The Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava 1 & 2

This biography of Padmasambhava, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism, is a translation of the Padma bKa'i Thang recorded in the eighth century by his closest disciple and consort, Yeshe Tsogyal. The richly symbolic account in 108 cantos sets forth the stages of his life, which reveal the stages of the path to enlightenment. Vivid description of the establishment of the Dharma in Tibet. Pt. 1. India.--pt. 2. Tibet. As Recorded By Yeshe Tsogyal [i.e. Ye-śes-mtsho-rgyal], Rediscovered By Terchen Urgyan Lingpa ; Translated Into French As Le Dict De Padma By Gustave-charles Toussaint ; Translated Into English By Kenneth Douglas And Gwendolyn Bays ; Corrected With The Original Tibetan Manuscripts And With An Introduction By Tarthang Tulku. A translation of the Padma Thang-yig, an epic biography of Padmasambhava, recorded by his closest disciple and consort, Yeshe Tsogyal. In this richly symbolic work of 108 cantos, the multidimensional nature of mind and consciousness is revealed in the stages of the Great Guru's life.