| Tibetan Art is rich and beautifully done as well as | | | | premise is that as the flags blow, the prayers are |
| some of the most diverse cultural and religious | | | | spread around the world by the wind. In fact the |
| artwork outside of the Catholic Church. There are | | | | "Wind Horse" is printed on a large number of prayer |
| auspicious (good) symbols, cosmological (astrological) | | | | flags. Prayer flags usually come in five colors |
| symbols and many animals both real and mythical are | | | | representing the following - blue (sky), red (fire), |
| part of the Tibetan panoply of symbols. There are a | | | | white (clouds), green (water), and yellow (earth). |
| number of ritual weapons and a whole host of ritual | | | | The Lung-Ta or Wind Horse is a creature from |
| hand gestures. | | | | pre-Buddhist times that was able to use the power |
| There are prayer wheels, prayer flags and the ever | | | | of the wind and strength of the horse to transport |
| present Kalachakra which is found in virtually every | | | | anyone's prayers from this world to the heavens. |
| Buddhist temple in the world. It is also known as the | | | | Accompanying the Wind Horse on a typical prayer |
| "Ten Fold" logo. This refers to the outer world, the | | | | flag will be the Four Dignities - Dragon, Garuda, Snow |
| body in its whole form and inner parts and the | | | | Lion and Tiger. The Dragon represents gentle power, |
| practice of Kalachakra. It is probably one of the most | | | | Garuda represents wisdom, Snow Lion represents |
| complex tantric systems in Buddhism. You will find | | | | fearless joy and Tiger is confidence. |
| prayer flags at temples, homes and businesses in | | | | Whether you are a Buddhist seeking Tibetan symbols |
| areas that are dominated by the | | | | and motifs for your own use or you just enjoy the |
| Buddhist faith. | | | | intricate artwork of Tibetan symbols and motifs you |
| Prayer flags will have many different mantras, | | | | cannot go wrong in getting a Wind Horse prayer flag. |
| prayers and auspicious (good) symbols on them. The | | | | |