Though some people call the old pre-Buddhist religion of Tibet 'Bon', it is unlikely that before Buddhism the Tibetans had a clear sense of practising a religion as such, or a specific name for these practices. In fact, the Bonpo religion only started to take shape alongside the revival of Buddhism in the eleventh century. And when the scriptures of the Bonpo started to appear in Tibet, it was mainly through the work of terton.
The innermost of the 4 concentric circles shows a pig [ignorance], snake [anger] and a rooster [desire].
The Bon Wheel of Life resembles the Buddhist counterpart, but is far from identical. In particular it is noticeable that the symbols for the three basic ills of all sentient beings are represented differently in the picture´s centre. They do not bite each other´s tails dipicted as individual animals but have merged into a single mythical creature.
Particular it is noticeable that the symbols for the three basic ills of all sentient beings are represented differently in the picture´s centre. They do not bite each other´s tails dipicted as individual animals but have merged into a single mythical creature.
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Measurements: | 14.2 x 19.7" | 36 x 50 cm |
Price: | on request |
Shipment: | Parcel Service from Germany or Nepal |
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High resolution: | Display [3.0 MB, 2386 x 3246 px.] |
Material: | Natural Stone Colors |