The Jiana Mani Stone Mound is located in Xinzhai Village of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the northwestern province of Qinghai, China. The Mound is believed to be the largest in the world, and pious believers keep piling up mani stones on it, making it "grow up" per year.[Photo taken by Liu Qiang / China.org.cn]

The term "mani stone" refers to stones on which any mantra or devotional designs are inscribed. Mani stones are usually placed along the roadsides and rivers or placed together to form mounds or long walls. [Photo taken by Liu Qiang / China.org.cn]

According to Buddhist doctrine, the mani stone walls should be circumvented from the left side, in a clockwise direction. [Photo taken by Liu Qiang / China.org.cn]

Photo shows pious believers of Tibetan Buddhism taking a ritual walk around the Jiana Mani Stone Mound. According to Buddhist doctrine, the mani stone walls should be circumvented from the left side, in a clockwise direction. [Photo taken by Liu Qiang / China.org.cn]

Prayer flags hang in the sky. Tibetans believe that prayer flags will be blown by the wind to bring good will and compassion to all beings. [Photo taken by Liu Qiang / China.org.cn]