Bon Monastery in Sikkim - the Bonpo people came from Tibet

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The Bon monastery at Kewzing, the only one of its kind in Sikkim was established in the latter half of 1980s and is a symbol of the determination of a community of people at Kewzing to preserve their religious traditions. Until Buddhism found its way from India in the 7th century, the Bon religion was the religion of Tibet. The belief in an Almighty God and in gods, spirits and demons living in nature belongs to the ancient elements of it. An interesting fact is that there are only two Bon monasteries in India; one in Himachal Pradesh and the other in the state of Sikkim. The monastery in Sikkim accommodates 20 monks to offer prayer in the main hall. The interior of the monastery is well decorated with fascinating paintings of Bon deities, Bon Demonical Buddha. The chanting of mantras, th