{"product_id":"bandierine-di-preghiera-tibetane-l-filo-da-25","title":"Tibetan prayer flags L - string of 25","description":"\u003cp\u003eTibetan prayer flags in the colors \u003cstrong\u003ewhite, red, blue, yellow, and green.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Tibetan Buddhism, prayer flags are indispensable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccording to tradition, the prayers printed on these flags are spread by the wind and help create a positive environment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumber of flags:\u003cstrong\u003e 25 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003cstrong\u003e 28 x 24 x 650 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: \u003cstrong\u003ePolyester\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTibetan flags are small prayer flags made of colored fabric, usually used to honor places through the power of the wind, which distributes the blessings contained within them throughout the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe origin of these prayer flags is attributed to the ancient religion of Tibet and Nepal, which was widespread before the advent of Buddhism: Bön.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this tradition, these flags were not only dyed in primary colors but also bore printed texts and figures, and were used by Bonpo shamans to honor Nepalese ceremonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution of 1966, the use of these prayer flags declined drastically, but it never completely disappeared, and various types still exist today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLung-ta and darchor prayer flags and their meanings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrayer flags can be horizontal, called lung-ta, or vertical, which are called darchor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLung-ta flags, which literally mean “wind horses,” can be rectangular or square and are tied together with a long rope. They can come in different colors and often feature printed mantras that invoke harmony, compassion, wisdom, strength, peace, and protection against the misfortunes caused by evil. Furthermore, these flags are hung horizontally from top to bottom using a rope and two objects placed at its respective ends. Lung-ta flags are generally suspended in high places, such as on the roof of a temple, on mountaintops, or on the peaks of the Himalayas. According to Buddhist tradition, a horse must be depicted in the center of each flag, namely the “Wind Horse,” which carries three sparkling jewels on its back representing the Buddhist Trinity: Buddha, Dharma, which corresponds to Buddhist teachings, and Sangha, the Buddhist community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDarchor flags are commonly rectangular and very large; they are attached to vertical poles that are planted in the ground, on rooftops, or on mountains. They are iconographically linked to the figure of the Dhvaja (“flag,” “banner”), the banner of victory on which the emblem of a deity is depicted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese flags perform spiritual practices through the wind, which is believed to have the task of carrying the blessings emanating from the prayers printed on them into the air and surrounding places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProperties, benefits, and uses of Tibetan flags\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to Tibetan culture, these flags are capable of bringing peace, happiness, and prosperity, but they must be treated with great respect because they contain sacred symbols and texts, and to dispose of them, they must be burned, as they cannot be thrown away like other objects. Therefore, they must be burned so that the smoke can carry their prayers to heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese flags can be five colors and distributed in sets of five attached to a single thread. The colors in question represent the five elements. According to the original order (from left to right), we find:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue = Sky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite = Air\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed = Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen = Water\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYellow = Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are capable of spreading good fortune; the best time to hang them is in the morning or on a windy day, to allow the prayers contained within them to fill the surrounding space. Old flags can be placed alongside new ones because, by tradition, this act symbolizes a welcome to the changes that life brings us, helping us to recognize and reflect that every being and every element is an integral part of a larger circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tempo del Sogno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54839684825429,"sku":"BT-BandierineL25","price":13.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1071\/0849\/9797\/files\/bandierine-di-preghiera-tibetane-l-filo-da-25.jpg?v=1788456744","url":"https:\/\/tempodelsogno.it\/en\/products\/bandierine-di-preghiera-tibetane-l-filo-da-25","provider":"Tempo del Sogno","version":"1.0","type":"link"}