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The main monastery and retreat center of the Padmasambhava Buddhist center is Padma Samye Ling Monastery and Retreat Center, located in Delaware County in

Dongyal Rinpoche, who acts as his translator, he founded the Padmasambhava Buddhist Centers, which now have branches in the U.S., India, and Russia. Khenchen

homage. But Padmasambhava on the occasion of that very first meeting subdued the King's pride, and it was the King who bowed to Padmasambhava in the end

[MR-ShabkarNotes] Padmasambhava - Fully enlightened master who established the teachings in Tibet in eight century [RY] Padmasambhava - the 'Lotus-born'

retreat, Padmasambhava appeared for seven days and bestowed upon Nyima Özer whichever profound instruction he was requested. Finally, Padmasambhava dissolved

See Padmasambhava [LW1] [RY] Mahaguru Padmakara; the names of [LWx] [RY] Mahaguru Padmasambhava. See Padmasambhava [LW1] [RY] Mahaguru Padmasambhava; [LWx]

living beings, May I be their ground and sustenance. At the very center of the Tibetan Buddhist world is the lama or spiritual master. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

the Palyul Retreat Center, Samten Osel Ling in Pharping, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal. Khenpo now spends much of his time at his center, as well as teaching

of Uddiyana by the name Padmasambhava and be the lord of the teachings of Secret Mantra." Following this prophesy, Padmasambhava appeared in this world

gling). The continent situated to the south of Mount Sumeru, the center of the world in Buddhist cosmology. [RY] Jamdrak Rinpoche. See Jamyang Drakpa [LW1] [RY]

Chöling, the monastery that he founded there, is today renowned as a foremost center for the monastic traditions of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism. Since

[RY] Hiei - Mountain near Nara in Japan; center of the Tendai school [RY] Hiei - Mountain near Nara in Japan; center of the Tendai school. [Tarthang] High

Tulku Rinpoche established the Raktrul Foundation and in 2003 a Tibetan Buddhist center, Kunzang Palchen Ling , in Red Hook NY, where he offers teachings and

also active in Sri Lanka RY Amravati - Buddhist center in souther India; home of a famous Stupa and a major Buddhist school of art RY Amrita (bdud rtsi).

of the prints from a ‘dzom ‘brug pa chos sgar. New York: Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center. —. (1998). dpal gsang ba'i snying po de kho na nyid nges pa'i

enlightened activities; female tantric deities who protect and serve the Buddhist doctrine and practitioners. Also one of the 'Three Roots.' 2) Female enlightened

Urgyen Rinpoche 1920-1996 (sprul sku o rgyan rin po che). A contemporary Buddhist master of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages, who lived at Nagi Gompa hermitage

Sautrantika [RY] ska ba dpal brtsegs - Kawa Paltsek. Direct disciple of both Padmasambhava and Shantarakshita; important contributor to the translation of the Tibetan

important of the Buddhist universities; the center of Mahayana studies for many centuries [RY] Nalanda (Skt.). The great monastic center for Buddhist studies in

O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - Vaibhashika - School of Buddhist philosophy based on the Abhidharma teachings compiled in the Mahavidhasa

[RY] nang chos - Buddhism [RY] nang bstan - Buddhist teachings, Buddhism [RY] nang pa sangs rgyas pa - a Buddhist, Buddhism [RY] nang pa sangs rgyas par mos

Rinpoche Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche Publications Jewels of the Heart Series: The Buddhist Path: A Brief Overview Meeting Anger with Compassion Marriage Parenting

teach at the Tibetan Buddhist Institute in Beijing. the highly-respected Tibetan Buddhist teacher and founder of Larung Gar Buddhist Institute in eastern

Zangdokpalri. He erected anew the tantric center of Lama Ling; at Tso Pema (Rewalsar) he established a retreat center; at Darjeeling, Tsechü Gompa; in Orissa

Rinpoche and the Tibetan Meditation Center moved to Frederick , Maryland in November 1991. Nestled inside a state park, the Center is now situated on four wooded

renting this form to fulfill my aspirations inseparable from those of Padmasambhava and Yeshe Tsogyal. His mother was very happy, but still worried about

Tibetan throne-holder of Vajrasana and Nalanda Buddhist universities [RY] slob dpon dpa' bo - Famous non-Buddhist yogi in India in Nagarjuna's time. Mentioned

Stuart Alan Kirkpatrick) is the lama of the [[Ann Arbor]]-based Vajrayana Buddhist community Flaming Jewel[1]. He lives as a ngakpa together with his wife

follows a short life story of Guru Rinpoche, also known as Padmakara or Padmasambhava, extracted from the Precious Garland of Lapis Lazuli, a collection of

advised the king to invite Padmasambhava, an adept in the branch of Buddhism known as Mantrayana or Tantrayana. The work of Padmasambhava, Shantarakshita and

aspire to continue their studies at Kat'hok Buddhist University have to first graduate from their own local Buddhist institutions before they are allowed to

