{"product_id":"tibetaanse-gebedsvlag-acht-voorspoed-symbolen-25x21x205cm","title":"Tibetan prayer flag with Eight Auspicious Signs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px\"\u003eThe Buddhist symbols, The Eight Auspicious Signs, are very meaningful religious symbols of Buddhism, revealing our progress along the Buddhist path to enlightenment.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px\"\u003eMaterials: 100% cotton.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e \u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTibetan\u0026nbsp;prayer flags\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e Prayer flags are traditionally hung in all countries with a Buddhist culture in the Himalaya region, such as Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan. The\u0026nbsp;positive energy of the images and mantras are\u0026nbsp;spread through the air as the flags flap\u0026nbsp;in the wind, spreading goodness to all corners of the world, and beyond.\u003cbr \/\u003e The colours of the flags (blue, white, red, green, yellow) represent the 5 Elements and the 5 Dhyani Buddhas,\u0026nbsp;symbolising (among\u0026nbsp;other things)\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;inner and outer Female\u0026nbsp;and Male energies in their purest form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Eight Auspicious Signs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe\u0026nbsp;precious umbrella\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;saves us from all this life\u0026rsquo;s obstacles \u0026ndash; such as sicknesses, contagious diseases, spirit possessions, interferers and so forth \u0026ndash; and also from the next life\u0026rsquo;s obstacles \u0026ndash; the sufferings of the three evil-gone-ones,\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/fpmt.org\/mandala\/archives\/mandala-for-2014\/july\/eight-auspicious-signs\/#a3\" target=\"_self\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;of the devas, human beings and so forth. It saves us completely from being tormented by the heat of both temporary and long-term sufferings. It has the dependent arising of giving the extended joy of a cooling shadow of peace and happiness.\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eyellow fish\u003c\/strong\u003e. Fish swim as they like without fear in the ocean. Like that [the yellow fish] is a dependent arising for oneself and others to run and enjoy freely with no resistance from happiness to happiness without fear of drowning in the oceans of suffering.\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe\u0026nbsp;vase of great treasure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;is a\u0026nbsp;dependent arising that brings unceasingly all desired things, the fortune of a glorious life, enjoyments and so forth in the three realms of existence (the desire, form and formless realms) and peace (liberation from samsara).\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe\u0026nbsp;lotus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;is a dependent arising that frees us from all the stains of mistakes \u0026ndash; the non-virtues of body, speech and mind. The abundant blossoming of a hundred petals of white virtue brings an abundance of the good essence of honey \u0026ndash; everlasting happiness, definite goodness (liberation and the state of omniscient mind).\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;white conch shell\u003c\/strong\u003e swirling clockwise\u0026nbsp;is a dependent arising announcing the sweet melody of the profound and extensive Dharma that fits the elements, level of mind and wishes of sentient beings who are the objects to be subdued. It awakens transmigratory beings from the ignorant sleep of unknowing and persuades them to accomplish works for the benefit and happiness of themselves and others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe\u0026nbsp;glorious knot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;is a dependent arising for Dharma and politics to utilise and support each other in one continuous connection. Like that, at the time of the path, method and wisdom connect by being unified with each other; emptiness and dependent arising are connected in one without contradiction. At the time of the resultant state of buddha, omniscience and compassion are unified.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe banner\u0026nbsp;i\u003c\/strong\u003es a dependent arising for the activities of one\u0026rsquo;s own three doors and those of others, not to\u0026nbsp;be stepped upon by obstacles or disharmonious conditions\u0026nbsp;but to be victorious, and for the precious teachings of the Buddha to be victorious in the war over the black side, the types of maras.\u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egolden Dharmachakra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;is a dependent arising for the precious wheel of the holy Dharma, the scriptures and realisations of the Victorious One, to turn unceasingly in the whole universe. In dependence upon that, all those who are reborn and degenerating (samsaric beings who are continually being reborn and dying under the control of karma and delusion) apply themselves to the most glorious virtue, total liberation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:16px\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWherever these eight auspicious signs exist, there will be the dependent arising of increasing the virtue of auspiciousness. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cdiv\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mani Bhadra BV - Phoenix Import","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53365225980247,"sku":"15807","price":3.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0872\/8923\/3751\/files\/15807_a0220bc5-9dc2-479b-9cc7-b54cec0e57e9.jpg?v=1776832565","url":"https:\/\/www.phoeniximport.com\/en\/products\/tibetan-prayer-flag-with-eight-auspicious-signs-25x21x205cm","provider":"Mani Bhadra BV - Phoenix Import","version":"1.0","type":"link"}