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The Life of Padmasambhava
In Lesson 23 of The Life of Padmasambhava, Khenpo Sodargye explores Guru Rinpoche’s tantric legacy in Drāmiḍa and the extraordinary sacred kīla associated with his Vajrakilaya practice.
This final teaching also examines the historical sources behind Jetsun Tāranātha’s biography and explains why spiritual accounts must be based on truth rather than exaggeration.
Khenpo further discusses the importance of reliable evidence, openness toward different Buddhist traditions, and the three qualities that make this biography worthy of confidence.
What you will discover
① The extraordinary sacred kīla left by Guru Rinpoche ② The sources behind Tāranātha’s biography ③ Why fabricated stories can damage genuine faith ④ Why historical writing must be supported by evidence ⑤ Why Buddhists should learn from different traditions