Can everyone make mani piles?

Manidui is a cultural custom in Tibetan areas, which is often used to express belief and respect for Buddhism. Usually, the Mani pile consists of a pile of stones, and each stone represents the merits and prayers of a Buddhist believer. Mani piles can be piled at will and will not disturb other Mani piles.

You need to pick up the stones of Mani heap by yourself, and you can't use the stones of Mani heap that have been piled up. This is because in Buddhism, every stone has its own meaning and function. If you use stones piled by others, it will affect the significance and function of these stones, thus affecting the efficacy of Mani pile. Therefore, when building the Mani heap, we should try to use the stones picked up in the same place to ensure that each stone has its own meaning and function.

The moral of manidui

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. They are all positive faces, usually facing east, because facing the sun symbolizes auspiciousness.

The six-character mantra on the Mani pile is depicted in six colors: the first word is white, which is the color of Buddha; The second word is blue, which is the color of King Kong holding Tathagata; The third word is yellow, which is the color of Buddha; The fourth word is green, which is an infinitely bright color; The fifth word is red, which is the color of achievement. The sixth word is black, which is the color of five caste buddhas in the same town to eliminate all evils, to express the elimination of hatred, delusion, desire, ignorance, jealousy and troubles of all sentient beings in the three realms.