prayer wheel
noun
: a cylinder of wood or metal that revolves on an axis and contains written prayers and that is used in praying by Tibetan Buddhists
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There is a museum dedicated to intricate yak butter sculptures of Buddhist deities in dazzling colors, and along the monastery’s periphery, worshippers walk the inner kora—the world’s longest path of prayer wheels at 3.5 kilometers.
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Liam Freeman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
Take the short walking path to the stupas, prayer wheels and meandering paths.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
There's a cosy bar-lounge filled with historic objects such as prayer wheels and arrow quivers, and a large swimming pool, a yoga pavilion and a full spa.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 3 June 2024
According to Buddhist tradition, spinning prayer wheels is a way to accumulate merit and bring positive energy into the world.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2023
The whole thing, save for the chimney and one piece of art, a prayer wheel, had been reduced to ash.
—Gideon Mendel, National Geographic, 30 Dec. 2020
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Liam Freeman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
Take the short walking path to the stupas, prayer wheels and meandering paths.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
There's a cosy bar-lounge filled with historic objects such as prayer wheels and arrow quivers, and a large swimming pool, a yoga pavilion and a full spa.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 3 June 2024
According to Buddhist tradition, spinning prayer wheels is a way to accumulate merit and bring positive energy into the world.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2023
The whole thing, save for the chimney and one piece of art, a prayer wheel, had been reduced to ash.
—Gideon Mendel, National Geographic, 30 Dec. 2020
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“Prayer wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prayer%20wheel. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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