It is the tallest statue in the world at 135 feet. Guru Padmasambhava is also known as Rinpoche. The place is also known as ‘wish fulfilling hill’ or Samdruptse. The spot is also famous for ...

Guru Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, was an 8th-century Indian Buddhist master credited with bringing Vajrayana Buddhism to Tibet. His teachings played a crucial role in shaping ...

His research centers on cultural memory, the narrative of Tibet’s conversion to Buddhism, and the apotheosis of its protagonist, Padmasambhava. His first book, Remembering the Lotus-Born: ...

Hirshberg. “Refractions of Lotus Light: The Elaboration and Delimitation of Padmasambhava’s Eight Names.” In Histories of Tibet: Essays in Honor of Leonard W.J. van der Kuijp, 115–32. Somerville, MA: ...

The monastery holds special significance for Tibetan Buddhists as it is believed Guru Padmasambhava had meditated in the caves around Rizong. Located 73 km from Leh in Ladakh district in Jammu and ...

A walk around Tathagata Tsal also referred to as Buddha Park will allow you to see the Guru Padmasambhava statue soaring ...