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Hands of Tibet: Om Mani Padme Hum Prayer Flags (Five Rolls)
- Item Number
- 140
- Estimated Value
- 24 USD
- Sold
- 48 USD to dsd3b8e83
- Number of Bids
- 11 - Bid History
Item Description
This lot from Hands of Tibet consists of five rolls of Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags with the mantra for the Buddhist prayer for compassion, OM MANI PADME HUM. The five colors represent the five elements: earth, water, fire, wind, and space.
The script is the mantra of Avalokteshwara, the Buddha of compassion, and it translates to "hail to the jewel in the lotus". Mani means jewel and pema means lotus. OM includes three syllables, AH, O and MA. OM can also be used as a blessing, OM AH HUM. Many Tibetan people use the powerful mantra OM AH HUM to bless food, animals, the earth, etc.
Prayer flags are hung both indoors and outdoors, on roof tops, or the tops of mountains so that when the wind blows the prayers are released into the universe creating a warm environment. In Tibet, Nepal or India, prayer flags are commonly seen on hill tops, on temples or stupas.
Tenzin Norbu of Hands of Tibet is from Lhasa, Tibet. He married and moved to the United States in 2002. Bringing Tibetan and Nepali goods to the United States was a dream of his. Currently his best friend who is a monk in Nepal establishes buying relationships in Kathmandu, arranging the purchase of beads and other mala supplies. Says Tenzin, "It has been so much fun for both of us to learn new things and stay connected though this business. On trips to Nepal, I have also gotten to meet the people who make the different beads. Most of them come from a Sherpa family whose entire livelihood depends on selling beads. Occasionally I get some supplies from my family who is still living in Lhasa, Tibet. Once the beads reach me, I get to be creative and design different malas using the supplies I've been sent. Originally I ordered ready-made malas, but have found this to new process to be more rewarding and I am better able to meet my customers' needs."
Details:
Size: Each roll contains 10 flags measuring 5" w. x 5" l.
Item Special Note
All prices $USD
Cost of shipping not included in bid price.
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