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A Mala is used for "counting" out mantras.
Traditionally, you
repeat your chosen mantra, either out loud or silently, and count one
bead at a time until you get to the Guru bead (the one at the top that
has the thread coming out of it). When you reach the Guru bead,
pause for a moment and reflect on your Guru and the intention of your
mala practice, then turn the mala around and repeat the process
counting back the other way. In this way you do not cross
over the Guru bead.
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