"In Tibet, dZi beads are used as a kind of spiritual reward," remarks one dZi bead collector when asked to explain the difference in "effectiveness" between old and new beads. "Monks of high rank give dZi beads to their students as a token of their affection.
「天珠在西藏是一種宗教犒賞物，是金剛上師賞賜給弟子的信物。