This bright yellow garland is inspired by traditional Tibetan prayer flags. It features the Shakyamuni Buddha along with an accompanying mantra, which you may recite during meditation or prayer. Shakyamuni refers to the historical Buddha and the first enlightened being who imparted his teachings to his followers. Made with raw edges, garland features a total of 10 flags and each measures approximately 8 x 8 inches. Made in Nepal.
- Shakyamuni prayer flags
- Cotton flag banner with sacred mantra
- Garland has a total of 10 flags
- Flags are approximately 8 x 8 inches
- Made in Nepal
Handcrafted: Artistically created by hand where beauty and imperfections go together wonderfully. Please accept and appreciate minor imperfections and variations which are true characteristics of this craft. Individual measurements of flags may vary slightly.
design: A bright yellow cotton garland of ten square prayer flags, each printed in red with a seated image of Shakyamuni Buddha, sun and cloud motifs, endless-knot corner details, and his mantra rendered in Tibetan script with an English transliteration below.
size: Garland includes 10 flags, each approximately 8 x 8 inches; individual flag measurements may vary slightly.
material: 100% cotton fabric with raw, unhemmed edges, strung on a cotton cord.
features: Ten-flag garland on a hanging cord, raw-edge construction, traditional Tibetan iconography (sun, cloud, and endless-knot motifs), Shakyamuni Buddha's mantra in Tibetan script and English lettering, handmade in Nepal
care: Hang the flags outdoors or in a sheltered indoor spot and simply let them be, since the gentle fading and fraying that comes with sun and wind is part of the tradition, or spot clean with a damp cloth if needed.
disclaimer: As each flag is handcrafted with raw edges, slight variations in print placement, color, and flag size are natural and part of its handmade character.
Meaning & Intention
Tibetan prayer flags have been strung across mountain passes, monastery rooftops, and home altars for centuries, carrying their printed prayers outward on the wind. Traditionally, each flag is understood to bless the surrounding space and all who pass beneath it, turning ordinary air into a vehicle for compassion, wisdom, and goodwill.
This garland centers on Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha born Siddhartha Gautama, shown seated in meditation with one hand lowered in the earth-touching mudra, the gesture he made beneath the Bodhi tree to call the earth as witness to his enlightenment. The alms bowl resting in his other hand recalls his life of simplicity and renunciation. Yellow, the color of these flags, is associated in Tibetan tradition with the earth element and with humility and rootedness.
Beneath his image runs his mantra, Om Muni Muni Maha Muni Sakyamuni Swaha, an invocation of the Buddha as Sage, Great Sage, and Sage of the Shakya clan. Chanted or simply read, it is a call toward the clarity and steadiness the Buddha himself embodied.
Strung along a porch railing, garden fence, or meditation corner, this garland offers a quiet, recurring cue to pause and return to center, its bright color and simple mantra turning an everyday walk past the doorway into a small moment of reflection.
Essence & Elements
- Ideal For: Meditators and Buddhist practitioners seeking a daily reminder of wisdom and compassion for home, garden, or altar
- Purpose: Meditation aid, altar or shrine decor, home or garden decor, spiritual practice, gift for Buddhist practitioners
- Suggested Mantra: Om Muni Muni Maha Muni Swaha
- Intention: Wisdom, Compassion, Peace, Gratitude
Questions & Guidance
Who is Shakyamuni Buddha?
Shakyamuni is the historical Buddha, born Siddhartha Gautama, who reached enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree and taught the path to liberation that his followers continue to practice today.
Can these prayer flags be hung outdoors?
Yes. Traditionally prayer flags are hung outside where wind can carry their printed mantra outward; the fading and fraying that happens over time is considered part of their purpose.
How many flags come in this garland?
This garland includes 10 flags, each approximately 8 x 8 inches, strung together on a single cord.
Do the flags need to be blessed before hanging?
No blessing is required. Many practitioners simply hang them with intention, though you're welcome to bless or consecrate them according to your own practice.
What does the mantra on the flags mean?
Om Muni Muni Maha Muni Sakyamuni Swaha honors the Buddha as Sage and Great Sage of the Shakya clan, an invocation often recited during meditation or prayer.
