A prayer wheel is a wheel which that Buddhism use/spin as a form of prayer. Prayer wheels can come in many different sizes, on a rod or made of metal, wood, leather, or even cotton. On the wheel there are encrypted prayers printed on paper or animal skin. Spinning this prayer wheel is just as effective as reciting any sacred texts out loud. The practitioner should also repeat the mantra as many times as possible during the turning of the wheel, and keep a calm meditative mind.
The wheel itself is a metaphor for the rapid spiritual change that takes place through the teachings of Buddha. The Buddha was the one who “turned the wheel of the dharma.”
The most common prayer found on the wheel is "Om Jewel in the Lotus Hum" or "Praise to the Jewel in the Lotus."
The wheel itself is a metaphor for the rapid spiritual change that takes place through the teachings of Buddha. The Buddha was the one who “turned the wheel of the dharma.”
The most common prayer found on the wheel is "Om Jewel in the Lotus Hum" or "Praise to the Jewel in the Lotus."
Om purifies bliss and pride (realm of the gods)
Ma purifies jealousy and need for entertainment (realm of the jealous gods)
Ni purifies passion and desire (human realm)
Pad purifies ignorance and prejudice (animal realm)
Me purifies poverty and possessiveness (realm of the hungry ghosts)
Hum purifies aggression and hatred (hell realm)
Ma purifies jealousy and need for entertainment (realm of the jealous gods)
Ni purifies passion and desire (human realm)
Pad purifies ignorance and prejudice (animal realm)
Me purifies poverty and possessiveness (realm of the hungry ghosts)
Hum purifies aggression and hatred (hell realm)
2 comments:
it seems like this practice of buddhism could be a game. just a thought.
I think this is a really cool and different way to go about praying. Especially becuase its just as effective as saying the prayers out loud.
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