Buddhist Traditions

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Raising colourful prayer flags is as common a custom in Buddhism as spinning prayer wheels. Both practices involve blessings and prayers for the peace of the world. Where these customs come from and what they mean can be found in this blog category.

Tibetan prayer flags – world peace with every gust of wind

World peace with every breeze – In all the Buddhist regions of the Himalayas, mysterious flags wave in the wind.