The most common prayer beads in Tibetan Buddhism are 100 to 108 beads, of which 100 beads symbolize perfection, and their main purpose is to count the number of times the sutras are chanted. Compared with ordinary Buddhist beads, Tibetan Buddhist beads are more complex and delicate, with additional accessories such as counters, clips, and back clouds. Specifically, the counter equipped with a bell is used to record the hundreds, while the one with a pestle records the thousands, and the clip is responsible for recording the ten thousand. The materials used to make prayer beads are rich and varied, covering bodhi seeds, wooden beads, glass crystals, bone and ivory products, corals, and beeswax.

Tibetan culture is vast and colorful. From ancient times to the present, various beautiful beads are interspersed in their lives. It is the accumulation of wealth from generation to generation and one of the best ways for them to please their hearts in a difficult environment. Buddhist beads accompany them all the time, and they have an indispensable and important position in both their lives and their beliefs. The “Tibetan Buddhism” style Buddhist beads are colorful and bright in color; in terms of style, they are more personalized and have different styles. There are almost no identical old Tibetan Buddhist beads.