The Buddhist praying-wheel : a collection of material bearing upon the symbolism of the wheel and circular movements in custom and religious ritual (1896)
Simpson, William, 1823-1899 · London ; New York : Macmillan · leaf 277
sed any merit In the three States,• We rejoice in tliis good fortune, when we consider P- 55. 56- - ^biif- p. 59. ^ Kama, Rupa, and Arupa. 266 BUDDHIST PRA YING- WHEEL The unfortunate lot of the poor [lower] animals, Piteously engulphed in the ocean of misery. On their behalf, we now turn the wheel… … Fig. 45.—Sculpture from the Lower Monastery at Nuttu.From Major Cole s Photos, PI. 21. And on that occasion those divine beings uttered the followingstanzas:— The Wheel of the Law was put in motion by thee, O thou that artunrivalled in the world, at Benares, O great hero ! [that wheel which isthe…
Prayer wheels · Wheels -- Religious aspects · Buddhism -- Liturgical aspects · Symbolism · Rites and ceremonies
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