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The Bon religion

The Bon religion. Pre-Buddhist Shaman religion. http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/200421408-001/The-Image-Bank. July 27, 2011. Features of Bon religion. Shamans or priests who go into a trance in order to communicate with supernatural entities. Shamans can be women or men.

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The Bon religion

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  1. The Bon religion Pre-Buddhist Shaman religion http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/200421408-001/The-Image-Bank July 27, 2011

  2. Features of Bon religion • Shamans or priests who go into a trance in order to communicate with supernatural entities. Shamans can be women or men. • Animal sacrifices. • 900-page manual describing 100 rituals. • Rituals are sacred but also casual, fun & entertaining. • Most rituals are for protection for • Crops • Prosperity • Health

  3. Bon is practiced in some remote, rural villages • Elements of it were incorporated into Tibetan Buddhism. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Bon+religion+Tibet&view=detail&id=0FA351552712F7927165ED847B6F4EBA534D8BB3&first=181&FORM=IDFRIR July 27, 2011

  4. Watch selected video segments about KhamMagar rituals on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XX3w3sz_To http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxQDWenfVEc

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