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Padmasambhava is said to have transmitted Tantric Buddhism to Tibet in the 8th century.

According to tradition, Padmasambhava was incarnated as an eight-year-old child appearing in a lotus blossom floating in Lake Dhanakosha, in the kingdom of Uddiyana, traditionally identified with the Swat Valley of Ancient India in present-day Pakistan. His special nature was recognized by the local king who married him to one of his daughters, Mandarava. She and Padmasambhava's other main consort, Yeshe Tsogyal, developed into realised practitioners. Many thangkas and paintings show Padmasambhava in between them.

His fame became known to Trisong Detsen, the 38th king of the Yarlung dynasty, and the first Emperor of Tibet (742–797), whose kingdom was beset by evil mountain deities. The king invited Padmasambhava to Tibet where he used his tantric powers to subdue the evil deities he encountered along the way, eventually receiving the Emperor's wife, identified with the dakini Yeshe Tsogyal, as a consort. This was in accordance with the tantric principle of not eliminating negative forces but redirecting them to fuel the journey toward spiritual awakening. In Tibet he founded the first monastery in the country, Samye Gompa, initiated the first monks, and introduced the people to the practice of Tantric Buddhism.

Padmasambhava had five major female tantric companions, the so-called 'Five Wisdom Dakinis' (Wylie: Ye-shes mKha-'gro lnga) or 'Five Consorts.' In Padmasambhava's biography - they are described as the five women "who had access to the master's heart", and practiced secret sexual tantric rites which are considered to have exorcised the previous demons of Tibet and converted them into protectors of the country.' They were: Mandarava of Zahor - the emanation of Vajravarahi's Body; Belwong Kalasiddhi of (North-West) India - the emanation of Vajravarahi's Quality, Belmo Sakya Devi of Nepal; the emanation of Vajravarahi's Mind, Yeshe Tsogyal of Tibet; the emanation of Vajravarahi's Speech and Mangala or Tashi Kyedren of "the Himalayas" - the emanation of Vajravarahi's Activity.^{This information and a lot more is from: Wikipedia.org - Picture above from gomdeusa.org}

About Guru Rinpoche - lots of info about Padmasambhava
http://www.khandro.net/GuruR_appendix.htm

Advice from the Lotus-Born: A Collection of Padmasambhava's Advice to the Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal and Other Close Disciples by Padmasambhava - book

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Biographies: Lord Padmasambhava, Embodiment of all the Buddhas
http://www.dharmafellowship.org/biographies/historicalsaints/lord-padmasambhava.htm

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Dakini Teachings by Padmasambhava - book

Dzogchen Essentials: The Path That Clarifies Confusion by Padmasambhava, Marcia Binder Schmidt, Erik Pema Kunsang - book

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From the Depths of the Heart (The Science of the Spirit From Eighth Century Tibet: Padmasambhava's Spiritual Advice) by Yeshe Tsegyal - book

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Guru Padmasambhava - Thanka Poster

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Life & Liberation of Padmasambhava by Yeshe Tsogyal - book

Light of Wisdom, Vol. 1 by Padmasambhava - book

Light of Wisdom, Vol 2 by Padmasambhava - book

Lives and Liberation of Princess Mandarava: The Indian Consort of Padmasambhava by Sangye Khandro - book

Lotus-Born: The Life Story ofPadmasambhava by Yeshe Tsogyal - book

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Natural Liberation: Padmasambhava's Teachings on the Six Bardos by Padmasambhava - book

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Padmasambhava & the Felicity Scarf
http://www.crosby-lundin.com/tibet/culture/folktales/padma.html

Padmasambhava and the Ngondro - interview wsith Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
http://www.turtlehill.org/khen/mw1.html

Padmasambhava bio
http://www.gomdeusa.org/photoalbum/speciallineage/Padmasambhava.htm

Padmasambhava bio
http://lionsroar.name/guru_padmasambhava.htm

Padmasambhava bio
http://www.sacredforms.com/padmasambhava.html

Padmasambhava Portraits - Himalayan Art
http://tibetart.org/search/set.cfm?setID=100

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Story of Padmasambhava
http://www.muktinath.org/buddhism/padmasambhava1.htm

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Tibetan Book of the Dead by Padmasambhava (author), Graham Coleman (Editor), Thupten Jinpa (Editor), Gyurme Dorje (Translator) - book

Tibetan Padmasambhava Handmade Buddha Statue, 4 Inches

Treasure Trove of Blessing and Protection: The Seven Chapter Prayer of the Great Teacher Padmasambhava by Mike Dickman - book

Treasures from Juniper Ridge: The Profound Instructions of Padmasambhava to the Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal by Padmasambhava - book

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White Lotus: An Explanation of the Seven-line Prayer to Guru Padmasambhava by Jamgon Mipham - book

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Padmasambhava
Padmasambhava books at Amazon.com	A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z Padmasambhava is said to have transmitted Tantric Buddhism to Tibet in the 8th century. According to tradition, Padmasambhava was incarnated as an eight-year-old child appearing in a lotus blossom floating in Lake Dhanakosha, in the kingdom of Uddiyana, traditionally identified with the Swat Valley of Ancient India in present-day Pakistan. His special nature was recognized by the local king who married him to one of his daughters, Mandarava. She and Padmasambhava's other main consort, Yeshe Tsogyal, developed into realised practitioners. Many thangkas and paintings show Padmasambhava in between them. His fame became known to Trisong Detsen, the 38th king of the Yarlung dynasty, and the first Emperor of Tibet (742–797), whose kingdom was beset by evil mountain deities. The king invited Padmasambhava to Tibet where he used his tantric powers to subdue the evil deities he encountered along the way, eventually receiving the Emperor's wife, identified with the dakini Yeshe Tsogyal, as a consort. This was in accordance with the tantric principle of not eliminating negative forces but redirecting them to fuel the journey toward spiritual awakening. In Tibet he founded the first monastery in the country, Samye Gompa, initiated the first monks, and introduced the people to the practice of Tantric Buddhism. Padmasambhava had five major female tantric companions, the so-called 'Five Wisdom Dakinis' (Wylie: Ye-shes mKha-'gro lnga) or 'Five Consorts.' In Padmasambhava's biography - they are described as the five women "who had access to the master's heart", and practiced secret sexual tantric rites which are considered to have exorcised the previous demons of Tibet and converted them into protectors of the country.' They were: Mandarava of Zahor - the emanation of Vajravarahi's Body; Belwong Kalasiddhi of (North-West) India - the emanation of Vajravarahi's Quality, Belmo Sakya Devi of Nepal; the emanation of Vajravarahi's Mind, Yeshe Tsogyal of Tibet; the emanation of Vajravarahi's Speech and Mangala or Tashi Kyedren of "the Himalayas" - the emanation of Vajravarahi's Activity.^{This information and a lot more is from: Wikipedia.org - Picture above from gomdeusa.org}	~ -