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B�n [shamanism]; Bon, P�n. Pon. The native religion of Tibet, according to Tibetan Buddhists. It was first promulgated in Shangshung (zhang zhung), an ancient name of the province of Gugey in western Tibet, west of lake Manasarovar [RY]

B"n [IW]

tibetan religion, invokers, SA rdol bon, bsgyur bon, 'khyar bon, ancient religion of tibet, 3 historical stages ('dzol bon, 'khyar bon, bsgyur bon), SA theg pa dgu, rdol bon, 'jol bon, 'khyar bon, bsgyur bon [JV]