Foundational Bön Buddhist Teachings
At the heart of Tibetan Bön Buddhism are simple yet powerful practices and symbols that shape the path of spiritual growth. From the grounding act of prostration and the guidance of karma, to taking refuge, the meaning of the YungDrung Bön symbol, and the five directions and their energies—these core teachings lay the foundation for understanding and living the Bön tradition.
Yungdrung Bön Symbol
Some students unfamiliar with the Bön tradition, are very surprised and confused about the YungDrung symbol we use. Many western people only know the symbol as evil or negative because of World War II.
Karma
Karma is created by the ego through what we Tibetan Buddhists call the three doors, “gosum”, which are the body, the speech and the mind.
The Art of Prostration
Prostration is a special Tibetan spiritual tradition. Many religions and Buddhist traditions use prostrations, and I am going to teach the Bön method.
Tibetan Bön Mantras & Prayers
Seven mantras and prayers, recited by Geshe YongDong.
Taking Refuge in Bön Buddhism
Taking refuge in Bön Buddhism involves committing to the Three Jewels, similar to other Buddhist traditions, which are the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. This act signifies a dedication to following the teachings and practices of Bön, which is the indigenous spir…
Triten Norbutse Monastery
The original Triten Norbutse Monastery was established in the fourteenth century in central Tibet by the great Bönpo Master Shen Nyima Gyaltsen (born 1360), a descendant of the Shen lineage which is the lineage of Buddha Tonpa Shenrab, the founder of the Bön religion.
Nangzhig Monastery
རྔ་ཡུལ་བོན་གྱི་གདན་ས་སྣང་ཞིག་དགོན།
Menri Monastery
Menri Monastery is the name of a Bon monastery in Tibet that has been refounded in India.
Masters and Teachers
བླ་མ་དང་དགེ་རྒན་རྣམས