The natural dzi bead is a nine-eyed stone foliate, which contains jade, agate and crystal components. It is one of the Seven Treasures of Tantric Buddhism, and is recorded as "Nine-eyed stone dzi bead" in history books. Countries in the Himalayas still believe that dzi beads are heavenly stones.
dzi beads are sacred offerings to the Buddha: dzi beads have been offered to the Buddha for a long time, and several Buddha statues in Jokhang Temple are the most representative.
dzi beads are the most precious gems in Himalayan countries. The values of gems mainly depend on their own standards of magnificence, rarity and durability, but also differ due to the differences of nationalities and national conditions. For countries in the Himalayas, the most precious gem is not jade or diamonds, but dzi beads.
You can get a mortgage loan from the bank: In the Himalayas, the ancient and pure dzi beads can get a mortgage loan from the People's Bank of China or urban credit cooperatives, which is true. In people's eyes, dzi beads are no different from cash and can be realized at any time.
the origin of dzi beads can be traced back to 3-15 BC, the ancient Indian country of Aryan people. At that time, people prayed for the protection of God and Buddha, so dzi beads were created. At that time, people used symbols and patterns such as spells and totems recorded in ancient documents (that is, various patterns on dzi beads now) to draw on stone materials, so as to achieve the benefit of enhancing spiritual consciousness.
According to the scripture, in ancient times, due to the influence of geographical environment and natural disasters, the heart of asking God for help naturally came into being, and the "dzi beads" were created. At the same time, various drugs were infiltrated to treat diseases, and the totem idea of witchcraft spells was painted on the stone, so as to obtain the blessing and protection of the buddhas and gods.
introduction to the reason why dzi beads are precious
dzi beads are the easiest property to carry: because they are small in size, easy to keep and carry, they are exchanged with animals or cultivated land by nobles or wealthy families in the palaces of Himalayan countries, and if necessary, they are paid to raise dzi beads.
dzi beads are the best and most valuable amulets: the most important tools for local people to ward off evil spirits are amulets and spells. One of the best and most expensive amulets is dzi beads.
A typical record of the deeds of using dzi beads to worship buddhas and bodhisattvas is that when Princess Wencheng married Tubo Zapusong Zagambo in the 15th year of Zhenguan of Emperor Taizong (641 AD), she brought a Buddha statue invited from India as her dowry. Finally, this Buddha statue was located in the Sakyamuni Hall of Jokhang Temple, and this Buddha statue was inlaid with more than 1 kinds of dzi beads, including three dzi beads with nine eyes, three dzi beads with three eyes and two eyes. At present, this Buddha statue is enshrined in the Sakyamuni Hall of Jokhang Temple.
dzi beads originated from the Tibetan people's worship of lingshi. Many Paleolithic sites have been found in Karuo site, Naqu in northern Tibet and Shuanghudeng area, which completely broke the legend that the Tibetan people are migrants. Archaeology has proved that the Tibetan people created splendid prehistoric civilizations as early as the Paleolithic and Neolithic Age, and they have thrived in this no-man's land and other places.
dzi beads have created an ancient civilization, which is a sacred object for the Tibetan people to worship the gods, and it has been handed down from generation to generation as an extraordinary sacred object for the Buddha. The dzi beads bear the essence of the sun and the moon and are endless; The dzi beads recorded the cycle of life and proved the merits of the successful people. As a sacred object for Buddha and a protective device, dzi beads have traveled through human history and time.