MAKING PRAYER FLAGS

ABOUT PRAYER FLAGS
OM MA NI PAD ME HUM When you hang them and don't allow the flags to torch the floor

The hoisting of flags to ensure good fortune is one of the many customs within the nomadic communities of Tibet that have changed very little for several thousand years. However, the meaning of this ritual has gradually evolved from being of militaristic to religious significance.

That the original use of flags in Tibet was militaristic is illustrated by the term Ru-dar or banner. Ru refers to gathering of nomads before moving on together to fresh pastures and thus, in an archaic sense this assembly referred to a kind of army. The banners (ru-dar) found in ancient literature were military flags. The flying of flags began to acquire religious significance in the Bon tradition and it may be observed that the actual design of the flags also gradually changed. In the corners of some of these flags were images of a tiger, a snow lion, a garuda, and a dragon, and in the center was a horse, around which was written a Bon mantra and a line which read, "May the horse of good fortune run fast and increase the power of life, influence, fortune, wealth, health, and so forth."

This writing of mantras on cloth to produce a flag of religious significance can be traced to the immaculate g.Yung-drung-gtsang-ma-zhang-zhung, a collection of Bonpo teachings, which say that when a mantra is wrapped in five colored silk and placed high in the mountains, it will provide whoever sees it with the good fortune to become enlightened. If you attach a mantra wrapped in this way to the top of a victory banner and pray to it, worship it, and make precious offerings to it, then, according to tradition, you will accomplish all your goals. The meaning of this Bon mantra needs further investigation.

Traditionally, prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. Tibetans believe the prayers and mantras will be blown upward as offerings to their deities and will bring benefits (such as happiness and good health) to all who hang them, as well as their families, loved ones, neighbors, and all people throughout the world including even enemies.




FLY A PRAYER FLAG..2008 Olympic
JUST IDEA http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eNEpEYHM134&watch_response

I believe the world is heading toward crisis with our leaders, they become untrustworthy with there own agenda and self interest. In the light of global warming, the energy crisis and mass extinction, we need to find a neutral supporter someone that could unite mankind. Someone Who can make a difference to world issue on global warming. His Holiness the Dalai Lama. One of the greatest ambassador for world peace. Think about it! IF the Chinese were to free Tibet 2008 Olympics what a gift to the world there freedom would be. A move like that in the right direction for mankind to show the world that We need to change our view in order to survive. It is about our survival and protection of World Resources to save us from our self. This is no joke! Were lucky in one sense that we can see all this happening. We need action, a common belief Someone that the world respects Who better!
He's an icon of our age, spiritual master
We know humanity needs to change.
We need a future. We can't ignore these world issue no more. we need to help ourselves and the Chinese can lead the way
by a simple act of friendship by writing a
new world chapter in history. Free Tibet.
CHINA WE NEED YOUR HELP

I'am not activist. I,am nobody,Yet! I,am everybody


...........................GLOBAL WARMING
IS AFFECTING EVERY COUNTRY AND EVERY ONE
.......................................N OW!

To show support fly a Prayer flag


Images and sound samples I found on the web.
I mean no wrong doing. I just want a message out to the world wide web, and in doing so, help!
the Tibetan cause and all humanity. "What" I hope to archive is the flying of prayer flags for the Beijing 2008 Olympics on every mountain, hill, Church, your home, maybe garden were ever. A sort of unilateral protest. spread the word. He's maybe
the answer to global warming. If we unite as one.

Make! and fly a prayer flag, be enlighten.
help save Tibet and maybe ourselves.

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[vengance89]

bieging is not a word :/

[jimsim3]

@vengance89

yeah I know it killed that one.but 22 ooo hits.

[vengance89]

@jimsim3 yeah i just did some yesterday! thank you for this video it was wonderfully helpful and the only one i can find on the topic

[jimsim3]

@vengance89

 good. glad it was of help.

[designwell1]

I like this!

[jimsim3]

COOL

[SiggyStern]

I like it (o:

[hopdoehop]

buy dye, spray mount, and other kill the earth crud

to make prayer flags

this is western consumer bull crap

what happened to cutting up and sewing some discarded junk cotton

writing your prayers on it and hanging it in the air

be a new age phony hipster

[ryanheaney]

Tashi delek, and thanks! I love to hang flags in my yard in summer and my room in winter. now I can make my own! could you please tell me your exact materials and the process you did? I am having trouble with some parts of the video. thanks again!