Lady of the Lotus-Born offers a mesmerizing exploration of the life of Yeshe Tsogyal, a pivotal figure in the establishment of Tibetan Buddhism in the eighth century. This biographical masterpiece goes beyond mere historical recounting to present a deeply inspiring testament to the practical application of Buddhist teachings. It is also a colorful and intriguing picture of Tibet at the beginning of the Buddhist era--a time of upheaval, when royal patronage was striving to foster the new teachings in the face of powerful ...
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Lady of the Lotus-Born offers a mesmerizing exploration of the life of Yeshe Tsogyal, a pivotal figure in the establishment of Tibetan Buddhism in the eighth century. This biographical masterpiece goes beyond mere historical recounting to present a deeply inspiring testament to the practical application of Buddhist teachings. It is also a colorful and intriguing picture of Tibet at the beginning of the Buddhist era--a time of upheaval, when royal patronage was striving to foster the new teachings in the face of powerful opposition. Although a text of great antiquity, it nevertheless expresses a tradition that is still alive today and is an archetypal description of the teacher-disciple relation???ship. Yeshe Tsogyal follows the complete Buddhist path, including the Dzogchen teachings, and herself becomes a Guru of great power and wis???dom. Passages of profound teachings are offset by episodes of exploit and adventure, spiritual endeavor, court intrigue, and personal encounter. It is a dramatic story, full of beauty and song, and offers an intimate glimpse of Tsogyal's feelings, aspirations, hardships, and triumphs. This terma text, or Dharma Treasure, was written and concealed for future generations by the accomplished masters Namkhai Nyingpo and Gyalwa Changchub, the disciples of Padmasambhava and Yeshe Tsogyal. It was discovered nearly a thousand years later in the seventeenth century by the Tert???n (Dharma Treasure finder) Taksham Samten Lingpa, who, by interpreting the symbolic script of the dakinis (reproduced at the beginning of each chapter), revealed the text in its entirety as it has been handed down to us. Yeshe Tsogyal's life story conveys practical insight into Vajrayana teachings, the significance of the teacher-disciple relationship, and the transformative power of spiritual practice, emphasizing themes of compassion, resilience, and the quest for enlightenment. Through her trials and triumphs, the narrative illustrates the potential for liberation and spiritual attainment that lies within each individual, regardless of societal constraints.
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