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Padmasambhava in early Tibetan myth and ritual, Part 2: IOLTibJ321
Let me begin this reassessment of the early sources on Padmasambhava with IOL TibJ321. One of the most remarkable finds from Dunhuang, this manuscript in 85 folios[1] contains a complete Nyingma Mahāyoga tantra embedded within its commentary, with many marginal … Continue reading
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Padmasambhava in early Tibetan myth and ritual: Part 1, Introduction.
When did the figure of Padmasambhava first become mythologised, when did he first become incorporated into ritual, when did his apotheosis begin? For Tibetan tradition, the answers are simple. Padmasambhava was a peerless guru with the vidyādhara’s control over lifespan, … Continue reading
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