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[[Image:Paro Taktsang.jpg|frame|right|Paro Taktsang, Paro Valley, Bhutan]]'''Paro Taktsang''' ([[spa gro stag tshang bsam grub ke'u tshang]]), the place related to [[Jigten Chötö]], where [[Langchen Palgyi Senge]] / [[Palgyi Senge of Lang]] ([[rlangs dpal gyi seng ge]]), attained realization.
'''Hayagriva''' ([[rta mgrin]]). Tantric deity shown with a horse's head within his flaming hair; wrathful aspect of Buddha [[Amitabha]]. Here identical with [[Padma Heruka]], [[Lotus Speech]], among the [[Eight Sadhana Teachings]] ([[sgrub pa bka' brgyad]]). [RY]
 
[[spa gro stag tshang]] - Padro Tagtshang which is a meditation place in Bhutan [JV]
 
[[spa gro stag tshang bsam grub ke'u tshang]] - Paro Taktsang, in Bhutan [RY]
 
 
*One of the Eight sacred places in Tibet and Bhutan blessed by Guru Padmasambhava for the practice of the [[Eight Herukas]].

Revision as of 01:30, 4 January 2006

Hayagriva (rta mgrin). Tantric deity shown with a horse's head within his flaming hair; wrathful aspect of Buddha Amitabha. Here identical with Padma Heruka, Lotus Speech, among the Eight Sadhana Teachings (sgrub pa bka' brgyad). [RY]