Prayer Flags and Auspicious Days
When you put up prayer flags to bring success, if you put them up on the wrong astrological dates [paden tharwo], you continuously receive obstacles. For as long as the prayer flags last, obstacles will continuously arise. This also applies to long prayer flags and to banners. The following are the wrong dates according to the Tibetan calendar:
There is the profound instruction Controlling the Elements [jungwa ur nang], which controls the obstacles caused by engaging in activities on the wrong astrological dates.
In the eastern direction, put iron [any material made of iron] and recite the mantra mama kara kara ye soha. In the south, put water and recite mama kam kam ye soha. In the west, put fire [lighted incense or matches] and recite mama ram ram ye soha. In the north, earth [sand in an incense container or dirt from some other place] recite mama su su ye soha. In each corner put a bundle of various plants and recite mama pota pota ye soha.
Recite also the heart mantra of the eight appearances, om agani nigana achala mandala mataya soha. By reciting this, you won't receive all the shortcomings and it is said that everything will be very auspicious and you will receive great happiness and goodness.
This method can stop all the obstacles and negativities that arise from starting activities related to living and dying at the wrong time—for example, starting a journey, taking a corpse out of the house, getting married or starting a building. If you start these activities at the wrong time, you will encounter a lot of obstacles according to how bad that day was for starting the activity. Many details are given in Tibetan astrology.
In the case of marriage, there will be a lot of fighting and disharmony between the couple even if they continue to live together and many other obstacles can arise.
If you start the construction of a building at the wrong time, many inauspicious things and problems can occur during construction. When building, you should use the methods to analyze the earth, request permission from the landlord [this does not refer to the person who owns or sold you the land, but to the landlord naga and so forth]. You ask permission and dig at the right point so that you don't harm the landlord. This helps to bring success of the construction and health, long life, harmony and so forth to the family or people living in the house, monastery or nunnery.
It is also very important to take a corpse out of the house at the right time; otherwise, harm can come to the family members who are still living. They can experience health problems and even be in danger of death.
If you start a journey at the wrong time, you will constantly face problems. By starting a journey at the right time, you can avoid car accidents or airplane crashes.
Pieces of cloth strung together, flutter in the winds and take your prayers to the sky. Prayer flags are part of the landscape and omnipresent in the Indian mountainous landscape. Tibetan in origin, they are unmissable when you go to Mcleod Gunj. All the following pictures are part of that trip & on every trek to a gompa/temple/monastry, these flags led the way.
- 10th and 22nd of the first, fifth and ninth months
- 7th and 19th of the second, sixth and tenth months
- 4th and 16th of the third, seventh and eleventh months
- 1st and 13th of the fourth, eighth and twelfth months
There is the profound instruction Controlling the Elements [jungwa ur nang], which controls the obstacles caused by engaging in activities on the wrong astrological dates.
In the eastern direction, put iron [any material made of iron] and recite the mantra mama kara kara ye soha. In the south, put water and recite mama kam kam ye soha. In the west, put fire [lighted incense or matches] and recite mama ram ram ye soha. In the north, earth [sand in an incense container or dirt from some other place] recite mama su su ye soha. In each corner put a bundle of various plants and recite mama pota pota ye soha.
Recite also the heart mantra of the eight appearances, om agani nigana achala mandala mataya soha. By reciting this, you won't receive all the shortcomings and it is said that everything will be very auspicious and you will receive great happiness and goodness.
This method can stop all the obstacles and negativities that arise from starting activities related to living and dying at the wrong time—for example, starting a journey, taking a corpse out of the house, getting married or starting a building. If you start these activities at the wrong time, you will encounter a lot of obstacles according to how bad that day was for starting the activity. Many details are given in Tibetan astrology.
In the case of marriage, there will be a lot of fighting and disharmony between the couple even if they continue to live together and many other obstacles can arise.
If you start the construction of a building at the wrong time, many inauspicious things and problems can occur during construction. When building, you should use the methods to analyze the earth, request permission from the landlord [this does not refer to the person who owns or sold you the land, but to the landlord naga and so forth]. You ask permission and dig at the right point so that you don't harm the landlord. This helps to bring success of the construction and health, long life, harmony and so forth to the family or people living in the house, monastery or nunnery.
It is also very important to take a corpse out of the house at the right time; otherwise, harm can come to the family members who are still living. They can experience health problems and even be in danger of death.
If you start a journey at the wrong time, you will constantly face problems. By starting a journey at the right time, you can avoid car accidents or airplane crashes.
Pieces of cloth strung together, flutter in the winds and take your prayers to the sky. Prayer flags are part of the landscape and omnipresent in the Indian mountainous landscape. Tibetan in origin, they are unmissable when you go to Mcleod Gunj. All the following pictures are part of that trip & on every trek to a gompa/temple/monastry, these flags led the way.
Prayer flags are inscribed with auspicious symbols, invocations, prayers, and mantras. Tibetan Buddhists for centuries have planted these flags outside their homes and places of spiritual practice for the wind to carry the beneficent vibrations across the countryside. Prayer flags are said to bring happiness, long life and prosperity to the flag planter and those in the vicinity.
The set of flags on the left are the King Gesar flags and they promise peace, harmony and enlightenment. The set of flags on the right are a popular mix of the Large Wind Horse, The Victorious Banner, Praise to the 21 taras, Sampa Lhundrup and the Gyaltsen Semo.
The Kurukulle Flag: This traditional prayer flag is used for increasing one's power and control over the phenomenal world through the the power of Kurukulle, the wrathful standing red Tara. Her 4 arms hold a hook, a lasso, a bow and arrow (all made of flowers) with which she subdues all obstacles. She treads on a figure representing duality and egotism. In the corners of the flag are animals symbolizing the powers of the four directions. The text has a prayer to Kurukulle and slokas for the 4 Dignities. The purpose of this flag is to suppress negative energy and enemies, to overcome obstacles and to increase health, wealth, and longevity.
The Mig thong Prayer flag on the right is to ward off evil or jealous eyes and in normally hung outside homes & the flag returns the negativity back to the initiator -not in a destructive way but in a kind, pacifying way.
The Mig thong Prayer flag on the right is to ward off evil or jealous eyes and in normally hung outside homes & the flag returns the negativity back to the initiator -not in a destructive way but in a kind, pacifying way.
The Vast luck Flag: This is a traditional Tibetan prayer flag with a double dorje in the center where it is written "May the holder of this charm be given the gift of eternal life." In the corners are the garuda, the peacock, the elephant, and the wind horse with mantras to protect and increase life, health, wealth and good fortune. The Eight Auspicious Symbols are depicted between the lotus mantra discs. Around the edge are inscribed protection and increasing prayers.
Gyaltsen Semo: This exquisitely drawn traditional Tibetan Prayer flag portrays the "Four Dignities" in the corners. On the left side are the Eight Auspicious Symbols and down the right side are the eight precious possessions of a Monarch (minister, queen, wish fulfilling jewel, vase, horse, general, golden wheel elephant). At the bottom of the banner is the Wind Horse of good fortune among the five sensuous offerings. At the top center sits Sakyamuni Buddha in subduing pose surrounded by the eight glorious offerings.
Praise to the 21 Taras: The Tibetan script on this traditional flag praises Tara in all her manifestations. The verses conclude with her root mantra "OM TARE TU TARE TURE SOHA," the magical syllables that evoke the goddess.
Sources:
http://artnlight.blogspot.com/2009/04/prayer-flags.html
Sources:
http://artnlight.blogspot.com/2009/04/prayer-flags.html
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