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<img class="blueSquare" alt="" src="/images/ico/cityT.gif" /> History 
Bon originated from the earlier Shengshong cultural centre of Nakchu Region in about the 5th century BC. Its founder was said to be a prince of Shengshong Kingdom Tonpa Shenra, meaning 'the Highest Koradji' in Tibetan.  
 
Bon flourished across the whole region of Tibet even after entering Tubo Kingdom (Yarlung Dynasty). The leader of Bon enjoyed an extremely high reputation along with powerful status in the whole society, his responsibilities ranging from organizing ordinary marriages, funerals, and farming, to military affairs and the burial and succession of the King.  
 
Bon was so influential then that even the King may have felt his own power threatened. So after Buddhism was introduced to Tibet, the famous king at that time, Songtsen Gampo (reigned 617 - 650) began to patronize this new religion. Then in 755, Trisong Detsen (reign 742 -798) organized a debate between these two incompatible religions. In the end, the Destsen who had been inclined towards Buddhism declared its victory and forced the followers of Bon to alter or give up their beliefs, or they would be banished to the remote areas. In the late years of the kingdom, Lang Darma (reign 836 - 842) began to forbid the transmission of Buddhism and Bon rebounded after being suppressed for many years. However, the widespread of Buddhism had gradually tarnished the image of Bon and replaced its dominance in Tibet. Under the present policy of religious freedom and equality, the interests in Bon begin to increase.

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