FORTNIGHT OVERVIEW
Bon - The Way of
the White Water
Spring - Fortnight 1 (Fire+Fire)
Festival/Mar
20 (+0-15 days): The first fortnight of the Spring session is linked
to the Bonpos of Tibet. Its primitive views
of reality that once dominated this region are an asset, not a detriment.
The respect for Mt Gods, Lake Goddesses and the Nagas (Ecology), as well
as field to kitchen altar associations, albeit not scientifically valid,
are nevertheless psychologically of use in sounding the subconscious. Modern
man, divorced from nature, benefits from consciously working at reestablishing
this connection between conscious and subconscious realms. Honoring mountain
gods, lake and river goddesses, building shrines and altars in various
zones is a way to crystallize their inward and outward connectivity. The
altars being outward expressions of inward focal points or complexes, bringing
all together. Perception of mystery, of unknown unseen power - Expressing
the oneness of everything and establishing the subconscious connection
between the outer and inner world. Tantric path of alteration within Bon
and Vajrayana. Inner transmutation leading to Dzogchenian unity. Everything
outward is also in us, everything is one.
First 5 Day Ko Day 1-5 of 1st Fortnight
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| Feast/Fast | Losar Festival | - | - | - | - |
| Practice | Bonfire Celebration of the new year, Fire Puja - Ritual to offer substances to fire, symbolizing transformation. | Tsa Lung - Breathing exercises to ignite inner fire. | Trul Khor - Yoga postures to
awaken energy channels. (Bön)
Trul Khor, Bön’s yogic movements, includes exercises to activate the fire element. One practice involves dynamic circular arm motions while visualizing a fiery wheel at the navel. Coordinate breath with movement, inhaling to stoke the fire, exhaling to spread its heat. This energizes the body, clears stagnation, and aligns with Bön’s shamanistic integration of physical and energetic practices. |
Kum Nye, linked to Bön medical traditions, includes poses to awaken energy. In a fire-focused pose, stand with feet apart, knees bent, and arms raised like flames. Breathe deeply, visualizing heat rising from your core, igniting vitality. Hold for a few minutes, feeling warmth spread. This practice, rooted in Tibetan healing, boosts energy and aligns with Bön’s elemental balance. | Shenlha Ökar Sun Meditation (Bön)
Shenlha Ökar is a Bön deity associated with radiant light and wisdom. In this meditation, visualize Shenlha Ökar above you, emanating brilliant white light like the sun. As you chant his mantra (e.g., “OM SHENLHA ÖKAR DÜ”), imagine this light entering your crown, filling your body with warmth and clarity. This practice harnesses the sun’s energy to dissolve ignorance and cultivate enlightened awareness, rooted in Bön’s Dzogchen tradition. |
| History | Zhang Zhung | Zhang Zhung | Zhang Zhung | Zhang Zhung | Zhang Zhung |
| Mythos of Yeshe Tzogyal | Divine Emanation: Yeshe Tsogyal descends from the celestial realm as an emanation of Sarasvati, born to bring wisdom to Tibet. | Divine Emanation: Yeshe Tsogyal descends from the celestial realm as an emanation of Sarasvati, born to bring wisdom to Tibet. | Divine Emanation: Yeshe Tsogyal descends from the celestial realm as an emanation of Sarasvati, born to bring wisdom to Tibet. | Divine Emanation: Yeshe Tsogyal descends from the celestial realm as an emanation of Sarasvati, born to bring wisdom to Tibet. | Divine Emanation: Yeshe Tsogyal descends from the celestial realm as an emanation of Sarasvati, born to bring wisdom to Tibet. |
Second 5 Day Ko Day 6-10 of 1st Fortnight
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| Practice | Tsok Fire Offering | Sun Salutations - Daily tribute to the sun for vitality. | Offerings to the Fire Deities - Cultivating generosity and merit. | Anger Transformation - Practices to transmute anger into wisdom. | Chöd Practice - Cutting through ego with visualization of self-sacrifice. |
| History | Old Bon | Old Bon | Old Bon | Old Bon | Old Bon |
| MytMythos of Yeshe Tzogyalhos | Noble Birth: Born in Kharchen to a devout family, her radiant presence marks her as extraordinary from infancy. | Noble Birth: Born in Kharchen to a devout family, her radiant presence marks her as extraordinary from infancy. | Noble Birth: Born in Kharchen to a devout family, her radiant presence marks her as extraordinary from infancy. | Noble Birth: Born in Kharchen to a devout family, her radiant presence marks her as extraordinary from infancy. | Noble Birth: Born in Kharchen to a devout family, her radiant presence marks her as extraordinary from infancy. |
Third 4/5 Day Ko Day 11-15 of 1st Fortnight
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| Feast/Fast | - | - | - | Nyungne Fast | Nyungne Fast |
| Practice | Oil Lamp altar Meditation Visualization of Inner Fire - Meditate on the inner fire at the navel. - Focus on a flame to enhance concentration. Tummo Breath Retention Practice (Vajrayana/Nyingma) While Tummo is shared across traditions, this Nyingma-inspired version complements Bön’s fire focus. Sit comfortably and visualize a red-hot seed syllable (like “RAM”) at your navel. Inhale deeply, hold the breath gently, and imagine the fire blazing upward through the central channel, warming your body. Exhale slowly, spreading light. This practice builds inner heat and spiritual clarity, resonating with Bön’s elemental work. | Dzogchen Meditation - Dzogchen Clear Light Meditation (Bön)
Dzogchen, central to Bön, emphasizes the mind’s natural radiance. In this meditation, sit in open awareness, imagining your mind as a clear flame or sun-like orb at your heart. Rest in this light without grasping, allowing thoughts to dissolve into its warmth. The practice connects to the fire principle as the inner radiance of being, purifying distractions and revealing the mind’s pristine nature. |
Gtum-mo - Yogic practice for generating inner heat. | Soul Retrieval with Fire Element (Bön)
In Bön shamanism, soul retrieval (Lalu) can incorporate the fire element to restore vitality. The practitioner enters a trance, visualizing a fiery light that seeks out fragmented soul parts. This fire burns away obstacles, warming and guiding the soul back to the body. Offerings like incense or a small flame may accompany the ritual, emphasizing fire’s role in purification and energetic reintegration. |
Chöd Fire Offering Practice (Bön)
In Bön’s Chöd practice, you mentally offer your body as a fire offering to spiritual beings. Visualize your body transforming into a blazing fire, radiating light and heat, which satisfies negative forces or karmic debts. Accompany this with chanting and drum rhythms, focusing on the fire consuming ego and attachments. This shamanistic practice aligns with Bön’s emphasis on harmonizing with unseen energies through fiery transformation |
| History | New Bon | New Bon | New Bon | New Bon | New Bon |
| Mythos of Yeshe Tzogyal | Spiritual Awakening: As a child, she displays profound compassion, praying for all beings and studying Buddhist texts. | Spiritual Awakening: As a child, she displays profound compassion, praying for all beings and studying Buddhist texts. | Spiritual Awakening: As a child, she displays profound compassion, praying for all beings and studying Buddhist texts. | Spiritual Awakening: As a child, she displays profound compassion, praying for all beings and studying Buddhist texts. | Spiritual Awakening: As a child, she displays profound compassion, praying for all beings and studying Buddhist texts. |
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