Tibetan Flashcards
Practices in Tibet
Mudra - ritual movements
Mandala- cosmic diagram
Mantra- sacred sounds
Description of Tibet
Highest point in the world
Often called roof of the world
It’s the land of snow
Filled with mountains
What’s bon
Indigenous religion of Tibet before buddhism
Very similar to Tibetan buddhism
What are followers of Bon known as
Bonpo
What do bonpo peopel worship
Demons which are on every mountain in Tibet
What’s indigenous mean
Occurring naturally in a particular place
Exists in a land from the earliest times
Is Dalai Lama supportive of Bon
Yh
What’s a theocracy
Country ruled by religion
How far back does Bon go
17000 yrs
One of oldest traditions of Tibet
How r Bon and buddhism similar
They take refuge in there jewels. They both have core features about emptiness and impermanence
How r mudras shown
With hands making gestures
Often hold different objects
Mantra
Om mani padme hum
Chanted all day
They are skilful devices reminding ppl of spiritual realities wherever they look
Mantra
Recitations done using a mala- string of beads
Helps build positive qualities
Outs ur mind into a state which influences body
Where are mantras seen
On spinning cylinders and flags
Mandalas
Used for validation
Sacred diagrams represent Buddhist principles of teachings - related to pure land buddhism
What’s yidam
Advanced form of meditation
How is yidam done
They meditate on a mandala(Birds Eye view of a mandala temple)
This done until they can perfectly picture it in mind
Then it’s turned into a 3d view
After you just walk in.
What’s Tibetan buddhism
Basically Mahayana buddhism with tantric(mystical) elements
What’s yidam mean exactly
When u merge yourself with a deity buddha or bodhisattva
