Tibetan woman with Prayer Wheel

This is among the most symbolic of religious objects for Tibetans. Mediators hold the prayer wheel and during countless rotations of the wheel, they repeat the mantra. This way, the mediator sends out thousands of prayers, each calling for universal compassion for all living beings. Photo rights: Bowers Museum. Photo taken by Peter Keller, Ph.D.

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