The special prayer on this prayer flag was written by the great yogi Tongten Gyalpo, when a war broke out between the Sakya clan and their surrounding neighbors. Due to the power of reciting the prayer, the war was averted. Click here for prayer flag translation.
In our current world situation, with so much disharmony, fighting, and violence, it is greatly beneficial to recite this prayer or to hang these flags so that the prayer written on it goes out to the world on the wind.Each flag measures 12 x 12 Inch. The flags come in a string of 25.
Prayer flags can be hung either horizontally on the eaves of a building or fastened vertically to posts. They can also be hung indoors to increase spiritual atmosphere. Click here to learn more about the history of Prayer Flags
Prayer flags are traditionally hung on certain dates. Click here for favorable dates to hang flags according to the Tibetan Calendar.