Himalayas prayer flags are used to promote peace, compassion, strength, and wisdom. Tibetans believe the prayers and mantras will be spread by the wind and bring good will and compassion to benefit all beings. This beautiful flag is approximately 58 inch in total length.
This Om Mani Padme Hung Prayer Flag represents Chenrezig in the best form. The six syllables Mantra is considered one of the prime and powerful mantras in Tibetan beliefs. This is Tibetan Om Mani prayer flags with 10 sheets of flags.
The meaning of six syllables:
The first, OM-symbolizes the practitioner's impure body, speech and mind, it also symbolizes the pure exalted body, speech and mind of a Buddha.
The path is indicated by the next four syllables.
Mani-meaning jewel symbolizes the factors of method: the altruistic intention to become enlightened, compassion and love.
The two syllables, Padme- meaning lotus, symbolizes wisdom.
Purity must be achieved by an indivisible unity of method and wisdom, symbolized by the final syllable Hum, which indicated indivisibility.
Thus, the six syllables, OM Mani Padme Hum, means that in dependence on the practice of a path which is an indivisible union of method and wisdom, you can transform your impure body, speech and mind into the pure exalted body, speech and mind of a Buddha.
Size: 5.12" W X 5.12"H, 1.85 m long and weighs 25 grams approx.
When the prayer flags and mantras have faded away, put up a new prayer flag. If you no longer want the old one to keep hanging alongside the new one, kindly burn or bury them respectfully.
