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Sacred Scripture
This old, illustrated scripture begins with the phrase, “In the language of the sacred Yungdrung…”
Spiritual Leaders of Our Time
HH 33rd Menri Trizen and HH 17th Gyalwang Karmapa at Menri Monastery in Dolanji, India 2013
Consecration of the Great Wheel & Namchu Wangden of Yungdrung Bon in Amdo, Tibet
The Great Prayer Wheel of Yungdrung Bon in Amdo, Tibet
In November 2014 in the Zinchu village of Amdo, Tibet, a large copper and gold prayer wheel was installed along with a unique image of the Namchu Wangden of Yungdrung Bön. Both were consecrated during a ceremony that was attended by many Yungdrung Bön lamas who had traveled to the area for the occasion.
Yungdrung Bon lamas performing the consecration ritual for the Namchu Wangden
Lamas attending the ceremony included the great abbot Sherap Yungdrung Wangyal Rinpoche, the tulku of Nangzhik Sherap Özer Gyaltsen Rinpoche, the tulku Rikdzin Nyima, the abbot Khenpo Tsering Norbu, the esteemed teacher Rakshi Künsal Nyingpo, Lama Drebu Bönzin, Geshe Tenzin Drukdak and others.
Yungdrung Bon lamas perform the consecration ritual for the Namchu Wangden image erected in Amdo, Tibet
The Namchu Wangden of Yungdrung Bön is a symbol of great protection and contains the seed syllables of the 720 deities. Displaying this image protects from destruction by the five elements as well as protecting the life-force, health, personal power and lungta. It gives protection from the Eight Classes of Beings as well as astrologically negative events.
The original article related to this consecration ceremony appeared on the Tibetan language website http://himalayabon.com/news/2014-11-16/486.html#jtss-fb. You can find the complete article and more photos by following the link.
The Illustrated Scripture
Illustration of the Supreme Deity Sangpo Bumtri from an old Yungdrung Bon text
Sipa Sangpo Bumtri, Deity of Phenomenal Existence, is one of the Four Transcendent Lords of the Yungdrung Bön. The other three are The Great Deity Shenlha Ökar, The Great Mother of Space Satrik Ersang and Lord Tönpa Shenrap Miwoche. These Four Deities are traditionally displayed together in every Yungdrung Bön temple and are often surrounded by the 1,000 Enlightened Beings.
Nine Ways 