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    Mahayana vs Theravada vs Vajrayana

    I look forward to reading this response as well.
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    Tibetan Bon

    Title: Tibet's ancient Religion, Bön Author: Christoph Baumer [translated by Michael Kohn] Was it reliable, I don't know, the guy was there to study it and was there for multiple visits. He met up with the head of Bon, he went to Menri Monastary, and New Menri (where head of Bon is), he...
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    Tibetan Bon

    From the book I read it has lost a lot sway in Tibet (largely due to the majority of the population meshing it with Buddhism, and partly to do with the Culutural revolution in the time of Emperor Mao), I think in the Western side there is very little practice there. However in the Eastern side...
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    falun gong

    I will say that Falun Gong does have positive things like "Truth, Compassion, Forbearance" those are good values to hold. Here are some more notes I made from Zhuan Falun: "As is known, Buddha seldom opens his mouth. Should he open his mouth to speak in our world, he may bring n earthquake...
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    falun gong

    Falun Gong teaches that its students will take on a complete new look in their appearance after a period of time in cultivation. The skin is deilicate and smooth, and white, glowing in health. The wrinkles on the faces of the aged will become fewer and even very few. "Both the ancient physics...
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    Tibetan Bon

    I'm learning about Tibetan Bon right now, so if anyone has any information about it I would appreciate it. Has Bon absorbed parts of Buddhism into its beliefs? (Reincarnation, Karma, liberation from reincarnation) I know it has many aspects that are quite different and unique to Buddhism...
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