Tashi delek everyone 🙏

I am very interested into the tormas of bön and i wanted to ask how to do an effigy ransom torma?

can i only use tsampa and water to make the dough or do i need to add anything else?

i have the feeling that in my home some unwanted spirits are doing mischiev and causing sickness.

Thanks a lot and have a blessed day 🙏

Hello and tashi delek everyone,

i wanted to ask if anyone knows there is a bön variant of book of the dead?

if yes where can i buy it and read it?

Many thanks 🙏

Does anyone know where I can purchase or otherwise obtain a copy of the Tibetan language version of The Six Lamps of the Dzogchen Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyud? Thank you

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Some Dharma friends requested a teaching on the practice of Tummo (inner heat) from the text of the natural arising of the three kāyas of the Great Perfection. Geshe Tenzin Gelek Rinpoche agreed to give a teaching on Tummo. In general, the techniques of Tummo practice help us to understand in a deeper way the relationships between the body and mind and the capacities of our minds. It helps us to respond to stress in a healthier way and enhances our immune system. It also helps us to improve channels, winds, and spheres in our body, which enables us to regulate the functioning of the body’s organs and clear the channels. Regular inhalation and exhalation of Tummo has many benefits, such as increasing physical stability and strength, reducing the risk of injury and muscle cramps, and so on. In particular, by relying on the practice of Tummo and penetrating the vital points of the channels, winds and drops, the bliss-warmth of wisdom that is naturally present in oneself naturally blazes. Whatever meditation practice you do in dependence upon the practice of Tummo, the obstacles to meditation such as dullness and agitation will naturally be eliminated, your awareness will be clear and lucid, and your mind will be very stable. Therefore, the power of your practice will be very great. Also, at all times, the mind is free from the influence of improper thoughts, fear, and mental illness, and the mind is peaceful and at ease. The five internal organs, the heart, lungs, liver, and spleen are restored to their normal functions. It restores the digestive heat, improves digestion, increases the immune system, and prevents all infectious diseases such as a cold. Furthermore, all outer, inner, and secret obstacles and harms can be liberated by the force of the wisdom fire of inner fire, and so forth. All the happiness of this life and the next life comes down to this vital point. Therefore, since the power and benefits of Tummo practice can only be achieved through proper practice, all Dharma friends, wherever you are, are welcome to attend this teaching through Zoom. 

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Hi everyone, I’m new to Bön and I want to ask for recommendations on the best introductory Bön books there are out there.

I’m currently taking a tögal class with a Geshe and I love to get a wide overview of the tradition. I have experience with Tibetan Buddhism, Nyingma, and Dzogchen.

In addition, are there any good, accessible sanghas online?

... when it's really the first :P

I'm interested. I like the deities, rituals and all that stuff. I'm Ji-shu, Japanese Pure Land.

Is it similar to Tibetan Buddhism? And why are there so many schools? Why can't there be one Tibetan Buddhism?

That's all. Thank you. 🙏🙏💐💐

Edit: I guess I'm asking about Yungdrung Bon, not the prehistoric, pre-Buddhist animistic Bon.

Here's the link to the Sherab Chamma Ling website for Tuesday night teachings and meditation sessions:

https://sherabchammaling.com/event/tuesday-night-teachings-meditation/2024-01-30/

For anyone interested, Geshe Yongdong will be giving an introduction to Bon, as well as a meditation teacher training :)

https://www.yogamcc.com/tibetan

Hi there!

Does Bön believe in a soul, or something that transmigrates from one life to the next? Does it believe in a self; an atman of sorts, that sets it apart from Buddhism?

Hi there!

How do you deal w/ accusations that Bön is unscientific?

According to the lore surrounding Bon's origin, it came from Eastern Persia. Does this kind of make Bon then a Persian religion, on par w/ Zorostrianism?

Hi there!

I'm going to buy a big book on Bon, and I'm meanwhile interested in resuming my breathing meditation practice. What are some other simple ways I can get started in Bon? Also, what does Bon have to say about the Buddhist concept of emptiness?

Is the Rainbow body the ultimate goal in Bon, while Nirvana is the ultimate goal in Buddhism? Also, are there differences in how karma and rebirth work according to Bon and Buddhism? Also, what happens after the rainbow body is obtained?

Hello there.
I have a question:

Are there online copies (especially English translations) of the Bön Kangyur and Tengyur? Thanks.

Basically as the title says. So confused as to whether Bon is actually Buddhist or has just been co-opted by it as a political move.

Does anyone know where I could find a good Tsa Lung teacher either online or In the UK? Thanks

I’m wondering if there is an online sangha or some sort of program I can get into to take refuge in

I’m a practicing nyingma Buddhist but feel a strong pull to the side of yungdrung bön. I’ll be moving soon to WA state and am not able to find centers near me

Geshe Dangsong Namgyal presents No. 1 Conversation with a Bird Online or in person Suggested donation $10/class English with Spanish translation

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This song provides an interesting discussion between the master and a bird. Shardza Rinpoche often practiced in his hermitage and nearby a beautiful bird asked him many questions. The topics regarded the body, speech and mind actions becoming real dharma. In this dharma song, he talks about the experiences in his main practice and meditation. We can come to understand great meaning of how these topics of ground, path and results appear in a higher Dzogchen practitioner. Finally, the bird received all answers from the master, was happy and gave advice for good practitioners for developing pure practice.

Tibetan Rimé Geshe Namgyal primarily teaches Dzogchen. After 25 years of study in monasteries in Tibet, India and Nepal, he attained his Geshe degree. In the past nine years, he has established the Kunsang Gar Center and has been teaching in California and online. He most recent books are Pure Dzogchen and Holy Women of Great Perfection. Geshe is renowned for his knowledge of ancient script and often translates texts previously not available.

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