Aama Bombo

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Aama Bombo or Buddhi Maya Lama [1] is a shaman in the Nepali Tamang tradition. Aama Bombo means "Mother Shaman." [2] She is also a member of the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers (IC13G). [3]

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Biography

Bombo was born in Melong and later moved to Kathmandu after she was married at age sixteen. [4] [5] Following convulsions at age 25, she believed that her dead father, who had taught her shamanism as a child, was trying to leave her body. [4] She began to practice as a faith healer afterwards. [4] She is one of the first female shamans among the Tamang people. [5]

She sees around 60 people a day at the Boudhanath Temple. [4] Her work involves removing "bad spirits" from people, and she does not claim to cure cancer. [4] She also teaches students about spirituality and faith healing. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Caudell, Robin (6 September 2016). "Wisdom Teachings for Seven Generations" . The Press-Republican. Retrieved 12 October 2017– via LexisNexis.
  2. ↑ Dubisch, Jill; Winkelman, Michael (2005). Pilgrimage and Healing. Tucson, Arizona: University of Arizona Press. p. 205. ISBN   9780816524754.
  3. ↑ "13 Grandmas, 4 Continents, 1 Mission". Chicago Tribune. 2007-07-30. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 2017-10-12– via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Shamans at Crossroads" . My Republica. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2017– via LexisNexis.
  5. 1 2 "Boudha Welcomes Shaman Grandmothers" . My Republica. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2017– via LexisNexis.
  6. ↑ Rai, Dinesh (16 August 2010). "Faith Healers: Shamanism is Alive and Well". ECS Nepal. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
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