Prayer Wheel Project

Prayer wheels are devices for spreading spiritual blessings and well being. Rolls of thin paper, imprinted with thousands of copies of the mantra 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. Larger wheels, which may be several yards high and one or two yards in diameter, can contain myriad copies of the mantra, and may also contain sacred texts, up to hundreds of volumes.

A large prayer wheel will be added just outside the main entrance of the temple. It will bring blessings and create an atmosphere of peace and wellbeing at the temple, in the neighbourhood and in the general environment. It will be housed in a shelter to protect it from the elements.

Any donations towards purchasing the prayer wheel and building the shelter is greatly appreciated. Please indicate on the donation that it should be put towards the prayer wheel.

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