Material: Wooden handle. Copper. Six self-mantra scrolls (the manufacturer did not provide the quantity)

Size: L Large 18 cm

Narrative:

Hand-cranked prayer wheels have profound historical and religious significance in Tibetan Buddhism, and are regarded as a method of practice for accumulating merit and purifying karma.

**The story and origin of the prayer wheel**

It is said that the concept of turning the prayer wheel was first created by **Damien Lampsakram Buddha** and passed on to **Dragon Palace** for the practice of dragon beings in order to accumulate great merit. Later, **Nagarjuna Bodhisattva** received offerings of this instrument from the Dragon King and brought it back to the human world, making it widely spread. In addition, **Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva** once instructed Nagarjuna Bodhisattva that if the prayer wheel could be brought back to Jambudvīpa, it would benefit countless sentient beings. After that, the practice of turning the prayer wheel was gradually passed on to Tibet, and was promoted by successive masters such as Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa, and Milarepa, becoming an important practice of Tibetan Buddhism.

IMPACT OF PRAYER WHEELS

The practice of turning the prayer wheel is believed to:

- **Accumulate merit**: When turning the prayer wheel, it is equivalent to reciting the scriptures and mantras contained in it, which can quickly accumulate merit.

- **Purification of Karma**: According to Buddhist scriptures, turning the prayer wheel can eliminate past bad karma and even purify the five heinous crimes.

- **Benefit all living beings**: The merits of turning the prayer wheel are not limited to the practitioners themselves, but can also benefit all living beings in the six realms and enable them to be liberated.

**How ​​to use**

The use of a hand-cranked prayer wheel is relatively simple, but it must follow certain specifications:

1. **Rotate clockwise**: The prayer wheel should rotate clockwise to match the direction of Buddhist practice.

2. **Mantra recitation and visualization**: When turning the prayer wheel, practitioners should recite the **Six-Syllable Mantra** (Om Mani Padme Hum) and visualize the light shining everywhere, benefiting all sentient beings.

3. **Respect**: The prayer wheel should be used with a pious heart and should not be placed randomly or rotated in the opposite direction, so as not to affect the merits of the practice.

The hand-cranked prayer wheel is not only a tool for practice, but also a method that can help practitioners to deepen their understanding of Buddhism and accumulate merit.