Mani stones are rocks, boulders or stones that have been inscribed with mantras. They are associated with Tibetan Buddhism. The stones can be huge, standing on their own, or small and made into walls or piles.
We're seeing a lot of these stones on the walk - especially at the lower altitudes where the more permanent settlements are located - dotted along the path, sometimes to one side and sometimes in the middle of the trail.
It is important to remember to always walk around the stones clockwise if possible.
Prayer flags are also often seen, wrapped around Mani stone piles or walls, strung between walls or stupas or between trees or hilltops.
Each flag is one of five colours and is printed with mantras and symbols, and each colour represents a different thing: red for fire, green for water, blue for sky or space, yellow for earth and white for wind or air.
Monasteries often have thousands of flags outside.
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