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Padmasambhava is a very important person who helped bring Buddhism to Tibet in the 8th century. His name comes from the Sanskrit language and means "born from a lotus flower". In places like Bhutan and Tibet, people often call him Guru Rinpoche, which means "Precious Master". He is also known as Lopon Rinpoche. Followers of the Nyingma school of Buddhism even see him as a second Buddha.

Padmasambhava taught many things, and his teachings are still followed today. He is known for his wisdom and for helping to establish Buddhist practices in Tibet.

The Vajra Guru Mantra

A special chant, or mantra, is connected to Padmasambhava. It is "Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum". This chant is often called the Vajra Guru mantra. Many Buddhists use this mantra for prayer and meditation.

There is also a special prayer called "The Seven Line Prayer" that is dedicated to him. These prayers and mantras are ways for people to connect with his teachings and spiritual energy.

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  • Guru Rinpoche in mist 2

    Colossus of Padmasambhava, 123 ft. (37.5 m) high in mist overlooking Rewalsar Lake, Himachal Pradesh, India.

  • British Library fragment of the Testament of Ba.jpg

    Fragment of the Testament of Ba at the British Library, with six incomplete lines of Tibetan writing (Or.8210/S.9498A).

  • Nyangrel Nyima Ozer

    Nyangrel Nyima Özer, one of "The Five Tertön Kings".

  • Thangka (AM 1931.626-5)

    Thangka of Padmasambhava

  • Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche, 8th century) LACMA M.2005.154.7 (1 of 6)

    Statue of Guru Rinpoche, Central Tibet, Tsang Valley, 15th-16th century.

  • Guru Padmasambhava of bSam-yas Monastery in Tibet

    The famous "looks like me" statue of Padmasambhava at Samye which is traditionally said to have been blessed by him personally

  • Entrance to Dawa Puk, Padmasambhava's cave, Yerpa 1993

    Entrance to Dawa Puk, Guru Rinpoche's cave, Yerpa, 1993

  • Paro, Taktsang Goemba (Tiger's Nest) (15221622304)

    Paro Taktsang ("Tiger's Nest") monastery

  • Wrathful Padmasambhava

    Guru Senge Dradrog, a wrathful manifestation of Padmasambhava. (Painting in Tashichho Dzong)

  • Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche, 8th century) in his form as Dorje Drolo, Subduer of Demons LACMA M.86.281

    Guru Dorje Drolo, Subduer of Demons

  • Bhutanese painted thanka of Guru Nyima Ozer, late 19th century, Do Khachu Gonpa, Chukka, Bhutan

    Bhutanese painted thanka of Guru Nyima Ozer, late 19th century.

  • Padma Sambhava FS-7619 10

    Thangka of Padmasambhava, 19th century, Lhasa, Central Tibet.

  • TsozongOm-wiki

    The Vajra Guru Mantra inscribed on a rock

  • Jakar tshechu, Guru Tshengye, Guru Rinpoche with two helpers and six manifestations (15222639594)

    Jakar tshechu, Guru Tshengye, Guru Rinpoche with two helpers and six manifestations

  • Padmasambhava in yam-yum

    Padmasambhava in yab-yum form with a spiritual consort

  • Denma Tsemang

    Denma Tsemang

  • Palgyi Sengge

    Palgyi Sengge

  • Pema Jungne-One-of-manifestations-of-Padmasambhava

    Guru Pema Jungne from a mural.

  • Guru Padmasambhava sideview

    The Holy Statue of Guru Padmasambhava at Samdruptse, Namchi, Sikkim, India.

  • Guru Rinpoche, Yerpa 1993

    Statue of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) in his meditation cave at Yerpa, Tibet

  • Hand print of Guru Rinpoche embedded in rock

    Guru Rinpoche hand print embedded in the rock at Pharping, Kathmandu

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