A Tibetan History of Bon Samten G Karmay, ed. and trans.
Motilal Banarsidass Publishers, Delhi, 2001
Rs 640
The first English translation of the Legs bshad mdzod, a history of the Tibetan religion Bon. It gives a full account of the ancient religion, its origins, development, struggles against the later imported Buddhism, and its fight for survival despite persecution and even its abolition twice. The editor's essay assesses its historical value and factual accuracy.