Dafo Temple Prayer Wheel

Prayer wheel in Dafo Temple: The auspicious victory prayer wheel is 21 meters high and weighs 6 tons. It is made of pure copper and has the seven treasures of Buddhism carved on the exterior. It requires at least four people to push it together to turn it. It is the largest and heaviest gold-plated pure copper prayer wheel in the world and has been included in the Guinness Book of Records. It contains 12.4 billion Tibetan characters of the six-character mantra "Om, Ma, Ni, Mi, Mi, Hum". The outside of the tower is cast with brass with the four great bodhisattvas of Guanyin, Manjusri, Samantabhadra, and Ksitigarbha, eight wonderful sound dakini, snow-capped mountains, rivers, forests, villages and other images. The top is a canopy representing victory and development. The upper part is engraved with an excerpt from "Shambhala Praise" written by the Sixth Panchen Lama. The lower part is a statue of unity and harmony of various ethnic groups and the traditional auspicious eight treasures of Tibetans. The top of the cylinder is a round "umbrella cover" that is significantly larger than the diameter of the cylinder body. The wheel seat is a huge ball bearing, and the outer periphery of the bearing is a large ring made of stainless steel pipe with a diameter of about ten centimeters. There is a cloth strip on the ring, which is used by multiple people to pull the prayer wheel! Each clockwise rotation is equivalent to chanting the Buddha's name 1.24 million times, which has infinite merits, and it needs to be rotated according to the number of 3/6/9 circles.

When it was built in 2002, it was the largest prayer wheel in the world, 21 meters high and weighing 60 tons, requiring more than seven people to turn it.

It is said to be the largest prayer wheel in the world. Then, you can climb to the top of the mountain of the Big Buddha Temple and have a good view of the ancient city of Shangri-La.

The prayer wheel is next to the Big Buddha Temple in Guishan Park in Dukezong Ancient Town. It requires at least five or six people to turn it. I heard that according to custom, it should be turned at least three times.

The world's largest prayer wheel is located at the top of Guishan Mountain. Five or six people can turn it, and they should turn an odd number of times.

The prayer wheel of the Big Buddha Temple in Dukezong Ancient City is the largest prayer wheel.

The prayer wheel in the Big Buddha Temple in Dukezong Ancient City is the largest prayer wheel in the world. The body of the wheel is made of pure copper plated with gold. The four great Bodhisattvas, Manjusri, Samantabhadra, Guanyin and Ksitigarbha, are engraved in relief on the upper part of the wall, and the eight treasures of Buddhism are engraved on the lower part. The wheel also contains 1.24 million scriptures, mantras, wordless mantras, and various Buddhist treasures weighing 16 tons.

This gold tube is indeed the largest one I have ever seen. It requires a lot of people to turn it, which shows that unity is strength!

It has a nice name called "Auspicious Victory Banner". But in Tibetan areas, you cannot walk counterclockwise around the temple, so we have to walk clockwise around the Big Buddha Temple before we can get down to the prayer wheel.

When we came to this huge prayer wheel, we had to turn it once. But there were too few of us and we couldn't turn it at all. Later, a few young men came and we turned it with difficulty.

Walk to the largest prayer wheel in Guishan Park, which is also the highest point that tourists can reach in the park. Now you can overlook the ancient city from here. The quaint Tibetan wooden houses are spread out one after another in front of you.

The prayer wheel is so big that one or two people can't turn it. My husband and I waited for a while, and a few more tourists came, and then we worked together to turn the prayer wheel. While turning it, I made a wish in my heart, and I believe that other people were praying silently like me.

It is said to be the largest prayer wheel in the world. It was turned three times. It would be impossible without more than a dozen people. It is also a commanding point from which you can have a bird's eye view of the entire Shangri-La County.

The prayer wheel at the Big Buddha Temple in Dukezong Ancient City is the largest and tallest prayer wheel in the world. It takes dozens of people to turn it. Turning it three times is to ward off disasters and pray for blessings, and wish family and friends peace and happiness.

