Tenzin and the Colorful Prayer Flags
Once upon a time, a curious little boy named Tenzin lived in the heart of Tibet. One day, during a vibrant festival, he saw colorful prayer flags fluttering in the wind. Each flag was a different color: blue, white, red, green, and yellow. They were not just pretty decorations. Each color had a special meaning: blue for the sky, white for the clouds, red for fire, green for water, and yellow for the earth. As the wind blew, it was believed that the prayers and blessings on the flags would spread goodwill and compassion into all-pervading space. Tenzin felt peace as he watched the flags dance in the wind, prayers flying to the heavens, spreading joy and love to all.
Question 1
What do the prayer flags represent in the story?
Family of Tenzin
Various elements of nature
Explanation. The prayer flags represent different elements of the nature: sky, clouds, fire, water and earth.
Different festivals
Various types of food
Different countries
Question 2
What is Tenzin's reaction to the fluttering prayer flags?
He is scared
He is bored
He is intrigued
He is angry
He is peaceful
Explanation. Tenzin felt peace as he watched the flags flutter in the wind.
Question 3
What does the blue color on the prayer flags denote?
Fire
Water
Sky
Explanation. In the story, the blue color on the prayer flags denotes the sky.
Earth
Cloud
Question 4
What happens when the wind blows the prayer flags?
The prayers and blessings spread goodwill and compassion
Explanation. As the wind blew, it was believed that the prayers and blessings on the flags would spread goodwill and compassion into all-pervading space.
The flags change their colors
The prayers and blessings disappear
The flags fall down
The wind stops
Question 5
What does the yellow color on the prayer flags represent?
Clouds
Fire
Sky
Earth
Explanation. In the story, the yellow color on the prayer flags represents the earth.
Water
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