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.

If we relate to the natural world as a collection of lifeless mechanical processes, it is lifeless for us. If we relate to our bodies as machines, they are machines to us. If we relate to religion as fantasy, it is a fantasy to us. But if we relate to the natural world as alive, full of spirits and elemental beings, the natural world speaks to us.

-Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, Healing with Form, Energy, and Light

Books of the Bön Tradition of Tibet



Chöd: A Guide for Readers

Chöd: A Guide for Readers

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...

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The Anatomy of a Common Tibetan Ritual | An Excerpt from Indestructible Truth

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...

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Jamgön Kongtrul Reader’s Guide

Jamgön Kongtrul Reader’s Guide

Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye...

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Sacred Syllables: An Interview with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

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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