Implication and symbol of prayer flags

The meaning of prayer flags prays for good luck and prosperity, symbolizing peace and happiness on earth.

The color of prayer flags is fixed, so we can't innovate casually. Secondly, the arrangement order of each color is strictly regulated, and there can be no mistakes, because the meaning of prayer flags is very clear, not to beautify the environment, but to pray for good luck and prosperity and eliminate disasters.

Five-color prayer flags symbolize five phenomena in nature and are the material basis on which life depends. When the nature is peaceful and the climate is suitable, the world will be peaceful and happy. When there are disasters in nature, there will be many disasters and no peace. People who have lived on the plateau for generations are more sensitive to the changes of nature, and also symbolize the peace and happiness of the world. There is no disaster in nature.

Form of prayer flag

1. The first piece is a blue, white, red, green and yellow square cloth with the teachings of the Buddha and the patterns of birds and animals printed on it. It is sewn on a long rope one by one and hung between two hills. Such prayer flags are common on sparsely populated mountains.

2. The second kind is a narrow strip of cloth three to five meters long, with a single color, white or red, and the teachings of the Buddha printed on it. One side of the note was sewn on a thick warp beam and inserted in front of the yard. This kind of prayer flag is more common in Kampot forest area, and the prayer pole inserted in Jokhang Temple Square in Lhasa is this kind, but it is more exquisite.

3. This is a wordless spark flag with five sides of blue, white, red, green and yellow, and a main flag cloth with a monochrome edge. The flag cloth is printed with the teachings of the Buddha and the patterns of birds and animals. These banners are hung on willow branches to form banners, which can be seen everywhere on the roofs of residential buildings in the ancient city of Lhasa.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-prayer flags.