If you are a mountain person and the Himalayas fascinate you, there's no way you haven't been intrigued by the Buddhist prayer flags. Dar-ding flags are either square or rectangular and are ...

According to Buddhist legend, the first prayer flags were used by Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Devas, or angels, would carry flags that had Gautama Buddha’s prayers written on them ...

Founded by a Tibetan monk who saw the island in a dream, the ‘Centre for World Peace and Health’ offers courses and retreats ...

Those Nepal prayer flags you’ve hung at your desk and on your bike are not just some fancy accessory. Everything right from the colour to the words on the flags has a deeper meaning. Buddhist ...

The prayer flags around the monastery are inscribed ... They could further explore the purposes of Buddhist prayer and meditation. How do Buddhist monks believe these practices have a positive ...

In the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, reminders of Buddhism, the majority faith, can be found just about everywhere. Colorful prayer flags sway in the breeze along roadsides, while giant prayer ...

Buddhist prayer flags and ceremonial scarves known as "khatas" are a common sight in Nepal. Meet the woman giving them a green makeover. Skip next section More on Nature and Environment from Asia ...