The spiritual tradition of Bon dates back to at least eight thousand years ago to its founder Tonpa Shenrab Miwoche, in the land of Tagzik Olmo Lung Ring. This is the ancient land of the Zhang Zhung kingdom, in what is now Tazhikistan, Tibet and Nepal centered around Mount Kailash. Tonpa Shenrab Miwoche's teaching permeated the entire subcontinent, influencing the early development of the Vedic and Tibetan Buddhist religions. The Bon traditions were primarily passed down via unbroken family lineage for thousands of years.