Post #919

Here the Dalai Lama is enthroned in a Bön monastery, wearing the crown and holding the sceptre of a Bön master. There can be much tension between Bön and the other Buddhist schools of Tibet as Bönpo, while following the teachings of Buddha in much the same way as the others, represents the pre-Buddhist traditions of Tibet (although whether or not the continuity is unbroken cannot be reliably ascertained). The Dalai Lama is a proponent of the Rimé (lit. unbaised, non-sectarian) movement which promotes mutual respect and recognition between sects. I think this is absolutely essential, as sectarian conflict would only serve to weaken Tibetan Buddhism as a whole, which has been in a venerable position since Mao's cultural revolution, and thereby, the light of Dharma would wane and the Kali Yuga would grow darker yet. To my mind Rimé is a perfect example of creating unity while tolerating diversity and is a lesson for the rest of the world today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNr8b12Ow4A