Shenrab Miwoche (birth and death dates unknown) — “Shen” is the name of his clan, “rab” means supreme or excellent, “miwo” means man, and “che” means great. Altogether, his name can be interpreted as “The Supreme and Great One from the Shen Clan.” He is also known by the title “Dampa Shenrab,” meaning “Master Shenrab.”...Read More

Bon religion, also known as “Bonpo” or “Bonpo religion,” was a widespread ancient religion in Tibet before the introduction of Buddhism. It is often regarded as Tibet’s native spiritual tradition. During its height, Bon was divided into three branches: “Do Bon,” “Chya Bon,” and “Gyu Bon,” and further categorized into two sects known as “Black...Read More