A Tibetan prayer flag is a colorful rectangular cloth, often found strung along trails and peaks high in the Himalayas. Blue represents the spirit of universal compassion, yellow is the Middle Way, red is the blessings of practice, white is the purity of Dhamma, and orange is wisdom. Blue (Neela) represents Loving Kindness, Tranquility and Universal Compassion; Yellow (Pitha) means the Middle Path - abstaining from extremes of luxury and suffering; Red (Lohitha) stands for achievement, wisdom, virtue, fortune and dignity; White (Odatha) for purity and emancipation and Orange (Manjestha) represents the Essence of Buddhism with wisdom, strength and dignity. This displayed genuine accomplishment without flaws or stains, along with the truth that the Buddha’s teachings on the nature of liberation are ever-present, whether in an excellent or empty kalpa (meaning whether the Buddhas teach or whether no Buddhas are present).

Noch am selben Tag, an dem ich sie erhalten habe, wurde sie vor unserem Haus auf dem Flaggenmast gehisst. At the World Fellowship of Buddhists Conference in 1952, the flag was unanimously adopted by the international delegates as the universal symbol of Buddhist faith. While stringing your flags up wherever you choose to display them, it's important to keep good, selfless motivations in mind, in keeping with the flags' ultimate purpose, which is spreading positivity far and wide. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. The Buddhist flag is made up of five colors that represent the colors of the aura that emanated from the body of the Buddha when he attained Enlightenment.The Buddhists needed an icon to peacefully rally around, and hence, the Buddhist Flag was initiated. The prayers of a flag become a permanent part of the universe as the images fade from exposure to the elements. Celebrate one of the world’s biggest religions with a Buddhist Flag – a simple, yet powerful symbol of mindfulness and inner peace. Very strong and durable with reinforced stitching on fly end and a special parachute cloth treatment that reduces sun and chemical deterioration.

HUM is the seed syllable of Akshobhya—the immovable, the unfluctuating, that which cannot be disturbed by anything. These great value Buddhist flags measure five feet by three feet, 152cm x 91cm, with two brass eyelets for hanging. If you’d like to file an allegation of infringement, you’ll need to follow the process described in our Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy. MANI meaning jewel, symbolizes the factors of method—the altruistic intention to become enlightened, compassion, and love. The last stripe, which combines all five colors, represents the overall aura or the truth of Buddha’s teachings.In 1963, the Catholic President of South Vietnam Ngo Dinh Diem invoked a law prohibiting flags other than that of the nation, to ban the Buddhist flag from being flown on Vesak, when Vatican flags had habitually flown at government events. All our The Buddhist Flags are hemmed on the three exposed sides with a strong double hem (triple hem on fly, on flags over 2. With proper learning, practice and realisation of Dhamma, we attain deep insights and wisdom that are profound, life-changing and liberating. Different elements are associated with different colors for specific traditions, purposes and sadhana.