Comments on: Spinning some prayer wheels http://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/01/prayer-wheels-thimpu/ Priyank's notes from the road.. Sun, 13 May 2012 00:50:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Hitchhiking to Cheli La, a summit filled with prayer flags | Final Transithttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/01/prayer-wheels-thimpu/#comment-77803 Hitchhiking to Cheli La, a summit filled with prayer flags | Final Transit Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:06:17 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=133#comment-77803 [...] wheel span. The prayer wheels have scrolls of prayers written inside them. Buddhists believe that spinning the prayer wheel will have the same meritorious effect as orally reciting the [...] [...] wheel span. The prayer wheels have scrolls of prayers written inside them. Buddhists believe that spinning the prayer wheel will have the same meritorious effect as orally reciting the [...]

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/01/prayer-wheels-thimpu/#comment-9533 Priyank Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:38:41 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=133#comment-9533 Thanks for the comment. Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Internet-operated Prayer Wheelhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/01/prayer-wheels-thimpu/#comment-9369 Internet-operated Prayer Wheel Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:22:24 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=133#comment-9369 This type of Prayer Wheel is a Stationary Electric Prayer Wheel which can be activated over a web interface. Before turning the wheel a wish or a mantra can be entered at the web interface. Via a webcam the user can watch the wheel. This type of Prayer Wheel is a Stationary Electric Prayer Wheel which can be activated over a web interface. Before turning the wheel a wish or a mantra can be entered at the web interface. Via a webcam the user can watch the wheel.

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/01/prayer-wheels-thimpu/#comment-875 Priyank Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:09:25 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=133#comment-875 Maney, good to know that word. I wondered what happens if we turn it anti-clockwise. I asked someone and they had no answer, many religious things are based on random practises. Maney, good to know that word. I wondered what happens if we turn it anti-clockwise. I asked someone and they had no answer, many religious things are based on random practises.

]]> By: Celinehttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/01/prayer-wheels-thimpu/#comment-831 Celine Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:11:46 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=133#comment-831 These prayer wheels are called as Mane (or Maney) by the locals in Sikkim and Ladakh, and are encouraged to be turned clockwise. These prayer wheels are called as Mane (or Maney) by the locals in Sikkim and Ladakh, and are encouraged to be turned clockwise.

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/01/prayer-wheels-thimpu/#comment-727 Priyank Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:20:52 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=133#comment-727 Thanks Mavin, It was comfortable in December - about 4 or 5 degrees. I wore sweater during some times of the day. :) Thanks Mavin,
It was comfortable in December – about 4 or 5 degrees. I wore sweater during some times of the day. :)

]]> By: Mavinhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/01/prayer-wheels-thimpu/#comment-722 Mavin Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:00:07 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=133#comment-722 Hi Priyank,Lovely photographs.Was curious to know abt the climate there in December. Seeing you in a half sleeved t-shirt..I thought it must be frozen in December.All Tibetan settlements in India have temples with prayer wheels. Spinning those wheels gives one a strange and peaceful feeling. Hi Priyank,

Lovely photographs.

Was curious to know abt the climate there in December. Seeing you in a half sleeved t-shirt..I thought it must be frozen in December.

All Tibetan settlements in India have temples with prayer wheels. Spinning those wheels gives one a strange and peaceful feeling.

]]> By: Views of Thimphu City » Final Transit : Travel Bloghttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/01/prayer-wheels-thimpu/#comment-720 Views of Thimphu City » Final Transit : Travel Blog Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:19:22 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=133#comment-720 [...] Ø Blogged by Priyank This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! Previous post: Spinning some prayer wheels [...] [...] Ø Blogged by Priyank This post is part of Mystic Druk Yul, a series of travelogues narrating my trip to Bhutan. Here are the other posts! Previous post: Spinning some prayer wheels [...]

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/01/prayer-wheels-thimpu/#comment-717 Priyank Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:10:06 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=133#comment-717 Ah, there are mall walkers for real? I heard it from someone and I thought they must be joking. Looks like people have same intentions, some go to monastery, others go to a mall! Ah, there are mall walkers for real? I heard it from someone and I thought they must be joking. Looks like people have same intentions, some go to monastery, others go to a mall!

]]> By: Bobhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/03/01/prayer-wheels-thimpu/#comment-708 Bob Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:16:19 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=133#comment-708 Very interesting as usual, love the pics. Wow 108 circuits around the monastery daily,lol, reminds me of the mall walkers here, wish they could find a monastery to do their circuits instead of our mall,lol Very interesting as usual, love the pics. Wow 108 circuits around the monastery daily,lol, reminds me of the mall walkers here, wish they could find a monastery to do their circuits instead of our mall,lol

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