A young boy holds a wooden chakshing, symbol of Buddha Tonpa Shenrap Miwo
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Blessing the Environment
The Great Mantra of Yungdrung Bon, OM MA TRI MU YE SA LE DU, blesses the surrounding environment
Flag of the Yungdrung Bon
The flag of the Yungdrung Bön with each of the colors of the five elements and the golden chakshing with 2 turquoise-colored yungdrungs as held by Buddha Tönpa Shenrap Miwoche
Sacred Architecture
Yungdrung Bon monks create a sand mandala at the Gyalshen Institute in California. A mandala, or kyil khor in Tibetan, is an architectural representation of a sacred palace in which the related deity and retinue reside. Each symbol and color within the mandala has a meaning. This mandala is being created with colored sand.
Preparing for a Great Lama
Bön Buddhist monks prepare for the arrival of the 33rd Menri Trizen, spiritual leader of the Bönpo, by drawing the eight auspicious symbols.
Nine Ways 