High on the Tibetan Plateau, colorful prayer flags flutter, blowing the blessings of the Buddha out over all the Earth. Blessings on the Wind offers a unique way to practice sacred customs and enhance good fortune with a set of five authentic, traditional Tibetan prayer flags accompanied by a beautifully illustrated hardcover book. The companion volume details the history and origin of Tibetan prayer flags, explaining their rich meaning and offering advice on how to display them most auspiciously. A foreword by renowned scholar of Tibetan Buddhism Robert Thurman, along with explanations of the meaningful symbols printed on the flags, translations of mantras, and meditations to accompany rituals, together offer hands-on insights into the beauty and wisdom of Tibetan beliefs. For newcomers and longtime Buddhists alike, Blessings on the Wind offers a tangible way to promote good karma and celebrate Buddhist traditions.
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Tad Wise is a journalist, actor, musician, and stonemason, as well as a former student of Robert Thurman. He lives in Woodstock, New York.
Robert Thurman is the founder and president of Tibet House. He is the foremost scholar and lecturer on Tibetan Buddhism in the West.
Robert Thurman is the founder and president of Tibet House. He is the foremost scholar and lecturer on Tibetan Buddhism in the West.
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A nice, albeit short, string of prayer flags and a very basic book wrapped up pretty nicely. A nice little gift.
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I think it is a very interesting and concise book on prayer flags.
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One hundred years ago, Tibet was an exotic forbidden kingdom written about, for the most part, only in fantasy novels. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
victory standard, prayer flags, victory banner, wind horse, snow lion Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dalai Lama, Mount Kailash, Tibetan Buddhism, King Trisong, Sakyamuni Buddha, Great Freedom Pole, Tibetan Buddhist, Robert Thurman, White Tara New!
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One hundred years ago, Tibet was an exotic forbidden kingdom written about, for the most part, only in fantasy novels. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
victory standard, prayer flags, victory banner, wind horse, snow lion Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Dalai Lama, Mount Kailash, Tibetan Buddhism, King Trisong, Sakyamuni Buddha, Great Freedom Pole, Tibetan Buddhist, Robert Thurman, White Tara New!
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- Inner Revolution by Robert Thurman in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Circling the Sacred Mountain: A Spiritual Adventure Through the Himalayas by Robert Thurman in Back Matter
- Magickal Crafts by Kristin Madden in Back Matter
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