Tibetan Rosewood Mala 108 Beads for Meditation with White String M008 One of my Customer special ordered a rosewood mala with yellow string. Now i decided to make one with white cord. Please let me know if you would like other color tassel. There are 108 Genuine Rosewood beads on this mala and each rosewood bead measures 8mm. Stupa in the picture is not included. Prayer Mala or beads are usually used by Buddhists around the world especially in Tibet, Nepal and India and used for meditation, counting mantras, and prostration and those counters are especially for counting when you do prostration or in a retreat for counting mantras. Malas are worn on the left wrist while not in use. Suggested Mantras for this mala * "Om Muni Muni Maha Muni ye soha" To Lord Buddha Shakyamuni * "Om Tare Turi Tutari Turi Soha" To White Tara * "Tayatha Om Pekatse Pekatse Maha Pekatse Raza Samu Gati Soha" To medicine Buddha.