There are more than 4200 religions around the world, today I will focus on one that is very close to my heart.
Thesis: Buddhist rosary beads are an important part of my participation in Buddhist cultures.
Preview of main points: First I will talk about the significance and purpose of the beads in the Buddhist culture, then I will talk about how I became acquainted with the Buddhist culture, and finally I will talk about the effect that Buddhist culture has on me
1st main point: The significance of the rosary is to indicate the number of spiritual trials that a person must overcome, and the purpose of the rosary is to count the number of time that a person needs to recite the mantra in the Buddhist culture.
The Buddhist rosary is used to …show more content…
According to the website Buddhist Door, the 108 beads on the rosary signify the number of “earthly passions” that is keeping human beings in the “cycle of suffering and reincarnation.”
Transition to 2nd main point: Secondly, I will talk about how I became acquainted with the Buddhist culture
It was a way for me to assimilate into and socialize with the community that I was living in
About 90% of the community that I was living in was Buddhist
My parents thought that it was a good way for me to meet new people and to learn about many Buddhist principles and values that help me in life.
I was first introduced to the Buddhist culture when I was nine years old
My parents took me to a pagoda to attend a Buddhist ceremony when I was nine years old.
During the ceremony, I used the rosary to count the number of mantras that I recited. I later learned that the beads can also be worn around the neck as a symbol of