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Guru Padmasambhava

Also known as Guru Rinpoche, Padmasambhava, the lotus born one, is revered across Tibet as the ‘second Buddha. An adept Tāñtrika Buddhist monk, Padmasambhava was born in India (the Swat valley of Gāñdhāra or Oḍiśa are two postulated locations), probably the 8th or 9th Century CE. He is believed to have travelled to Tibet upon the invitation of the Emperor of Tibet, King Trisong Detsen, to use his Tantric prowess to subdue the demons hindering the construction of the great Samye monastery.

Not only did he do this successfully, winning the hand of Yeshe Tsogyal in return, but went on to translate many Tantra texts from Sanskrit to Tibetan and immensely popularized Tāñtrika Vajrayāna Buddhism in Tibet.

Padmasambhava is often portrayed in Tibetan art in sculture, murals and Thangka. Depicted here in two separate murals, as seated within his Mañḍala shrine and standing triumphant, surrounded by other bodhisattvas and Vajrayana deities.

Padmasambhava Buddha Vihara, Namdroling Monastery, Bylakuppe

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Green Tara Mural inside the shrine to Tara, Namdroling Nyingmapa Monastery and Vihara complex, Bylakuppe

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“Namdroling Monastery (The Golden Temple)” © www.SRBFotog.com This is one of the best Tibetan architecture and culture, which is as attractive as its spiritual significance, Located in Bylakuppe, part of the Mysuru district of the state of Karnataka, India. Bylakuppe, the second largest Tibetan settlement outside Tibet, which houses the Namdroling Monastery, the largest teaching centre of Nyingmapa, a lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in the world. The full name of this monastery is “Thegchog Namdrol Shedrub Daryeling”, popularly known as 'the Golden Temple' or ‘Namdroling Monastery’. The ornate design and artistic interior along with the antique, intricate artwork and beautiful mural painting everything is so amazing. Gear- Nikon D750 | 24-120mm @45mm Exif- F8, 1/250s, ISO-300

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#Monastery #Namdroling #goldentemple #peaceful #snapseed #intricate #meditation #architecture #peace #zen #abstract #instagood #madikeri #temple #monks #shotononeplus #traveldiaries #travelgram #indiagram #shotononeplus7T (at Namdroling Monastery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Bxc1SFZ7_/?igshid=1gysev90qclc8

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The halls of the Tibetan Buddhist Namdroling Monastery. Compare with color photo – the colors drown out the patterns and the decorations which only pop out in b+w. Bylakuppe, KA.

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Replica of the Palyul Monastery

Founded circa 890 CE and expanded in 1664 CE, the Palyul Namgyal Jangchub Choling Monastery in Eastern Tibet is the traditional seat of the Nyingma tradition and is considered to be the holy abode of Bodhisattva Vajrapani and other Great Buddhist Masters.

The present throne-holder, HH Penor RInpoche is resident in Bylakuppe in exile from Tibet making Namdroling, where this replica is built, the second seat for the throne-holder of the Palyul Monastery.

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CatchLight- Namdroling  The Namdroling Monastery or the Golden temple as it is more popularly known located in Coorg is one of the most calming places I have been fortunate enough to visit in 2016.

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Gold plated statues of Padmasambhava, Founder of the Nyingma school, Gautama Buddha, the Enlightened one, & Buddha Amitāyus, Of Infinite Life.