There are a lot of people, let's go and try our luck, it takes a lot of people to pull it together, it's spectacular to see it up close

6 people pushed the world's largest prayer wheel that 10 people can push [laughing and crying]

The world's largest prayer wheel stands majestically. Devout people usually turn it three times to pray for peace and happiness.

The world's largest prayer wheel. It is said that people who turn it three times will gain peace and happiness. Almost everyone who comes here will turn it, and of course I am one of them, because it is said that one person cannot turn it.

It is the largest prayer wheel in Asia. It is so big that it takes 8 adults to pull it together to turn it!

The world's largest prayer wheel is about as high as a 5-story building. The body of the wheel is made of pure copper plated with gold and one person cannot turn it.

There is the world's largest prayer wheel in Guishan Park, which requires the joint efforts of several people to turn it. Looking at this five-story high prayer wheel, I was not only amazed at people's lofty beliefs, but also followed others to turn it three times, praying for the safety and health of my family in my heart.

When you come to Shangri-La, you cannot miss turning the world's largest prayer wheel. Just turn it in odd numbers. It is very sacred and meaningful!

A big prayer wheel, walk around it in odd numbers to bring you good luck.

The prayer wheel of the Big Buddha Temple in Dukezong Ancient City is the largest prayer wheel.

Walking along the stone road into the ancient city, you can see the world's largest prayer wheel.

This is a good location to overlook the panoramic view of the ancient city. The surrounding incense adds to the charm of the ancient city.

The prayer wheel is a sacred existence here and can be seen from far away. People come together to turn it very early every day. It is impossible for one person to turn it alone. I heard that most people turn it three times. It is not known whether it is the cycle of reincarnation or not.

From time to time, devout believers would push the prayer wheel with great effort. It is said that those who turn it three times can pray for blessings and good luck. I also followed the believers and turned it three times with sincere prayers. Secondly, you can overlook the entire ancient city from here, which is very spectacular.

The huge prayer wheel emits a golden and sacred light in the dark night. The body of the prayer wheel is made of pure copper plated with gold. The upper end of the wall is engraved with reliefs of Manjusri, Samantabhadra, Guanyin, and Ksitigarbha, and the lower end is engraved with the Eight Treasures of Buddhism. It is very exquisite. It is said that there are 1.24 million sutras, mantras, and mantras without words and various Buddhist treasures hidden in the wheel. Every clockwise rotation is equivalent to silently chanting the Buddha's name 1.24 million times. After three rotations, you can pray for good luck and good fortune. Seeing that there were already several people spinning the prayer wheel, I hurried to join them. At the beginning, the inertia of the prayer wheel made me spin so fast that I had to run to push it, which caused a lot of laughter. I turned more than ten times in a row, panting. Finally, there were fewer people, so I really tried my best.

Duzongke Ancient City has the world's largest prayer wheel, which is a highlight of the ancient city. As it is more than 20 meters high, it is a bit difficult to take panoramic photos nearby. My parents and I turned the prayer wheel to pray for our family. The prayer wheel weighs more than 60 tons. There was a short period of time when only the three of us turned it, which was very strenuous. Later, as more people came, it became relatively easy.

The world's largest prayer wheel is located on the top of Guishan Park in Dukezong Ancient Town, Shangri-La. It is said that if you turn it three times, you can pray for yourself and your family! No matter which direction you look up in the ancient town, you can see the huge golden prayer wheel.

The prayer wheels are beautiful at night!

It is said to be the largest prayer wheel in the world.

I tried, but I couldn't pull it up by myself.

You must go to turn the prayer wheel. It will bring good luck. You must turn it three times with piety.

This prayer wheel has been included in the Guinness World Records. It takes three people working together to turn it. Each clockwise rotation is equivalent to silently chanting the Buddha's name 1.24 million times. After three full rotations, disasters can be eliminated and blessings can be prayed for, bringing good luck and prosperity.

