In Buddhism they write a word or phrase on a ribbon and tie it to a tree or shrine and let the winds carry the prayer into the skies. I Googled some photos of prayer ribbons in Tibet and Mongolia and liked the looks of them, plus I liked the idea. So I bought a bunch of ribbons, and ended up with a lot of words to symbolize my prayers for family, friends, my dogs, work and new friends. The Alberta winds picked it right up. Later I moved it to a tree, and most of the ribbons ended up being ripped off and flying into the sky. Good prayers I guess!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Prayer Ribbons
In Buddhism they write a word or phrase on a ribbon and tie it to a tree or shrine and let the winds carry the prayer into the skies. I Googled some photos of prayer ribbons in Tibet and Mongolia and liked the looks of them, plus I liked the idea. So I bought a bunch of ribbons, and ended up with a lot of words to symbolize my prayers for family, friends, my dogs, work and new friends. The Alberta winds picked it right up. Later I moved it to a tree, and most of the ribbons ended up being ripped off and flying into the sky. Good prayers I guess!
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