What does the manifold symbolize?

Mani pile symbolizes good luck and peace.

Manidui, called "Duobang" in Tibetan, means a built stone. In the mountains, intersections, lakes and rivers all over Tibet, you can almost see altars made of stones and slates. Mani heap is also called "God heap". Most of these stones and slates are engraved with six-character mantra, insightful eyes, statues and various auspicious patterns, which are also masterpieces of Tibetan folk artists.

On auspicious days, people simmer mulberries, add stones to the Mani pile, touch them with their foreheads, pray silently, and then throw them on the pile. Over time, a lot of Mani piles have been built, and the more they are built, the higher they are. Every stone embodies heartfelt wishes. The appearance of Mani stone made these natural stones begin to be visualized.

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Legend is a legend after all, but the words on Mani stone are carved on hard flaky with hammer, axe, knife and chisel. No one has counted the number of Mani stones on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and I am afraid it is an astronomical figure in terms of its wide distribution. I'm afraid such a huge project will not be less than the pyramids along the Nile.

Its origin and organizers can't be verified. But this is definitely a precious legacy left by Tibetan ancestors to future generations. It is not difficult to imagine that there are few people in this wasteland at an altitude of four or five kilometers. It takes a lot of hardships to carve out Mani stone with so many words and spread it to the mountains of the plateau.