Caption: Date: 1966-05
Location: Dhorpatan, Baglung
Description: A complex mandala that is part of a "Mani wall" in the Tibetan refugee camp. Made of piles of stones carved with the mantra "Om mani padme hum" (O jewel of the lotus). The belief is that as people pass by and read the mantras the thought passes to the universal spirit bringing merit to both the carver and the reader.
(Footnote: The Peace Corps volunteer who photographed this, Carl Hositcka, saw a photo of this exact stone in 2015 in Google Earth. Look on the photos overlay.) Keywords: Carl Hosticka, Nepal Photo History Project, Peace Corp Photo History, carving, handicrafts
