This book focuses on
Padmasambhava
, the Lotus Born Guru who awakens us to our own lotus source. Padmasambhava brought
tantric Buddhism
to
Tibet
and his power and blessing continues to guide and inspire
meditators
in the
Himalayan
regions and worldwide to this day.
All Buddhist practice is concerned with awakening from the illusions which bind us. The
lotus
represents this awakening and for the intrinsic purity which is the source of both awakened
Buddhas
and deluded sentient beings. Forgetfulness of our lotus source has given rise to our experience of being someone real somewhere in a real world.
The wide range of prayers and practices translated and explained in this book provide guidance on how to live in a clear and ethical way. These practices ease the process of
dying
and guide us to Padmasambhava in his
pure realm
of Lotus Light, also known as
Zangdopalri
, the
Copper Coloured Mountain
.
Texts translated by C. R. Lama and James Low.