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Tibetan prayer wheels (called Mani wheels by the Tibetans) are devices for spreading spiritual blessings and well being. Rolls of thin paper, imprinted with many, many copies of the mantra (prayer) Om Mani Padme Hum, printed in an ancient Indian script or in Tibetan script, are wound around an axle in a protective container, and spun around and around. Typically, larger decorative versions of the syllables of the mantra are also carved on the outside cover of the wheel.
Tibetan Buddhists believe that saying this mantra, out loud or silently to oneself, invokes the powerful benevolent attention and blessings of Chenrezig, the embodiment of compassion.
Members of the Vicenza Military Community join together to attend the annual prayer breakfast Feb. 7. The guest speaker was the U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. Donald L. Rutherford. Photo by Julie M. Lucas/USAG Vicenza
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Members of the Vicenza Military Community join together to attend the annual prayer breakfast Feb. 7. The guest speaker was the U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. Donald L. Rutherford. Photo by Julie M. Lucas/USAG Vicenza
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Eid Prayer held at Coimbatore on 09-08-2013. jamaateislami Hind Organised for this prayer. more than 12000 believers attended this prayer.
Down the mountainside from the road two large platforms had been erected with what was, from my estimate, 1,000 or more vertical prayer flags. Once again, nobody was around to ask about it. Our guide thought there might be a small monastic school nearby.
Note about the pole tops: Many of the vertical prayer flag poles are simply tree branches, or sometimes saplings. Some have parts of the tree left at the very top: That is the simplest type of pole. Many have decorations mounted on the top, as do these, that replicate spear points. Some are more highly detailed, but most have a relatively plain appearance - gold and white being common. In a few instances the poles are topped with a more conical like gold painted pear shaped decoration (symbol for joy). If I understand correctly, more merit is earned by the erector when using a carved decorated top on the pole. I have no idea how the merit works out relative to the shape and color scheme.
Taken on White Cross Mountain in Medjudorge Bosnia October 2007
1st place Beginner Monochrome December 2007 Limerick Camera Club
Members of the Vicenza Military Community join together to attend the annual prayer breakfast Feb. 7. The guest speaker was the U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. Donald L. Rutherford. Photo by Julie M. Lucas/USAG Vicenza
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The good news for those who utter these words is that god will hear you and answer your prayer ; the bad news is that sometimes the answer is no
We had a hard time finding the exact location of the prayer tower, due to the vagueness of the Weird California book's description, but I managed to track it down using Google Maps Satellite view!
This tower was built by a long-time SF hippie. From salvaged objects, of course.
I spotted a lady coming in to the house and asked if I could take a closer look. She was very nice.
Members of the Vicenza Military Community join together to attend the annual prayer breakfast Feb. 7. The guest speaker was the U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. Donald L. Rutherford. Photo by Julie M. Lucas/USAG Vicenza
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While most rosaries these days consist of glass or wooden prayer beads, there was a time when wealthy Europeans used ‘prayer nuts’ – minutely detailed, small-scaled boxwood carvings. Each nut was a masterpiece in itself, decorated on the interior and exterior with intricate carvings representing Biblical stories. The delicate wooden orbs were designed to be […]
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a prayer performed using fire in India. It was a renewing of vows for my Aunt and Uncle done in Hindu Tradition. This scene happened on the first day where 12 men sat around the fire chanting prayers and pouring oil at the end of each wish of happiness according to the tradition.
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9 февраля 2013, Всенощное бдение накануне Недели 36-ой по Пятидесятнице и Собора новомучеников и исповедников Российских.
Schoolgirls at Udayan pray before lunch. After prayers, children line up for their food, return to their spot in the cafeteria, sit on the floor and eat. There are no tables, chairs or utensils.
A local preacher blessed the meeting. Council member from left to right; James Wright (District 1), Robert Yost (District 6), Sandra Tooley (District 2), Larry H. Hanson (City Manager), John Gayle (Mayor), George T. Talley, Alvin Payton, Jr. (District 4), Ben H. Norton (Councilman at Large), Timothy H. Carroll (out of frame) (District 5), and Joseph "Sonny" Vickers (District 3)
At the TshuglagKhang....Mcleodganj.
A prayer wheel is a 'wheel' (Tibetan: 'khor) on a spindle made from metal, wood, leather, or even coarse cotton. On the wheel are depicted or encapsulated prayers, mantras and symbols such as the Ashtamangala. According to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, spinning such a wheel will have much the same effect as orally reciting the prayers.The Dalai Lama has commented that animated GIF's on websites work just as well as other prayer wheels.[As the GIF image turns, waves of compassion in all directions in the surrounding area.
Some have suggested that the the spinning of a hard drive (several thousand rotations per minute) can act in similar function to a prayer wheel by saving an image of Om mani padme hum or other mantra on their local machine.
Every evening these men would gather on the front lawn in order to conduct their evening prayers. Most nights the man you see in the front here would lead the prayers, but sometimes someone else would do it.
Every other time I've been to Qatar for scoring, they have not prayed outside like this. Instead they pray inside one of the scoring rooms.
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Prayer flags blow in the stiff wind over the Mekong River in Tibet.
Members of the Vicenza Military Community join together to attend the annual prayer breakfast Feb. 7. The guest speaker was the U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. Donald L. Rutherford. Photo by Julie M. Lucas/USAG Vicenza
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For the Shutter Divas Challenge: "Close your Eyes, Open your heart"
"Prayer is not getting man's will done in heaven, but getting God's will done on earth. It is not overcoming God's reluctance but laying hold of God's willingness."
Richard C. Trench
Once Again My Friend Persjha, posed for me to get this lovely shot =0)