--- title: "Reception- Buddhist Prayer Flags" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-05-23-reception-buddhist-prayer-flags" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Reception- Buddhist Prayer Flags ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/2C7A2FD6-9347-4E0B-9123-5BE88B565056.jpeg) 23 May 2023 In R.E we have been learning all about prayer, this week we have been learning about how Buddhists pray and we have been looking at Tibetan prayer flags. We found out that there are five different coloured prayer flags which represent different elements such as earth, air, fire, space and water. A prayer flag is a printed image on paper or cloth intended to be fixed wherever the wind blows. The flags often contain images of animals along with words of kindness such as the wind horse, dragon, snow lion, tiger and garuda. ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/2C7A2FD6-9347-4E0B-9123-5BE88B565056.jpeg) [Worship](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/worship) [Reception](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/reception) [Religious Education](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/religious-education) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_6552.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-05-23-reception-butterflies) Previous ### [Reception: Butterflies](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-05-23-reception-butterflies) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/697BB710-0F09-4E71-A292-A439C4E49FB7.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-05-23-bee-stinger-high-fives-netball-winners) Next ### [Bee Stinger High Fives Netball Winners](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2023-05-23-bee-stinger-high-fives-netball-winners) ### Personal Development - [News](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)