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| Characteristics
of Tibetan Religion in Jiuzhaigou |
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The Bön:
It is said that the Bön religion is believed to have been established
by Lord Tönpa Shenrab Miwoche at 6 BC. It is an original religion
that existed in ancient Tibetan area. It worships the sun, the moon,
stars, mountains, rivers, lakes and animals etc. It believes that
“everything in the world has a life”. Its chanting mantras
is eight-character motto,namely, "om-ma-zhi-ma-yin-sa-nan-de",
Both the circumambulation direction in religious virtual and spinning
direction of Dharma implementation is anticlockwise. The religous
emblem is " ". |
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Gelug:
It is established by Tsongkhapa at the beginning of 15th century
and therefore is the latest Tibetan Buddhism school. It insists
strict commandments and wear peach like and yellow hat as its signal.
Thus, it is also known as the Yellow Sect. Its chanting mantras
is six-character motto, namely, "om-ma-ni-pad-me-hum".
Both the circumambulation direction in religious virtual and spinning
direction of Dharma implementation is clockwise. The religous emblem
is " ".
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