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The Complete Guide to Guru Rinpoche: Meaning, Iconography, and Choosing the Right Sacred Statue
Meeting the Lotus-Born Guru
Guru Rinpoche—Padmasambhava, which means “Born from Lotus”—known as the Second Buddha, is the tantric master who anchor...

Meet the Radiant Guru Rinpoche Statue: Handcrafted in Copper and Gilded in Gold
The Radiant Presence of the Lotus-Born Master
Guru Padmasambhava, or Guru Rinpoche, is one of the most venerated, revered, and well-known practitio...

Embracing the Spirit of Guru Rinpoche: Monthly Festivities and Practices
Honoring the Lotus-Born Master Who Transformed Tibet
Guru Rinpoche is undoubtedly one of the most revered figures in Tibetan Buddhism. He is reco...

Lotus-Born Guru Rinpoche: A Radiant Tribute to the Second Buddha
The Living Presence of Padmasambhava in Form
At the center of Vajrayana Buddhism is one of its greatest forms of transformation—Guru Rinpoche, the ...

Dorje Gotrab – The Supreme Lightning Armor Vajra Protector
Power and Protection: The Dorje Gotrab Lightning Armor Statue
Dorje Gotrab, or Vajra Armor, is one of the most terrifying and respected protectors ...

The Nine Heart Children of Guru Rinpoche: Torchbearers of Vajrayana Wisdom
The Nine Heart Children: Transmission Masters of Padmasambhava’s Teachings
Guru Padmasambhava, who is better known by his title Guru Rinpoche, main...

Dorje Drollo and The Pregnant Tigress: An Insightful Account
Dharma Treasure Dorje Drollo “The wrathful manifestation of Guru Rinpoche”
Dorje Drolo, “The Wild Wrathful Vajra,” with his mount, the pregnant tig...

Two Major Consorts of Guru Rinpoche: Mandarava and Yeshe Tsogyal
The Lotus Born: The Life Story Of Padmasambhava
Guru Rinpoche (Precious Master) is one of the highly revered enlightened Buddha. He is a Buddha who...

A Perfect Guru Rinpoche Statue For Your Altar
Guru Rinpoche Iconography as Depicted in Statues
We, the craftsmen of Nepal, have been crafting the statues of Buddhist deities for centuries. At ...