Mo is a form of divination that is part of the culture and religion of

Tibet Tibet (; ''Böd''; ) is a region in East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau and spanning about . It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people. Also resident on the plateau are some other ethnic groups such as Monpa, Taman ...

. The Tibetan people consult ''Mo'' when making important decisions about health, work or travel. Mo employs dice and there are books written by various '' lamas'' on interpretations for the casting of dice. The answers given by the Mo are regarded as coming from Manjushri, the

Bodhisattva In Buddhism, a bodhisattva ( ; sa, 𑀩𑁄𑀥𑀺𑀲𑀢𑁆𑀢𑁆𑀯 (Brahmī), translit=bodhisattva, label=Sanskrit) or bodhisatva is a person who is on the path towards bodhi ('awakening') or Buddhahood. In the Early Buddhist schools ...

of wisdom.Goldberg, Jay (1990). ''Mo Tibetan Divination System''. Snow Lion Publications. Mo is considered to represent a blend of Tibetan shamanistic, shaman traditions and Buddhist beliefs. One Mo prediction manual was composed by Jamgon Ju Mipham Gyatso, a great scholar and saint of the Nyingmapa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. This Mo prediction manual is based primarily upon the Kalachakra Tantra and supplementary explanations from the 'Ocean of Dakinis'. To use this Mo divination, one must have a question in mind and roll the dice. The dice's outcome will indicate an answer in the prediction manual. The answer in the manual should answer your question, but may need some interpretation. The Dalai Lama consults the Mo divination when making important decisions.Profiles, The Next Incarnation
, Evan Osnos, ''The New Yorker'', 4 October 2010

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