9mm Sterling Silver Prayer Bead Counters

ONLY 1,UNIQUE.
**Tibetan Sterling Silver Prayer Bead Counters – A Sacred Heirloom**

Meticulously crafted for mala beads ranging from 10mm to 20mm, this exquisite pair of sterling silver counters is the perfect companion for your spiritual practice. Designed with precision, they harmonize beautifully with malas such as the **10mm lotus seed mala(sample in photo)**, ensuring both functionality and grace.

**Sacred Provenance & Blessings**
Collected from the revered **Kathok Monastery**, these counters have been lovingly used and blessed by lamas across **three generations**. Imbued with sacred energy, they carry the wisdom and devotion of centuries-old traditions.

**Exquisite Artistry & Rare Design**
Each set includes:
- **Two elegantly strung counter strands**
- **Unique disc-shaped beads** for effortless counting
- **Exceptionally rare vajra (dorje) and bell charms**, symbolizing wisdom and compassion in Tibetan Buddhism

**Elevate Your Meditation**
Handmade by skilled Tibetan artisans, these counters are more than just tools—they are sacred heirlooms meant to deepen your practice. Whether for personal use or as a treasured gift, they bring a touch of divine connection to every moment of mindfulness.

Details
Pendant material:Sterling Silver
Pendant: Dorje and Vajra bell
String Length: about 100mm / 4 inches
Bead Diameter: 9mm / 0.35 inches
Dorje and bell width:23mm / 0.9 inches

How to use bead counters
From the above picture, you will see there are two counter strings, 10 counter beads and a dorje or bell (the most common Tibetan Buddhist sacred ritual objects) on each attached to your mala.. Counting with Dorje and Bell When counting very large numbers of mantra recitations, it is helpful to have some additional counters attached to your malas. One of the strings has the dorje at the end, and the other the bell. Where these strings are placed on the mala is totally up to you. Tibetans usually have theirs after the 6th bead on either side of the guru bead, but that is for no special reason and you can put them wherever you like.

We use the dorje counter to keep count of each circuit of 100 that we make on the mala. So each time you finish one circuit, you will pull forward one bead on the dorje counter to the top of the counter. After 10 circuits of the mala, you will have moved all 10 beads on your dorje counter, and you will have recited 1000 mantras. After that, you will move one bead forward to the top on the bell counter, to symbolize 1000 mantras counted. Then you begin again with a new circuit on your mala, and once you have made a new circuit, you move one of the dorje counter beads forward, and continue like this. With a dorje and bell counter, you can count up to 10,000 mantra recitations.