BON OF TIBET (digital) (20 images)

Bon was the indigenous religion of Tibet before the arrival of Buddhism in the 7th century AD. Today, Bon, sometimes called Bonism, is considered similar to Tibetan Buddhism. It is a matter of controversy whether Bon influenced Tibetan Buddhism or the other way around. Followers of Bon are known as Bonpo. Original Bon refers to the indigenous religion of Tibet, which was animistic (believing that nature is pervaded by good and evil spirits) and shamanistic. The original Bon (Yungdrung...
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Bon was the indigenous religion of Tibet before the arrival of Buddhism in the 7th century AD. Today, Bon, sometimes called Bonism, is considered similar to Tibetan Buddhism. It is a matter of controversy whether Bon influenced Tibetan Buddhism or the other way around. Followers of Bon are known as Bonpo. Original Bon refers to the indigenous religion of Tibet, which was animistic (believing that nature is pervaded by good and evil spirits) and shamanistic. The original Bon (Yungdrung Bon) was founded around 16,000 BC, according to the Bonpo. Today, Bon can be found in the more isolated parts of northern and western Tibet. According to the Chinese census, about 10% of Tibetans (about 100,000 people) follow Bon.
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