A Buddhist prayer wheel that needs to be turned clockwise can be seen anywhere in the Himalaya.

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A prayer wheel is a cylindrical 'wheel' on a spindle made from metal, wood, stone, leather, or even coarse cotton. Traditionally, the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum is written in Sanskrit externally on the wheel. Also sometimes depicted are Dakinis, Protectors and very often the 8 auspicious symbols Ashtamangala. According to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition based on the lineage texts regarding prayer wheels, spinning such a wheel will have much the same meritorious effect as orally reciting the prayers.

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Location: Himalaya,China,Yunnan Province,Shangri La, Zhongdian,
Photo credit: © Thomas Boehm / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: buddhism, karma, la, pray, prayerwheel, shangri, tibet, yunnan