What is Lungta?

 

Lungta is a Tibetan word. Literally translated,    it means: (lung) space or wind, and (ta) horse. A windhorse is a prayer flag. Mantras and astrological signs, sometimes also images, are printed on it. The horse (means incredible, unequalled speed) brings this mantras super fast around the universe, trough space, and this for the benefit of all living beings.

 

The prayer flag is a very important symbol in Tibetan Buddhism. In Tibet and the Buddhist parts of the Himalayas you can finds them everywhere. They are flying merry and colorful in the wind at monastery’s  and temples, on the roofs of the houses, on mountain passes and on bridges, on squares and in the streets,….

 

They exist in 5 colors, witch represents the 5 cosmic elements: white (space), blue (water), red (fire), yellow (earth) and green (air).

 

There are prayer flags in different shapes. Often they are little square pieces of cloth, basted on a long string, or long oblong banners tied up on masts. These also named darchog.

 

It brings prosperity and good luck to put up lungta, not only for oneself but for everyone and everything.

 

 

 Lungta marks the stupas in Pelling (Sikkim, India)

      

Lungta Bed & Breakfast

100’s of lungta  flying at the meditation caves in Rewalsar (india)