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Prayer flags are cloth printed with formulas of mantra designed to benefit beings in different ways, such as removing obstacles, granting long life, giving good fortune, and so on. They can be blue, white, red, yellow or green. People may put up prayer flags of the five colors alternating or of only one color - according to the astrologer's recommendations. As the wind blows the prayers are carried into the environment and any beings that meet the air or breathe in that air are blessed. In Palpung Sherabling there are 15ft prayer flag poles that run beside the stupas, and prayer flags can be seen there and also at the monk's retreat center.

In general there are two different kinds of prayer flag called, in Tibetan, Lung Ta & Jo Dar.

LUNG TA
Lung Ta are mainly offered to increase people's spirit, success and luck. Lung Ta normally have a horse in the middle, and in the 4 corners are the four majestic mystical animals; the snow-lion, garuda, dragon & tiger. Which represent the four human and four heavenly qualities of a majestic human being.

JUR DAR
Jo Dar are made to increase merit. Jo Dar have prayers or mantras printed on them. No images of animals or birds, only Tibetan text.

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A Brief Introduction

An Introduction to Palpung by the 12th Kenting Tai Situpa | Video | Text |

Palpung Monastery

Palpung Sherabling

The Briefing

Geographical Location & Traffic

Buildings & Facilities

Layout & Briefing

Main Monastery of Palpung Sherabling

Sherabling Institute (Shedra)

The 8th Situpa's Stupa Temple

Monk's Retreat Center

Nun's Retreat Center

Visitors Retreat Center

Monastic Primary School

Libraby

Craft Center

Printing & Translation Center

Stupa

Prayer Flag

Prayer Wheel

Guest House

Clinic

Lamp House & Stores

Main Rinpoches in Palpung Sherabling

Monastic Life

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