One of the benefits of prayer wheels is to benefit sentient (earth bound) beings. One turn of the wheel is the full equivalent of saying the 'Om mani padme hum' mantra in it's entirity. So one turn of the wheel is one Manta. The more the wheel is turned, the more times that mantra is projected or sent for you. Turning the prayer wheel once is the same as many years of retreat/repentance.
It is said simply touching a prayer wheel is cleansing and removes bad karma, negatives and impurities.
It is also said that prayer wheels stop harm from spirits and other beings, so it stops disease and is a wonderful tool to use in healing practices. You visualise white shafts of healing coming from the mantras on the prayer wheel coming into you and healing you.
For added power you can also verbally say 'Om Mani Padme Hum' whilst turning the prayer wheel.
The Mantra 'Om Mani Padme Hum' invokes the physical and spiritual blessings of Chenrezig/Kuan Yin the embodiments of compassion.
Even the Dalai Lama has said it is good to have an animated prayer wheel on your computer, in his opinion it is the same principle as the real thing, and just as beneficial.
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