The ancient Bon religion of Tibet is shrouded in mystery
In the snow-white Tibetan mountains, where it is difficult to breathe, a transcendental tradition has survived thousands of years, crossing the timeline. This mystical religion of Tibet is known as 'Bon'. This religion, which flows like a flowing river since the arrival of Buddhism in Tibet, has become one of the oldest religions not only in Tibet, but also in the history of the world.Â
Today's event is about the unknown and mysterious aspects of this religion which is united with the simplicity and purity of human mind.
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This religion is older than Buddhism
 Today, most of Tibet is under the shadow of Buddhism. But the interesting thing is that before Buddhism entered Tibet, the practices of this forest religion were in place. There is no clear idea about how ancient the forest religion of Tibet is, but it is said that this religion is about 3000-4000 years old.
According to some sources, the forest religion existed even before 3000 BC. The word 'ban' is derived from the Banpo language, which in Bengali means 'invoking the gods'. Although the religion is very ancient, there have been many changes in the religious practices as it has been around for so many years.
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A great difference can be observed with the customs observed in ancient times. After Buddhism entered Tibet, the two religions merged with each other. The influence of Buddhism gave rise to two branches of Vana Dharma, the Old Vana and the New Vana respectively.
Belief in pantheism
A contrast of 'bon' religion with the religions prevalent in the world today can be observed. That is belief in pantheism. According to this doctrine, all objects in this universe, from stones to trees, animals to humans - all possess paramarthi or spiritual energy.
According to followers of the Bon religion, this power is the basis of vitality and vitality. Everything in the universe is bound to each other by a supernatural force in a complex web. They also believe that each thing has a separate soul or entity in addition to the transcendental energy.
They have the ability to communicate. Bon religion followers believe that it is possible to restore balance and unity to the universe by communicating with these spirits. From this, the spiritual relationship of Bon religion with nature is very strong.
Polytheistic belief
There are many gods and goddesses in the Bon religion. Each deity represents a different aspect of nature. Followers believe that Gods and Goddesses are always responsible for managing this world. There are various religious and scriptural practices aimed at appeasing the gods to protect the universe and guide the world in the right direction. Various factions exist along with various groups of forest deities. One group of the two major parties is peaceful, the other is angry.
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There are four people sitting on the seats of the main gods and goddesses of Bon religion. The main deity of this religion is Satrig Ersang, whose name means 'wisdom'. She is often described as 'Sherab Chamma', the goddess of knowledge. Each color is associated with a different Bon deity. As such, the Goddess's color is white.
Shenlah Okar is known as the 'God of Wisdom of the Bright Light'. He is the god of knowledge and light. Besides this he controls the sky and the weather. Hence, Bon worshipers pray to Shenlah Okar for good weather.
The third is 'Sangpo Bumtri'. Bon religion was created through this god. He is involved in cosmology.
As a guide, followers of the Bon religion worship the deity Tanpa Shenrab Myuchi. Although Tsangpo Bumtri was responsible for the creation of the forest religion, Tanpa Shenrab developed its rituals. In ancient Tibet he was regarded as the greatest teacher, who traveled everywhere teaching peace and progress.
Belief in ghosts and ghosts
Besides numerous deities, the Bon religion believes in many deities, demons and spirits. The most talked about spirit among them is 'Lha'. This benevolent spirit lives in mountains, rivers, and lakes. If a person enters the area under their control, they can show that person any miraculous magic .
Followers of the Bon religion often worship this spirit to please him, so that he protects them from various dangers. Besides Lha, another popular spirit is Sen. Like Lha, this spirit lives in and around Tibet. This spirit is worshiped as the protector of the land.
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Many ghouls and ghosts are also present in the legends of Bon religion. The most notorious of these is a ghost called 'Agye', who is responsible for spreading disease and illness. He is often described as a ferocious demonic being, with a crown of skulls on his head and a huge snake coiled around his body. To protect the society from the evil eye of the past, the Tantrics of the Bon religion take the help of broom-blowing and sacred mantras.
A demon named Shri is also greatly feared by the Bon people. According to belief, Sri kills pregnant women and children. With sharp teeth, violent expression, Shri's fearsome body instills a sense of terror among the people of the death
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The understanding of life and death in Bon religion is very good. Rather than seeing death as the end of life in this religion, it is considered a natural cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
According to this religion, when a person dies his soul ascends to a higher world known as Bardo. The soul has to stay in this bardo until the soul is purified and the process of rebirth begins. Its duration is 49 days. During this period of 49 days the soul observes many peaceful and wrathful states, and encounters many gods and deities. This preparation is done as part of the sending of this soul to earth and the next life.
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There is no such thing as hell in the Bon religion. Based on the actions of this birth, his next life will be determined. Since the Bon religion believes in pantheism, people can reincarnate into the world as anything. If he does good work in the world, he can be reborn in the world as a person, animal or tree. And if associated with bad deeds, insects or stones.
Witchcraft and Mantras
Communication with nature, the universe, gods and goddesses, spirits, or demons is highly valued in Ban religion. They have to be satisfied through various things. Followers of the Ban religion can influence otherworldly entities through faith, magic, and mantras.
Bon Magic is commonly referred to as 'Foa'. It contains the insertion of sacred mantras and words. It is believed that forest healers can cure physical and mental ailments with powerful mantras. Mantras are also used for defense. Tantrics use various mantras to protect themselves and their loved ones from evil spirits and demons. Also predictions are done through witchcraft to make accurate guesses and avoid potential trouble.