Tibetan Prayer Flags
$2.00
Our Fair Trade Tibetan Prayer Flags are hand block printed. Known as Tibetan Windhorse prayer flags this set of 25 flags is the real deal, handmade by Fair Trade Artisans in Nepal. Windhorse prayer flags are traditionally hung by Tibetans in high places to catch the wind so that the prayer will be carried out to bless all sentient beings. The prayer is intended to bring blessings and good fortune to the world and translates as:
“May the rain fall at the proper time. May the crops and livestock be bountiful. May there be freedom from illness, famine and war. May all beings be well and happy”.
There are 5 different colors, each representing the 5 primary elements: Blue:Sky, White:Air, Red:Fire, Green:Water, Yellow:Earth
These prayer flag sets are available in two sizes, Standard and Mini. The Standard prayer flag strand has 25 flags per strand, 12′ long, each individual flag measures in Length 9.5 inches and Width 6 inches. The Mini prayer flags strand has 10 3" flags.
Each set comes with a card denoting the most auspicious and inauspicious days to hang these according to the Tibetan calendar.
