Why can’t women wear bracelets on their left hands?

With the popularity of charms and beads, more and more people like to wear bracelets.

Everyone thinks that

wearing bracelets is not only for decoration,

it is also a belief.

Because of this belief,

Everyone will have this question:

Should the bracelet be worn on the left hand or on the right hand?

Worried about wearing the wrong one and violating some taboos.

Today Xiaoshan will talk about the things about wearing beads——

01/

Here, we must first distinguish between bracelets and prayer beads.

Bracelets and prayer beads look similar, but there are still some differences between them.

It can be said that the beads are bracelets, but the bracelets are not necessarily beads.

Nanhong wrapped Buddha beads "Zen"

The beads on hand strings have different shapes, including round, flat, square, follow-the-shape, etc., the beads are all Mainly round. Most bracelets do not have Buddha heads, pagodas, disciple beads, etc., and there are very few without Buddhist beads.

Nan Hong Baojiang holding Buddhist beads "Nianhua Buddha Meaning"

Bracelets are not so particular, it doesn't matter how you wear them, but wearing Buddhist beads is. For example: do not put it in your trouser pocket, especially your butt pocket, do not wear it when taking a bath, do not wear rosary beads or place them beside the bed when the couple sleeps together; wear rosary beads when smoking or touching onions, garlic, leeks, or drinking alcohol etc.

Nanhong wrapped Buddha beads "Peace of Mind"

02/

The original meaning of "Buddha beads" is "forsaken". Wearing them on our bodies reminds us at any time that we must not be punished. Kill any living thing, including people, animals, and plants, and do everything you can to protect the other party's survival so that they can live peacefully.

Indian small leaf red sandalwood beads "Faith"

People who hold knives and guns usually use their right hand. In Buddhism, the right hand is considered to be an impure hand with murderous intent. There are many taboos about wearing prayer beads on the right hand, so the correct way to wear the beads is on the left hand.

Yanyuan Agate Buddha Beads "Peace"

rosary beads are things external to the body. When we recite Buddha and chant sutras, we mainly focus on our hearts. We should not be tied to or hindered by things. Not to mention the material of the rosary beads trapped in the hand, how many beads are needed, how to twist them, whether to hold them in the left hand or the right hand, whether to hold them high or hanging down.

Nanhong Ice Floating Beads "Butterfly Dance"

Because we wear bracelets for convenience and freedom, we don’t have to insist on which hand to wear them, nor do we have to force ourselves to hold the beads in a mediocre way. method. In fact, many literary and toy fans will wear watches. For bracelets, they are generally not worn on the same side as the watch. The metal and beads are easy to rub, and the beads are easily damaged.

Nanhong persimmon red beads "Colorful Colors"

03/

Many friends say that men should wear rosary beads on the left hand and women on the right hand. This is actually a well-established habit.

Nanhongbao pulp beads "Peony in the Golden Age"

This is based on the yin and yang diagnosis of men and women in ancient times. Generally speaking, traditional Chinese medicine believes that men take the Qi pulse in the left hand, and women take the blood pulse in the left hand. On the right hand, people naturally become accustomed to the saying that men are on the left and women are on the right.

Nanhong Beads "Summer Meaning"

In fact, this is not so particular. Whether to wear the rosary on the left hand or the right mainly depends on your preference. Some friends think it is more comfortable to wear it on the right hand, and some friends think it is more convenient to wear it on the left hand. It just depends on what you find convenient and comfortable.

Nanhong wrapped Buddha beads "Pure"

Finally, I need to remind you that even if it is a bracelet, do not wear it on both hands together. Although I didn’t break any taboos, it also affected my appearance. To live a refined life, you should know how to leave blank space.