Gigantic statue of tantric master Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), with Tibetan vajra (club) in the foreground, Pharping, Nepal

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Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche (Precious Guru) was a tantric master from medieval India and came to be viewed as a central figure in the transmission of Buddhism to Tibet. In modern Tibetan Buddhism, Padmasambhava is considered to be a Buddha that was foretold by Buddha Shakyamuni.

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Size: 3712px × 5568px
Location: Nepal
Photo credit: © positivesoundvision / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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