Padmasambhava

Padmasambhava was a buddhist monk, writer, calligrapher, tertön and translator (717–762). He was born at Oddiyana.

Overview

Born at Oddiyana in 717, died in 762.

Formation and teaching

He trained under Longku Dorjé Sempa, Trawa Ha Ti, Sri Singha and Śākyaprabha.

As a teacher, Padmasambhava is recorded in connection with Nyak Lotsawa Yeshe Shyönnu, Khar Chen Pal Gyi Wangchuk, Yudra Nyingpo, balpobha sudhara, A Tsar Yeshe Yang and Denma Tsemang. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Catalogued works

22 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

Empowerment and Samaya. The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Guru's Heart Practices. Libro Tibetano de Los Muertos. Garland of Views. Collected Works of MKhan Chen Shantirakshita, SLob Dpon Padmasambhava, King Khri Srong Bde'u Btsan, and Pandita Kamalashila. From the Depths of the Heart. Rtsa Rgyud Gsang Ba Snying Po¿i `grel Pa Nyi Ma¿i Snying Po Zhes Bya Ba Gu Ru Padma Rgyal Po¿i Gsung Rgyun Man Ngag Snyan Brgyud Bka¿ Mchims Phu Ma Chos Rje Ka. `phags Pa `jam Dpal Gyi Mtshan Yang Dag Par Brjod Pa Rgya Cher `grel Pa Rin Po Che Nyi Zla `bar Ba¿i Sgron Ma Zhes Bya Ba/ `phags Pa `jam Dpal Gyi Don `grel Zab Mo/ o Rgyan Gyi Slob Dpon Chen Po Padma Sam Bha Ba/. Legend of the Great Stupa. Dakini Activity. Powerful Transformation.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Padmasambhava, Religion Past and Present. The Teachings of Padmasambhava, 1996. Emissaries of Padmasambhava, Love Letters from Golok, 2016. Padmasambhava, Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart. Padmasambhava in Tibetan Buddhism, Brill's Encyclopedia of Buddhism Online.

In detail

training under Longku Dorjé Sempa, Trawa Ha Ti and Sri Singha is recorded. Nyak Lotsawa Yeshe Shyönnu, Khar Chen Pal Gyi Wangchuk and Yudra Nyingpo are recorded as having studied under Padmasambhava. the recorded working language is Tibetan.

Chronology

  1. 717Padmasambhava born at Oddiyana.
  2. 762Padmasambhava died.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Padmasambhava”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q231582: Padmasambhava

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