[Buddha-l] African religions & Buddhism's future (was Dying Forest)

[Tom Troughton]

On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:09:02 +0000, Malcolm Dean wrote:

>Tibetan Buddhism has preserved features from earlier religions, such
>as mediumistic communication with local spirits and the deceased,
>shamanistic invocation of natural forces, various oracles, objects of
>power (including body parts), deity cults, tons of rituals, and plenty
>of sorcery and magic.

Malcolm,

What earlier religions are you referring to here? Indian Buddhism?

Best wishes,

Tom Troughton