Bardo Tantra of the Union of the Sun and Moon, concealed as a terma by Padmasambhava and revealed by Pema Lingpa, the bardo of dharmata is described as a

shrine in nechung grove near Lhasa said to have been bound to oath by Padmasambhava [IW] pe dkar - pe dkar [spirit king, chief custondian of monastic property

Payak Monastery, a university and retreat center. He had many visions and was able to talk with Padmasambhava, the ḍākinīs, and the dharmapālas. He received

yas - Tibetan temple and monastery founded by Padmasambhava, Khri srong lde btsan, and Shantarakshita; center of the early transmission [RY] Samye caught

Vimalamitra, and many other Buddhist teachers including Jinamitra and Danashila. He built Samye, the great monastery and teaching center modeled after Odantapuri

(University of Oslo) Buddhanexus (University of Hamburg) BUDA (Buddhist Digital Resource Center) Muenchener DigitalisierungsZentrum Digitale Bibliothek Nitartha

Payak Monastery, a university and retreat center. He had many visions and was able to talk with Padmasambhava, the ḍākinīs, and the dharmapālas. He received

said to be anterior to the coming of Guru Padmasambhava: "In this degenerate age, the Lotus Born Guru, Padmasambhava, will go to Lake Trishok Gyalmo, subdue

See Padmasambhava [LW1] [RY] Lake-Born Vajra Holder, Padmasambhava [LW1] [RY] Lake-born Vajra" (mtsho skyes rdo rje) is one of Guru Padmasambhava's names

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

Payak Monastery, a university and retreat center. He had many visions and was able to talk with Padmasambhava, the ḍākinīs, and the dharmapālas. He received

revision of old translations. He renewed old centers for learning and practice and invited many Buddhist scholars to Tibet. He was renowned for his devotion

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

Namkha Drimed Rinpoche has had numerous pure visions of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), who conferred on him empowerments and spiritual advice beyond measure

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

Urgyen Rinpoche 1920-1996 (sprul sku o rgyan rin po che). A contemporary Buddhist master of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages, who lived at Nagi Gompa hermitage

myriarch], as the 5th Drukchen incarnation. Following a prophecy of Padmasambhava in the gsang ba'i nor bu’i thig le’i rgyud (lho rong lho sgo bas mthar

Institute in Sarnath, India which is a school for Buddhist Studies for both lay and monastic students and a center for translation and publishing. Thrangu Monastery

Payak Monastery, a university and retreat center. He had many visions and was able to talk with Padmasambhava, the ḍākinīs, and the dharmapālas. He received

R. Lancaster, Berkeley Buddhist Studies Series 5, 1983. "Buddhist rDzogs-chen Thought and Western 'Daseinsanalyse'." In Buddhist and Western Psychology

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

Payak Monastery, a university and retreat center. He had many visions and was able to talk with Padmasambhava, the ḍākinīs, and the dharmapālas. He received

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

sheep-trading center and the main village in the area. After a few hours westward one reaches Tarpoche a grassy valley filled with prayer flags where Buddhist festival

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

Urgyen Rinpoche 1920-1996 (sprul sku o rgyan rin po che). A contemporary Buddhist master of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages, who lived at Nagi Gompa hermitage

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

Nyingma and Sarma teachings, Pema Trinley discovered a few treasures of Padmasambhava but these appear to not have survived and his main contribution was in

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

Colored Mountain (zangs mdog dpal ri), the Buddhafield of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava). [MR-ShabkarNotes] Chameh Rinpoche. Karma Chameh (chags med) 1613-1678

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

translator predicted by Padmasambhava. ZL (RY) Drenpa Namkha (dran pa nam mkha'). Tibetan translator and disciple of Padmasambhava. At first he was an influential

[RY] Mathura - An early Buddhist center; later the location of an important school of art [RY] Mathura - An early Buddhist center; later the location of

of both Padmasambhava and Shantarakshita; important translator [RY] Kawa Paltsek (ska ba dpal brtsegs). Direct disciple of both Padmasambhava and Shantarakshita;

sacred mountains in Tibet. Heretic - mu stegs pa, non-buddhist. Refers to teachers of non-buddhist philosophy who adhere to the extreme views of eternalism

Payak Monastery, a university and retreat center. He had many visions and was able to talk with Padmasambhava, the ḍākinīs, and the dharmapālas. He received

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

invited Padmasambhava, Shantarakshita, Vimalamitra, and many other Buddhist teachers to Tibet; built Samye, the great monastery and teaching center modeled

Tibetan translator and disciple of Padmasambhava, originally an influential Bonpo priest. Later he studied with Padmasambhava and also learned translation.

