PADMASAMBHAVA
Tibetan Wisdom God
Also known as Guru-Rinpoche, Lopon-Rinpoche
Legendary guru who exported Buddhism to Tibet
Known as the Precious Teacher, he is a legendary, almost-but-not-quite-historical figure who may have lived in the eighth century.
We find his story quite plausible really. He was miraculously born from a lotus, flew to Tibet on the back of a tiger and single-handedly taught Buddhism to the Tibetan peoples without so much as a Powerpoint presentation.
He is known as the ‘Red Hat’ teacher. No connection with Linux there. He just likes to wear a red hat.
Padmasambhava Facts and Figures
Name: Padmasambhava
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Guru-Rinpoche, Lopon-Rinpoche
Gender: Male
Type: God
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present
Role:
In charge of: Wisdom
Area of expertise: Wisdom
Good/Evil Rating: NEUTRAL, may not care
Popularity index: 2321
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Article last revised on September 20, 2018 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders
References: Coming soon.