Other Tibetan Traditions: Bön | Gelug | Jonang | Kalachakra | Kagyu | Kadam | Nyingma | Sakya | Zhije & Chöd
Like the other traditions of Tibet, Bön tradition has a particular textual, ritual, and philosophical basis all of which are geared toward cultivating an open heart, countering obstructing forces, and recognizing the presence of innate awareness. Authors such as Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, Nyima Drakpa, and Chogyal Namkhai Norbu are among the handful of Bön lineage holders presented here.
Books of the Bön Tradition of Tibet
Chöd: A Guide for Readers Chöd, often pronounced "chö," is a meditative practice found in both the Buddhist and Bön traditions of Tibet. Chöd, translated literally as "cutting through," incorp...
The Anatomy of a Common Tibetan Ritual | An Excerpt from Indestructible Truth
This mantra represents one of the oldest statements of Buddha Shakyamuni’s teaching, found in the Pali canon and elsewhere. Roughly translated, it means, ‘‘Whatever phenomena (dharmas) arise f...
Jamgön Kongtrul Reader’s Guide
Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye...
Sacred Syllables: An Interview with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
QUESTION: Sound is important in the world's spiritual traditions and is central to many Tibetan healing and spiritual practices. It seems that sound affects us on all levels-physical, mental, and spir...
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