Prayer Mill

Water powered prayer mills are a common sight in Bhutan, this one is in Bumthang valley near the end of the motorable road ( the prayer mill is inside the little building)

Gabi Lombardo, tiabunna, Malik Raoulda, and 9 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Gudrun ^club has replied

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Thanks, Jaap! Prayer mills are cylinders containing strips of paper with mantras (like "om mani padme hum") which are turned so that the prayers go in all directions.They come in all sizes and can be turned manually, by water etc.

9 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Magnifique capture...
Je découvre pour la première fois ce genre de moulin a prière .

9 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied

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Merci beaucoup, Malik! I think, the water powered prayer mills are tyical for Bhutan.

9 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

I must admit I didn't know of water powered prayer wheels, Gudrun. A lovely image.

9 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied

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Thanks a lot, George! People in Bhutan are really inventive;-)

9 years ago.

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