Expanse of the View.'[AL] [RY] Taxila - Early Indian university and center of Buddhist studies in the northwest; meeting place for ideas; also known as Taksashila

[LWx] [RY] Seven Chapters {le'u bdun ma}. A famous supplication to Padmasambhava in seven songs revealed by terton Zangpo Tragpa, 14th century. [RY] Seven

for all Buddhist practice. [RY] Jamgön Kongtrül the Great - (1813-1899). Also known as Lodrö Thaye. He was one of the most prominent Buddhist masters in

Urgyen Rinpoche 1920-1996 (sprul sku o rgyan rin po che). A contemporary Buddhist master of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages, who lived at Nagi Gompa hermitage

Urgyen Rinpoche 1920-1996 (sprul sku o rgyan rin po che). A contemporary Buddhist master of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages, who lived at Nagi Gompa hermitage

Sarvavid Vairocana, Akshobya, Amitayus, the tenth day rituals of Guru Padmasambhava and Shing Kyong Kunga Zhonnu (the special protector of Benchen). Then

[ZL] [RY] non-Buddhist philosophers; listing five types [LW1] [RY] non-Buddhist philosophers; listing five types [LWx] [RY] Non-Buddhists (phyi pa, mu stegs

Urgyen Rinpoche 1920-1996 (sprul sku o rgyan rin po che). A contemporary Buddhist master of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages, who lived at Nagi Gompa hermitage

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

Lotus-Born Master. See Padmasambhava [LW1] [RY] Lotus-Born. See Padmasambhava [LW1] [RY] Lotus-Born; biography of Padmasambhava [LWx] [RY] lotus-dish.

delightful biography of Padmasambhava has for centuries been and still is a contribution of major importance to Tibetan Buddhist literature. Tibetan title:

Urgyen Rinpoche 1920-1996 (sprul sku o rgyan rin po che). A contemporary Buddhist master of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages, who lived at Nagi Gompa hermitage

tshang) near Samye in central Tibet. Onphu Taktsang is the cave where Guru Padmasambhava gave the Vajra Kilaya initiation to Tashi Kyidren (bkra shis khyi 'dren)

was there that the Acarya Padmasambhava, after his exile; eventually migrated, and it was there that he became ordained a Buddhist monk. In the surrounds

[MR] Kongtrül. [RY] Koya - Mountain in Japan; center of the Shingon school [RY] Koya - Mountain in Japan; center of the Shingon school. [Tarthang] Krishna

a wide influence in the Rekong area, where he founded Tashikhyil retreat center (bkra shis 'khyil sgrub sde) in 1648. He was also known as Kalden Repa (skal

Ngorchen Kunga Lhundrup (ngor chen kun dga' lhun grub) had a vision of Guru Padmasambhava there and built a monastery that was subsequently held by the Sakya school;

Northern Treasures lineage of Buddhist teachings. The Northern Treasures were the last teachings given by Padmasambhava before he left Tibet. After giving

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

sheep-trading center and the main village in the area. After a few hours westward one reaches Tarpoche a grassy valley filled with prayer flags where Buddhist festival

southern India [RY] Dharmakirti - (chos kyi grags pa). One of the great Buddhist scholars of ancient India. (RY) Dharmakirti [LW1] (RY) Dharmakirti - (chos

Tsewang Chokdup, the 5th Ripa lineage holder, fulfilled a prophecy made by Padmasambhava by marrying a highly accomplished yogini named Sangyum Palden Tsomo,

of Nagarjuna and Sangharaksita (dge 'dun 'tsho) he knew all the Buddhist and non-buddhist views. He was blessed by a vision of Manjushri. He composed a famous

identical with the medium-length version of the Sanglingma biography of Padmasambhava, an English translation of which is published as The Lotus-Born (Shambhala

a cave that is one of ve main sites sacred to Padmasambhava, where there was a statue of Padmasambhava called “Looks Like Me.” People saw a beam of light

passed away, also known as the Retreat Center of Chubar (chu dbar sgrub sde). At one time a flourishing retreat center of the Drigung tradition, it was then

the Côte de Jor near the Centre d’Études de Chanteloube, a Buddhist studies and retreat center. An apple tree grew in that meadow, just next to the teaching

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

as dpal rtse dbyings gsum. Namdrang Gyatso, : Concepts and categories of Buddhist Philosophy, rnam grangs rgya mtsho, chos thams cad kyi spyir btang dka'

Buddha, 240 Mahadevas, 233 Mahaguru Padmakara. See Padmasambhava Mahaguru Padmasambhava. See Padmasambhava Mahamudra - phyag rgya chen po, 77, 228; expl.,

eyebrows is Pulliramalaya, 3) the nape is Arbuta, 4) the urna (the hair at the center of the forehead) is Rameshvara, 5) the right ear is Oddiyana, 6) the left

che). The Precious Master, refers to Padmakara, Padmasambhava. See 'The Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava,' Dharma Publishing. [RY] Guru Vajrasattva (bla

Urgyen Rinpoche 1920-1996 (sprul sku o rgyan rin po che). A contemporary Buddhist master of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages, who lived at Nagi Gompa hermitage

remarkable collection of brief instructions on each of the exceptional Buddhist teachings that appeared in India and were received in Tibet. The collection

with indications for future research (5.5). 5.1 Tibetan Buddhist Practice Although the Buddhist tradition has always acknowledged the existence of a variety