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Bon Point
Bon or Bön (), also known as Yungdrung Bon (, ), is the indigenous Religion in Tibet, Tibetan religion which shares many similarities and influences with Tibetan Buddhism.Samuel 2012, pp. 220–221. It initially developed in the tenth and eleventh centuries but retains elements from earlier Religion in Tibet, Tibetan religious traditions.Kvaerne 1996, pp. 9–10. Bon is a significant minority religion in Tibet, especially in the east, as well as in the surrounding Himalayas, Himalayan regions. The relationship between Bon and Tibetan Buddhism has been a subject of debate. According to the modern scholar Geoffrey Samuel, while Bon is "essentially a variant of Tibetan Buddhism" with many resemblances to Nyingma, it also preserves some genuinely ancient pre-Buddhist elements. David Snellgrove likewise sees Bon as a form of Buddhism, albeit a heterodoxy, heterodox kind.Powers 2007, pp. 500–501 Similarly, John Powers (academic), John Powers writes that "historical evidence indicat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonpa Shenrab
Tonpa Shenrab (, ), also known as Shenrab Miwo (), Buddhahood, Buddha Shenrab, Guru Shenrab and a number of other titles, is the legendary founder of the Bon religious tradition of Tibet. The story of Tonpa Shenrab was revealed in a fourteenth century Terma (religion), terma of Loden Nyingpo. Existence Etymology The name ''Shenrab Miwo'' is in the Zhang-Zhung language, which is a relative of Old Tibetan; while many suggestions have been put forward as to its meaning, it appears to be the Zhangzhung word "bodhisattva" (equivalent to Tibetan ''shégya sempa'', ). Shenrab's life according to Bon traditions According to Bon doctrine, Tonpa Shenrab lived 18,000 years ago, predating Gautama Buddha. Practitioners of Bon believe that he first studied the Bon doctrine in Tagzig Olmo Lung Ring, at the end of which he pledged to Shenlha Okar, the god of compassion, that he would guide the peoples of this world to liberation. Like Gautama, Tönpa Shenrab was of royal birth. Tonpa Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
