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Associated with Tibetan Buddhism (see Tibet), these are coloured squares of cloth printed with mantras and images of Buddhist deities. They are attached to cords and hung up so that they may flutter in the wind. The movement is believed to ‘activate’ the power of the mantras and bestow protection and merit (puṇya).
From: prayer flag in A Dictionary of Buddhism »
Subjects: Buddhism.
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