Tao Thay Shang Men – English

From : Gunner

Question :

I would like to give my female Taoist friend a Su-Chu..(Mala-Prayer Beads)
I know she would wear it on her right wrist, but that’s it. We are in America. But I am not sure how many beads are in a Taoist Su-Chu (I think 108), & since she doesn’t own one already, I would need to give her a Mantra or a Sutra, to meditate on while she prayed with the Su-Chu.
So my question is, could you please tell me how many beads are in a Taoist
Su-Chu? And could you tell me a short Mantra or Sutra in English I could share with her? Namaste, Thank you for your help. Gunner

Answer :

Dear Gunner,

First of all, if you study the history of Taoism, back in China Taoism had many sects. Even now, the situation still the same. The difference among the sects are just in their rituals and the path each of them take to reach the ultimate aims as human being. The aims is always the same, to be a better person physically and mentally. Although there are differences, they always repect each other perspective.

As for your friend, we are sorry that we probably do not have the same rituals as her. We do not wear prayer beads. And for the mantra it would be different as well. We are very sorry that we are unable to give any advice.