His Eminence Menri Lopon Yangton Thrinley Nyima Rinpoche consecrates a Yungdrung Bon stupa in Dolpo, Nepal. Photo Credit: Unknown
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Yungdrung Bon in Khyungpo
Khyungpo Riwo Tsedruk Yungdrung Bon Monastery in Khyungpo, Tibet
Yungdrung Bon Chorten
The Elegant Yungdrung Bon Chorten or Kolek Chorten. Photo credit: Unknown
For more information, see the previous post https://ravencypresswood.com/2014/10/08/the-elegant-chorten-of-the-yungdrung-bon/
The Power of Prayer
This Yungdrung Bön prayer flag has a center image of Tapihritsa. He was an historical person of the 8th century who attained full realization and is seen as being merged with the primordially enlightened Küntu Zangpo. Tapihritsa is an important figure in the lineage of the Zhang Zhung Aural Tradition of Dzogchen. The direct lineage of this tradition was never interrupted in any way and continues to this very day.
This prayer flag contains the “Invocation of Tapihritsa” as well as the Bön ‘SA LÉ Ö” heart mantra which is said to contain the complete introduction to the natural state of the mind.
“Lord Tapihritsa, protector of migrating beings, I offer this prayer to you! May the beings of the six realms of cyclic existence be held within your compassion, and may my mind be liberated!”
-From The Invocation of Tapihritsa. Translated by Raven Cypress Wood.
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