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Bon
Definition: Bon |
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An indigenous religion of Tibet that is, along with Buddhism, one of the two main religions of the country. |
Fast Facts on Bon | |
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Adherents | 100,000 |
History | 11th-century Tibet |
Beliefs | Nontheistic Buddhism, but meditation on peaceful and wrathful deities. |
Practices | Meditation on mandalas and Tibetan deities, astrology, monastic life. |
Texts | Bonpo canon |
Article Info
Article Title | Bon |
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Date Published |
March 17, 2015
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Last Updated |
June 21, 2024
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Full URL |
https:://religionfacts.com/bon
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Short URL | https://rlft.co/1510 |
MLA Citation | “Bon.” ReligionFacts. 17 Mar 2015, https:://religionfacts.com/bon. Accessed 27 Jul 2024. |
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