Bo and Bon: Ancient Shamanic Traditions of Siberia and Tibet in Their Relation to the Teachings of a Central Asian Buddha - Couverture souple

Ermakov, Dimitry

 
9789937506113: Bo and Bon: Ancient Shamanic Traditions of Siberia and Tibet in Their Relation to the Teachings of a Central Asian Buddha
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 9937506115 ISBN 13 : 9789937506113
Editeur : Vajra Publications, 2008

Synopsis

The black background symbolizes the Ultimate Nature of Phenomena (bon nyid) which cannot be defined in any way whatsoever. The Wisdom Khyung (Garuda) at the top symbolizes the Body of Perfect Enjoyment (longs pyod rd=ogs ps’ I sku). The body of Manifold Multipurpose Emanation (cir yang sprul pa’i sku) in the rainbow circle is Tonpa Shenrab Miwoche, the Buddha of Yungdrung Bon who manifested on this earth in 16-017 B.C. according to traditional Bonpo sources, and taught beings countless ways which lead out of samsara. The silhouette of the bird of five colours swooping down symbolizes the five lights which manifest out of the Primordial Nature and turn into the five elements which further develop into the vision of phenomenal universe. The tongues of flame just above the bird’s silhouette symbolized the spiritual knowledge and transmission of Be Murgel brought to earth from the realm of the Tengeri Sky-gods by the White- headed Eagle. And underline the vital importance of the fire element in the offering rituals of Be Murgel and Domai Bon. Below that is the Middle World of the phenomenal universe with Lake Baikal in the foreground. The lake is the symbol of the archaic spiritual and cultural traditions of the Eurasian continent and is flanked by the figure of a Buryatian Bo on the left and a Tibetan Domai Bonpo on the right-the priests of the Prehistoric Bon of Eurasia who mediate between the beings of the Three Worlds (sag sum) of samsara in order to bring harmony, happiness and prosperity to the people of the earth.

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À propos de l'auteur

Dmitry Ermakov (born 1967, Leningrad/St. Petersburg) is a Russian-born author, researcher, and musician best known for his work on Tibetan Bön religion and Siberian shamanism, particularly his book Bө and Bön: Ancient Shamanic Traditions of Siberia and Tibet.

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Éditeur
Vajra Publications
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9937506115
ISBN 13 
9789937506113
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
828
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Personne responsable
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