I was waiting for some tourists to come to the side, so I ran up and pulled the leash together and turned around three times. Anyway... I definitely can't turn it around by myself, hahahaha

My destination is the largest prayer wheel in Guishan Park. Because of Cangyang Gyatso, I have a special feeling for the prayer wheel.

The prayer wheel is golden all over and dazzling. It takes several people to turn this 60-ton behemoth.

Slowly climbing to the top of Guishan Park in the ancient city, the huge prayer wheel stands before us, giving people a powerful and awe-inspiring feeling.

I video chatted with my family on the mountain while spinning the prayer wheel. A friend of mine went to a place before, and we didn’t contact each other often. But one day, he suddenly video chatted with me because he went to a scenic spot and wanted to show it to me. I felt very warm in my heart, and I am always moved by such small things.

The Dafo Temple has the largest prayer wheel in Asia, which takes about a dozen people to turn, and there are some believers chanting and praying around it. You can also overlook the whole picture of Dukezong Ancient City from here.

The prayer wheels at the Big Buddha Temple are quite famous. Many people were eager to try turning the prayer wheels, but they didn't move at all. Finally, more than ten people came and turned the prayer wheels together...

The prayer wheel is just behind the Han Temple. When you come here, you must turn this largest prayer wheel in the world and pray for yourself and your family.

The prayer wheel is bigger and heavier than expected. It takes at least three people to pull it. But it's OK if you pull it. Turn it three times clockwise to ward off disasters and pray for good luck.

The prayer wheel is located in the square of the ancient city. You can see it at a glance. You need to climb a flight of stairs. After going up, you are out of breath. The Buddhist temple above is not big, but there are many people praying by the prayer wheel. The prayer wheel needs to be turned clockwise for an odd number to be considered a prayer, and counterclockwise for an even number is a curse. Don't turn it wrong. Tibetans have great respect for Buddhist temples. They have their own beliefs and principles. They are very pious and beautiful.

The cylinder is made of pure copper plated with gold. The four great bodhisattvas, Manjusri, Samantabhadra, Guanyin and Ksitigarbha, are carved in relief on the top of the cylinder wall. The eight treasures of Buddhism are carved on the bottom. There are 1.24 million sutras, mantras and mantras without words and 16 tons of various Buddhist treasures hidden in the cylinder. To rotate such a huge cylinder, four strong men need to exert their strength at the same time. Each clockwise rotation is equivalent to silently chanting the Buddha's name 1.24 million times. After three full rotations, disasters can be eliminated and blessings can be prayed for, and good luck and good fortune can be achieved.

In Dukezong Ancient City, you can see the scenery of Dukezong Ancient City from above. Dukezong Ancient City is very beautiful under the sunset.

There will be lights at night, and the lights will be magnificent and golden, which is another kind of beauty.

The prayer wheels at the Big Buddha Temple. It looked very beautiful from the bottom of the mountain, with the prayer wheels spinning. I only realized when I got up that they were pushed by tourists.

Many local residents would go there at night and when I saw a lot of bricks and tiles underneath, I felt lucky that I had come early!

You can stop by when you go to Dukezong Ancient Town. The view from the top of the mountain is great for taking photos. As for turning the prayer wheel, it depends on whether you have faith.

It is said to be the largest prayer wheel, and it takes a lot of pulling to turn it. Pulling the prayer wheel counterclockwise and turning it three times can ward off disasters and pray for blessings.

There is strength in numbers. It is said that you have to rotate clockwise and make a full circle.

I spun 9 times in one breath☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️I hope good luck will always be with you

The world's largest prayer wheel towers over the Big Buddha Temple in Guishan Park near the ancient city of Shangri-La. I turned it three times, which was quite strenuous. There are Tibetan mastiffs and doves of peace in the center of the square. The Dukezong Ancient City is still under restoration. The fire that year caused great damage to the ancient city. Only one-third of its original appearance remains, and the rest are restored.

