The Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava

Title: THE LIFE & LIBERATION OF PADMASAMBHAVA PARTS I-II Description: The Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava, a terma concealed by the Great Guru and recovered in the fourteenth century by Orgyen Lingpa, is a treasury of esoteric teachings related in highly symbolic poetic form. On one level it presents a biography of Padmasambhava and recounts the introduction of the Dharma to Tibet. On a deeper level, accessed through meditation and realization, it conveys insight into the multidimensional aspects of time, knowledge, and consciousness that the Great Guru embodies. While language cannot convey the full scope of its meaning, this text is important for students of the Nyingma tradition. Fifty-eight thankas included enhance understanding of this extraordinary master, who is "never far from those with faith, or even from those without it." Rich in names of persons, contributions, practices, and locations, this text is a valuable resource not only for the history of Buddhism in Tib