Bø and Bön
Subtitle: ancient Shamanic traditions of Siberia and Tibet in their relation to the teachings of a Central Asian Buddha
By: Dmitry Ermakov.
Publisher: Vajra Publications
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Kathmandu
Language: eng
Number of pages: 827
ISBN-13: 9789937506113
Subjects: Bon (Tibetan religion) -- Relations -- Bø (Religion); Bø (Religion) -- Relations -- Bon (Tibetan religion); Bon (Tibetan religion) -- China -- Tibet -- History; Bø (Religion) -- Russia -- Buri︠a︡tii︠a︡ -- History; Shamanism -- China -- Tibet; Shamanism -- Russia -- Buri︠a︡tii︠a︡; Philosophy, Comparative
Other titles: Bø & Bon
Description: Comparative study between Tibetan Bon and Buryatian Bø religion of ancient Shamanic traditions. In depth comparative study of the history, cosmology, doctrines, myths, pantheons of deities of Tibetan Bon and Buryatian Bo Murgel traditions. Detailed exposition on the four types of Bon; excerpts from diaries of travels with Buryatian Bo and Utgan priest in Buryatia, Southern Siberia, Lake Baikal; over 200 photos, illustrations and diagrams.  Comprative study of the proto-Indo-Iranian, proto-Mongol and Bonpo pantheons and religious concepts. Research into the origins of the prehistoric religion of Euraisa.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [775]-793) and index.