An Encounter with Padmasambhava in Darjeeling
- Author
- Sangharakshita
- Published
- Thu 29 Nov 2018
- Episode Link
- https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/dharmabytes/DB_podcast656.mp3
Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte is a recollection from Sangharakshita called An Encounter with Padmasambhava in Darjeeling. Padmasambhava, often known as the and#8216;Second Buddhaand#8217;, is famous for converting the demons of Tibet. In this lecture we are given a brief biography of Padmasambhava and an outline of the progressive Nyingmapa practices attributed to him.
N.B. Poor original recording.
From the talk Padmasambhava: Tantric Guru of Tibet, given in 1972.
