Statue of Guru Rinpoche, Precious Guru, Lopon Rinpoche, Padum, Padmasambhava, Padmakara, The Lotus Born, Tikse, Ladahk

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Statue of Guru Rinpoche, Precious Guru, Lopon Rinpoche, Padum, Padmasambhava, Padmakara, The Lotus Born, who is said to have transmitted Vajrayana Buddhism to Bhutan and Tibet and neighboring countries in the 8th century. The statue has a characteristic piercing gaze and carries a khatvanga. Thikse Gompa, Monastery, Tikse, Tiksey, Thiksey, Thiksay. Thiksey, Ladakh, Republic of India. 12Sep11.

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Size: 3318px × 2804px
Location: Thikse Gompa, Monastery, Tikse, Tiksey, Thiksey, Thiksay. Thiksey, Ladakh, Republic of India
Photo credit: © Michael Grant Travel / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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