纪录片《美丽中国》 第30期 神奇高原（2）

（单词翻译）

But it's not just wildlife that values Tibet's lakes and seas.

西藏的湖泊不仅是野生动物的家园

Their life-giving waters are also important to people.

其间的水也使得人类的生命得以延续

Tibetan religion isa unique mix ofBuddhism and much older

西藏的宗教是佛教与曾经在此地广为流传的

Shamanic beliefs that were once widespread throughout the region.

古老萨满教的独特的混合体

This hybrid¹ religion formsthe basis ofan extraordinary relationship with nature.

这种混合信仰构成了他们与自然独特关系的基础

In Shamanic belief,the land isimbued withmagical properties

在萨满教义中这片土地被赋予了魔力

which aidcommunication withthe spirit world.

使之能够帮助与精神世界进行交流

Here animal skulls² are decorated,and rocks are carved with sacred mantras,

在这里动物的头骨被装饰起来岩石也刻上了神圣的曼特拉(传统的颂歌)

groups of syllables³ that areconsidered tohave spiritual power.

人们认为那些音节拥有精神的力量

The reciting of the mantras is believed to create a magical sound

人们相信诵读这些曼特拉能够产生魔音

that reverberates⁴ through the universe.

在宇宙中回响

The landscape is decorated with multi-coloured flags which

大地被分别代表了金木水火土五种元素的

represent the five elements - fire,wood,earth,water and iron.

多彩的经幡装饰着

The flags are printed with prayers to purify the air and pacify⁵ the gods,

经幡上印着祷文用以净化空气安抚神灵

and the wind blows the prayers to heaven.

而风会把这些祈祷带向天堂。

The poles on which the prayer flags are mounted are regularly replenished⁶ with fresh flags.

印着祷文的经幡所装裱的番杆经常会被换上新的经幡

The old flags are treasured. Those nearest the top of the pole

而旧的经幡很是珍贵那些最接近番杆顶部的

are the most auspicious,so competition for these can get fierce!

经幡更是象征着吉祥如意所以经幡的争夺可能会很激烈