Handmade  Ashtamangala Mantra Carved Tibetan Prayer Wheel

A prayer wheel is a cylindrical device containing sacred texts, prayers, or mantras, often used in Tibetan Buddhism. The wheel is spun clockwise, following the belief that each rotation sends positive energy and blessings into the world. The turning of the prayer wheel is considered a form of meditation, helping to focus the mind and promote spiritual well-being. Traditional prayer wheels are inscribed with the mantra “Om Mani Padme Hum,” one of the most widely used mantras in Tibetan Buddhism. The practice of using prayer wheels is believed to accumulate merit and promote compassion.

What is prayer wheel called?
prayer wheel, Tibetan mani chos ‘khor, in Tibetan Buddhism, a mechanical device the use of which is equivalent to the recitation of a mantra (sacred syllable or verse).

What significance do mantras and prayer wheels have to the Buddhist faith?
The Buddhist prayer wheels are used as an aid to meditation and as a means of accumulating wisdom, good karma, and means of putting bad karmas and negative energy aside. The inner portion of the hollow cylinder contains a tightly scrolled paper or other material full of printed or handwritten mantra.

What is the purpose of prayer wheel?
Prayer wheels are used by many Tibetans everyday, sometimes for hours on end. Worshippers turn prayer wheels to accumulate merit, to help all beings in the world and to purify their karma (intentional actions). They are part of a meditation practice.