Rolls of written prayers, or mantras, are sealed inside the cylinder, which is spun with a flick of the wrist. Spinning the wheel brings the same benefits as reading the respective texts and each ...

Exiled Tibetan Buddhist monks ushered in the first day of the Tibetan New Year or Losar by holding ritual prayers on the terrace of the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamshala on Friday. (AP video shot ...

"Pope Francis dedicated himself to the service of others... consistently revealing by his own actions how to live a simple, but meaningful life," the Buddhist leader said in a statement from his base ...

The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, turned 85 on Monday. Followers held prayers for him to have a long life and organised global events online to dedicate to him a “Year of ...

Rolls of written prayers, or mantras, are sealed inside the cylinder, which is spun with a flick of the wrist. Spinning the wheel brings the same benefits as reading the respective texts and each ...

This prayer wheel comes from Tibet and reminds me of its awe inspiring landscape, people and above all its religion. The wheel, which is made of bone and wood with tiny pieces of turquise and ...