The ancient texts tell us that the Prayer Wheel was brought to our world by Nagarjuna, a famous Indian Buddhist scholar, philosopher and yogi. Filled with compassion and concern for others, Nagarjuna was a wise and gifted teacher whose aim in all things was how to best benefit mankind. It is through his efforts that the Mahayana Buddhist vision of universal responsibility and unconditional love spread throughout most of Central and Eastern Asia.
Passed down from one master to another, the Prayer Wheel lineage was brought to Tibet by Padmasambhava and handed down through time to Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa, and Milarepa. The custom of spinning the Prayer Wheel is practiced to this day. Turning it once is reputed to be as empowering as one, seven, or nine years of retreat.
The scrolls that fill every Prayer Wheel are inscribed with the mantra,
OM MANI PADME HUM — that mantra is written and repeated over and over again. Each turn of the wheel sends the power of those words out to the four corners of the universe. It is said that
'anyone who recites the six syllables while turning the dharma wheel at the same time is equal in fortune to the Thousand Buddhas'.
Our new Prayer Wheel Pendants are a unique combination of ancient tradition and modern technology. According to tradition, the more mantras a Prayer Wheel contains the more powerful it becomes. Handcrafted in the Himalaya region of Nepal, each pendant is filled with 2.2 million copies of the Mantra, OM MANI PADME HUM. This Mantra was written by His Holiness the Dali Lama, copied onto microfilm, and properly placed inside each Prayer Wheel.
The basic practice is to spin the drum of the wheel clockwise, once, twice, or as many times as you like whenever the spirit moves you. With every turn of the Prayer Wheel the 2.2 million mantras send light out in every direction, for the benefit of all beings — including your self! Making a difference in the world could be right at your fingertips!
The Tibetan Prayers Wheel Pendants have been made and filled according to the detailed instructions in the Tibetan Buddhist Commentaries. Made with the proper Earth and Sky Wheels, the method for making all of our Prayer Wheels has been verified by Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche and checked for authenticity by Ven. Lhundrop Kelsang.
Each pendant comes in an embroidered pouch and includes a 20" Silver Chain.
Tibetan Prayer Wheel Pendant
Handcrafted in Tibet these beautiful necklaces are
designed to spread light and blessings all over the world.
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