Dukezong Ancient Town is not very big, but the prayer wheels are really big, magnificent and special.

It takes more than 10 people to turn it. Unfortunately, the prayer wheel was under maintenance on the day I went there.

Guishan Park is a scenic spot in Dukezong Ancient City. It has the world's largest prayer wheel. It is said that people who turn the prayer wheel three times will gain peace and happiness. So I recited my wish with sincere prayers and silently blessed.

Spin the world's largest prayer wheel

Turned 3 times with piety in mind

It’s near Guishan Park and it’s really big, requiring more than 30 people to form a circle around it.

The view from the top of the temple was great, and I also turned the prayer wheels, which were very heavy.

The shadow of the big prayer wheel stands devoutly in the ancient city bathed in sunshine after the snow.

The Dukuzong Ancient Town has a huge prayer wheel. It takes a lot of people to turn it. Remember to turn it three times!

This huge prayer wheel is really famous, everyone come and give it a spin!

The lighting at night is also great, and many people are circumambulating the temple together.

When I arrived at Shangri-La, the prayer wheels on the mountain caught my eye. I had the impression that the temple was average in size, a typical Tibetan Mahayana Buddhist temple. The statues and sculptures were somewhat different in form from those in the mainland, and there were also murals. I turned the large prayer wheel clockwise for a week and prayed... and then I came back.

This seems to be called the Shangri-La Prayer Wheel, which is said to be the largest prayer wheel in the world. I went there on January 4, 2018. It was snowing in Shangri-La at that time and the ground was quite slippery. There were 7 or 8 of us turning it together, praying for ourselves or our families. We were told to turn it at least 3 times with a pious heart.

The world's largest prayer wheel requires 10-20 people to turn it. It is worth a visit. The prayer wheel is more magnificent at night.

The world's largest prayer wheel gives you a sense of Buddha's light shining everywhere, and you can get a panoramic view of the ancient city.

Very beautiful, no matter how beautiful the language is, it can't compare to a parent-child visit

Even after a fire, it still stands. It takes everyone's concerted efforts to turn it around, which is touching.

It is indeed very big, and people are very small. A dozen people work together to turn it...

Too boring, not worth going, just a street park

The prayer wheel next to the Big Buddha Temple is the largest prayer wheel in the world. The entire prayer wheel is about five stories high. The body of the prayer wheel is made of pure copper plated with gold. The four great bodhisattvas, Manjusri, Samantabhadra, Guanyin and Ksitigarbha, are engraved in relief on the upper end of the wall. The lower end is engraved with the Eight Treasures of Buddhism. There are 1.24 million sutras, mantras and wordless mantras and various Buddhist treasures weighing 16 tons hidden in the prayer wheel. There is a circle of handrails under the prayer wheel for people to push the prayer wheel. To turn such a huge prayer wheel, everyone needs to work together. Each clockwise rotation is equivalent to silently chanting the Buddha's name 1.24 million times. After three full rotations, you can pray for blessings and good luck.

The prayer wheel is very heavy and requires more than a dozen people to turn it together to push it.

The first stop was Shangri-La. I had a slight altitude sickness and was exhausted from climbing up. The prayer wheel was very Tibetan. I turned it clockwise for three times and prayed for blessings.

Located in Guishan Park, admission is free, you can go and have a look if you have time.

It is very big and heavy. Go and rotate it 3 times with others. You can see the panoramic view of Shangri-La from it.

The prayer wheel at the Big Buddha Temple in Dukezong Moonlight Ancient Town in Shangri-La is said to be the largest prayer wheel in the world (unverified). It has a strong Tibetan style and is definitely worth a visit.

The circumambulation is very meaningful and worth remembering. We were exhausted after circling the sutra for 5 or 6 people.

Located in Dukezong Ancient Town Square, Shangri-La, with convenient transportation.