The Lhadag Leu (lha bdag le’u), Ritual Specialists of the Black Water Bon of the Phenomenal World in Southern Amdo: A Brief Introduction

  • Ngondzin Ngawang Gyatso
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47979/aror.j.84.3.561-575
Keywords: Amdo, leu, Tibetan rituals, Bon

Abstract

The paper translated from original Tibetan by Charles Ramble briefly examines the origin of the term  leu (le’u), the various types of  leu, their functions, and the features of the leu texts. This term designates both ritual specialists and rituals which have been performed in some areas of Amdo until recently. Leu is referred to in a number of Tibetan texts. This proves a long history of this tradition, which has been left unnoticed by the western scholarship so far.

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Author Biography

Ngondzin Ngawang Gyatso

NGONDZING NGAWANG GYATSO (sNgon ’dzin Ngag bang rgya mtsho) is currently lecturer at Lanzhou University. His research focuses on collecting and exploring leu (le’u, etc.) ritual texts from his native Thewo (The bo) region and surrounding areas.

Published
2016-12-16
How to Cite
Gyatso, N. N. (2016). The Lhadag Leu (lha bdag le’u), Ritual Specialists of the Black Water Bon of the Phenomenal World in Southern Amdo: A Brief Introduction. Archiv orientální, 84(3), 561-575. https://doi.org/10.47979/aror.j.84.3.561-575
Issue
Vol. 84 No. 3 (2016)
Section
Research Article

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