Bodhi seeds come from the bodhi tree. It was under the Bodhi tree where the Buddha Shakyamuni first found enlightenment. Each bead is 5 mm and there are 108 beads in this set. At the end of this bodhi seed mala there are two sets of three counter beads. Bodhi seeds are considered the most auspicious material to use as prayer beads. This Bodhi seed prayer beads mala is made from 108 Bodhi seeds. The tassel in the middle helps you return to the beginning point when using this bodi seeds prayer beads mala for meditation. This mala can be worn as a necklace or wrapped around your wrist and worn as a bracelet when you are not using it. Each bodhi seed is 6 mm wide. This Tibetan Buddhist bodhi seeds prayer beads mala was handmade in Nepal.