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mouliner les prières, originally uploaded by >> Anne.

Leh, Ladakh.

A prayer wheel is a cylindrical 'wheel' (Tibetan: 'khor) 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. According to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, spinning such a wheel will have much the same meritorious effect as orally reciting the prayers.(wiki)
Tibetans place dharmas wheels in monasteries, temples,etc. and turn them at every opportunity to convey the blessings of compassion and harmony, prevent natural disasters, and promote peace in the world