooden beads. If Buddhism teaches not to be attached to things, then toss it away like any other broken item.
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    Don't attach too much schmaltz to stuff....
    We venerate statues of the Buddha and put them in places of respect, elevate them off the floor, surround them with flowers, incense and candles... and find they're mass-produced in some factory in China which also makes Ganesha, figures of Christ and Jewish Chanukiahs... :rolleyes:
  • ThailandTomThailandTom Veteran
    Objects we no longer want/need - recycle, give away, sell, bin.
  • ZaylZayl Veteran
    Maybe use the beads to make a necklace? hehe.
  • kashikashi
    you can always re-string it without being attached to it. I understand there is the practice of somewhat viewing this simular to a funeral, but its not a living being. The cord broke not the beads right? and its a good tool for meditation right?
    re-string them and continue your practice.

    Namaste
  • BonsaiDougBonsaiDoug Simply, on the path. Veteran
    edited April 2012
    Agree with Kashi. If the beads are OK, re-stringing is certainly a good option. Especially since well-worn beads kinda have that "familiar" feeling when you use them. Re-stringing into a very simple circle of beads is really quite easy; doesn't have to be anything with fancy knotting.

    You can find a few videos on Youtube with pretty good directions on making a mala.
  • personperson Don't believe everything you think The liminal space Veteran
    I've heard it said once that a mala breaking is a good omen. Don't know what that means or if its even true but the point is that its fine. Why not just restring it and use it some more?
  • BekenzeBekenze
    It broke outside in the woods and the beads were strewn everywhere. There is no chance in repairing it.
  • lamaramadingdonglamaramadingdong Veteran
    It was already broken.
  • ThailandTomThailandTom Veteran
    I swear that hypno picture used to be a Pokemon...
  • ThailandTomThailandTom Veteran
    Lol yea, it did.
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