Bonpo Century Trek Highlight
- Understand
unique local lifestyle and culture
- Knowledge
about last practitioners of Bon Po
- Enjoy
the rich, scenic beauty of this abundant, mystical land
- Wonderful
Himalayan scenery from numerous high passes
- Diverse
landscapes and intact cultures continuing from the centuries
- Different
kinds of rare flora and fauna
Overview
The
early Tibetan shamanism and animism, the pre-Buddhist spiritual and religious
culture of Tibet, was known as Bon. And a practitioner of these shamanic
techniques of ecstasy and ritual magic, the method of working with energy was
known as a Bonpo. The word Bonpo originally meant someone who invoked the gods
and summoned the spirits. The term Bon for Bonpos signifies- truth, reality and
the true doctrine. It provides a path to liberation. Bonpos are regarded as
pagans and as such they have suffered serious hospitality in the past. And
nowadays another takes as little account of their existence as possible. It is
commonly considered to be the indigenous religious tradition of Tibet. Although
this is widely assumed by Buddhist's historical evidence. It indicates that the
Bon tradition only developed as an uncertain religious system under the
influence of Buddhism. Yet, Bon and Tibetan Buddhism existed side by side for
ages. The present form of Bon ad Buddhism principles shows the indigenous form
of Bon seems to fade out. It is the religion that is only in the Himalayas
introduced around the 11th century. It existed before Buddhism was introduced
in this region. Nepalese people have faith in diverse religions and only a few
last regions where Bon. The oldest religion of the world exists is in the
isolated wild west of Nepal, Dolpo.
Bonpo
century trek takes you to the Dolpo region. Here people are influenced by
Tibetan culture and this area follows the Bon religion. During this trek, you
will go through the hidden land of the wild west of Nepal. With its ancient
religious tradition of Bon Dolpo, it is the largest but most remote and least
developed district of Nepal. The district of Dolpo has received very little
world recognition. Here you will get the chance to explore amazing ways of life
and encounter the fascinating Yungdrung Bon religion. This religion has been
practiced in Dolpo without interruption. Some villages are practicing only Bon
religion in other it exists side by side with Buddhism, with frequent
intermarriage. If you are interested in this unique religion and you are a true
nature lover. Bold Himalayan will arrange your trek so that you will be able to
fulfill your passion and have a lifetime experience on this trek. You can enjoy
wonderful adventures, interesting places, people. Likewise, visiting
monasteries, and hiking to different villages, valleys are the part of this
trek. You will be walking through a serene pine forest, oaks, and rhododendron.
Additionally, the trek passes through many enormous mountain ranges.