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Gurung Buddhism

The Gurungs originally inhabited the southern slope of the Himalayan mountains in central Nepal, and now they live in all parts of the country and expand abroad. The Gurung called them Tamu in their mother language. The Gurung society is…

Principal Elements of Gurung Buddhism

Dr. Kumar Gurung(PhD, MS, MCEC, LLB) Totem (Kul Devataha): Gurungs worship Totems (family or clan deities), which focus onlineage, kinship, and ancestral identity through a symbolic totem called Kul Devata. The connection to the Kul Devata is usually passed down through…

Background of Gurung Buddhism

Dr. Kumar Gurung(PhD, MS, MCEC, LLB) Problems The Gurung community has a rich religious and cultural history shaped by centuries of movement and adaptation. It made it harder for us to preserve our cultural identity while the religious practices transitioned…