This year, Losar—Tibetan New Year—welcomes the Year of the Fire Horse! To mark the occasion, we’re exploring the many ways horses appear in Himalayan art, starting with the lungta, or wind horse. One of the most important equine symbols in Tibetan Buddhism, the lungta is often depicted on prayer flags, surrounded by mantras and prayers for well-being, prosperity, and harmony. Carried by the wind, the lungta is believed to transmit these prayers across the world, embodying the vital, dynamic, and interconnected energy of the universe, and planting seeds of good fortune wherever they land. In Himalayan Buddhist traditions, the wind horse represents our inner vitality, released through intention, breath, and movement. As we approach Losar, what energies are you setting in motion? #Losar #YearOfTheFireHorse #HimalayanArt _______ Detail from Temple Banner with Seven Symbols of Royal Power and Offerings; Tibet; 19th century; Pigments on silk, hemp rope, cotton and ink; Rubin Museum o...