Mani prayer wheel in Bhutan

Mani prayer wheel in Bhutan

Pupils dressed in traditional clothes spin a Mani prayer wheel in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, on Aug. 20, 2019. It is believed in Tibetan Buddhism that spinning such a wheel will have much the same meritorious effect as reciting prayers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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