The Voice of Gyalshen

Reflection on the past year (2016)

Dear Sangha and friends of Gyalshen, We are almost two months into 2017 of the western calendar year, and while that new year has come and gone, the Tibetan New Year (Losar) is just about to to begin. For both traditions (western and Tibetan), the year’s end is an ideal moment to reflect on the previous year’s happenings. With that in mind, here is a short reflection on our most

Yungdrung-bon; the Religion of Eternal Truth in the Land of Snow

by Tsewang Gyalpo Arya Abstract: Tibet is an ancient nation with rich history and culture. Bon is the native religion of Tibet, it is still being practiced in Tibetan community as Yungdrung-bon. Bon has invovled over the period of time and shares many values with Buddhism. Yundrung-bon is different from the early Bon and the Bon used as generic term for religious practices. This paper attempts to explore the background