Mind is a like a monkey. It jumps from one thought to another. The most difficult thing in this world to stabilise our own mind. read more
After each mantra, one moves to the next bead. In the case of malas consisting of 108 beads, most teachers allow only 100 beads in the final count in order to take into account any slips or moments of inattention during japa practice. In other words, ten rounds on a 108-bead mala would be reckoned as only 1,000 mantras. read more