Flag Mountain Cottage Industries

As part of The Lama Foundation's dedication to being a sustainable spiritual community with respect for all traditions, we created “Flag Mountain Cottage Industries" which produces handmade prayer flags, T-shirts, and other products, as a way of supporting the Lama Foundation and sending prayers out into the world. Flag Mountain is the 12,000 foot peak that towers just to the north behind Lama Foundation.

Mission Statement

Flag Mountain Cottage Industries is intended as a support to the purposes and goals of the Lama Foundation, and as a means of Right Livelihood. Our profits shall never come from the suffering of anyone, whether it be our customers, Lama residents/stewards/volunteers, or anyone associated with our suppliers. Where possible, we use earth friendly organic products, and our materials come from socially responsible companies. We never support sweatshop labor. All Flag Mountain Cottage Industries work is done with the spirit of “seva” (selfless service) as service to Lama Foundation.

Prayer Flags

In Tibetan Tradition, flags containing sacred images and phrases are flown by the thousands, offering with each gust of wind, prayers for the peace and happiness of all beings. We've expanded this tradition to embrace and celebrate the universality of religious/spiritual traditions from all over the world. Hung outdoors, the prayers are offered to and released on the winds. Indoors, they create a sacred space of remembrance. All flags are on unbleached muslin and measure 19" x 19" except where noted. The top edge is finished, and the other three edges are unfinished in order to release the prayer.

All flags and t-shirts are printed at Lama Foundation in the newly constructed Cottage industries building. The muslin is hand torn one at a time, and each flag is hand-printed one at a time in a prayerful environment. The flags are a convenient way to have a little Lama Foundation energy in your immediate surroundings and to feel more connected with us up on the mountain.