The Persistence and Transformation of Golengpa Religiosity
World of Worldly Gods May 6, 2023 DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780197669860.003.0009 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that Buddhism and Bon have mutually accommodated and syncretized, and that the local distinction between worldly god's religion and supramundane Buddha's religion underpins this interplay. Proposes fresh perspectives on the central distinguishing features of great and little traditions by relating these findings to wider anthropological literature. |
Abstract
Abstract This chapter reflects on the relationship between Buddhism and Shamanic Bon, and Buddhism and Clerical Bon, and discusses religious syncretism in the context of the great and little traditions by relating the findings to the wider anthropological literature. It takes the relationship between great and little traditions as its starting point for the interplay of Buddhism and Bon underpinned by the local conception of two forms of religion, mundane or worldly god’s religion, and supramundane or Buddha’s religion. The chapter discusses the mutual accommodation and syncretism between Buddhism and Bon, and offers fresh perspectives on the central distinguishing features of great and little traditions.