Tibetan prayer flagsare often found strung along trails and peaks high in the Himalayas. Legend ascribes the origin of prayer flags to the Gautam Buddha. The prayer flags are meant to blow, so over time, the frays from the cotton start blowing spreading peace, compassion and wisdom. Theprayersof aflagbecome a permanent part of the universe as the imagesfadefrom exposure to the elements that they represent. These flags have various designs.
