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

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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 neighbouring countries in the 8th century. The statue has a characteristic piercing gaze and carries a khatvanga. To his right are statues of Maitreya, the future Buddha and Sakyamuni Buddha, Shakyamuni Buddha, Gautama Buddha. Thikse Gompa, Monastery, Tikse, Tiksey, Thiksey, Thiksay. Thiksey, Ladakh, Republic of India. 12Sep11.

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Size: 3123px × 3080px
Location: Thikse Gompa, Monastery, Tikse, Tiksey, Thiksey, Thiksay. Thiksey, Ladakh, Republic of India.
Photo credit: © MichaelGrantTravel / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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