When Buddhism arrived in Tibet 1200 years ago with Guru Padmasambava, Bön was the dominant religion in both Tibet and Central Asia.

It was a powerful, wild, mystical and religious practice which had flourished there for over 10’000 years.

The search for compassion and wisdom is the same in Buddhism and Bön and His Holiness the Dalai Lama has acknowledged the importance of Bön in defining Tibetan culture.

The fifth Dalai Lama once said that he was Buddhist by nature, but Bön by heart.