The bodhi seed beads on this mala came from Bodh Gaya India where The Lord Buddha Shakyamuni attained enlightenment. For your meditation i think it would be a special mala. These are smallest bodhi seed beads you can find these days.
There are 18 bodhi seed beads on this wrist mala and each bead measures 10mm. This bodhi seed mala comes with a handmade cloth bag but the color of the bags might vary.
Malas are used all over by the Buddhists around the world especially they are used in Tibet, Nepal and India. You will always see the monks as well as lay people using them while walking around the stupas or temples or monasteries.
A Mala is usually used for prostrations, counting mantras, and so on. It is worn on left wrist while not in use.
