"Bön is Tibet's oldest spiritual tradition and, as the indigenous source of Tibetan culture, played a significant role in shaping Tibet's unique identity. Consequently, I have often stressed the importance of preserving this tradition.”

—His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, from his forward to Wonders of the Natural Mind by Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, 1993

A Letter of His Holiness